FUTURE CHAMPIONS GOLF NATIONAL TOUR HARD CARD
RULES OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY! SEE LOCAL RULES BELOW.
CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS AND BALLS LIST IS FOUND ON OUR TOURNAMENT WEB SITE.
“ONE-BALL RULE IS NOT IN EFFECT FOR OUR EVENTS”
RULE 3-3: DOUBT AS TO PROCEDURE:
If you are unsure of a rules situation and a Rules Official is not present then precede under Rule 3-3 and play a 2nd ball.
PLAY COURSE AS MARKED AND YOU MAY USE ALL DROP AREAS PROVIDED BY THE GOLF COURSE – TAKE YOUR DROP 2 CLUBS FROM WHERE YOUR BALL LAST CROSSED INTO THESE AREAS - 1-stroke penalty
OUT OF BOUNDS: Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes, lines, and perimeter fences and posts.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Any area marked with a white line is ground under repair and you may take relief. Nearest point of relief and one-club length
MAINTENANCE ROADS: All maintenance roads are considered obstructions, which you are entitled to free relief, no closer to the hole.
- RANGE FINDERS ARE ALLOWED IN FCG COMPETITIONS (DEVICE CANNOT MEASURE SLOPE)
- NO CADDIES ALLOWED FOR ALL PLAYERS 11 AND UP– 10 and Under may take carts! Tournament staff may shuttle players on long walks.
- Please utilize all drop areas which are provided by golf course but these are also not mandatory.
PACE OF PLAY POLICY
Rule 6-7 states, in part: “The Player shall play without undue delay and in the accordance with the 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 the allotted time published for the event. The allotted time for each course will be determined prior to each event and posted in a prominent location at the tournament site, and will be noted on your official scorecard.
Par 3: 13 Minutes / Par 4: 15 Minutes / Par 5: 17 Minutes which includes walking between Holes.
If you are “Out of Position” you will need to do your best to catch back up in to position. A Group that is “Out of Position” will be timed. The first player to hit has 60 seconds to play the shot. Each player after has 40 seconds.
1st Offense: Warning / 2nd Offense: 1-Stroke Penalty / 3rd Offense: 2-Stroke Penalty / 4th Offense: Disqualification
CLOCKS WILL BE POSITIONED ON THE TEE BOX ON HOLE 4 AND HOLE 8 ON BOTH SIDES.
THESE CLOCKS ARE TO BE USED AS A WARNING/ NOTIFICATION OF YOUR PACE OF PLAY.
YOUR SCORECARD HAS THE TIME LISTED OF WHERE YOU SHOULD BE IN YOUR ROUND.
Definition of “Out of Position”
The first group to start will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, the group is behind their allotted time.
Any following group will be considered out of position if it (a) is taking more than the allotted time to play and (b) reaches the tee of a par 3 hole and the hole is clear, fails to clear the tee of a par 4 hole before the preceding group clears the putting green or arrives at the teeing ground 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 out of position.
Timing
A group may be monitored or timed for compliance with this pace of play guideline if it is “out of position.” When a group is “out of position” a player in the group is expected to play any stroke within 40 seconds. The first player to hit in each group has 60 seconds.Other than on the putting green, the timing of a player’s stroke will begin when he has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his ball, it is his turn to play and he can play without interference or distraction. Time spent determining yardage will count as part of the 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 lift, clean and replace his ball, repair his ball mark and other ball marks on his line of putt and remove loose impediments on his line of putt. Time spent looking at the line from beyond the hole and/or behind the ball will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke.
NOTE: The Committee reserves the right, at any time, to time a group when the Committee deems it necessary. Players should also be aware that the Committee may assess a “bad time” to a player in a group which is out of position if the player makes no effort to help his group get back in position. An example of this would be a player who unduly delays play between shots.
SPECTATOR POLICY
Please stay on the cart paths when possible and 50 yards from players. Talking to players will be considered as advice and that is not allowed in tournament play at any level.
Parents/spectators CAN do the following:
• Walk on the cart path and watch your child play golf
• Carry an umbrella, food, drink, medicine, etc... for your child. If the competitor needs any of the following these can be obtained BETWEEN play of holes, not during play.
• Forecaddie and help your child and other players search for golf ball
The following actions are UNACCEPTABLE from a parent/spectator:
• Verbally abusing or belittling players for any reason
• Yelling and/or cursing at players/officials/golf course staff
• Hand signals/gestures (These are considered advice!)
• Interfering with players/officials/golf course staff while in the scoring area
• Giving rulings to juniors on the golf course (too often the information is incorrect)
• Interfering with any player’s opportunity to compete fairly and fun while playing the game of golf
RESULT OF THE COMPETITION:
When all scores have been posted on the Official Scoreboard and approved by the Committee, the result of the Competition is deemed to have been officially announced-