Tournaments

SIR Branch 150 Rules of Golf

Observe USGA Rules of Golf except as noted below:

SIR 150 LOCAL AND AWAY TOURNAMENT RULES

(The following rules are established to speed up pace of play)

On the tee - play ready golf

On the fairway - always keep up with the group ahead

Three minutes maximum when looking for a lost ball.
If the ball is lost, drop another ball where you think it was lost, either in the rough or on the fairway. This incurs a two stroke penalty from that position.
On the fairway or in the rough, you may move your ball six inches, but not closer to the hole (see Cordova exceptions).
If you are not in the line of flight of another player, you may leave the cart and move to your ball and get ready to hit. Take selected clubs with you. The person in the cart will bring the cart to you after he hits. If walking, walk to your ball.

On par 3 holes, call up the next group

When your group reaches the green, mark the balls, signal the group that is on the tee to hit up. Move to the back of the green for safety.

On the green, be ready to hit when it is your turn

Player who is furthest away putts first. Be ready when it is your turn to putt.
After a player has chipped out of the sand trap onto the green, go ahead and putt while he is raking the trap.
If your putt is short and makeable and is not in another player's line, you should putt out -- i.e. continuous putting.
No gimmies allowed. All putts are to be holed out.
Upon completion of putting, move quickly off the green.
Wait until the next tee to register the scores.
Drive the carts to the back of the green or close to the next tee box. Do the same with hand carts.

If there is a hole open ahead and you are being pressed by a group behind:

If on the tee, let them tee off and play through.
If on the fairway, allow them to hit up or past you, then wait for them to play through.

SIR 150 LOCAL CLUB RULES FOR CORDOVA

(Follow USGA rules with these exceptions for Cordova only)

Bare areas:

Drop the ball one club length from the perimeter of the bare areas adjacent to the cart path. No nearer the hole, no penalty. There is no relief given from the bare areas in the fairway. If the area is muddy so the stance is slippery, take nearest relief where a firm stance can be had, no nearer the hole, no penalty.
Tree wells: There is no relief from the tree well. Play the ball as it lies using the allowed 6 inch drop. Penalty for an improper drop is 2 strokes.

Pump stations:

Swing relief plus one club length no nearer the hole, no penalty.
Ball on the cart path between the fence and the pump station to the left of the first hole. Drop the ball to the right of the pump station, taking swing relief plus 1 club length no nearer the hole.

Protective barriers:

Swing relief plus one club length no nearer the hole, no penalty.
If the ball is lost in the barrier, then drop one to the nearest point of entry no nearer the hole, no penalty.
If the barrier blocks the view to the green. Drop the ball to the nearest point no nearer the hole that gives line of sight relief to the pin.

Raised tee boxes:

If the raised teeing area interferes with stance or swing, drop the ball on the teeing area keeping the point where the ball came to rest between the drop and the pin, no penalty.

Water hazards in front of #10 tee box:

Another ball may be re-teed. Or the drop area (red teeing area) may be used. One stroke penalty.

Call up on all par threes:

For current conditions:

For those times of the year when the ball lies in an area that has casual water or is muddy to the point where a firm stance may not be taken. Drop the ball one club length to the nearest point of relief from the perimeter of the abnormal condition (see Rule 25).
If a ball is lost in an abnormal ground condition: A ball may be dropped at the outermost perimeter of
the abnormal ground condition where the ball last entered the abnormal ground condition with no penalty.