2019 local TGA Rules
Local T.G.A Rules for 2019 season
· When in your own fairway, a player may lift, clean and place his ball within one club length of the
balls original position, no closer to the hole.
· When in your own fairway or green side bunker, a player may lift smooth and place his ball,
within one foot of the balls original position, no closer to the hole. (Rake trap as you exit). There will be a
fine for not raking bunkers.
· TGA members should not be throwing golf clubs! There will be a fine for throwing clubs.
(Throw 3 clubs pay 3 times).
· TGA members should always respect the golf course! There will be a fine for causing negligent
damage to the course and course property.
· Play ball as it lies on all hardpan, unless lined off as ground under repair or the ball is on
rock filled hardpan, take one club length relief no closer to the hole..
· On the fringe of your own green (the fringe starts at the front of the green and includes
the cut area round the green) a player may mark the position of his ball, lift, clean and replace his
ball in the same manner as if the ball was on the green.
· ALL PUTS MUST BE HOLED OUT, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Red Nine: Front of West course
#1 and #9 The driving range is out of bounds. A player may take one club length
relief from driving range netting, poles or wires when they interfere with the player’s stance or swing.
A player may not take relief from netting, poles or wires due to line of flight interference.
#2 the low area (hole) in the right woods at about the 100-yard marker is ground under repair.
If the white line defining this area is not visible a player can take one club relief no closer to the hole.
#7 A ball hit to the right which travel in the direction of the water hazard may be considered
lost in the hazard, play your third stoke from behind the hazard. See (****)
White Nine: Back of West course
#4 Woods beyond pond, which run along right side of ditch, are part of the hazard.
A tee ball which travels in the direction of the water hazard on the right side maybe considered lost
in the hazard. Anyone taking relief from the hazard due to a lost tee ball must drop their ball behind
the pond. If a player finds his ball in the hazard/woods, he has the option to play it with the
understanding his ball is in a hazard. (See rule 13 and rule 26 for procedures and options). See (****)
Blue Nine: Front of East course
#1 and #3 The low drainage area, which runs across the fairway and through the rough on these
two holes, is ground under repair. If the white line defining this area is not visible a player can
take one club relief, no closer to the hole. A Chain link fence that surrounds the maintenance area
is out of bounds.
Gold Nine: Back of East course
#1 & #9 The woods to the left of the red stakes are a continuation of the lateral water hazard.
If a player has reasonable evidence that his ball is lost in either of these hazards, under penalty
of one stroke, may take two club lengths relief from the point where his ball last crossed the
hazard line, drop a ball and continue play. If a player finds his ball in the hazard/woods, he has
the option to play it with the understanding his ball is in a hazard.
# 4 A tee ball which travels in the direction of the water hazard on the right side may
be considered lost in the hazard, play your third stoke from behind the hazard. See (****)
#16 Ditch left of road and ditch that run along left side of the green are ground under repair.
#17 If the group behind your group is on the tee when you reach the 17th green, wave them up.
To avoid being hit and to help identify the balls locations watch the flight of the balls of the group
hitting up.
Princeton Meadows:
#13, #14 & #15 a player may take one club length relief from cement in ditch,
if the cement interferes with the player's stance or swing
Due to the irregularity of the out of bounds stakes on hole #13, 14, 15, 16 and 18 and
a solution which would eliminate potential controversy the TGA will not recognize any of the
out of bound on these holes. So hit away.
The rule used to govern our play with respect to ditches is, ditches are hazards. If a ditch or any
other water hazard is not staked, the margin of that hazard will be determined by the drop off of
the land that defines the Hazard. Rock filled ditches within the tree line, such as the ones in the left
rough on #7 Red, left of the road on #7 Gold and in the left rough #9 Gold are defined as ground
under repair. If the white line defining these areas is not visible a player may take one club relief,
no closer to the hole.
**** If a player’s ball is hit on a line which would clearly reach the hazard and the player cannot
find his ball the player may assume the ball is lost in the water and drop in the drop area.
· When in doubt about a rule, play a second ball, the rules committee will make a ruling at the end
of play on which ball to score.
11. How to Decide Ties
The TGA will strive to have an individual winner for all match & stroke
play tournaments, if circumstance prevents the desired outcome the tournament
committee may request the executive committee to declare a tie.
Match play
The TGA will decide all match play ties with sudden death playoffs. If the
play off is to be held on the day of the match the playoff will start on the
first hole that the match began. If a 1st hole start is not feasible the play
off can take place on any hole agreeable to the players on the course the
match was held. If there is no opportunity to complete the match on that
day the playoff will be held on the next weekend on the course of play as
part of the TGA group or on the opposite course (red/white vs Gold/blue)
at an early time then that days TGA event. If the players cannot arrange
a suitable time for a playoff the executive committee will set the time and
course for the playoff
(c) The TGAs method of breaking ties will be 1) best score for the last nine holes.
2) Last six holes. 3) Last three holes. 4) 18th hole. If the players are still tied repeat
this procedure for the front nine.
Stroke play
· The TGA will not hold playoffs for any stroke play events. All ties will be decided by
the procedure set forth in paragraph (c) on the final or defined course of the event. If this
procedure fails to break ties the tournament committee will request the executive
committee to declare a tie.
Rules Committee Tom Pellicane---Chairman
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