First Annual JGAA Alumni Holiday Golf Outing

Jan 5, 2009

Stonecreek Golf Club

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- Tournament Info
Results

Notice to Players

Title	Detail
1. General Rules Statement	Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and by Local Rules and information where applicable. Any changes or additions to this information pertaining specifically to the course being played will be supplied on a supplemental Rules sheet. Unless otherwise provided, penalty for breach of a Local Rule is two strokes in stroke play and loss of hole in match play. DISREGARD ANY LOCAL RULES PRINTED ON THE COURSE SCORECARD.
Doubt as to Procedure	Rule 3-3. In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, play a second ball. After the doubtful situation has arisen and before proceeding, he must announce to his marker or a fellow-competitor that he is invoking Rule 3-3 and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit. The competitior must report the facts to the Committee before returning his scorecard. If he fails to do so, he is disqualified.
Embedded Ball	Appendix I. Anywhere "through the green," a ball embedded in it's own pitch-mark in the ground, other than sand, may be lifted without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green.
Etiquette	Proper attire, etiquette, care of the course, conduct and strict adherence to the Rules of Golf will be expected at all times.
Ground Under Repair	Rule 25. (1) Areas defined by white lines. (2) French drains, which are exposed trenches filled with rocks or stones. (3) Active fire ant beds or mounds.
Large Rock Drainage	Rule 24-2. Large rock surface drain lanes are considered immovable obstructions.
Out of Bounds	Rule 27. Defined by inside edge of white stakes and /or property fence posts at ground level. When defined by a white line, the line itself is out of bounds. If a ball crosses the street curbings of public roads that have been defined as out of bounds, white stakes or lines, or property fences and comes to rest on another part of the golf course, it is out of bounds.
Roads and Paths	Relief without penalty is granted for concrete/asphalt cart paths only. Curbing, railroad ties and large rocks immediately adjacent to the path are considered part of the obstruction.
Staked Trees	Rule 24. Attached guy wires, stakes and /or wrappings are considered immovable obstructions. Relief will be granted from lie of ball, stance and/or area of intended swing. Relief from the tree itself will not be granted.
Stones in Bunkers	Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions. (Appendix I. Rule 24-1)
Water/Lateral Water Hazards	Rule 26. Water Hazards are defined by yellow stakes and/or lines. Lateral Water Hazards are defined by red stakes and/or lines. When both stakes and lines are present, the stakes identify and the lines define the margin of the hazard. Immovable obstructions within Water Hazards and Lateral Water Hazards are considered an integral part of the course.

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