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| Name | Dates |
| The Opener | April 17 |
| The Memorial | May 1 |
| Schweikert * | May 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 |
| Best of the Best | June 12, 13 |
| High Bridge Classic * | June 26, 27 |
| The Par 3 Challenge | July 10 |
| Mixed Scramble | July 24 |
| President’s Cup * | August 7, 8, 14, 15 |
| Two Person Multiple Shot | August 28 |
| Senior Championship * | September 11, 12 |
| Pre-Senior | September 11, 12 |
| Octoberfest | October 2 |
| The Closer | October 16 |
(* Denotes a major championship tournament)
§
All tournaments and qualifiers in this
document are conducted under the terms and conditions set forth by the HBHGA
Tournament Committee.
·
Registration is required for all
tournaments.
·
Sign-up sheets will be posted on the
HBHGA Board in the clubhouse at least one month prior to the start of every
tournament.
·
Competitors must register 7 days prior
to the start of all tournaments.
·
The Tournament Committee will arrange
for tee times for all competitors based on the number of registrants.
·
Competitors must play at the times
assigned by the Committee.
·
In match play events:
·
The Committee will allow exceptions to
playing in the designated times, provided all competitors involved in the match
agree to a different time and the match is concluded before the next round of
matches in the tournament begin. When competitors agree to play at times
different from those established by the Committee, it is their responsibility
to notify Course Administration that they will not be using the tee times
obtained by the Committee.
·
Final matches shall be completed by the
final Tournament date, unless all competitors involved agree upon alterations
in each match.
·
The Committee will attempt to procure
tee times between 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. EDT on the days of competition.
·
A modified shotgun will be attempted
for the Opener & Closer. Approximate start time will be 7:30 a.m.
·
Competitor tee times will be posted on
the HBHGA web site and the Course Administration computer by the Thursday
immediately preceding every event. (http://www.hbhga.org)
·
There is a $15 entry fee for Opener and
Closer.
·
If deemed necessary, certain tournament
dates may be rearranged to avoid the green aeration process.
·
Dues paying members of the High Bridge
Hills Golf Association are eligible for all tournaments.
· Payouts will be in HBHGA gift certificates.
·
Any individual or team winning two positions
in a single tournament will be awarded the greater prize, but they cannot win
both prizes. Gross winner is usually awarded first. The remaining positions are divided among the
next best scores and the same option is presented if ties are involved.
·
When handicaps are used, they shall be
the competitor’s USGA “Course Handicap” from the specified tees, based on the
player’s gender and USGA Handicap Index at the time of the sign up deadline.
·
Exception – If Club House or GHIN
computers are down and not accessible, the closest recorded handicap index
before the sign up deadline will be used.
·
Per
USGA Handicap Rules, handicaps will be capped at the maximum handicap index of
36.4 for men and 40.4 for women.
·
Since the adoption of handicapped tee
boxes, the following rule will take affect when designated tee boxes are
presented:
·
USGA Handicap System Section 3, rule
3-5, paragraph a.
·
Different
·
Different tees usually have different
USGA course ratings. Because course ratings reflect the probable scores of
scratch golfers, the higher rated course is more difficult, and the player
playing from the set of tees with the higher USGA course rating receives
additional strokes equal to the difference between the course ratings, with .5
or greater rounded upward.
·
Example: “If men playing from the
middle tees where the men’s USGA course rating is 70.3 compete against men
playing from the back tees where the men’s USGA course rating is 72.6, the men
playing from the back tees will add two strokes (72.6 – 70.3 = 2.3 rounded to 2
strokes) to their course handicaps.”
·
The same applies to Women vs. Women and
Women vs. Men
§
Tournament handicaps will be adjusted for
gender & tees played.
§
These Tee Box assignments will be used
for:
1.
*The
Schweikert
2.
The
3.
The
Par 3 Challenge
4.
Two
Person Multiple Shot
§
Please take note that we are
identifying the following tee boxes with the following USGA indexes:
Tee
Box (Color)
|
Men’s Index
|
Women’s Index
|
||||
Tournament (Black)
|
8.4 and less
|
|
||||
Back (Red)
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
8.4 and less
|
||
Middle (White)
|
19.1+
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
||
Front (Gold)
|
|
19.1+
|
||||
· When indicated, ties will be resolved using USGA match of cards procedure.
· The winner will be determined first from the better total score of the last 9 holes played, the last 6 holes played, and the last 3 holes played, respectively.
· If there is still a tie, the last hole played will be the deciding factor.
· If a tie still exists, the tournament committee coordinators for that particular tournament will make a final decision as how to resolve the tie.
· For shotgun events, where teams/players start off on different holes, the tournament committee will declare which 9 holes are the tie break holes.
· 2 day tournaments will start the tie breaker with the last 18 holes played.
· Handicaps will be applied to playoff holes as allocated per tournament rules.
The tournament committee
acting under Rule 33-4 imposes the following changes to the holes that handicap
strokes are given:
For Women playing
from the Red or White tees, the following holes will be the handicap
holes:
Hole #
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
Women's Hcp
|
13
|
7
|
1
|
15
|
3
|
17
|
11
|
9
|
5
|
16
|
14
|
18
|
8
|
12
|
6
|
4
|
10
|
2
|
Each player
takes strokes according to Handicap Rule 9-3a:
“In mixed competitions
where each player plays his own ball and where allocations are different for
men and women, the players receive strokes based on their respective stroke
allocations.”
The
tournament player of the year for the HBHGA association will be determined by a
point system. Points for each of the
tournaments (with the exception of the Mixed Scramble) will be awarded as
follows:
Place
|
Stroke Play
|
Match Play
|
1st
|
100
|
100
|
2nd
|
87.5
|
87.5
|
3rd
|
75
|
75
|
4th
|
62.5
|
62.5
|
5th
|
50
|
31.25
|
6th
|
37.5
|
31.25
|
7th
|
25
|
31.25
|
8th
|
12.5
|
31.25
|
9th and above
|
5
|
5
|
Details:
·
Team
events will split points evenly with all team members.
·
Ties
will be broken as outlined in the tournament descriptions. If that is not feasible, ties will be awarded
the average points of the tied positions.
·
The
Sr., Super Sr., and each flight of the President’s Cup will be awarded full
points. People playing in both the Sr.
and the Super Sr. will only win points in one of the flights (whichever is
greater).
·
Tournaments
that award 2 divisions (such as net and gross, Pink ball, etc…) will have the
points split evenly between the two divisions. Unlike the money, you can win
points in both divisions.
·
The
person(s) with the most points at the end of the year will be named the
tournament player of the year. If
needed, a tiebreaker will be set up like a match of cards. The player earning more points in the last
half, third, quarter, and final tournament of the season (respectively) will
break the tie.
·
Individual
events that have less than 10 participants will have the points scaled down
proportionally. For example, if we only
have 7 participants, we will award 70% of the above points. If we only have 4, we will award 40% of the
above points, etc… This does not apply to team events.
·
Bonus
Points will be awarded for individual stroke play tournaments with a large
field. For each competitor above 15
players, 2 bonus points will be awarded. So with a field of 25 players, 2 x (25 -15) = 2 x 10 = 20 bonus points
added to each position 8th and above.
Slow play is an issue for
all golfers. The association has a
vested interest in maintaining pace of play for all of our tournaments. We get early tee times on the basis that we
make sure to set a good pace for the golf course. If we can’t maintain pace of play, we may
endanger our relationship with the course.
We define slow play as
playing significantly behind pace with 1 or more open holes in front of you.
Here are some guidelines to
help you play faster:
·
Look
for your ball first. If feasible (and
allowable in the tournament format) you can play your shot and then go help
search for others.
Players that don’t abide by
the slow play guidelines:
Any player that is
frequently flagged for slow play may be barred from future tournaments. All offenses may be appealed to the
tournament committee during or directly after the round.
·
18 Holes – 4 Player Scramble
·
Tournament Committee to establish teams
based on competitor handicap at time of sign-up deadline.
·
On each hole, each team member drives
and the best drive is selected by the team Captain. Each team member then plays
a second shot from the spot where the selected drive lay, and the best second
shot is selected. This process is repeated until the hole is completed.
· Each team member’s tee shot must be selected at least twice over the 18 holes.
·
Red Tees on first hole
·
Yellow Tees if preceding hole score was
birdie or better
·
White Tees if preceding hole score was
par
·
Red Tees if preceding hole score was
bogey
·
Black Tees if preceding hole score was
double bogey or worse
·
Women and Seniors 65+ can play from one
tee forward
·
From selected spot:
·
On the green - balls must be played
from selected spot.
·
Through the green - balls may be placed
within 1 club length, in the same cut of grass, no nearer the hole.
·
In bunkers - balls may be placed within
1 club length, in the bunker, no nearer the hole.
·
In water hazards - balls may not be
played from the hazard. Balls must be dropped using the appropriate water
hazard or lateral water hazard rule & penalty, and then played according to
“through the green”.
·
Ties shall be resolved through practice
green putt-off.
·
If for any reason the suggested tie
breaking method cannot be pursued, the coordinators for this tournament will
make the final decision as how to resolve the tie.
·
$200 to
·
$160 to
·
$120 to
·
$80 to
·
18 Hole Stableford points tournament
·
White Tees for Men, Yellow
·
Gross and Net (100% Handicap)
·
Cards will be marked with appropriate
handicap strokes for each hole
·
Points will be earned in the following
format for both net and gross scores:
·
5 points double eagle
·
4 points eagle
·
3 points birdie
·
2 points par
·
1 point bogey
·
0 points double bogey (ie pick up after
you miss your bogey putt)
·
Payouts:
·
$40 1st Place most points
Net
·
$20 2nd Place most points Net
·
$40 1st Place most points
Gross
·
$20 2nd Place most points Gross
NOTE: An individual cannot
win multiple prizes (see section 8)
* Due to fact
that the finals are on Labor Day weekend, the Championship matches may be
postponed if participants are away.
·
18 Hole Match Play
·
If there are more than 32 participants,
this tournament can go to 6 days but only if you keep winning.
·
Draw positions determined by handicap
at time of sign-up deadline.
·
85% Handicap
·
Ties shall be resolved by play off
holes, playing hole by hole until a hole is won.
·
Using USGA recommendations, the play
off should start on the first hole the match began. Handicap strokes will be
used during the play off. If, for any reason these recommendations cannot be
played out, the tournament committee coordinators for this tournament will make
the final decision.
·
$125 to Winner
·
$75 to
·
$50 to
·
$25 to
·
Tee boxes shall be determined by USGA
index value in the table below. Once the
tee box is determined, the appropriate tournament handicap will be determined
(see section 9 & 10)
·
EXCEPTION: If opponents have a difference in index of 4.0
or less, BOTH players will play from the same tees. The players will play the more forward tee of
the two, with handicaps adjusted. For
example, if a player with an index of 8.0 plays a player with a 9.0 index, both
players will play from the RED tees, with handicaps adjusted for the red box’s
slope and rating.)
Tee
Box (Color)
|
Men’s Index
|
Women’s Index
|
||||
Tournament (Black)
|
8.4 and less
|
|
||||
Back (Red)
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
8.4 and less
|
||
Middle (White)
|
19.1+
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
||
Front (Gold)
|
|
19.1+
|
||||
·
36 Hole Individual Stroke Play
·
Gross and Net (100% Handicap)
·
Men play from red tees. Women play from white tees.
·
Each
player plays 36 holes. From these 2
rounds, the player will make an 18-hole scorecard based on their best score for
each hole. For example:
Hole
|
Round 1 Score
|
Round 2 Score
|
Best Score
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
X
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
10
|
4
|
….
|
…
|
…
|
…
|
18
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
·
The winner is the person with the
lowest total Best score for 18 holes.
·
Ties shall be resolved using USGA
recommended match of cards procedure.
·
It
is allowable for a person to play just 18 holes and let that score stand as
their best.
·
Prizes for each Net and Gross winners:
·
$60 to 1st place Best of
Best Score
· $40 to 2nd place Best of Best Score
· $20 to 3rd place Best of Best Score
NOTE:
An individual cannot win multiple prizes (see section 8)
·
Two Person Best Ball 36 Hole Stroke
Play
·
Pick your own team.
·
Singles are encouraged to signup and we
will try to match you with a partner. The last unmatched single on the signup sheet may run into the
possibility of not having a partner and thus, be unable to play.
·
85% Handicap
·
$200 to Winning Team
·
$150 to Runner-up Team
·
$100 to 3rd place Team
·
Ties shall be resolved using a sudden
death playoff. If for any reason the
suggested tie breaking method cannot be pursued, the coordinators for this tournament
will make the final decision as how to resolve the tie.
·
Tee boxes shall be determined by USGA
index value in the table below. Once the
tee box is determined, the appropriate tournament handicap will be determined
(see section 9 & 10)
Tee
Box (Color)
|
Men’s Index
|
Women’s Index
|
||||
Tournament (Black)
|
8.4 and less
|
|
||||
Back (Red)
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
8.4 and less
|
||
Middle (White)
|
19.1+
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
||
Front (Gold)
|
|
19.1+
|
||||
·
Tournament Committee to establish teams
based on competitor handicap when sign-up sheet is taken down.
·
Best 2 scores on each hole are recorded
as a team score.
·
Par
4’s: Each team member tees off and the best drive
is selected by the team Captain. The
first stroke does not count in the team score. Each team member then plays normal golf from the spot where the selected
drive lay (within 1 club length no closer to the hole, same cut of grass).
·
Tee boxes shall be determined by USGA
index value in the table below. Once the
tee box is determined, the appropriate tournament handicap will be determined
(see section 9 & 10)
Tee
Box (Color)
|
Men’s Index
|
Women’s Index
|
||||
Tournament (Black)
|
8.4 and less
|
|
||||
Back (Red)
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
8.4 and less
|
||
Middle (White)
|
19.1+
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
||
Front (Gold)
|
|
19.1+
|
||||
·
Two-person Scramble (with participant
provided dinner or lunch fee)
·
Partners must be of opposite sex.
·
Women partners must play all putts.
·
100% handicap of the lower of the HBHGA
Club member or the guest.
·
Men from Red
·
Women from Yellow
·
Normal scramble rules apply. From selected spot:
·
On the green - balls must be played
from selected spot.
·
Through the green - balls may be placed
within 1 club length, in the same cut of grass, no nearer the hole.
·
In bunkers - balls may be placed within
1 club length, in the bunker, no nearer the hole.
· In water hazards - balls may not be played from the hazard. Balls must be dropped using the appropriate water hazard or lateral water hazard rule & penalty, and then played according to “through the green”.
·
In addition, each team will have the
option to move their ball a total of 6 club lengths during the round without
penalty.
·
Teams may use this all at once or in
parts over the 18 holes.
·
Lengths that are less than 1 club
length are counted as 1 full club length.
·
A club length is defined to be the
length of the club you will use for the upcoming stroke (long putters
excluded).
·
You may use club lengths from anywhere
on, or off, the course
·
Each club length used is not counted as
a stroke.
·
Prizes:
·
$40 1st Place
·
$30 2nd Place
·
$20 3rd Place
·
$10 for the 1st 1 putt
(without moving it in)
·
$10 for the player going the longest
without a 3 putt
·
$10 in a mystery category
·
Ties shall be resolved using USGA
recommended match of cards procedure.
·
The President’s Cup is awarded to the
best Gross player in the HBHGA.
·
Players not interested the Gross flight
can sign up for the Net division.
·
Gross division:
·
Black Tees
for Men, Red
·
No Handicap
·
Net division:
·
Red Tees For
Men - White
·
100% Handicap
·
All Players will play in a stroke play qualifying
round on first day
·
Match play flights will then be
determined for each division:
·
The best 8 scores are in the 1st flight (The Trophy Flight)
·
The next best 8 scores are in the 2nd flight
·
The next best 8 scores are in the 3rd flight
·
And so on...
·
Cutoffs for flights are based on 8
player flights (8, 16, 24, 32, etc)
·
Minimum number for the last flight is 6
players
·
The last players not to make up the
last flight don’t advance
·
For example, if there are 20 players signed
up for the Gross division and 26 signed up for the Net division:
·
For the Gross division:
·
Top 8 get seeded into the 1st Gross Flight
(The Trophy Flight)
·
The next 8 get seeded into the 2nd Gross Flight
·
The bottom 4 players don’t advance
·
For the Net division:
·
Top 8 get seeded into the 1st Net Flight
(The Trophy Flight)
·
The next 8 get seeded into the 2nd Net Flight
·
The next 8 get seeded into the 3rd Net Flight
·
The
bottom 2 players don’t advance
·
Ties for final bracket spots are resolved
by sudden death playoff and match of cards for other spots (with handicaps where
appropriate).
·
Coordinators will decide sudden death
playoff holes. If for any reason the suggested tie breaking method cannot be
pursued, the coordinators for this tournament will make the final decision as
how to resolve the tie.
·
Prize pool for this tournament will be:
·
$300 for Gross division, $200 for Net
division.
·
Prize
splits for places in each flight will be determined based on participation, and
posted after qualifying.
·
Players may pick their own teams.
·
Singles
are encouraged to signup and we will try to match you with a partner. The last unmatched single on the signup sheet
may run into the possibility of not having a partner and thus, be unable to
play.
·
Tournament Format:
·
18 Hole stroke play
·
Holes 10 through 15 will be a 2 person
scramble
·
Between both players, playing the best
shot
·
Holes 16 through 3 will be a 2 person
better ball
·
The best net score between team members
at the end of each hole will be recorded for the team score.
·
Holes 4 through 9 will be a 2 person
alternate shot
·
By alternating shots between team
members, the total score will be recorded for the team score.
·
Each team member alternates tee shots,
no matter which member finished the previous hole.
·
Ties shall be resolved through practice
green putt-off.
·
If for any reason the suggested tie
breaking method cannot be pursued, the coordinators for this tournament will
make the final decision as how to resolve the tie.
·
Handicaps: The appropriate formula will be used for each
format.
·
Scramble Hcp: (50% of lower hcp + 25% of higher hcp) / 3
·
Better Ball Hcp: Players will get strokes on holes they would
have normally gotten at 85% of course hcp.
·
Alternate Shot Hcp: Computed by adding 100% of the course
handicaps of both players and then dividing by 2 (and again by 3)
·
$100 to Winning Team
·
$ 60 to
·
$ 40 to
·
a Gross payout may be added (per
membership levels)
·
Tee boxes shall be determined by USGA
index value in the table below. Once the
tee box is determined, the appropriate tournament handicap will be determined
(see section 9 & 10)
Tee
Box (Color)
|
Men’s Index
|
Women’s Index
|
||||
Tournament (Black)
|
8.4 and less
|
|
||||
Back (Red)
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
8.4 and less
|
||
Middle (White)
|
19.1+
|
8.5
|
to
|
19.0
|
||
Front (Gold)
|
|
19.1+
|
||||
·
36 Hole Stroke Play
·
Gross (0% hcp); Net (100% hcp)
·
Ties for Net winners shall be resolved
using USGA recommended match of cards procedure.
·
If for any reason the suggested tie
breaking method cannot be pursued, the coordinators for this tournament will
make the final decision as how to resolve the tie.
·
Prize Money: For both the Senior and Super Senior flights:
·
$60 to Gross Winner
·
$40 to Gross Runner-Up
·
$60 to Net Winner
·
$40 to Net Runner-Up
·
Super Seniors playing in both shall
receive 2 additional strokes for the Super Senior Net, due to the difference in
course ratings
Note:
For Super Seniors playing in both the Senior and the Super Senior, or players winning
both gross and net positions, you
will only be eligible to win one prize, which ever is greater. (Please refer
back to tournament notes section 8)
·
Sr. Partner Play:
·
Players are picked by a Sr. partner
·
Team score is:
§
Pre-Sr. net score +
§
The Sr.’s best net score from their 1st or 2nd day of play
·
Players can play for more than one Sr.
partner.
·
Players not picked by a Sr. partner
will just double their net score.
·
Open to those less than 50 years old as
of Tournament start date.
·
18 Hole Stroke Play
·
You can pick to play either Saturday or
Sunday.
·
Black Tees for men, White Tees for
women
·
100% Handicap
·
Ties for winners shall be resolved
using USGA recommended match of cards procedure.
·
If for any reason the suggested tie
breaking method cannot be pursued, the coordinators for this tournament will
make the final decision as how to resolve the tie.
·
Prize Money:
·
$80 for 1st Place Net Team
($40 Sr., $40 Pre-Sr.)
·
$40 for 2nd Place Net Team
($20 Sr., $20 Pre-Sr.)
NOTE:
·
An
individual cannot multiple prizes (see section 8)
·
If
a low number of players participate in this tournament the payouts will be
adjusted.
·
2 tournaments in 1: Pink Ball and Team 2-Ball
·
100% Handicap
·
4 Player Teams. Tournament Committee to establish teams based
on competitor handicap the day of sign up dead line.
·
Two scores are recorded for each hole;
a two ball score and a pink ball score.
·
Two Ball:
·
The two ball score is the sum of the
lowest 2 Net scores (out of 4) on a given hole.
·
Pink Ball:
·
Whoever plays the pink ball on a given hole
posts the pink ball score.
·
There is one pink ball per team. The
pink ball is rotated equally among the four players.
·
Player 1 plays the pink ball on the
first hole; player 2 plays the pink ball on the second hole, and so on.
·
If the pink ball is lost, the team is
eliminated from the pink ball competition.
·
Note: If all of the teams lose the pink
ball, the team completing the most holes with the lowest Net score shall be the
winner
·
Red
·
White
·
Players 65+ can move up a tee box
·
Ties shall be resolved using USGA
recommended match of cards procedure.
·
$100 to Pink Ball Winning Team (awarded
first)
·
$100 to Two Ball Winning Team
·
$60 to
·
$60 to
· NOTE: An individual team cannot win multiple prizes (see section 8)
·
18 Holes – 4 Player Scramble
·
Tournament Committee to establish teams
based on competitor handicap the day of the tournament.
·
On each hole, each team member drives
and the best drive is selected by the team Captain. Each team member then plays
a second shot from the spot where the selected drive lay, and the best second
shot is selected. This process is repeated until the hole is completed.
·
Yellow
·
Black Tees if preceding hole score was
birdie or better
·
Red Tees if preceding hole score was par
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White Tees if preceding hole score was
bogey
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Yellow Tees if preceding hole score was
double bogey or worse
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Women and Seniors 65+ can play from one
tee forward
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From selected spot:
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On the green - balls must be played
from selected spot.
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Through the green - balls may be placed
within 1 club length, in the same cut of grass, no nearer the hole.
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In bunkers - balls may be placed within
1 club length, in the bunker, no nearer the hole.
· In water hazards - balls may not be played from the hazard. Balls must be dropped using the appropriate water hazard or lateral water hazard rule & penalty, and then played according to “through the green”.
· Each team member’s tee shot must be selected at least twice over the 18 holes.
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One “LOB” will be allowed for each team
on the front nine (holes 1-9) and again on the back nine (holes 10-18). A “LOB”
is a toss or throw. An unused LOB on the front nine may NOT be carried over to
the back nine. A LOB does not count as a stroke and is used just like a
scramble from each team member.
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Ties shall be resolved through practice
green putt-off.
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If for any reason the suggested tie
breaking method cannot be pursued, the coordinators for this tournament will
make the final decision as how to resolve the tie.
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$200 to
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$150 to
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$100 to
1.
It is not the job of the HBHGA to teach
the rules of golf according the USGA to its members. All playing members should have a common
knowledge of the rules. Members can
visit the USGA on line or the High Bridge Hills Golf Association web site (http://www.hbhga.org) to study rules and take
rules quizzes (recommended). A copy of
the Decisions on the Rules of Golf may also be purchased from the USGA or
viewed on the web.
2.
Special Rules will be posted for
tournaments played under non-standard formats. All other tournaments will be played according to the Rules and
Decisions on the Rules of Golf as defined by the USGA.
3.
The HBHGA Tournament Committee is
responsible for all decisions regarding course playability and the suspension
or cancellation of play due to dangerous or adverse conditions.
4.
The Tournament Committee will be
posting starting times prior to each competition.
5.
The ball a player uses shall be named
on the current list of conforming golf balls issued by the USGA for all major
tournaments.
6.
All players must announce, to their
opponents, the ball name, type and distinguishing marks before teeing of on the
first hole, and again anytime a new ball is legally introduced into play.
7.
If a player arrives at his starting
point, ready to play, within 5 minutes after his starting time, in the absence
of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as
provided in rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is loss of the
first hole in match play or a two stroke penalty in stroke play. The penalty for lateness beyond 5 minutes is
disqualification.
8.
Out of Bounds (white stakes)
9.
Water Hazards (yellow stakes)
10.
Lateral Water Hazards (red stakes)
11.
Ground Under Repair (white paint)
1.
GPS (cart and handheld) will be allowed
in all tournaments, except for devices that account for wind and/or elevation
change.
2.
The power lines and poles in between
holes #1 and #2 will be treated as an immovable obstruction. Any ball striking the wires or poles will not be replayed. Interference from the poles
in a player's stance or intended swing will be entitled to relief as outlined
in Rule 24-2.
3.
The right side of hole #3, back of
green #6 will be played as a hazard pending stake markings, to be done by the
golf course.
4.
There is an area on the back left of
hole #6, which can be considered casual water. However only from hole #6 can there be “Reasonable Evidence” that the
ball is lost in casual water. Without reasonable evidence the player must
proceed under rule 27-1. Please refer to
25-1c/1 for clarification of reasonable evidence.
5.
The right side of hole #17 is out of
bounds before and after the boundary fence. Additional white stakes may be posted before the season.
6.
Although it may be marked as such, the
gravel cart path on #13 is NOT in the hazard. Players can get relief from the path as
described in Rule 24-2. The hazard will
be defined as starting from the left side of the gravel path. Players should remember that they can’t drop
in the hazard.
7.
Players can take relief from bumpy
artificial turf, as found on #8 (by the stairs) and on #3 (after the first
trap).
8.
There is no designated drop area on
hole #8!
9.
Rule 26-1/1 Meaning of Reasonable
Evidence in Rule 26-1:
§
The
term “reasonable evidence” in Rule 26-1 is purposely and necessarily broad so
as to permit sensible judgments to be reached on the basis of all relevant
circumstances of particular cases. As applied in this context, a player may not
deem his ball lost in a water hazard simply because he thinks the ball may be
in a hazard. The evidence must be
preponderantly in favor of it being in the hazard. Otherwise, the ball must be
considered lost outside the hazard and the player must proceed under rule
27-1. Physical conditions in the area
have a great deal to do with it. For
example, if a water hazard is surrounded by a fairway on which a ball could
hardly be lost the existence of reasonable evidence that the ball is in the
hazard would be more likely than if there was deep rough in the area. Observing a ball splash in a water hazard
would not necessarily provide reasonable evidence as splashing balls sometimes
skip out of hazards. It would depend on
all the circumstances.
· Permitting play of a provisional ball under rule 26-1 for a ball that may be in a water hazard of such character that if the original ball is not found, there is reasonable evidence that it is lost in the water hazard and it would be impracticable to determine whether the ball is in the hazard or to do so would unduly delay play. The ball is played provisionally under any of the available options under Rule 26-1. In such a case if a provisional ball is played and the original ball is found in the water hazard, the player may play the original ball as it lies or continue with the provisional ball in play, but he may not proceed under rule 26-1 with regard to the original ball. Any ball played near or in the creek/hazard should be deemed a lost ball and provisional ball played. Player has option to find original ball and play it as it lies (not recommended considering the conditions around the hazard).