Listed below are the general definitions and rules of play for Association sponsored tournaments at the Crandon Park Golf Course:

I. Participants must be KBMGA members with current USGA Handicaps, or invited guests who may play but not compete for prizes.

II. Play will be from the intermediate (white) tee markers unless otherwise indicated.

III. USGA Rules of Golf apply with the following modifications, as allowed under Appendix I of the USGA rules:

A. Lateral Hazards: All mangrove areas bordering fairways and greens, as well as those sections of the golf course of ponds that run parallel to fairways, will be considered lateral hazards.
In addition: The reservoir, tennis courts and driving range along the right side of the 5th hole, and the driving range on the right side of the 6th hole, may be played as lateral hazards rather than “areas out of bounds”.

B. Obstructions: Fixed artificial structures, including rest houses, fences, irrigation control boxes, curbs and pilings adjacent to cart paths and stakes used as yard markers will be considered permanent obstructions.
Those stakes and ropes used to limit access can be treated as permanent obstructions. Rock formations bordering hazards and elsewhere are considered to be an integral part of the course.

C. Roadways: Areas routinely used by maintenance vehicles as roadways (principally, the right side of the ninth fairway and the right and left sides of the 15th and adjacent to the mangrove stands) may be treated in the same manner as paved roads or cart paths.

D. Ball Drop Area: 1st hole, far right end of the fairway; 3rd hole, five yards in front of the forward (gold) tees; 12th hole, twenty-five yards from green on right side of fairway adjacent to the cart path. Player will proceed to the drop area under penalty of one stroke.

E. Provisional Ball: To avoid delay, if there is doubt as to whether a ball is lost or unplayable in a water hazard, a provisional ball may be played before conducting a search. If the original ball is found, it must be either played as it lies or abandoned and the provisional ball put in play under a one-stroke penalty (Ref. Appendix I, 2b USGA Rules).

F. Ties: In most events, ties will be decided by matching scores cards. The winner will be determined on the basis of the best score for the back nine holes (#10-18). If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, the winner will be determined on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes and finally the 18th hole.
Other alternatives may be used under special circumstances.

G. Free Drop: Permitted off active anthills.

Pace of Play Guidelines

Rule 6-7 states, in part: “The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Committee.” “For the purpose of preventing slow play, the Committee may, in the conditions of a competition (Rule 33-1), lay down pace of play guidelines including maximum periods of time allowed to complete a stipulated round, a hole or a stroke.”

Undue Delay: Shall be defined as taking more than 45 seconds to play a stroke and longer than 4 hours 20 minutes to complete a stipulated round.

Timing: Our goal is to finish a round in 4 hours 20 minutes or less. If a group falls behind the group in front of them by one hole or more, they will be given a warning by the ranger to speed up play. Upon receiving a second warning for slow play, each player in the group will be subject to the appropriate penalty.

Penalties: Penalty for breach of rule 6-7:
First offense - One stroke.
Second offense - Two strokes.
For subsequent offense - Disqualification.

Cumulative Throughout the Round: All penalties will be cumulative throughout the round.

Appeals: Appeals for any infraction leading to penalties will be referred to the on-site Tournament Director immediately upon completion of the player’s round. The Tournament Director’s decision shall be final.