Rules Of Play - 2015 | Page 2

Page 2 of 21 NOMADS GOLF CLUB – SOUTH AFRICA RULES OF PLAY 4. No assistance shall be given to a partner at any time including during the play off of the Gary Player Competition, except as provided for in Rule 15 (xv). 5. Players having a handicap of 18 or less shall discontinue play and pick up their ball when they have played one stroke more than par for that hole. Players playing off a handicap which is greater than 18 shall, on those holes that they are permitted a double stroke, discontinue play and pick up their ball when they have played two strokes more than par for that hole.” 6. The following Rules of Play in NOMADS shall apply at all times. Violation of any of the Rules 6(i), 6(ii) and 6(iii) shall convey a penalty of two points at the discretion of the Committee. (i) CONTINUOUS PUTTING On the green, a player whose turn it is to putt shall putt out. A player may mark his ball between putts if required. (ii) SHORT HOLES If none of the players whose balls are all on the green have commenced putting by the time the players following are on the tee, the former shall allow the latter to play their tee shots before commencing to putt, provided that the Executive Committee of a Club may waive compliance with this rule if it deems fit. (iii) SLOW PLAY If a fourball is still on the tee of a par 4 or 5 hole at a time when the hole is clear of preceding players, all members of the fourball may be penalised individually except where a player has to return to the tee to play another ball. (iv) SPEED OF PLAY All games shall be played at the optimum speed and using the principles of Ready Golf with due consideration for the safety of other players and the etiquette of golf. An extensive search for a ball shall be made only by the player losing the ball, assisted by his caddy. (v) FORWARD TEES The use of Forward Tees at any Nomads’ Club monthly meeting is permitted subject to the following:(a) Members desirous of playing off Forward Tees are required to apply to their Nomads Club for authorisation to do so. Permission shall be granted to any Nomads Member provided that they have reached the age of 65 and normally play off Forward Tees at their respective home Clubs. (b) The Nomads Club handicap of any Member who has been granted permission to play off Forward Tees shall immediately be adjusted downwards by a once-off cut of 2 shots.