Pace of Play Guidelines/Procedures

Check-Point System Summary

Rule 6-7 states the player shall play without undue delay and in accordance the pace of play guidelines established by the Committee. The Check-Point System is based upon requiring a group to be in position at each check-point. Players in a group out of position at a check-point will be liable to the applicable penalty if the Committee determines the group or any player in the group was in breach of the pace of play guidelines.

Allotted Time

The committee shall establish a maximum period of time allowed to complete zones with a check-point at the end of each zone.  Zone 1 includes holes 1-9 and Zone 2 includes holes 10-18.  A group is deemed to have finished a zone when the flagstick has been replaced at the final hole of the zone.

See the Notice to Players and official scorecard for the allotted time established by the Committee for each competition. 

Group Out of Position

First Group: The first group is out of position if at any time during the round the group is behind the prescribed schedule as detailed on the Notice to Players and/or official scorecard.

Following Groups: A following group is out of position if it

A.   is taking more than the allotted time to play; and

B.   more than 14 minutes behind the preceding group

Resumption of Play: A group out of position when play is discontinued is out of position when play is resumed.

Monitoring of Play and Verification of Pace

Each player must record on the scorecard they are marking the actual completion time for each zone. 

Any group out of position is subject to being monitored by a tournament official.

When a group falls behind - whatever the reason – it must regain its position before a check-point or each player in the group is liable to the applicable penalty for breach of this policy.

A player concerned about a non-responsive fellow-competitor in his group should request a Tournament Official to monitor the group in case penalties are incurred and appealed.

Penalties/Application

All competitors in the group may incur the following penalties for breach of this policy.

1.    First Check-Point – liable to a one stroke penalty

2.    Second Check-Point – liable to an additional one stroke penalty

Note:  Penalties are assessed at the scoring area and applied on the hole the breach occurred.

Final Determination Regarding Breach/ Review Process

Before returning his score card, a player who is liable for penalty during his round may consult with the Pace of Play Committee to determine if he has incurred a penalty under these guidelines. The Pace of Play Committee will determine that a player who has been found to be out of position is not in breach of these guidelines only if:

A. the player was delayed by the Committee; or

B. the player was delayed by a circumstance beyond the control of the player or the group; or

C. the player was delayed by another player in the same group.