CHAMPIONSHIP PACE OF PLAY POLICY
The
FSGA Championship Pace of Play Policy utilizes a two checkpoint system.
PENALTIES
First Breach of Round = 1 stroke penalty to each player in the group.
Second Breach of Round = additional 2 stroke penalty to each player in the
group.
NOTIFICATION
Any
group that completes a checkpoint hole in breach of the pace of play policy
will either be signaled by a Red Card or verbally notified by an Official.
Officials at checkpoints should never be confronted.
It
is the players responsibility to recognize when a breach has occurred at each
checkpoint and penalties must be recorded on their scorecards. Penalties are to
be added to the checkpoint hole the group received the Red Card or was notified
of the breach. (usually holes #9 or #18)
POSITION
First
Group(s) off Either Tee The first
group(s) will be in breach of the pace of play policy if they take more than
the allotted to finish a checkpoint hole until they reach (within 15 minutes) any
group ahead. After they reach a group ahead, both conditions must be met to be
in breach of the pace of play policy.
Position
with Group Ahead To stay within 15
minutes of the group ahead, players should never have an open hole and they
should be in the fairway on par 4s and 5s when the group ahead leaves the
green.
CONCERNED PLAYERS AND APPEALS
A
player concerned about slow players in a group should first remind that player
of the pace of play policy and encourage them to play more efficiently. The
concerned player may, before or after penalties are assessed, request an
Official to monitor the group.
Appeals for exceptional situations will be
considered only in the scoring area after the completion of the round and prior
to the return of a players scorecard.
DEFINITIONS
Timing A groups completion time at each checkpoint is
measured when the flagstick is replaced in the hole once all players in the
group have holed out.
Allotted
Time The allotted time is the
maximum time allowed to complete play of the course or the holes between
checkpoints. The allotted time is predetermined by the Tournament Committee and
may be adjusted between rounds. Time for ball searches, rulings, and walking or
travel time between holes is included in the allotted time. The allotted time
for each course will be posted in a prominent location at the tournament site.
Rule 6-7. Undue Delay; Slow Play states: The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish. Between completion of a hole and playing from the next teeing ground, the player must not unduly delay play.
Effective December 1, 2006