Oahu Country Club Invitational

 

PACE OF PLAY POLICY

 

The Rules of Golf require that a player shall always play without delay.  The administration of Pace of Play will be handled by the Rules Committee, which shall abide by the Rules of the United States Golf Association.

 

1. Rule 5.6a Unreasonable Delay of Play. You must not unreasonably delay play, either when playing a hole or between two holes.

 

2. When play is in groups of three, groups will be required to play in a 4 hour and 11-minute pace for the 18-hole round.  Rules officials will use discretion concerning Pace of Play of early groups.  All groups will be expected to play at a reasonable fast pace, i.e., 13-minutes for par 3 holes, 14-minutes for par 4 holes, and 15-minutes for par 5 holes.

 

3. The first group to start will be considered out of position if, at any place during the round, the group is behind the allotted time to play.

 

4. Any following group will be considered out of position if it (a) is taking more than the allotted time to play and (b) reaches the tee on a par 4 or par 5 that is clear of all players.  A group out of position will be notified that they are out of position and will be subject to individual timing.

 

5. The timing of a player’s stroke will begin when a player has reached his ball and it is clearly his turn to play.  A player will be allowed a maximum of 40 seconds to complete his stroke.  Note: An additional 10 seconds will be allowed for (a) the first to play from the teeing ground on a par 3 hole, (b) the first player to play a second stroke on a par 4 or par 5 hole, (c) the first player to play a third stroke on a par 5 hole, or (d) the first player to play on or around the putting green.

 

6. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a

1^st Offense          One (1) Penalty Stroke

2^nd Offense         Two (2) Stroke Penalty

3^rd Offense         Disqualification