Men's Match Play ChampionshipJun 9 - Jun 12, 2008Lake Joseph Club, The | ||
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| Title: | K. Pace of Play Policy |
| Detail: | Pace of Play Policy for Qualifying Rounds The following Pace of Play Policy is in effect at all Qualifying Rounds: Rule 6-7. Undue Delay; Slow Play states: "The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish. Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the player must not unduly delay play." Summary When a group is out of position at any check-point, the players in the group are liable to penalty under these guidelines. Players in a group that have been determined to be out of position will be liable to penalty according to the following schedule of penalties pending final determination of whether a breach or breaches of these guidelines have occurred: Check-points for Championships will be on completion (flagstick in the hole) of the groups' 9th and 18th holes.
Check-point for Qualifying Rounds will be on completion (flagstick in the hole) of the groups' 18th hole only.
Allotted Time When play is in groups of three, each group is allotted a specified time to complete 18 holes at a pace in accordance with the time chart provided in the Local Rules at the group's first hole. When a group falls behind - regardless of the reason - it must regain its position. Time for ball searches, rulings, and walking time between holes is included in the allotted time. Definition "Out of Position" - Stroke Play First group: The first group is out of position if it takes more than the allotted time to finish a check-point hole (see Local Rule check-point time table). Following groups: A following group is out of position if it:
Group Out of Position When a group is out of position at a check-point, it will be notified by a Check-Point Official that the group is potentially in breach of these pace of play guidelines. When a group has been notified of its first potential breach, that group is expected to regain its position before reaching the next check-point. If that group reaches the next check-point out of position, each player in the group may incur the applicable penalty for a breach of these guidelines. Any group that is out of position is subject to being monitored by a Rules Rover. A player concerned about a non-responsive fellow-competitor in his group should request a Rules Rover to monitor the group in case the group is or becomes liable to penalty under these guidelines. Final Determination Regarding Breach/ Review Process Before returning his score card, a player who was out of position during his round may consult with the Pace of Play Committee to determine if he has incurred a penalty under these guidelines. The Pace of Play Committee will determine that a player who has been found to be out of position is not in breach of these guidelines only if:
A player who was out of position during his round and who elects not to consult with the Pace of Play Committee to determine whether he was in breach of these guidelines is considered to have been in breach of these guidelines and to have incurred a penalty or penalties according to the Local Rule schedule of penalties. If a group is liable to penalty, all penalties will be applied to the check-point hole where the breach occurred. Example scenarios how penalties apply:
Play Pace of Play Policy for Championship The following Pace of Play Policy is in effect for all matches at the Championship: The Rules of Golf require that a player shall, at all times, play without undue delay (Rule 6-7). Rule 6-7 states, in part: “For the purpose of preventing slow play, the Committee may, in the conditions of a competition (Rule 33-1), lay down pace of play guidelines including maximum periods of time to complete a stipulated round, a hole or a stroke.” In accordance with Rule 6-7, the GAO has adopted the following pace of play guidelines. “Out of position” defined – Match Play The first match to start will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round it exceeds the time allotted to play, as detailed on the applicable course’s Pace of Play Time Chart (Time Par). Subsequent matches will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, they (a) exceed the allotted time to play and (b) arrive at the teeing ground of a hole that is open and free of play. Monitoring of matches A match that is out of position will be so informed by the Committee. However, the Committee reserves the right to time any match that the Committee deems is out of position, whether or not the match has been informed. Timing The timing of a player’s stroke will begin when it is the player’s turn to play without interference or distraction. Any time spent determining yardages will count as time taken for the next stroke. On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to mark, lift, clean and replace his ball, repair the ball mark and other ball marks on his line of putt and remove loose impediments on his line of putt. Any player in a match which is out of position shall be penalized for undue delay if, during the round, he twice takes 40 seconds or more to play a stroke. An extra 10 seconds will be allowed for:
If a match, which is out of position, regains its position, timing of players will cease. Timing may recommence if the match subsequently falls out of position, in which case any recorded timing exceeding 40 seconds anytime during the round will be carried over throughout the round. Such matches out of position will not be notified of monitoring and timing unless asked by the player(s). Undue delay can also occur between strokes (such as by walking too slowly) and between the play of two holes. Penalty Match Play: Any player in a match out of position who exceeds 40 seconds to play a stroke on two occasions will be informed as soon as practicable that the player has lost the hole at which the second excess time was recorded. If the player in question exceeds 40 seconds to play a stroke on two more occasions while the match remains or has again become out of position (a total of four), the player will be informed as soon as practicable that he has forfeited the match. |
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