Ottumwa Invitational

Ottumwa Country Club Hole by Hole

*The maintenance shed in the middle of the course is played as GUR on all holes.

*All exterior boundaries are out of bounds.
Painted marked lines are the line. Stakes are not
official

*No mow is General area

HOLE DESCRIPTIONS:

1.   The driving range on the right is in play.
   

2.   OB right 
   

3.   OB along the right side.(Fence is the line) Against the fence is in play but no relief from it. No mow behind green. 
   

5.   Penalty area left
   

6.   Penalty area left. Pond.  
   

7.   Penalty area left and way right.  OB long.
   

8.   OB all along the right (The curb is the line). OB deep in bushes
   

9.   OB long behind the green—in the parking lot. Driving range right is in play.
   

10. Penalty area along the entire left side. GUR to the right in maintenance area. FREE
    DROP(full relief and club length)

11. Penalty areas throughout the hole.

12. OB left the entire length of the hole and behind the green. Penalty area right.

13. OB left the entire hole. The gravel road plays just like any other cart path you get relief for
    stance and swing. Gate at end of road is in bounds. Full relief(GUR)

14. Maintenance area left is GUR. FREE DROP(full relief and club length)

15. Penalty areas throughout the hole.

16. Ditch in front of tee is penalty area. Right and long is Penalty area.

17. OB right. Penalty area left the length of hole.

18. OB right and long. Penalty area left the entire hole. Penalty area bottom right of
    fairway(along cart path)

**2025 Ottumwa Tournament Rules **

USGA, IASHAA, and IGHSAU rules will govern play.

Spectators are welcome! All spectators should stay at least 30 yards in the rough. Away from the players and the greens. Coaches should help with this, please.

Summer Rules are in effect.

Soft-Spikes required.

DO NOT cross out or erase scores. If you record an incorrect score circle it and put the correct score below it.

Mark your ball for identification purposes. Make sure you are playing your own ball.

Keep play moving! Play ready golf!

If there is a question regarding rules or scores, play two balls through the hole and get a ruling when possible.

Play a declared “provisional” ball if out-of-bounds is a possibility. (Rule 27-2 a. b. c.)

Kodiak app will be used for scoring within the groups.
Scorecards will still be turned in after the completion of 18 holes, after it has been signed by the entire group. This will still be the official scoring method.

In the case of a tie in team scores we will go to the 5th score; if still tied we will go to the 6th score. In case of a tie for medalist we will card back from hole #18.