Papago Women's Golf Association

                                            Papago Golf Course, Phoenix, AZ

Local Rules

 

The Rules of Golf of the USGA and these Local Rules govern play.

·         OUT OF BOUNDS

Defined by the inside points, at ground level, of fence posts of the perimeter fence surrounding golf course. Rule 27-1

 

·         WATER HAZARDS

Identified by yellow stakes and defined by yellow lines. Rule 26-1 Note: Water Hazard on Hole #11 – as an additional option under Rule 26-1, if a ball is in the water hazard, the player may drop a ball under penalty of one stroke in the area marked “ball drop”.

 

·         LATERAL WATER HAZARDS

Identified by red stakes and defined by red lines. Rule 26-1.

 

·         IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTION

Rule 24-2 Note: Railroad ties adjacent to, and within one club length of, artificially surfaced paths are deemed to be part of the same obstruction. Paths in the middle of fairways #6, 7, 13, 14 and 15 are cart paths.

·         GROUND UNDER REPAIR

Defined by white lines. Rule 25-1.

 

  • EMBEDDED BALL

Relief is granted “through the green”. Appendix I, 3-a

 

·         STONES IN BUNKERS

Deemed to be movable obstructions, Rule 24-1 applies

 

  • DOUBT AS TO RIGHTS OR PROCEDURE

In stroke play, a player may play a second ball under Rule 3-3.

 

  • DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

May be used as long as the device does not gauge or measure other conditions (e.g. wind or gradient). Decision 14-3/05

 

Inappropriate behavior including, but not limited to: abusive and vulgar language, non-compliance with PWGA By-laws, Standing Rules, USGA Rules, property destruction, i.e., throwing or breaking clubs, will result in disciplinary action.

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