Ventura County Junior Golf Association 2008

REMAX WINTER CLASSIC

Feb 23 - Feb 24, 2008

River Ridge Golf Club - Vinyard Course

Sterling Hills Golf Club

Info
- Tournament Info
Results

Detail
Title:	RULES of PLAY
Detail:	The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play. See applicable Notice to Competitors for additional Local Rules and Conditions. Complete text of Rules and Appendix I may be found in the current USGA Rules of Golf. Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is: Match Play - Loss of Hole; Stroke Play - Two Strokes LOCAL RULES Out of Bounds- Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and property fence posts. Rule 27-1. Water and Lateral Water Hazards Stakes and Lines- When a lateral water hazard is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. When water hazards and lateral water hazards are bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin extends to and coincides with the out of bounds line. Ground Under Repair- Defined by white lines. Fire ant hills and French drains are deemed to be ground under repair. Rule 25-1. Sod Seams- Except in a hazard, 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 sodded area are considered the same seam. White-Lined Areas Tying Into Artificially-Surfaced Road and Paths- have the same status as the roads and paths, that of obstructions. Wood Chips and Mulch- are loose impediments, unless otherwise provided for in Notice to Players. Embedded Ball Through the Green- Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Integral Parts of the Course- includes cables, rods, wires or wrappings when closely attached to trees; liners in bunkers and artificial walls and pilings when located in hazards, unless otherwise provided for in Notice to Players. Temporary Immovable Obstructions- Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. CONDITIONS List of Conforming Driver Heads - Optional Conditions as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. List of Conforming Golf Balls- Optional Conditions as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Time of Starting- Note under Rule 6-3 and Optional Conditions as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pace of Play- See separate Pace of Play Notice posted at check-in and on the first tee. Discontinuance of Play- Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. 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 notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated. Practice – Prior to a round, a player may practice on the designated practice areas. Rule 7-1b applies to other practice in stroke play. Transportation - Players must walk at all times during a stipulated round. Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Distance Measuring Devices - To clarify a new decision made by the USGA with regards to the use of range-finders, the VCJGA Tour will not permit the use of Distance/Range finders. NOTE: The decision is intended to be enforced as a Local Rule (therefore, the decision to adopt the local rule rests solely with the VCJGA Tour, Tournament, or Golf Course. Players should confirm this information with each Tour/Tournament they plan on competitng with). To help clarify, the following was taken directly from the USGA: "Decision 14-3/.05 allows the committee to permit the use of distance-measuring devices by Local Rule. This applies to devices that measure distance only, not any other condition that might affect a player's play (i.e. wind or gradient). In the absence of such a local rule, the use of a distance-measuring device remains contrary to the Rules." Caddies- A player is prohibited from using a caddie during the stipulated round. Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Footwear- Non-Metal spikes only. Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification How to Decide Ties- In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole by hole sudden death playoff starting at a hole determined by the Committee. Close of Competition- The competition is deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. Modified: February 2008