GOLF RULES

 

 

The USGA rules govern all play. USGA Rules of Golf

 

LOCAL RULES.  In addition, local committee rules may apply.  The Clubs of Kingwood published the following Local Rules in 2021.

 

 

SPECIAL RULES FOR KWGA 

Rules sheets will be distributed for all major tournaments.  If a question arises while playing, play a second ball and discuss it with the Director of Golf and the Rules Committee after play. The Director of Golf and Rules Committee will make a decision based upon this request.    

  

CADDIES Caddies and personal instructors are not allowed on Playdays or KWGA events.  

  

PLAYDAY LIFT, CLEAN & PLACE RULE  On Playdays, but not in any tournament, during the months of November, December, January and February, and anytime on holes marked "Cart Path Only" for wetness (excludes course rotation CPO), you may lift, clean and place your ball within one club length (without change of environment, i.e. rough to fairway, fairway to rough, fringe to green) no closer to the hole, from tee to green, excluding penalty areas. 

  

PLAYDAY ROOT RULE  On Playdays, but not in any tournament, if your golf ball lies on or near a tree root (near enough to interfere with your club path), you may lift, clean and place your ball within one club length, no closer to the hole, from tee to green, excluding penalty areas.  Please note this rule does not provide for stance relief. 

 

PLAYDAY DIVOT RULE  On Playdays, but not in any tournament, AND ONLY WHEN ANNOUNCED AT CHECK-IN FOR THAT DAY ONLY. 

A free drop within 1 scorecard length will be allowed for any ball that comes to rest in any unfilled divot in the fairway, played on the same course, the day after a COK Tournament. 

 

18th HOLE OF THE ISLAND COURSE - On Playdays, but not in any tournament, you may pick up at any time before your ball is on the green and mark your score with a 12, taking 4 putts for that hole. 

 

10th HOLE OF THE MARSH COURSE - On Playdays, but not in any 

tournament, you may hit a provisional ball if you cannot tell if your ball is in

the marsh penalty area.  

 

 

18-HOLE LEAGUE PLAYDAY NOTE - On Playdays, but not in any  tournament, a player may pick up her ball at any time. At that time, the player is considered withdrawn (W/D), thereby disqualified from the Playday and the score will not count toward Ringers or Year-End Awards. Leave the scorecard blank for that hole and all remaining holes, mark your scorecard W/D and turn it in. If a player chooses to stay out on the course and play after withdrawing, no scores are recorded and the player should pick up at their max.  

  

9-HOLE LEAGUE PLAYDAY NOTE - On Playdays, but not in any tournament, if a player has reached a 12 she must pick up her ball and mark her score with a 12, taking 4 putts for that hole. She may continue playing the stipulated round. The round will count for year-end course requirements, putts and ringers.  If done on Island 18 or Marsh 10 the player is eligible to be a winner for that Playday.  On any hole other than Island 18 or Marsh 10 the player is not eligible to be a winner for that Playday.     

  

9-HOLE LEAGUE 10th HOLE OF THE MARSH COURSE - On Playdays, but 

not in any tournament, a player must hit 2 balls in the marsh before it can be walked over, plus take an additional penalty stroke.  Example: if you were in the marsh on 2, out on 3, in on 4, out on 5, walking over on 6, you would be hitting 7 (dropping within 2 club lengths from the marsh).  The player would be eligible to be a winner for that Playday.   

  

9-HOLE LEAGUE DROP ZONES – On Playdays, but not in any tournament, a player may use marked Drop Zones on the following holes with a one stroke penalty:  Forest Course #6, Lake Course #13, Marsh Course #5, #8 and #14.  Example:  on the Marsh Course #8 - if you are in the water on 1, walk over to the drop zone on 2, you would be hitting 3.  The player would be eligible to be a winner for that Playday.