2022 Costa Mesa City Championship

Will Jordan Classic

 

USGA RULES OF GOLF:  The 2022 USGA Rules of Golf, these local rules, the Condition of Competition and any Notice to the Competitor, shall govern all play.  Download APP – USGA RULES OF GOLF

 

Championship and First flight will play from the Costa Mesa “Will Jordan” tees.

Second flight will play from the “white tees”.

Senior flight will play from the blue tees.

 

OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 27):  Defined by inside points, at ground level, of large white stakes, street curbs, and fence posts. Rule 27-1 Stroke and Distance. Provisional Ball may be played in accordance with rule 27-1.

 

PENALTY AREAS (Rule 17):  Red painted lines define the margin penalty areas.  Take relief per rule 17.  EXCEPTIONS #8 Mesa Linda and #7 Los Lagos use drop areas provided.  #7 Los Lagos GUR proceed to closest of 3 (3 drop areas on #7 Los Lagos)

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR (Rule 25):  Includes areas defined by white lines. Sodded areas on Mesa Linda holes #9, #11, #15 as well as all French drains may be played as ball lies OR may take free relief (nearest point no closer to hole).  Area adjacent to cart paths are deemed ground under repair and granted nearest point relief (not Marked)

 

“THROUGH THE GREEN” IS THE WHOLE AREA OF THE GOLF COURSE except: a. The teeing ground and the putting green of the hole being played. b) all hazards on the course

 

DOUBT AS TO PROCEDURE (Rule 3-3):  In stroke play only, when during play of a hole a competitor is doubtful of his rights or procedure, he may, without penalty play a second ball.

 

SPRINKLER HEADS NEAR GREENS.  If the ball and sprinkler head are within two club lengths of the green, the player may receive line of putt relief as well as stance and swing relief from the obstruction.  Relief is one club length from nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole and not on the green.

 

MAINTENANCE ROADS:  Roads that border both Mesa Linda and Los Lagos along the perimeter of both courses that are covered with sand and/or gravel SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COURSE. Therefore, relief SHALL NOT BE TAKEN. Exceptions are roads that run across a fairway, perpendicular to the hole.  EXAMPLE:  The gravel road crossing the 14th fairway of Los Lagos.

 

DRAINAGE DITCHES ARE CONSIDERED IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS THROUGH THE GREEN: (Rule 24-2b) Relief may be taken without penalty if a ball lays in the cement lined drainage ditches that run throughout both courses. In addition, stance and swing relief shall be taken from these areas.  Relief is one club length and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief.

 

NO PRACTICE AT PUTTING GREEN OF HOLE PLAYED: A player during a round, shall not play any practice strokes on or to the putting green of the hole last played. Penalty is two strokes.

 

CONDUCT: Unprofessional conduct (vulgar language, club throwing etc.) may result in removal from the tournament and rejection of future entries.  2 CARTS PER GROUP MAXIMUM

 

CELL PHONES: The use of portable phones will BE permitted during the stipulated round.

 

ARTIFICIAL MEASURING DEVICES:  The Local Rule permitting “Distance Measuring Devices” is in effect

 

IN CASE OF A TIE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WINNER, THE PLAYOFF WILL BEGIN ON #1 LOS LAGOS AND WILL BE SUDDEN DEATH. ALL OTHER FLIGHTS WILL BEGIN ON #1 MESA LINDA HCP’S APPLY. ONLY FLIGHT WINNERS WILL BE PRESENTED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF EACH FLIGHT.