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| 18 holers LWGA rules etiquette tips
LOCAL & GENERAL RULES & ETIQUETTE
APPROVED AUGUST 4, 2011
LF/SL WGA - 18 HOLE LOCAL RULES
1. The first group on a Play Day should strighten tee box markers if they are not lined up correctly.
2. Designated water holes at LaFortune are 4, 8, 12, & 17. After hitting
two balls into a water hazard, you may carry your ball across and add a
one-stroke penalty in addition to the penalties already incurred.
3 On hole 16 at LaFortune after hitting one (1) ball into the water, you may carry your ball
across to the drop zone with no penalty for carrying it over. (EXAMPLE: If your
second shot goes into the water, it is two in, three out and carry it to the drop zone,
hitting four (4).
4. If a player's ball has gone out of bounds and/or is lost, you MAY drop another ball in
the rough, no closer to the hole and in the area of where you thought the ball might be.
Count two (2) strokes for penalty.
5. Winter rules prevail. The ball may be moved up to six (6) inches on the fairway only,
but no closer to the hole. It may be cleaned and placed.
6. Balls may be marked and moved only on the green or the fringe (first cut from the green)
and not on longer cuts around the green.
7. If your ball lies on the green within eighteen (18) inches of the hole, you may pick up
your ball without holing out. Count a stroke for picking up your ball.
(The Pro Shop will mark everyone's putter the
regulated length.
LF/SL WGA - 18 HOLE
GENERAL CLUB RULES
1. New members with no verified USGA Handicap must establish a handicap by
posting five (5) any day score cards from LaFortune or South Lakes 18-hole
course in order to compete in Play Day events.
2. Members of LF/SL WGA with handicaps from previous years and new members
with established and verified handicaps from another club will start play and compete
with those handicaps. (Excluding the Championship Tournament.)
3. Any member with an established handicap may participate in the Spring Tournament.
4. Players competing in the Spring Tournament must participate on both Play Days.
5. Six (6) current Play Day scorecards are required to participate in the Fall Championship Tournament.
6. Sign up sheets for play will be posted in the locker room at South Lakes
or behind the desk at LaFortune Pro Shop. The pairings chairman will
pair and send an e-mail of the pairings to all members and to inform a group
if the need to notify a player with no e-mail of their pairing.
7. A list of players will be furnished to the Pro Shop by noon on Monday.
If you need to cancel call the pairings chairman by 8:00 p.m.
on Sunday. Call the Pro Shop after Monday morning to play
or cancel before the Thursday Tee time.
8. Scorecards must be turned in and posted on each day of play to maintain
fair and equitable handicaps and to qualify for awards.
9. Record all adjusted scores with course and slope ratings in handicap book at
LaFortune or South Lakes or you may also record your scores on-line at the LaFortune
ladies 18-hole website. (POST SCORE ONLY ONCE)
10. A weekly Play Day shall be official only if ten (10) or more members compete.
11. Your score will not be considered for prizes if you pick up on Play Days.
(If you complete 18 Holes, you must post your adjusted score.)
12. Awards will be presented to winners of each flight.
13. Awards for the tournaments will be presented to the winners at the discretion of the Board.
LF/SL WGA - 18 HOLE
GENERAL RULES & ETIQUETTE REMINDERS
1. All players participating in LF/SL WGA Play Day shall trade scorecards with
another participating player in their group.
2. The USGA rule allows five (5) minutes to find a lost ball. A player
searching for a lost ball should signal the following group to play through
as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball cannot be found immediately.
3. Hit a provisional ball only if your ball might be lost or out of bounds,
but not if your ball is in a water hazard. Announce to your fellow
players that you are hitting a provisional ball.
4. Mow lines will establish fairway limits on all hholes
5. Repair all ball marks before leaving the green.
6. Do not mark scorecards while on or near the green just played. Move on
to the next tee as quickly as possible.
7. Maintain your position on the golf course by keeping pace with the group directly ahead of you.
IF A SITUATION EXISTS THAT IS NOT ADDRESSED IN LF/SL WGA GENERAL CLUB RULES, LOCAL RULES OR GENERAL RULES & ETIQUETTE REMINDERS, THEN USGA RULES WILL PREVAIL.
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