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Women's Four-Ball Tournament

Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2009

Cleveland Country Club

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2009 Player Info

The Tennessee Golf Association is delighted that you will be participating in the 2009 Tennessee Women’s Four-Ball at the Cleveland Country Club. Below are a few reminders about the event. Please read carefully.

P e r s o n a l C h a r g e s

Cleveland CC will allow each participant to have a personal account set up for individual charges throughout the duration of the tournament. Your individual accumulated charges will then be billed to your home address for payment.

P r a c t i c e R o u n d

Contact the Cleveland Country Club at, (423) 336-3566, to schedule your practice round for Monday, August 17^th. Practice times were to be scheduled by calling the golf shop at least one week in advance. Practice round fees ($25) were not included in your entry fee and must be paid prior to teeing off for your practice round.

R e g i s t r a t i o n

Players must register Monday, August 17^th between 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you are unable to register by 2:00 p.m. please contact the TGA office at (615) 790-7600 to request late registration. Position may be forfeited if no word is heard from a player by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17^th. Your partner may register for you.

Format / Flights

36 holes at four-ball stroke play. Eight flights if a full field if 80 teams have entered. Flights will be determined by first round score. All like scores will be grouped into the same flight with all flights having as close to the same number of teams as possible.

Groupings

Teams will be grouped by combined handicaps during the first round. Teams will be paired within flights for the final round. The Fifth-Eighth Flights will start in the morning (8:30 a.m.) and the First - Fourth Flights will play in the afternoon (1:30 p.m.) shotgun.

Prizes

Will be awarded to the first and second place team in each flight. The overall winning team will come from flights 1-4 and will be the team with the lowest 36 hole gross score.

Withdrawal / Refunds

Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason before the close of entries on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. A $15 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds except those for illness or injury. Note: Due to commitments we have made with the golf course, no refunds will be given after the entry deadline, except for illness or injury. To receive a refund for this reason the request must be in writing and accompanied by a doctor's note. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER AUGUST 17th REGARDLESS OF REASON

Dress Code

Contestants shall wear proper attire at all times during the practice round and competition. Short shorts, gym shorts, jeans, tank tops, etc. are unacceptable.

Pace of Play

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

						TIME SCHEDULE IN HOURS AND MINUTES
Hole #	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Par	4	5	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	Turn	4	3	3	5	4	4	5	3	4
Time Allotted	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15		0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15	0:15
Total Time Start #1 Tee	0:15	0:30	0:45	1:00	1:15	1:30	1:45	2:00	2:15	2:15	2:30	2:45	3:00	3:15	3:30	3:45	4:00	4:15	4:30

Rule 31: Four Ball Stroke Play

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TGA Local Rules

LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION

FOR 2009 TENNESSEE GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play. See applicable Championship or qualifying round Notice to Players and Entry Application for additional Local Rules and

Conditions. Complete text of Rules and Appendix I may be found in the current “Rules of Golf”.

Unless otherwise provided, penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition:

Stroke Play - Two Strokes; Match Play - Loss of Hole

LOCAL RULES

OUT OF BOUNDS: Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and fence posts. Rule 27-1. Note: A ball, which crosses a public road defined as out of bounds and comes to rest beyond that road, is out of bounds, even though it may lie on another part of the course.

WATER HAZARD/LATERAL WATER HAZARDS:When a water hazard or a lateral water hazard is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. When a water hazard or lateral water hazard is bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin extends to and coincides with the out of bounds line.

WATER HAZARDS: Defined by yellow lines and designated by yellow stakes. When both stakes and lines are present, the stakes identify the hazard and the lines define the margin.

LATERAL WATER HAZARDS: Defined by red lines and designated by red stakes. When both stakes and lines are present, the stakes identify the hazard and the lines define the margin.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Defined by white lines. Fire ant hills and French drains are deemed to be ground under repair. Rule 25-1. (Note: For a player whose ball is in a water hazard and is affected by a fire ant hill – see Decision 1-4/10.) Newly trenched areas are deemed to be ground under repair for which relief may only be taken for interference by lie of ball.

OBSTRUCTIONS:includes asphalt and artificially surfaced roads and paths. White lined areas tying into roads and paths have the same status as the road or path; thus they are obstructions and not ground under repair.Railroad ties, curbing or the like adjoining a cart path are deemed to be part of the cart path. Relief from ground netting is available for lie of ball and area of intended swing only.

SOD SEAMS: The Local Rule for Seams of Cut Turf as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

WOOD CHIPS AND MULCH: are loose impediments, unless otherwise provided for in Notice to Players.

EMBEDDED BALL THROUGH THE GREEN:Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I shall be in effect.

INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE: includes tree wrappings, electrical wires, cables and lightning rods closely attached to trees; liners in bunkers and artificial walls and pilings when located in hazards, unless otherwise provided for in Notice to Players.

ELEVATED POWER LINES AND CABLES:Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: In all qualifying rounds and championships, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.

PRACTICE ON OR NEAR THE PUTTING GREEN OF THE HOLE LAST PLAYED IS PROHIBITED:Local Rule as prescribed in Appendix I shall be in effect.

TURF PLUGS ON PUTTING GREENS: On the putting green, in addition to Rule 16-1c, the player may repair turf plugs of any size. Note: Aeration holes on the putting green are not turf plugs.

STAKED TREES: If a player’s ball, stance and/or area of intended swing is interfered with by a stake which is attached to a tree, the stake and/or rope is treated as an immovable obstruction.

CONDITIONS

LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS: Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS: Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect.

TIME OF STARTING: Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix 1 is in effect.

PACE OF PLAY: A player shall be subject to penalty if he unduly delays play. Notes under Rule 6-7 and Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I shall be in effect. Pace of Play guidelines are usually published and distributed at TGA Competitions.

DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY: Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I is in effect. All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation (one prolonged airhorn note) until the Committee has declared them open. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so; failure to comply may result in revocation of entry. When play is suspended for a dangerous situation (one prolonged airhorn note), if the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they shall not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they shall discontinue play immediately and shall not thereafter resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play.

NOTE: A suspension for a dangerous situation shall be signaled by one prolonged siren or airhorn note. All other types of suspension shall be signaled by several short intermittent siren or airhorn notes.

Resumption of play shall be signaled by two intermittent siren or airhorn notes.

PRACTICE: Prior to and after his round in stroke play, a player may practice on the designated practice areas. Rule 7-1b applies to other practice in stroke play, and Rule 7-1a covers practice before the round in match play.

CLOSE OF COMPETITION: The competition is deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.

Once the match play draw has been approved by the Committee, the competition has closed for all non-qualifiers. In the event of the disqualification of a qualifier prior to his first match, that player’s opponent will receive a “bye” in the first round.

The result of a match is considered to have been “officially announced” when the Committee has approved the result as posted on the public scoreboard.

CARTS: Only contestants are allowed to drive or ride in golf carts during the stipulated round. Caddies must walk at all times. However, the player’s bag may be on the golf cart or carried by the caddie. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF CONDITION: Match Play – At the conclusion of the hole at which the breach is discovered, the state of the match is adjusted by deducting one hole for each hole at which a breach occurred. Maximum deduction per round: Two hole. Stroke Play – Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round: Four strokes. Match or stroke play – In the event of a breach between the play of two holes, the penalty applies to the next hole. Use of any unauthorized transportation must be discontinued immediately upon discovery that a breach has occurred. Otherwise, the player is disqualified.

CELL PHONES:Cellular telephones are strictly PROHIBITED during the stipulated round. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF THIS CONDITION: First offense – warning, Second offense – disqualification.

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