2025 Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship Local Rules and Conditions and Terms of the Competition

 

The 2025 USGA and R&A Rules of Golf govern play. See NB3JGNC Notice to Players for additional Local Rules and Conditions. Complete text of Rules and Section 8 (Model Local Rules) may be found in the Rules of Golf effective January 2025. Unless otherwise noted, the General Penalty for breach of a local rule or condition in Stroke Play is Two Strokes, while in Match Play is Loss of Hole.

 

Exception: NB3JGNC misconduct, Section 6C or a serious breach of the Code of Conduct, Rule 1.2; the Committee will determine the penalty in such instances.

 

LOCAL RULES – All of the following are in effect unless otherwise addressed in the Notice to Players

 

OUT OF BOUNDS – Defined by the course-side edges at ground level of boundary walls, perimeter fence posts, public-roads, and white stakes and lines connecting other boundary markings. A ball that comes to rest beyond the boundary of the hole being played e.g. by crossing a public road is out of bounds, even though it may lie on another part of the course.

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PENALTY AREA STAKES AND LINES (RED AND YELLOW) – When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it extends to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the out-of-bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with out of bounds.

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GROUND UNDER REPAIR - Includes areas enclosed by white lines.

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DAMAGED CLUBS- MLR G-9 is in effect, restricting R4.1a(2) on repair and replacement of clubs to those that are only broken or significantly damaged and not solely because they are cracked.

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ANIMAL HOLES – MLR F-6 is in effect such that there is no interference for stance in non-turfed areas.

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SEAMS OF CUT TURF (SOD SEAMS) – MLR F-7 is in effect with no relief for stance per MLR F-6.

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TURF PLUGS/AERATION HOLES – MLR E-4 is in effect for balls in the General Area only.

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IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREENS – MLR F-5 is in effect without restriction

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WHITE-LINED AREAS TYING INTO ARTIFICIALLY-SURFACED ROADS AND PATHS – Obstructions that are adjacent to roads or paths e.g. prepared rock that is placed for a functional purpose is considered part of the same obstruction with relief under Rule 16.1.

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WOOD CHIPS AND MULCH – These are loose impediments.

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INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE – Include cables, rods, wires, and wrappings when closely attached to trees, and artificial walls and pilings when located in penalty areas and bunkers.

 

CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION

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LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS – MLR G-1 is in effect.

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GROOVES AND PUNCH MARK SPECIFICATIONS – MLR G-2 is in effect.

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LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS – MLR G-3 is in effect. Balls used must be on the noted List.

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FOOTWEAR – MLR G-7 is in effect. Shoes with metal or traditionally-designed spikes are prohibited.

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PACE OF PLAY – Official time par for each event is referenced on the Notice to Competitors. Please keep pace with the group in front of you and play ready golf. Players have 40 seconds to play their shot. Only individual players may be held accountable for their pace of play (no group penalties).

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- Out of position: When a group falls more than 15 minutes behind the group in front of them. Flagstick to Flagstick time.

- 1st missed checkpoint – Warning* (warning remains for duration of round)

 -2nd missed checkpoint – Subject to penalty of one stroke

 -3rd missed checkpoint – Subject to additional penalty of two strokes

 -4th missed checkpoint – Subject to disqualification

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STOPPING AND RESUMING OF PLAY – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule J-1. All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so; failure to comply may result in disqualification.

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NOTE: An immediate suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged airhorn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive airhorn notes. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short airhorn notes.

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PRACTICE– Rule 5.5b is modified by MLR I-2 which is in effect and prohibits a player from making practice strokes or to test the surface of the putting green of the hole just completed or to test the surface of that putting green by rubbing the putting green or rolling a ball on or near the hole just completed.

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SCORECARD RETURNED – A scorecard is returned when it has been attested by the player by signing the official card and/or on the scoring device when the player clicks “I attest and confirm my score” and has signed the official scoring document in the scoring area.

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In addition, MLR L-1 is in effect and modifies Rule 3.3b(2) so that a player who returns a scorecard without the hole scores being certified by the player, the marker or both gets the general penalty.

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WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL – The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.