| Pace of Play Policy
Rule 6-7 states, in part: “The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Committee,” and thereafter prescribes penalties for slow play. In order to prevent such a penalty we suggest that you review carefully the following guidelines. Allotted Time Groups will be required to play at no more than a 4 hour and 30 minute pace for 18 holes and 2 hours and 15 minutes for the divisions playing 9 holes. Definition of “Out of Position” The first group to begin play will be considered out of position if it goes over the allotted time per hole listed below. Any other group will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, the group is (a) behind the prescribed schedule as detailed on the Pace of Play Time Chart below AND (b) reaches the tee of a par 3 hole and the preceding group has cleared the next tee, fails to clear the tee of a par 4 hole before the preceding group clears the putting green, OR arrives at the tee of a par 5 hole when the preceding group is on the putting green. Both (a) and (b) must apply for a group to be
The following are the penalties, in sequence, for any player in a group out of position who takes more than 40 seconds to play a stroke if it is their turn to play. - One bad timing of more than 40 seconds - warning Note: If the group in question regains its proper position, any previous timings of more than 40 seconds will be carried over for the remainder of that round in the event that group requires additional monitoring. Rulings or Other Incidents If a ruling or some other legitimate delay occurs which causes the group in question to lose its position, that group is expected to regain its position within a reasonable time. Allotted Time per Hole Hole Time Total Time Hole Time Total Time 1 15 min. 15 min. 10 15 min. 2 hrs. , 30 min. 2 15 min. 30 min. 11 15 min. 2 hrs. , 45 min. 3 15 min. 45 min. 12 15 min. 3 hrs. 4 15 min. 1 hr. 13 15 min. 3 hrs. , 15 min. 5 15 min. 1 hr. , 15 min. 14 15 min. 3 hrs. , 30 min. 6 15 min. 1 hr. , 30 min. 15 15 min. 3 hrs. , 45 min. 7 15 min. 1 hr. , 45 min. 16 15 min. 4 hrs. 8 15 min. 2 hrs. 17 15 min. 4 hrs. , 15 min. 9 15 min. 2 hrs. , 15 min. 18 15 min. 4 hrs. , 30 min. |