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Rule 6-7 of the Rules of Golf states: “The player shall play without undue delay.”
- Out of Position - The first group will be considered out of position if, at any point in the round, the group is taking more than the allotted time to play any hole. Any following group will be considered out of position if it (a) is taking more than the allotted time to play and (b) reaches the tee of a par-3 hole and the hole is clear, fails to clear the tee of a par-4 hole before the preceding group clears the putting green, or arrives at the teeing ground of a par-5 hole when the preceding group is on the putting green. NOTE: Both (a) and (b) must apply for a group to be out of position.
- Monitoring - Any group not in position will be alerted of the fact and requested to play at a faster pace. Any such group will be monitored, i.e. the time that each player takes to play a stroke will be recorded. Any player in a group out of position who takes more than 40 seconds (50 seconds in the case of a player who is first to play (1) and approach shot, (2) on or near the putting green or (3) from the teeing ground of a par-3 hole) to play a stroke he/she will be advised of the fact and told that, if he/she exceeds the time limit on one more shot (total of 2), he/she will automatically incur a penalty of one stroke under Rule 6-7 (optional condition). Should the player exceed the time limit on a subsequent stroke (total of 3), the penalty is two stokes. Should the player again exceed the time limit on a subsequent stroke (total of 4), the penalty is disqualification.
First Offense - Warning
Second Offense - One (1) Stroke
Third Offense - Two (2) Strokes
Fourth Offense - Disqualification
- Timing - The timing of a player’s stroke will begin when he has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his ball, it is his turn to play, and he could play without interference by another person or ball.
Except on the putting green, if a player has reached his ball, it is his turn to play and there are no distractions, he will be allowed a reasonable amount of time to select his club after which the timing will begin. Thus, any time spent in walking backward or forward for measuring purposes will count as part of the time for the next stroke.
On the putting green, the timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to lift and clean his ball, repair his ball mark, and remove loose impediments on the line of putt. |
