RULES PRESENTATION - SUBMITTED QUESTIONS On a measured course, on the yellow or red tees how far in front or behind the marker can the tee of the day be in order to have a qualifying competition B) What is the overall change in length that must be observed to keep a competition in qualifying status. EGA 2.7 PERMITTED ADJUSTMENT TO A MEASURED COURSE 2.7.1 Each affiliated club must endeavour to maintain the length of its measured course at all times. 2.7.2 Handicap conditions will only prevail if a measured course has a measured length of not less than 2750 metres over 18 holes, or 1375 metres over 9 holes. 2.7.3 Handicap conditions do not prevail when the length of the course played varies from the length of the measured course by more than 100 metres over 18 holes, or 50 metres over 9 holes 2.7.4 In order to maintain the Course Rating characteristics of the course, and subject to the provisions of clause 2.7.3, the tee-markers used to designate the teeing ground (see the rules of Golf, Definitions) must, normally, not be placed more than 10 metres in front or 10 metres behind the relevant distance point. Note: only, in exceptional circumstances, this 10 meter range may be exceeded. This is only to be accepted if maintenance reasons (or extreme weather conditions) force the club to move the tee markers outside this range. Nevertheless, the maximum 100 meter deviation in clause 2.7.3 cannot be exceeded. if so, handicap conditions do not prevail. 2.7.5 Placement of the tee markers should be balanced so that the length of the course played is approximately equal to the measured length from day to day. This is done by using both front and back sections of the tees according to course conditions. 2.7.6 The use of one temporary green per nine holes of a course is allowed, provided that the length of the course played does not vary more than allowed, see 2.7.3. 2.7.7 The club must notify the authorized national association when permanent changes are made to the course. Permanent changes to the course require the national association to review the current Course Rating and Slope Rating and to determine whether a re-rating is necessary. However RFEG allow up to 20 metres both ways.
What are the rules regarding pin placement on a green in reference to gradients and also what is the minimum distance from the edge of the putting green to the hole. There are no rules, below are the R & A’s recommendations The following points should be considered: Take into account, where appropriate, the design of the hole as the architect intended it to be played. Determine the length of the shot to the green and how it may be affected by the possible conditions for the day – wind, rain and the holding nature of the green. In this connection it is recommended that a weather forecast is obtained and, if rain is likely, holes should not be cut where water would accumulate. There must be enough putting green surface between the hole and the front and the sides of the green to accommodate the required shot. For example, if the hole requires a long iron or wood shot to the green, the hole should be positioned deeper in the green and farther from its sides than would be the case if the hole requires a short pitch shot. In any case, it is recommended that generally the hole be positioned at least four paces from any edge of the green. If a bunker is close to the edge, or if the ground slopes away from the edge, the distance should be greater, especially if the shot is more than a pitch. Consideration should be given to allowing fair opportunity for recovery after a reasonably good shot that just misses the green. On the other hand, the penalty for failure is something the player must take into account in deciding whether or not to attack a particular hole position. Much will depend upon the standard of the players. a. An area of two to three feet around the hole should be as level as possible. Effort should be made to ensure that holes are not positioned within three paces of a very severe slope or ridge or of a recently used hole. If the design of the green dictates that the hole be positioned on a slope, the hole should be cut vertically, not with the slope. A player putting from above the hole should be able to stop the ball near the hole. b. Consider the condition of nearby turf, especially taking care to avoid old hole plugs which have not completely healed. c. There should be a balanced selection of hole positions for the entire course with respect to left, right, central, front and back positions. For example, beware too many positions on one side or the other of the green with a resulting premium on drawn or faded shots. d. For a competition played over several days the course should be kept in balance daily as to the degree of difficulty. The course should not be set up appreciably more difficult for any round – balanced treatment is the aim. The idea of making the course progressively
harder round after round is one that should be avoided. One form of balanced daily treatment is to select six quite difficult hole positions, six which are moderately difficult and six which are relatively easy. One should also try to keep a balance of using the left and the right of the green. For example, on the first nine there may be four to the right, four to the left and one in the centre. The second nine should be similar. Also, one should vary as much as possible the number of paces from the front edge of the green. e. During practice days before a competition it is recommended that holes are positioned in areas which will not be used during the competition so that competition positions will not be damaged by foot traffic. f. Anticipate the players’ walking routes. Position holes for early rounds so that good hole positions for later rounds will not be spoiled by players leaving the green. For example, for a four-day event, on the first day, where possible, the hole positions should be close to the exit line to the next tee. On the second day the holes should be in such a position that the players will be walking on or near the first day’s position. This should leave half of the green for the last two days. The same recommendations are included in the EGA Handicap book
Could clarification please be given on the local rule below. My specific questions follow the local rule. WATER HAZARDS - All ponds and ditches (barancas) are water hazards whether they contain water or not. Water Hazards are marked by Yellow stakes or lines. Lateral Water Hazards are marked by Red stakes or lines. Provisional Ball.- Where there is doubt whether a ball is in or is lost in a water hazard, the player may play another ball provisionally under any of the applicable options in Rule 26-1. If the original ball is found outside the water hazard, the player must continue play with it. If the original ball is found in the water hazard, the player may either play the original ball AS IT LIES or continue with the ball played provisionally under Rule 26-1. If the original ball is not found or identified within the five-minute search period, the player must continue with the ball played provisionally Could you please clarify this rule E.G. Playing the 9 th on North - you drive and are not sure if it is in the baranca or just short, do you have the choice of playing a provisional ball either 1.from the tee or point of entry to the hazard,or on a line back from the point of entry keeping the pin and entry point in line or 2. Only from the tee In brief a provisional ball is played before going forward to search to save time. On the hole you quote there is no point in playing a provisional ball as you can always drop just behind the baranca. If you consider the 14 th on North long hitters try to go straight over the water but may not know if they have carried the reeds at the far end. In this case the alternatives are to play again from the tee or drop a ball in front of the water and play from there. These can be provisional balls. This rule will only apply to North 14 for Owners and thereafter.
It is understood that if you subsequently find the original ball in the hazard you have an option to play it, however if before playing the provisional ball you can see the ball in the hazard but cannot determine if it is playable are you permitted to play a provisional and keep the option to play the original? No. Once the original is found you must decide to play it or play the provisional. If after playing the provisional ball, the original is found outside the hazard but in an unplayable lie, can you take penalty relief with this ball? You can play a provisional until you reach the area that the ball may be. If you have not played your provisional past the original, you must play the original, If you have continued playing the provisional beyond the original ball it has become the ball in play and the original abandoned. If it is unplayable or not is not relevant.
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