FUTURE COLLEGIANS WORLD TOUR
RULES OF PLAY
2010-2011
The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play. See applicable Notice to Players for additional Local Rules and Conditions. Complete text of Rules and Appendix I may be found in the current “Rules of Golf”.
Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is:
Match Play - Loss of Hole; Stroke Play - Two Strokes
LOCAL RULES
FCWT Tee Markers –
Boys 16-18 Division will play from the “BLUE” tees
Boys 13-15 Division will play from the “WHITE” tees
Boys 11-12 Division will play from the “RED” tees
Girls 13-18 Division will play from the “RED” tees
Girls 11-14 Division will play from the “GREEN” tees
Out of Bounds- Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and property fence posts. Rule 27-1.
Water and Lateral Water Hazards Stakes and Lines-
When a water hazard or lateral water hazard is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. When a water hazard or lateral water hazard is bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin extends to and coincides with the out of bounds line.
Ground Under Repair- Defined by white lines. Fire ant hills and French drains are deemed to be ground under repair. Rule 25-1.
Sod Seams- The Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 109
White-Lined Areas Tying Into Artificially-Surfaced Road and Paths- have the same status as the roads and paths, that of obstructions.
Wood Chips and Mulch- are loose impediments, unless otherwise provided for in Notice to Players.
Embedded Ball Through the Green- Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 107
Integral Parts of the Course- includes cables, rods, wires or wrappings when closely attached to trees; liners in bunkers and artificial walls and pilings when located in hazards, unless otherwise provided for inNotice to Players.
Temporary Immovable Obstructions- Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 111
Distance Measuring Devices- Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 116
CONDITIONS
List of Conforming Driver Heads - Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 117
List of Conforming Golf Balls- Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 118
Time of Starting- Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 119
Pace of Play- See separate memorandum to players for pace of play guidelines, when applicable.
Discontinuance of Play- Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so; failure to comply may result in disciplinary action. Pg. 120
Note: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged air horn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated.
Practice – Prior to and after his round in stroke play, a player may practice on the designated practice areas. Rule 7-1b applies to other practice in stroke play.
Transportation- Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 122
Caddies- A player is prohibited from using a caddie during the stipulated round. Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. Pg. 119
Footwear- Spikes (regardless of composition or design) comprised entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited during the stipulated round.
Penalty for Breach of Condition: Disqualification
How to Decide Ties- In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole by hole sudden death playoff starting at a hole determined by the Committee.
Close of Competition- The competition is deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.
