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2008 Golf Channel Amateur Tour Pace of Play Policy (Revised 11/08/07) Each group is responsible for maintaining
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POLICY
1. Expected Pace of Play – As noted on the front of the
Notice to Contestants.
2. Penalty Statement – All groups are deemed to have received their first warning at their designated starting tee. Subsequent warnings will result in penalty assessments. With exception of the lead group, in order for a group to be penalized, the group must be out-of-position and behind the noted scorecard pace. The lead group is deemed to be out-of-position when it is either ahead of the scorecard pace and the group following is not behind on their scorecard pace or simply 8 minutes behind the scorecard pace. The definition of out-of-position is stated on the scorecard and in the column to the right as are the penalties per Rule 6-7. Members within a group may inform another contestant that he/she is the cause of the group being out-of-position as a warning to that player. A group member should report the notice to a course marshal or Tour official as soon as practicable who may assess a penalty to that member, individually.
3. Start Time – The lead group must be at their designated starting hole no less than 15 minutes prior to their starting time. Every member thereafter is responsible to be at their assigned starting hole in time to see the preceding group start and be ready to play. Ready to play means but is not limited to, that you have a good idea of what club you are going to play in your hand when approaching the Starter’s tent and that the balls that you are going to use are marked accordingly. Additional local rules and course information will only be provided once prior to the hitting order being announced. It is recommended that if you don’t personally know your cart partner that you proceed to the assigned starting hole as any member that is not present in time to see the preceding group start will incur a Two-Stroke Penalty on the 1st hole. In the event a group does not start at its designated time due to circumstances beyond its control, the group’s hole finishing times will be adjusted by the delay difference for the first three holes.
4. End Time – Groups must return their scorecards to the registration/scoring area as soon as possible, however, under Note 2 of Rule 6-7, the Committee has deemed that this must be done within 15 minutes of the time displayed for completion of the round on the scorecard to avoid a 1-stroke penalty. At 20 minutes, the penalty is 2-strokes and at 25 or more minutes, disqualification. Groups will be notified of any adjustment to their completion time for any delay in the start time before they leave their starting tee and any necessary adjustment needed for groups following a penalized group at the scoring area.
5. Rulings & Other Incidents -
Except on the 1st
tee, if a ruling or some other official delay occurs which causes
any group to lose its position, that group is expected to regain its
position no later than the tee area two holes ahead otherwise they
are considered to be
out-of-position.
6. Appeal Process - Pace of play penalties may be
appealed to the Committee but must be made before scorecards are
signed and returned. In order for an appeal to be considered,
there must have been an action by the Committee, a circumstance
beyond the contestant's control, or some similar occurrence that
contributed to the delay such as an action by an individual member
of the group. An appeal may result in a one step
reduction of a penalty (i.e. two strokes to one stroke or one stroke
to no penalty, but not two strokes to no
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DEFINITIONS
Out-of- Position - With exception of the lead group, at any time during the round any group that:
is deemed to be out-of-position.
The lead group is deemed to be out-of-position
when it is either ahead of the scorecard pace and the group
following is not behind on their score card pace or
simply 8 minutes behind the scorecard pace.
Monitoring - Any contestant in a group
out-of-position who takes more than 40 seconds to play a
stroke on one occasion will be informed as soon as practicable that
they have one bad time.
If they exceed 40 seconds on one more occasion (a total of two timings
exceeding 40 seconds), they will be informed as soon as practicable
that they have been penalized one stroke.
If they exceed 40 seconds on one more occasion (a total of three timings
exceeding 40 seconds), they will be informed as soon as practicable
that they have been penalized an additional two strokes. Any contestant who takes more than 40
seconds to play a stroke on one more occasion (a total of four
timings exceeding 40 seconds) will be informed as soon as
practicable that they have been disqualified. NOTE:
If the group in question regains it proper
position, any previous timings of more than 40 seconds will be
carried over for the remainder of that round in the event that group
requires additional monitoring.
Members within a group
may inform another contestant that he is exceeding the 40 seconds
time limit to play their shot as a courtesy to that player. The group must report the violation to
the Committee or a course marshal to assess a penalty. Timing - The timing of a contestant's stroke will begin when they have had reasonable opportunity to reach their ball, it is their turn to play and they can play without interference or distraction. Except on the putting green, if a contestant has reached his ball, it is their turn to play and there are no distractions, timing will begin after they have had reasonable time to select a club. Time spent walking forward and backward for determining yardage will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke.
Penalty - Per Rule 6-7:
On-Course First Offense - one stroke Second Offense - two strokes Third Offense - disqualification
Scorecard Return (Note 2) Over 15 minutes - one stroke Over 20 minutes - two strokes Over 25 minutes - disqualification |
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