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RULES FOR HAMPTON COVE GOLF LEAGUE
2009 RULES
$1000/Team
1.The official HCGL rules of golf apply except as modified as follows:
A. The Hampton Cove golf course local rules, as posted, shall apply.
Everyone must have a Hampton Cove Trail Card.
B. Out-of-bounds – Drop balls within two club-lengths of point of exit but no nearer the hole.
Penalty – ONE stroke. No provisional ball may be played from the point the ball was originally hit.
(Loss of distance waived).
C. Lost ball – Drop ball within two club lengths of suspected point of loss or point of entry into the
area of loss, but no nearer the hole. Penalty – ONE stroke. (Loss of distance waived).
D. A maximum of THREE minutes is allowed to look for a lost ball after you reach the area, other
players hit their ball, then help.
E. If a player’s ball is found after he plays a dropped ball, he must continue to play the ball dropped.
The original ball cannot be placed back in play. No provisional ball will be played under the lost
ball rule.
F. Unplayable lie: (this rule does not apply while the improved-lie rule is in effect)
(1)Ball may be dropped within two club lengths but no nearer the hole, adding a ONE-stroke penalty.
(2)Ball may be played from any distance behind the point where the ball lay, adding a ONE-stroke penalty.
(3)Drops for unplayable lies, in traps or bunkers, must be in the trap or bunker.
G. Improved lie—SCORECARD length anywhere, except hazards and greens. If in the rough, ball
must stay in rough, in the fringe stay in the fringe, etc.
H. A ball on the green is a gimme putt if the ball is within the leather of a standard putter. If a Gimme
is evident, then pick-up and one stroke to what you currently lie. While on the green, a ball may be
substituted only if the original ball put in play from the teeing ground is lost or becomes damaged to
the extent that it is unplayable. Substituting may only be made if the damage occurred and in the
presence of the opponent. To speed up play, continue to putt out if possible instead of marking your
ball each time.
I. Do not ground your club in a hazard (drainage ditches are considered a hazard).
J. Practice on the same day is waived.
K. Claims/penalties – If a dispute or doubt arises between players on any point, in order that a claim may be considered, it must be made before any player in the match plays from the next teeing ground, or, in the case of the last hole of the match, before all players leave the golf course. Should a dispute arise between competitors, which cannot be settled amicably, the player being challenged may play out the hole with a second ball (alternate). Before playing a stroke with either ball, the competitor must announce his attention to his opponent. Separate scores will be recorded for both balls. Upon completion of play, the dispute will be factually reported to the rules committee, which will rule on the dispute and determine which score will stand.
L. Max Strokes – The most strokes that can be recorded for any player on any given hole is 3-over par. Therefore, once a player is 3-over par on a given hole he/she and not in the hole, put down the quad and they will be given a 4-over par score on the card for low-net purposes. This is whether he/she is in the fairway or on the green.
Scoring procedure under the rule:
1) A player who has taken a 4-over par under this rule shall not win the hole. He will lose the hole to a competitor who has a “natural” score (up to and including 3-over par). This is regardless of any handicap strokes the player who has picked-up is due on the hole.
2) A player will tie the hole if his opponent has also taken a 4-over par under this rule. No consideration is given to “who was closer” when each picked up.
3) Full handicap will still be used for scoresheet purposes (determination of 2 point match winner & team score differential).
2. Penalty for breach of rules shall be based on stroke play and not match play. Playing partners and their caddies may give each other advice, no coaches are allowed. A caddie is defined as one who carries the clubs of the player, clubs carried on the motorized golf cart are not considered as being carried by a “caddie”.
3. Etiquette. If a group is holding up play due to a lost ball, hazards, or generally slow play, and the hole is open in front of them, the group behind must be allowed to play through. The golf course personnel marshal the course for slow play.
4. Tee Time. The published tee time will be followed for the order of priority off the first tee. If a team cannot field four players it must forfeit the last playing position. If both teams have a forfeit position team “A” will forfeit the last position and team “B” will forfeit the third position so that each will play against a forfeit position. A minimum of two players is required to play from each team to have a match. A team consists of minimum of six players and a maximum of fifteen players. Once the season begins replacement players are taken from the waiting list posted on the bulletin board.
5. Sign in. All players must sign in at the Hampton Cove pro shop and receive a cash register receipt, and have it validated by starters. First time violators will forfeit that day’s match. Second time violators will forfeit the match and will not be allowed to participate in the league for the remainder of the season.
6. These rules/procedures have been modified to speed up play and are not intended to take the place of your responsibility to read and know the USGA rules. Caution: relaxing rules can create bad habits and will cause you to make mistakes in the future matches. It should be noted that your Hampton Cove Golf League Handicap is only valid in this league and this league only. (It is not a USGA sanctioned handicap). Suggestions on improvements are to be submitted in writing for consideration.
7. This league was designed to promote good golf and fellowship, let us try and continue to make this league an environment for fun golf.
8. Rain-outs will be made up one of two ways. 1) The captains can get together and schedule a match within the next 2 weeks. 2) Can match score cards in the next weeks play. All rain-outs will be determined by the 3rd weeks play after the rain-out in order to keep the schedule running properly.
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