Pace of Play Policy

 

PACE OF PLAY:   The Am Tour policy leaves the responsibility for maintaining the pace of play where it belongs, with the player.  Efficient pace of play is a huge factor of a successful and positive Am Tour experience for all participants in accordance with Rule 6-7 of the USGA® Rules of Golf.  

Lead Group(s):
The first group(s) must finish their first nine holes within the maximum allotted time established by the committee (typically, this time will be 2 hours 10 minutes).  If the lead group finishes over the maximum allotted time after nine holes, each player in the group will be assessed a 2-stroke penalty on their 9th hole. 

The first group(s) off each tee must also finish 18 holes within the maximum allotted time established by the committee (typically, this time will be 4 hours 30 minutes).  Failure to finish under this maximum allotted time for 18-holes will result in a 2-stroke penalty, which will be assessed to the score on the final hole of play. 

Exception:
If the lead group(s) are held up by public play that was sent out before them or that began on the opposite tee, they will be exempt from the pace of play penalty(s) if they finish over their maximum time but within 14 minutes of the group ahead of them

Following Groups:
A 2-stroke penalty will be assessed to any group failing to complete their 9th hole within 14 minutes of the group in front of them AND over their maximum allotted time

A 2-stroke penalty will be assessed to any group failing to complete their 18th hole within 14 minutes of the group in front of them AND over their maximum allotted time

Players are advised of the following:

• Rules officials are not required to notify a player and/or group that they are behind.  This is the responsibility of the group and each individual player in that group
• Each group is responsible for monitoring its own pace.  Being in position means to be immediately behind the group in front of you.
• As a courtesy to each player, the pace of play policy will be reiterated on the starting hole
• As a courtesy to each player, the maximum allotted time will be on your official scorecard
• If a player is penalized three (3) times during the season that player will be suspended from tournament play for a minimum of six (6) months