BC Mid Amateur Championship

Jun 4 - Jun 6, 2007

Salmon Arm Golf Club

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Detail
Title:	2007 Conditions of Competition
Detail:	Play is governed by the RCGA Rules of Golf, and, where applicable, by the following conditions, local rules and definitions. Complete text of Rules and Appendix I Part A, B and C may be found in the RCGA 2004 Rules of Golf, as referenced on page numbers below. Golf Club Local Rules do not apply for BCGA competitions unless specifically stated by the tournament committee. Unless otherwise provided, penalty for breach of a Condition or Local Rule is: Stroke Play - two strokes Match Play - loss of hole Conditions of Competition TIME OF STARTING If a player arrives at the starting point, ready to play, within five minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification under Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is loss of first hole in match play or two strokes, to be added to the score on the first hole, in stroke play. Rule 6-3 Note, page 24 and Appendix 1, page 112. GOLF BALLS Only golf balls approved and described on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls recognized by the RCGA may be used. Penalty: Disqualification. Note to Rule 5-1, page 21. PACE OF PLAY A player or players shall be subject to penalty if they unduly delay play. The BCGA Pace of Play Policy is in effect and posted at the first tee of all tournaments. The Policy provides applicable penalties, as indicated by Rule 6-7 Note 2, page 26. PRACTICE During a stroke play competition a player shall not play or practice a stroke on or near the putting surface of the hole last played. Note 2 to Rule 7-2, page 30. SUSPENSION OF PLAY DUE TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION In potentially dangerous situations, all play shall be discontinued IMMEDIATELY following a suspension of play signal by the BCGA Tournament Committee. Penalty: Disqualification. Note to Rule 6-8b. Note: All practice areas shall be closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee declares them open again. Signals are: · Discontinue play immediately: One prolonged note of a siren · Discontinue play: Three consecutive notes of a siren, repeated · Resume Play: two short notes of a siren, repeated TRANSPORTATION Except when specifically permitted by the BCGA Tournament/Rules Committee, transportation is prohibited. Penalty: Match Play - deduct one hole for each hole violation occurred; max two holes. Stroke Play - two strokes for each hole; max 4 strokes. Appendix 1C-7, page 114. Note: Special exemptions may be allowed for qualified players who have a serious permanent impairment. CLOSE OF COMPETITION The competition shall be deemed to be closed when the BCGA Rules Committee has approved all scores. In the event of a play-off, the competition shall be deemed to be closed when the BCGA Rules Committee has approved the play-off scores.