Putting Rules and Etiquette
ARIZONA TRADITIONS PUTTING RULES AND ETIQUETTE
1. PUTTING RULES
o Practice putting.
- Practice putting will be permitted prior to start of putting.
- No practice putts may be taken on or near the tees of competition holes.
- No practice putting is permitted between the end of the regular session and a Special Event.
o First 18 Holes.
- The maximum score on a hole will be THREE.
- If the ball comes to rest in the desert record a score of three and retrieve the ball after all playing partners have putted.
- All putts MUST be holed out.
-- No gimmies.
-- All second putts must be played.
--- Failure to attempt to hole out will result in disqualification.
o Second 18 Holes.
- One putt only.
- If a putted ball comes to rest behind the cup retrieve the ball after all playing partners have putted.
2. PUTTING ETIQUETTE
o The established etiquette for golf will apply.
o A courteous and friendly relationship between club members is expected.
- To assure this courteous and friendly environment, clothing (hats, shirts, etc.) containing statements political in nature are not permitted.
o Avoid putting distractions.
- Refrain from talking while your playing partners are putting.
- Talk softly so you do not disturb other putters who are putting.
- Remain still if you are within the field of vision of a putter who is putting.
- Always stand where your shadow does not fall on another putter or his line to the hole.
o When on a tee preparing to putt, if a line up procedure is performed the
process must be performed within 10 feet of the tee marker.
- The procedure must not;
-- Delay putting companions.
-- Impact where playing partners prefer to stand behind the tee.
-- Impact putters playing other holes.
o After putting your ball never walk in the putting line to the cup.
o After holing out, never remain standing directly behind the cup.
o In crowded conditions, if a tee is near the edge of the green, while waiting to putt stand at the green edge of or off of the green.
o Violation of the provisions of Club By-Laws, including continued violation of club putting rules and etiquette are grounds for termination of club membership.
(Article III, Section 3)