{"id":20,"date":"2014-04-09T15:47:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T15:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tempemensclub.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-10-17T10:07:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:07:41","slug":"club-rules-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/tempemensclub.com\/wordpress\/club-rules-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Rules &#038; Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--\nMen's Club Policy Reminders\n\nEffective after January 4th, 2003, in order for you to be put on the tee sheet for the next Tournament you MUST pay your $15.  Pay when you put your name on the sign up sheet in the shop (cash will not be accepted, check only).  The cutoff date will be the Saturday prior to the tournament weekend. \n\nMembership Renewal:  Applications can be picked up at the pro shop or on Tournament day.  They can be filled out and returned to the shop or turned in at the Tournament.  Don't panic if you cannot put your scores in the computer at the pro shop.  We are working hard to get everyone in the system and that should be completed on the 15th of January.  New members will not be listed until the 15th, which is when the AGA updates their computer. \n\nHandicaps:  Tempe Men's Club uses the USGA Handicap System. Please see section 10 of the USGA Handicap System Manual for detailed information. The following is a recap of section 10.2 guidelines used to figure handicaps (tournament scores only):  \n\nIf you have 5 or 6 scores posted the program uses the lowest 1 score.  7 or 8 scores, lowest 2; 9 or 10 scores, lowest 3; 11 or 12 scores, lowest 4; 13 or 14 scores, lowest 5; 15 or 16 scores, lowest 6; 17 scores, lowest 7; 18 scores, lowest 8; 19 scores, lowest 9 and, finally, 20 scores, lowest 10.  All of this is per the USGA, which our program uses. \n--><br \/>\nRules:  If you have a rules question while playing a round of golf in a Tournament, please play a second ball.  When you finish your round, you must then check with the Tournament board (there should be at least two of us there most of the time) to get a proper ruling.  If we need to get assistance from a rule book or the pro we will do so.  Bottom line is this: if you sign your scorecard without getting a ruling from the Tempe Men&#8217;s Club Tournament board, you will be disqualified.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, several rulings have been made by people other than the Tournament board (the guys who set up the Tournaments) and have resulted in a disqualification of the member once we heard of it.  Don&#8217;t let it happen to you!  Get a ruling from the board before you sign your scorecard.<br \/>\n<!--\nTime Clocks: You must punch the time clock when your group tees off AND when you finish.  If you do not do so, each player in your group WILL be penalized two strokes. \n--><br \/>\nSign Your Card: If you do not sign your scorecard YOU will be disqualified.  You are signing your scorecard for your score and your score only.<\/p>\n<p>Ken McDonald Golf Course<br \/>\nLocal Rules<\/p>\n<p>USGA Rules Govern All Play<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click the Link to Download or Print:&nbsp;<\/strong><u> <a title=\"2019 USGA Rules of Golf\" href=\"http:\/\/tempemensclub.com\/images\/2019RulesOfGolf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 USGA Rules of Golf PDF-162 Pages (Click Here)<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>* Any ball hit into the water on #8, no matter how it got there or where it goes in, must be played from the drop zone below the tee box. Example, if a ball lands just right of the second trap and rolls down the hill into the water, it must be played from the drop zone. The one exception is you may wade in and play the ball from out of the water but remember that you\u2019re playing from a penalty area.<\/p>\n<p>* Any ball hit into the water on #11, no matter how it got there or where it goes in (either lake), must take the option of dropping at the RED tee markers (designated drop area) or re-tee from the BLUE tee markers. The one exception is you may wade in and play the ball from out of the water but remember that you\u2019re playing from a penalty area.<\/p>\n<p>** 2019 Stroke and Distance: New Local Rule &#8211; has NOT been adopted by the TMC Board!  Rule stay the same.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tempemensclub.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019-Golf-Rule-Changes.jpg\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[20]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tempemensclub.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019-Golf-Rule-Changes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Golf Rule Changes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1143\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Staked Trees:  If a staked tree interferes with a player&#8217;s stance or swing, relief may be taken.  Ball shall be dropped within one club length of nearest point of relief, no nearer to the hole.<\/p>\n<p>Out of bounds is defined by property fences, white stakes (includes driving range), and marked curbs.<br \/>\n&#8211; Hole #2, anything ball over the curb of walking path is out-of-bounds.<br \/>\n&#8211; Hole #9, anything ball right of the edge of fence to driving range is out-of-bonds. The current boundary line is the edge of fence to edge of curb by 18th green.<br \/>\n&#8211; Hole #18, same out-of-bounds applies as hole #9.<\/p>\n<p>Any ball striking the wires on #2 must be replayed.<\/p>\n<p>You may take nearest relief from French drains.<br \/>\nThe water&#8217;s edge defines the hazard except where marked by stakes.  Red is a lateral hazard.  Yellow is a water hazard.<br \/>\nMaintenance road on #10 is an free drop as if on a cart path.  Nearest point of relief, stance and one club Length no closer to the hole.<br \/>\nThe Tempe Men&#8217;s Club strongly encourages members to own and carry a copy of the U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf.<br \/>\n<!--\nMen's Club Bylaws &amp; Policies\n\nBylaws and polices of the TMC coming soon.\n--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rules: If you have a rules question while playing a round of golf in a Tournament, please play a second ball. When you finish your round, you must then check with the Tournament board (there should be at least two of us there most of the time) to get a proper ruling. 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