Rules of Play
The 2023 USGA Rules Shall Govern All Play Except Where Modified By Model Local Rules
o Out of Bounds defined by fences, lot lines and white stakes as marked
o A ball coming to rest on or beyond the roads bordering holes 3, 7 and 10 is out of bounds, even if it comes
to rest on another part of the course that is in bounds.
o Penalty Areas are marked as either red or yellow stakes or lines
o Desert Areas not marked will be played as “General Area” and you may proceed under the following
options:
- Play the ball as it lies.
- Determine the ball to be unplayable (Player is sole judge) and proceed under the following options while incurring a penalty of one stroke:
- Replay a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played;
- Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped;
- Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole.
o The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is:
On the line of play, and is:
- Within two club lengths of the putting green, and
- Within two club lengths of the ball
o Relief may be taken from any drip irrigation head in the “General Area” that interferes with your stance or
swing.
o A Ball embedded in its own pitch mark may be lifted and cleaned through the green.
(Appendix 1 Part A)
o Distance measuring devices are permitted in accordance with the USGA Rules during this event. (not
allowed to calculate slope and/or effect of wind speed)
o All Decisions made by the Rules Committee are final