RULES FOR WEEKLY COMPETITION

All events are governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and locally adopted rules. 

1. Only members of the Pebblebrook Lady Niners may compete for prize money. (Bylaws) $2 sweeps are mandatory, and the game of the day is listed on the website and posted at the golf course. Sweeps monies are paid out each week to the winners in each flight based on handicap. Monies go into your account and will show up as a credit balance until you use the money, either to pay for a round of golf or purchase items at any of the pro shops. If a non-member is interested in joining, she may play three times without paying sweeps. Then she must join the league to continue playing.

2. Handicaps are established based on five scorecards handed in for Tuesday weekly competition or any other attested play. Until a handicap is posted, a member is eligible for low putts competition only.

3. Players will exchange scorecards, so that each player is keeping another’s score.  Each player will also keep their score (at the bottom of the card) for validation and correctness.  Be sure to note birdies, chip-ins, total putts and calculate the game score.

4. Each player should call out her score upon leaving the green. Cards should be marked at the next teeing area. Upon completion of play, each player should check her gross score for accuracy, make handicap adjustments as needed, sign and date card. Place cards in the right-hand drawer under the Lady Niners bulletin board outside the Pebblebrook Pro Shop. Any mistakes or omissions will automatically disqualify all players involved. Consult the Rule Book in the Pro Shop for any unresolved play or penalty.

5. All strokes, whiffs, and penalties count toward your score.

6. In sand traps and all hazards or any red staked area, your club may not be grounded. You may check to determine which ball is yours if various balls are in a trap. There is a two-stroke penalty for hitting the wrong ball.  You may choose to remove your ball from a trap and take a two-stroke penalty.

7. Thru-the-green: If you hit a competitor’s ball by mistake, return the ball to its original spot and take a 2-stroke penalty. On the putting green: If your ball hits another ball or any equipment or person while putting, take a 2-stroke penalty.

8. We have adopted a club rule called 12/4. Because of the length of time to finish a game on this course, a rule was established that at 12 strokes, a player should pick up her ball and record the score as 12 over her control number, with 4 putts. You will no longer be disqualified from sweeps competition as a result of this rule.

9.  We have adopted a club rule: Out of Bounds:  you have two options:  Bring the ball onto the fairway by two club lengths in line with the location out of bounds. This is a 2 stroke penalty (From a t-shot, you would be hitting 4); You may also hit a provisional ball, however, if you do, you are not eligible to use the first option.  You must play the provisional ball the remainder of the hole.

10.  We have adopted a club rule: Lift, clean & place – FAIRWAY – not rough!

11.  DMD Usage is allowed and is consistent with the principles of the game.  Distance is public information a player can get from anyone.

GOLFING ETIQUETTE

1. Each player is responsible for checking for her tee time posted on the website prior to day of play.
2. Player must notify the monitor, if unable to play. 
3. Check-in should be at least 20 minutes ahead of tee time and greens fee and sweeps for the day’s event paid at the counter. See the monitor to get your scorecard.
4. At the beginning of play, tell all in your foursome the brand of ball you are playing to eliminate duplicates.
5. Do not change your ball until the next tee area unless it is badly damaged and announce that change.
6. Play “ready golf” at all times, whether on the tee, fairway or green, to speed up play. Have continuous putting if at all possible, without walking on someone’s line of putt.

Pace of Play

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