Tournament Daily Rule Sheet
USGA rules govern all play unless otherwise stipulated within the following:
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The event Tournament Director or it's representative and/or rules committee may implement "local rules" and/or decisions during the course of competition as deemed necessary by the Tournament Director and/or rules committee which shall take precedent over any other rules or procedures stipulated elsewhere.
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Cell phone and pager use is expressly prohibited during tournament play.
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Unless otherwise marked, tree wells, flowerbeds and bedded plant areas are treated as ground under repair (Rule 25-1) Players MUST NOT execute a stroke from within any of these areas.
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Balls SHOULD be marked and MUST be declared on the 1st tee. Balls MUST be designated on the USGA current list of conforming balls.
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Embedded ball rule is in effect. Be governed by Rule 25-2.
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One ball rule is in effect. During a stipulated round, the balls a player plays must be of the same brand and model as detailed by a single entry on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls. Be governed by Appendix I, Part C-1.
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Tire ruts, unraked footprints and washouts or ruts in bunkers due to lack of proper maintenance: These areas may be considered as GUR. Be governed by Rule 25-1. Player is entitled to a free drop, within the bunker no closer to the hole. Areas of sparse vegetation do not qualify for relief under this rule.
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Private properties, as well as all course perimeter roads are out of bounds.
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Players are responsible for any damage inflicted on any property as a result of their actions during a tournament.
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Scorecards must be signed, attested and submitted for posting within fifteen minutes of the group ahead.
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Scores will be posted immediately following the tournament for public inspection. All scores will be verified and may be adjusted under ASGT handicap system rules.
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Situations creating "Doubt as to Procedure"; Be governed by Rule 3-3.
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In the event of ties, all prize monies will be split equally among the winners based upon the total number of players tied; e.g. three players tied will equally split 1st-3rd-place money. Awarding of trophy and event champion will be decided via USGA tiebreaker. Ties in Major Championships will be decided by playoff providing the host facility can accommodate.
