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1.Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2)

a. Out of bounds is indicated by a white line or white stakes or an OB fence. If both stakes and lines are used, the lines take precedence and the stakes are there to define the boundary of the course.

b. If out of bounds is defined by a wall, the ball is out of bounds if it goes over the wall.

c. If out of bounds is defined by a white painted line on the ground, the boundary of the course is the outer edge of the line and the line itself is out of bounds. A ball is out of bounds if it is entirely outside the line or if any part of it touches the line.

 

2.Penalty Area (Rule 17)

a. A penalty area is defined by yellow or red stakes or lines, and if both are used, the lines take precedence.

b. If a penalty area is bounded by only one edge, the boundary extends vertically upwards and downwards, and laterally to infinity. If the boundary of a penalty area is not defined, the boundary is determined by natural features (e.g., where the ground breaks down to form a cliff or the line where the grass starts to grow longer).

c. When a drop zone has been established as an additional relief option for a ball in a penalty area, the player may apply the rules of Rule 17 for penalty areas or, alternatively, after adding one penalty stroke, drop a ball in the drop zone using any of the additional relief options. (If the player played from a wrong place, general penalty under Rule 14-7a applies.)

 

3.Ground Under Repair (Rule 16.1)

a. An area enclosed by a white line or marked by small flags indicating ground under repair (GUR) is a ground under repair.

b. Paint marks on the grass in front of and behind the green in an area where the grass has been cut short are ground under repair, and a player may take relief without penalty if the ball lies within it. However, if the stance is interfered with, relief cannot be taken.

c. Turf seams: A player may take relief without penalty if the ball lies on a turf seam or if the seam interferes with the intended swing area. However, if the stance is interfered with, relief cannot be taken.

- When the ball is on a putting green: Place the ball at the nearest spot of complete relief.

- When the ball is in the general area: Drop the ball at the nearest spot of complete relief (if the dropped ball rolls to a different turf seam that interferes with the shot, the ball must be dropped again under Rule 14-3c).

d. Flower beds and graveled areas on the course are prohibited areas (GUR).

 

4.Relief for a Ball Embedded in Its Own Pitch Mark (Rule 16.3; Model Local Rule F-2.2)

a. Relief is allowed only for a ball embedded in its own pitch mark in the general area. A ball embedded in an area of sand or other material that is not part of the general area and that has a length of grass less than the length of the ball is not considered to be embedded in the general area and relief is not allowed.

b. A ball that is embedded in the side of a bunker or in a wall or lip of a man-made object that is not part of the course does not qualify for relief under Rule 16.3 as modified.

 

5.Integral Objects

a. Objects that are artificial, including a manufactured object (such as a fence, rope or screen) that is attached to a tree or is surrounding it, and immovable artificial objects such as a boundary wall, post or railings of a bunker or a penalty area.

b. Objects defining out of bounds such as walls, fences, stakes and railings.

 

6.Boundary Marking of Putting Green or Bunker

If necessary to define the edge of a putting green or bunker, a line or paint may be used. Such a line or paint is part of the putting green or bunker.

 

7.Immovable Obstructions (Rule 16.1)

a. Carts paths, drains, manhole covers, sprinkler heads, light fixtures, sand boxes, water coolers, artificial mats, trees with supporting stakes, fixed waste bins, safety equipment, and netting or other protective barriers are immovable obstructions.

b. When two or more immovable obstructions are located close together and it is impossible to determine the stroke to the ball without moving one or both of them, they are treated as a single obstruction.

 

8.Interference from an Immovable Obstruction Near Putting Green (Model Local Rule F-5)

If a ball lies off the putting green and an immovable obstruction within two club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief without penalty.

 

9.Ball Striking Overhead Power Lines (Model Local Rule E-11)

If a player knows or is virtually certain that their ball struck an overhead power line during a stroke, the stroke is canceled and the player must play a ball from where the previous stroke was made without penalty.

 

10.Relief Outside Relief Area After Taking Back-On-the-Line Relief

If a player takes back-on-the-line relief and plays a ball that comes to rest outside the relief area, but still within one club-length of the reference point, and that spot is not closer to the hole than where the original ball lay, no penalty is added under the relevant Rule (e.g., for playing from a bunker when taking back-on-the-line relief, for playing from a penalty area when taking back-on-the-line relief, or for an unplayable ball declaration). (Model Local Rule E-12)

 

 

11.Club (Rule 4.1) and Ball (Rule 4.2)

a. List of conforming driver heads: A player's driver, used during a stroke, must have a clubhead that is on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by the R&A and confirmed by the loft stated on the list.

b. List of conforming golf balls: A player's ball, used during a stroke, must be on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the R&A.

※ Penalties for violation: Disqualification

 

12.Prohibition on Use of Transportation During Round (Model Local Rule G-6)

a. During a round, a player must not drive or ride on any form of transportation unless permitted by the Committee.

※ Penalty for breach: General Penalty (2 strokes) for each hole where breached

b. A player may ride on any form of transportation when proceeding under penalty or for a Rules Official to perform his duties.

 

13.Replacement of Club Damaged During Round (Model Local Rule G-9)

If a player's club is damaged during the round by the player or his caddie, except in cases of abuse, and the player is not in breach of any other Rule that would result in the player being disqualified, the player may replace the damaged club with any club under Rule 4.1b(4) (applying modified Rule 4.1b(3)).

 

Exception: A club damaged as a result of striking anything other than the ball, such as a practice swing, cannot be replaced.

※ Penalties for violation:

- Match play: Maximum of two holes deducted per round.

- Stroke play: Two penalty strokes on the hole where the breach occurred and up to four penalty strokes per round.

 

14.Prohibition on Practice Swing in Stroke Play (Rule 5.2b; Rule 5.5b)

a. No Practice on the Day of a Stroke Play Round: A player must not practice on the competition course before or between rounds of a stroke play event.

※ Penalties for violation: First breach - 2 penalty strokes; Second breach - Disqualification.

b. Prohibition on Practice Putting or Chipping from Putting Green of the Hole Just Completed (Model Local Rule I-2)

Between the play of two holes, a player must not make a practice stroke on or near any putting green of the course or test the surface of any putting green of the course with a club. In particular, a player must not make a stroke on the putting green of the hole just completed or the teeing ground of the next hole or from any path on either.

※ Penalty for breach: General Penalty (2 strokes)

 

15.Suspension of Play and Resumption of Play (Rule 5.7)

A. Suspension and resumption of play shall be signaled by the sounding of a prolonged note on a horn or whistle.

 

Immediate suspension for a dangerous situation: One long note ━━━━━━━

Suspension for other reasons: Three consecutive notes

━━ ━━ ━━

Resumption of play: Two short notes repeated ━ ━ ━ ━

B. If play is suspended for a dangerous situation, all practice areas are closed until the committee has declared them open for use. If a player practices on a closed practice area, they may be disqualified for failing to comply with a committee instruction to stop practicing.

 

16.Pace of Play (Rule 5.6)

A. All players must play promptly and without undue delay.

B. Definition of "Undue Delay": When the group is behind its expected pace of play and the gap between it and the group in front has become larger than the starting interval, without a valid reason.

C. If there is undue delay, players may receive a notification from a committee member. Depending on the situation, the notification may be given to only one or two players, rather than the whole group.

D. A maximum of 40 seconds is allowed for a player to make a stroke. However, the player who plays the first stroke on a teeing area, an approach shot to the green, or a chip shot or putt has an additional 10 seconds, up to a maximum of 50 seconds.

E. Timing starts from the point when a player is deemed to have had a reasonable opportunity to play without interference or distraction, as determined by the committee. The committee's monitoring ends when the group has returned to its in-position and players are notified accordingly.

F. Penalties awarded for Pace of Play violations are as follows:

First warning for undue delay - verbal warning from the referee

Second undue delay - one stroke penalty

Third undue delay - two stroke penalty

Fourth undue delay - disqualification

17.Suspension of Play (Rule 5.7)

Regardless of the starting tee, a player who records a score of 50 or more strokes for the first nine holes may be removed from the competition for lack of skill. If removed, the player will not be entitled to any refund of greens fees, cart fees, caddie fees, or entry fees for the remaining holes.

 

18.Code of Conduct (Rule 1.2b)

All players must conduct themselves in the spirit of the game of golf. Unacceptable conduct, which may result in penalties determined by the committee, includes, but is not limited to:

 

Not properly replacing a divot or raking a bunker

Disregarding course protection

Using abusive language

Intentionally damaging a club or the course

Showing disrespect to other players, officials, or gallery

Using a cell phone during play that disrupts other players

Consuming alcohol during play

Penalties for violating the code of conduct may include a warning, one stroke penalty, two stroke penalty, or disqualification at the discretion of the referee or committee, with serious breaches resulting in immediate disqualification.

 

ASIAGA Tournament Committee

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