SICL Conference Meet—Rules of Play
● Stroke Play, 18 Holes
● USGA Rules of Golf will govern play, except as modified by the
listed local rules. IHSAA Rules apply.
● All play will be from the WHITE tees.
● We will play the ball as directed by coaches
● Out of Bounds: Defined by inside edges of white stakes
● Ball in golf car parking area on #9, is out of bounds
● Hazards: All penalty areas are marked with red or yellow
stakes or lines.
● Drop Circle Hole 7: If you hit tee shot into trees go to drop
circle right by 100 yard stake
● Drop Circle Hole 8: If you hit ball into water use the drop
circle up by the green
● Drop Circle Hole 16: If you hit tee shot into trees on the right
use the drop circle at the bottom of the hill
● Hole 17: If you hit a tee shot into Hazard in front of the green
your drop is on the ladies tee box.
● Hole 18: lateral hazards to right and left of fairway. Drop
circle on flat area in front of the pond to be used if your ball is
in hazard to right, left or in pond
● Ground under repair: Use group consensus for bare spots on
the ground. There may be some spots marked with white lines
or ropes. Some ropes are only there to patrol golf carts.
● No-mow areas that are not marked will be played regularly.
If you cannot find your ball, it is lost and must be replayed from
the previous shot with a penalty. This would be a loss of
distance and a stroke.
● Obstructions: All artificially surfaced paths or roads, poles,,
rest rooms, sprinkler heads, valve boxes, tree stumps, and
signs.
● All obstructions allow for free relief if the
obstruction interferes with the stance or area of
the intended swing. 1 club length from the nearest
point of relief, not closer to the hole. Worn
shoulders of the cart paths are deemed to be part
of the paths and therefore are obstructions. This is
for relief of stance only, it does not give you relief
from the structure itself. (For example, you still
may have to hit from behind the restroom on #12.)
● Embedded Ball: Through the green, if a ball is embedded in
its own pitch mark, free relief may be taken. The ball may be
lifted, cleaned, and dropped as near as possible to the spot
where it lay, not closer to the hole. This rule does not include
hazards.
● Casual Water: Any temporary accumulation of water that is
visible before or after the player takes their stance and is not in
a water hazard. 1 club length from the point of nearest relief,
not closer to the hole and drop ball. No Penalty.
● Suspension of play due to a dangerous situation: If weather
becomes dangerous, please take cover at the nearest shelter. If
play needs to be stopped, coaches will be out to pick you up.
● Pace of play: Keep play moving, stay in position with the
group in front of you, and if you believe that your ball may be
out of bounds or lost outside of a water hazard, always play a
provisional ball.
● Turn your scorecards in at the clubhouse following play after
confirming scores from everyone in the group. 2 Signatures
● Coming off 9 and 18: Please turn your cards in to the
transportation girls so we can write your scores on the board
(unofficial) until cards are signed
Yardage: Red Stakes 100 yards
Yellow Stakes 150 yards
Blue Stakes 200 yards
SICL Conference Meet—Rules of Play
● Stroke Play, 18 Holes
● USGA Rules of Golf will govern play, except as modified by the
listed local rules. IHSAA Rules apply.
● All play will be from the WHITE tees.
● We will play the ball as directed by coaches
● Out of Bounds: Defined by inside edges of white stakes
● Ball in golf car parking area on #9, is out of bounds
● Hazards: All penalty areas are marked with red or yellow
stakes or lines.
● Drop Circle Hole 7: If you hit tee shot into trees go to drop
circle right by 100 yard stake
● Drop Circle Hole 8: If you hit ball into water use the drop
circle up by the green
● Drop Circle Hole 16: If you hit tee shot into trees on the right
use the drop circle at the bottom of the hill
● Hole 17: If you hit a tee shot into Hazard in front of the green
your drop is on the ladies tee box.
● Hole 18: lateral hazards to right and left of fairway. Drop
circle on flat area in front of the pond to be used if your ball is
in hazard to right, left or in pond
● Ground under repair: Use group consensus for bare spots on
the ground. There may be some spots marked with white lines
or ropes. Some ropes are only there to patrol golf carts.
● No-mow areas that are not marked will be played regularly.
If you cannot find your ball, it is lost and must be replayed from
the previous shot with a penalty. This would be a loss of
distance and a stroke.
● Obstructions: All artificially surfaced paths or roads, poles,,
rest rooms, sprinkler heads, valve boxes, tree stumps, and
signs.
● All obstructions allow for free relief if the
obstruction interferes with the stance or area of
the intended swing. 1 club length from the nearest
point of relief, not closer to the hole. Worn
shoulders of the cart paths are deemed to be part
of the paths and therefore are obstructions. This is
for relief of stance only, it does not give you relief
from the structure itself. (For example, you still
may have to hit from behind the restroom on #12.)
● Embedded Ball: Through the green, if a ball is embedded in
its own pitch mark, free relief may be taken. The ball may be
lifted, cleaned, and dropped as near as possible to the spot
where it lay, not closer to the hole. This rule does not include
hazards.
● Casual Water: Any temporary accumulation of water that is
visible before or after the player takes their stance and is not in
a water hazard. 1 club length from the point of nearest relief,
not closer to the hole and drop ball. No Penalty.
● Suspension of play due to a dangerous situation: If weather
becomes dangerous, please take cover at the nearest shelter. If
play needs to be stopped, coaches will be out to pick you up.
● Pace of play: Keep play moving, stay in position with the
group in front of you, and if you believe that your ball may be
out of bounds or lost outside of a water hazard, always play a
provisional ball.
● Turn your scorecards in at the clubhouse following play after
confirming scores from everyone in the group. 2 Signatures
● Coming off 9 and 18: Please turn your cards in to the
transportation girls so we can write your scores on the board
(unofficial) until cards are signed
Yardage: Red Stakes 100 yards
Yellow Stakes 150 yards
Blue Stakes 200 yards
