Chip Shot Golf

If raining prior to playing first hole, match will be postponed and rescheduled: call 703-851-3332 to confirm. If raining prior to completion of fifth hole, current scores will be temporarily recorded with remaining holes to be rescheduled. If raining after completion of fifth hole, match will be stopped with current scores recorded as final based on last complete hole played.

Final league standings will be based on lowest average score in each division with lowest scoring foursome per division qualifying for championship tournament. Lowest scoring golfer per division wins championship title in both league and tournament play. Tie score after nine holes will result in additional hole(s) being played until winner determined.

Maximum of fourteen clubs allowed per golfer. No metal spikes permitted.

Based on league/tournament schedule, foursomes to be started every 10 minutes with "best ball" being played after each golfer has chance to tee off, based on order of the draw. Otherwise "match play" rules apply.

Golfers responsible for recording their own scores and reporting them to league office by phone or e-mail within 24 hours of match.

If club strikes ball more than once in single stroke, stroke counted and penalty stroke added.

Golfer may not alter or improve the lie, area on intended swing or line of play.

Golfer may drop within one club length to nearest point of relief when immovable obstruction, such as fence post interferes with golferŐs stance or swing or if ball in casual water/abnormal ground conditions, excluding hazards.

In the event of water hazard, golfers may either play ball as it lies or may drop any distance behind hazard under penalty of one stroke.

If ball lost outside water hazard or out of bounds, penalty stroke added and shot replayed.

If golfer believes ball unplayable outside water hazard penalty stoke added and shot replayed

Golfer may replace ball without penalty if moved by another golfer or another golfer's ball.

If golfer's ball is stopped by another golfer's ball at rest, golfer may play ball as it lies without penalty.

Golfer may remove loose impediments, such as stones or leaves and temporarily remove ball if it may assist another golfer.

Failure to observe rules of etiquette will result in disqualification from match. Golfer must immediately leave course or ejection with forfeiture of league/tournament fees will result. In league play, three disqualifications of any golfer during same season will also result in ejection with forfeiture of fees.

All other rules follow judgment of golfers and/or league commissioner under USGA guidelines.