Rules

Tall Cedars Golf League Rules Summary

  1. All play will be governed by League Rules, Local Course Rules and the USGA Rules.
  2. Out of Bounds Rule – The player shall play his next stroke as nearly as possible at the spot which the original ball went out of bounds, no more than two (2) club lengths, adding One (1) Penalty Stroke to his score for the hole.
  3. Unplayable Ball – The player is the sole judge as to when his ball is unplayable. Penalty for an unplayable ball is one stroke and ball shall be dropped as near as possible to the unplayable spot, no more than two (2) club lengths and no nearer the hole. [See local course rules concerning maintenance equipment]
  4. Ball in Water Hazard – If a ball lies or is lost in a water hazard, the player may drop a ball under penalty of one (1) stroke behind the water hazard, keeping the spot at which the ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard between him and the hole. This rule applies whether or not there is water present in the hazard.
  5. Sand Traps – If a ball enters a sand trap and comes to rest in a hole created by the preceding player or no sand, you are allowed to lift the ball, level the sand, and drop the ball at knee height, as close as possible to the former location or remove your ball entirely from the sand trap using the original line of flight to drop your ball, incurring a 2 (two) stroke penalty.
  6. Searching for Lost Ball – The maximum time looking for a lost ball is three (3) minutes.
  7. Course Rule – Matches shall be played using “Winter” rules. Ball may be moved with the club head a distance of no more than twelve [12] inches, no nearer the hole, in fairways only.
  8. Ball on or Near Tree Root – Player may move his ball no more than necessary to create a safe shot, keeping all obstructions between the ball and the green or fairway. (No closer to the hole)
  9. Pin may be left in or taking out when putting.
  10. All members 65 years of age or older may play from the yellow tees; younger members must play from the white tees. Exception: All par 3’s and hole #4 are to be played from the yellow tees.

Scoring and Score Cards

  • Call your opponent the day before the match to insure being there and at what approximate time. Be sure to call if you cannot be there!
  • If a player fails to appear by 5:30 p.m., he will automatically forfeit the match and ten [10] points to his opponent. A scorecard indicating this should be turned in to the Statistician who will then notify the Rules Committee to make the final decision. The player postponing a match is obligated to make arrangements for rescheduling the match within the prescribed, three (3) week, grace period or else forfeit the match.
  • Rescheduled matches will be played using the most recent player handicap. It will not be permissible to turn in more than two [2] cards per night from the same nine holes.
  • Matching of score cards is strictly forbidden. Any members found to be matching score cards will forfeit the match and receive no points for the match.
  • The schedule week shall begin on Thursday and end the following Wednesday. All matches must have date originally scheduled entered on the score card. Only the white score cards will be accepted by the statistician. All scheduled matches may be played ahead. It is at the discretion of the member being asked to play ahead to honor the request, the date scheduled must be written on the score card.
  • On the same day a match is played, score cards are to be dated, signed and attested by both players. All score cards shall be turned in to the Statistician or deposit scorecards in the white cabinet Tall Cedars box located in the restaurant” no later than the following Thursday.
  • If there is a disagreement between the players of a match, they shall declare, at that point, that they are playing the remainder of the match under protest. The Rules Committee should then be notified so that the grievance may be judged and a decision rendered.
  • There will be a total of eighteen (18) match play points per match, two (2) points for each hole. In the case of ties for any hole, each player will receive one (1) point.