CSGA Local Rules & Conditions of Competition

2011 CSGA LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION

The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play.  See the separate Letter to Competitors, Notice to Players and Entry Application for additional local rules and conditions.  Complete text of Rules and Appendix I may be found in the current Rules of Golf.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE PENALTY FOR BREACH OF A LOCAL RULES OR CONDITION IS:

MATCH PLAY– LOSS OF HOLE  *  STROKE PLAY—TWO STROKES

CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES - For all CSGA Competitions, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  NOTE: Cell phones may not be used for measuring purposes.  If, during a stipulated round, a players uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used. 

LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS - Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS - Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

TIME OF STARTING - The note to 6-3 as an optional condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

PACE OF PLAY -  Refer to the separate CSGA Pace of Play Guidelines.

AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION - Unless prohibited in the Entry Application, players are permitted to use motorized transportation.  Contestants may use automotive transportation during any qualifying round.  

DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY - Players may discontinue play and take shelter if they believe they are in danger.  When play is suspended for a dangerous situation, all practice areas are closed until the committee opens them.  Note: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged air horn note.  All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive air horn notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated.

SPIKELESS SHOES - The Committee will make a reasonable effort to provide advanced notice of host facility's policy.

CODE OF CONDUCT - Contestants and their caddies are reminded that at all times appropriate golf etiquette and dress is required and that any abuse or disrespect of fellow competitors, officials, hosts, sponsors, employees, or other persons conducting or attending CSGA sponsored or conducted events are grounds for immediate removal from the event and denial of entry for future events.  Such abuse or disrespect may be verbal or physical or threat thereof and includes, but is not limited to, the use of vulgar or obscene language, as well as physical damage to property or equipment of any persons set forth above or the hosting facility.

LOCAL RULES

OUT OF BOUNDS - Defined by the nearest inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and fence posts.  Rule 27-1  Additionally, a ball which crosses a road defined as out of bounds and comes to rest beyond that road is out of bounds, even though it may lie on another part of the course. 

ROADS AND PATHS - Improved roads, paths and their extensions are deemed to be obstructions whether or not they are artificially surfaced.

WHITE LINED AREA TYING INTO OBSTRUCTIONS - Have the same status as the obstruction involved.

EMBEDDED BALL - A ball embedded in its own pitch mark through the green may be lifted, cleaned, and dropped as prescribed in Appendix I.

SOD SEAMS - Through the green, sod seams (not the sod  itself) are deemed to be ground under repair, and relief is available under Rule 25-1 if the ball lies in or touches a sod seam or the sod seam interferes with the area of intended swing.  All seams within the sodden area are considered the same seam.

INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE - Includes all on course stone walls, cables, rods, wires, and wrappings when closely attached to trees, liners in bunkers, and artificial walls and pilings when  located in hazards, unless otherwise provided for in the Notice to Players.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR - Defined by enclosed white lines.  French drains (trenches filled with exposed rock) are deemed to be ground under repair.

RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION - When all the scores have been posted on the official scoreboard and approved by the Committee, the results of the competition are deemed to have been officially announced.

These rules and any local rules distributed by the Committee supersede anything printed on the host club’s scorecard. The Committee in charge of this competition consists of those officials designated by the CSGA, whose decisions are final.