MONTEREY BAY INVITATIONAL

TOURNAMENT RULES

• Lift, clean and place in closely mown areas in your own respective fairway.
• Individual stroke play--team competition.
• Scoring will be one best gross ball and one best net ball on each hole. The same ball can be used on both gross and net.
• Net double bogey max for amateurs.
• Professionals play blue tees, senior professionals (50 & over) play gold tees, amateurs play gold tees, senior professionals (65 & over) play white tees, senior amateurs (60 & over) play white tees, amateurs (75 & over) red tees, women play red tees.  Senior professionals must play the blue tees if they want to compete in regular professional purse.  Senior professionals (65 & over) must play gold tees if they want to compete in senior professional purse. 
• The player’s lowest index (handicap) of the year will be used for tournament play.
• Each score card has been dotted using 80% of each player’s handicap.
• Teams with a total handicap of more than 60 shall have their handicap reduced equally until a total of 60 is reached.
• USGA Rules govern all play except where local rules apply. The 14-club rule is in effect.  Electronic yardage devices are allowed. 
• During tournament play only tournament contestants will be allowed in the carts.
• The tournament committee reserves the right to adjust handicaps and individual and/or team scores before, during or after completion of a round, or at any time after the tournament.
• Tie-breaking by USGA (last 9, 6, 3, 1, holes).
• In the event of a tie, player’s pool money will be split.
• All decisions by the tournament committee are final.