2021
Senior Azalea Invitational
Rules of Play
2019 USGA RULES WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING LOCAL RULES:
1. OUT OF BOUNDS- Defined by inside edge of white stakes at ground level, the inside edge of white painted lines on the ground behind #13 green, and inside edge of fence posts behind #5 green. While playing #10 the left side out of bounds is defined by the inside edge of the white stakes past the big oak tree, and the inside curb edge of the road and parking lot.
2. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREEN - Model Local Rule F-5 is in effect. Relief under this Local Rule is permitted only when both the ball and the immovable obstruction lie in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less.
3. RED PENALTY AREAS- Identified by red stakes and defined by red lines.
NOTE: Access road on right side of #8 is in the penalty area.
4. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS- Bird houses, irrigation boxes, sprinkler heads and paved cart paths. Weather stations including lightning detection devices are immovable obstructions.
Decorative planting areas encircled by a cart path are considered part of the cart path and therefore considered a single Immovable Obstruction.
5. MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS- Penalty area stakes and stakes with ropes attached.
6. GROUND UNDER REPAIR- Defined by enclosed white lines. Unmarked ground under repair includes sod seams (relief for lie of ball and area of intended swing only), drain lines on hole 4, 7, 10 and 13, new sod installed in place of path on holes 11, 12 and 13. and French drains. In addition, practice bunkers located to the right of #9 fairway (short game practice area) are considered Ground Under Repair. Free relief is available under rule 16.1b.
7. WRONG PUTTING GREEN- Includes all practice putting greens, the greens in the practice area right of hole #9, the nursery green right of #4 and all others not being played at the time. Interference is for lie of ball, stance and area of intended swing. Relief from interference of a wrong putting green is MANDATORY.
8. INTEGRAL OBJECTS INCLUDE- a. All paths primarily covered in sand, crushed shell, and dirt. b. Flower beds
9. TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (TIO’S)- Model Local Rule F-23 is in effect. TIO’s include all tents scoreboards, etc. (e.g.: parked cars left of #10), whether in or out of bounds, that create interference for the player as defined under this Rule. Player may take relief under Rule 16.1 (immovable obstruction – nearest point of relief only) or alternatively, may take relief under MLR F-23 on either side of the TIO.
10. PRACTICE AREAS- The driving range adjacent to #10 fairway is out of bounds. The short game practice area (right of #9 fairway) is in bounds and part of the general area. See item 6 &7 above for relief procedures for a ball in a bunker or for interference for a putting green within the short game practice area.
11. REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED CLUB- Model Local Rule G-9 is in effect
12. BALL PLAYED FROM OUTSIDE RELIEF AREA WHEN TAKING BACK-IN-LINE RELIEF- Model Local Rule E-12 is in effect.
13. DROPPING ZONES – If it is known or virtually certain that a ball is in the red penalty area on the right side of #7, the player may take penalty relief under Rule 17.1; or, as an additional option, drop the original ball or another ball in the dropping zone closest to and not nearer the hole than where the player’s ball last crossed the edge of the penalty area. These DZs, with the same permissions and limitations, may be used when the player is taking free relief for interference by the cart path (immovable obstruction - Rule 16.1b) adjacent to this same red penalty area.
14. EMBEDDED BALL - Relief is allowed under 16.3b only when a player’s ball is embedded in the General Area.
RULES COMMITTEE
Hart Brown, Matt Bova, Andrew Itterly, Eddie Cochrane, Joel Stark, Mike Murphy,
Dan Cochrane, Larry Tarleton, Chip Carpenter
Conditions of Competition
1. DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES - By rule, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only, not slope or gradient. PENALTY – 2 Strokes for 1st offense. Subsequent offense - Disqualification
2. STOPPING AND RESUMING PLAY - Rule 5-7b and Model Local Rule J-1. All practice areas shall be closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. A player using such practice areas will be subject to a penalty of disqualification.
* Immediate Suspension - shall be signaled by one prolonged air horn (or siren)
blast. Play shall be discontinued immediately.
* Regular Suspension - shall be signaled by three consecutive air horn (or siren)
blasts. Players may complete the hole being played.
* Resumption of Play - shall be signaled by two consecutive short air horn
blasts.
3. RULES DECISION - Only members of the Rules Committee are authorized to render a rules decision. If in doubt as to the correct procedure, and a member of the Rules Committee is not present, the competitor may play a second ball under Rule 20.1c(3), and must report the facts to the committee before returning his scorecard, even if the scores are the same with both balls. The players is disqualified if failing to do so.
4. SCORECARDS - Please return scorecards to the scoring area in the Belvedere Bar. Scorecards are considered “returned” when the player has given the card to a scoring official and leaves the scoring area defined by blue lines.
5. CUT - There will NOT be a cut for the final round.
6. PLAYOFF - Any necessary playoff for the Senior Champion and Super Senior Champion will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately upon completion of play. All other ties for gift certificates will be split.
7. PRIZES - Gift certificates will be awarded to low 15 places in the Senior Division and low 15 Super Seniors. The Champion in both divisions will receive the Champions Trophy.
8. CLOSE OF COMPETITION - 54 holes of stroke play. The competition shall be deemed to have closed when all scores have been posted on the official scoreboard and approved by the Senior Azalea Committee.
9. CARTS & PRACTICE BALLS - Are included in the entry fee. Range balls will be located on the driving range. (Practice round cart fee not included)
10. TEE BOXES - Senior ~ WHITE Tee Markers
Super Seniors ~ GOLD Tee Markers
Special Note
1) SPRINKLER HEAD YARDAGES- are measured to the front, center and back of greens (yards)
2) BUNKER SLOPES- Please take caution when entering and exiting our bunkers. DO NOT walk up the high side of slopes, except to play a shot.
3) GOLF CARTS - Carts may go 90 degrees, except on all par 3’s. Carts must return to path approximately 30 yards from the green. (Do not drive carts behind the greens)
Pace of Play Guidelines
Rule 5.6 states, in part: “The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Committee.” The following pace of play guidelines and penalties for stroke play been adopted.
Allotted Time
A group of three will be required to play at a 4-hour and 20-minute pace for the 18-hole round.
Definition of “Out of Position”
The first group to start will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, they exceed the time allotted to play, as detailed on the Pace of Play Time Chart.
Any following group will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, they (a) exceed the allotted time to play and (b) reach any place where there is an open hole. Both (a) and (b) must apply for a group to be out of position.
Group Out of Position
All players in a group that is out of position shall be informed that they are being timed. Such a warning to a group will be given after all players have left the teeing ground and prior to playing any subsequent strokes.
Timing
Other than on the putting green, the timing of a player’s stroke will begin when it is his turn to play and he can play without interference or distraction.
On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to mark, lift clean and replace his ball, repair his ball mark, other ball marks and remove loose impediments on his line of putt.
Time spent determining yardages and line of putt will count as part of the time taken to the next stroke.
A player is permitted 40 seconds to play a stroke, and an extra 10 seconds (for a total of 50 seconds) will be allowed for:
(a) the first player to play a stroke on a Par 3 hole;
(b) the first player to play a second stroke on a Par 4 or Par 5 hole;
(c) the first player to play a third stroke on a Par 5 hole;
(d) the first player to play on or around the putting green;
Pace of Play Penalties
If a player exceeds the time limit on one (1) occasion, he will then be cautioned that if he exceeds the time limit on one more occasion (total of 2), he will automatically incur a penalty of one stroke. If a player exceeds the time limit on one more occasion (total of 3), he will incur an additional two stroke penalty. If a player exceeds the time limit a total of four (4) times, the penalty is disqualification.
When a group in question regains its proper position, timing will discontinue. However, any previous exceeding times will be carried over for the remainder of that round in the event of additional monitoring.
Appeals
Any appeal of penalty incurred by a player must be referred to the Rules Committee immediately upon completion of the round. The decision of the Rules Committee shall be final. If a player in question does not appeal, any penalties shall stand.
2021 Senior Azalea Invitational Itinerary
Tuesday, September 21st
11:00 am and later Registration in the Golf Shop
Practice rounds available
Wednesday September 22nd & Thursday September 23rd
6:30-10:00 am Breakfast available in Clubhouse
7:00 am Golf Shop & practice facilities open
8:00 am Tee times begin (#1 tee only)
11:00 am-4:00 pm Lunch available in Clubhouse
Field paired by score after round two
Friday, September 24th
6:30-10:00 am Breakfast available in Clubhouse
7:00 am Golf Shop & practice facilities open
8:30-10:20 am Tee times (#1 & #10 tee)
11:00 am-4:00 pm Lunch available in Clubhouse
Awards presentation at completion of play
