The following Pace of Play Policy is in effect at all Qualifying Rounds and the Championship:

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.

• 1st potential breach (during the round) - liable to a one-stroke penalty
• 2nd potential breach (during the round) - liable to a two-stroke penalty

Check-point for Qualifying Rounds will be on completion (flagstick in the hole) of the groups' 18th hole only.

• Potential breach after completing 18th hole - liable to a one-stroke penalty

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:

1. takes more than the allotted time to finish a check-point hole and
2. completes play of a check-point hole more than 14 minutes after the preceding group completed play of that hole

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:

1. the player was delayed by the Committee; or
2. the player was delayed by a circumstance beyond control of the player or the group; or
3. the player was delayed by another player in the group

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:

1. If a group fails to complete 9 holes in the allotted time, all players in the group are liable to a penalty of one stroke applied to the players' 9th hole (1st potential breach). If thereafter the same group fails to complete 18 holes in the allotted time, all players would be liable to an additional penalty of two strokes applied to the players' 18th hole for a total of three penalty strokes (2nd potential breach) as per Rule 6-7 (see below).
2. If a group takes more than the allotted time to complete nine holes and thereafter completes 18 holes in the allotted time, all players in the group are liable to a penalty of one stroke applied to the players' 9th hole (1st potential breach).
3. If a group completes nine holes in the allotted time and fails to complete 18 holes in the allotted time, all players in the group are liable to a penalty of one stroke applied to the players' 18th hole (1st potential breach).