Pace of Play Policy
2009 TGA Women’s Four Ball Tournament
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 eighteen holes (see time chart).
Definition of “Out of Position”
A group will be considered out of position if it (a) is taking more that the allotted time to play 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 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 and timed for failure to comply 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 timing of a player’s stroke will begin when the player has had reasonable opportunity to reach their ball, it is the players turn to play and they can play without interference or distraction.
Except on the putting green, if a player has reached their ball, it is their turn to play and there are no distractions, timing will begin after the player has had reasonable time to select their club. Time spent walking backward or forward for determining yardages will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke.
On the putting green, the timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to lift, clean, and replace their ball, repair their ball mark and other ball marks on the players line of putt and remove loose impediments on the 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.
Pace of Play Penalties
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 when it is his turn to play.
One bad timing of more than 40 seconds - warning
A second bad timing - 1 stroke penalty
A third bad timing - 2 stroke penalty
A fourth bad timing - disqualification
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
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TIME SCHEDULE IN HOURS AND MINUTES
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Hole #
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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Par
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4
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5
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4
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3
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5
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4
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4
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3
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4
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Turn
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4
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3
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3
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5
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4
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4
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5
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3
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4
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Time Allotted
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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0:15
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Total Time Start #1 Tee
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0:15
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0:30
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0:45
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1:00
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1:15
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1:30
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1:45
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2:00
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2:15
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2:15
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2:30
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2:45
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3:00
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3:15
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3:30
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3:45
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4:00
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4:15
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4:30
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