Panther’s Run Hole #18

January 10, 2012

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Background since 1998

• ORLGA voted 6 times on this rule– 1998 (one stroke penalty)– 1999 (two stroke penalty)– 2001 (motion defeated)– 2001 – 2005 (missing documentation; reverted to one

stroke penalty)– 2005 (two stroke penalty)– 2007 (one stroke penalty)

• ORLGA raised other 2 times– 2008 (raised but not voted)– 2011 (received anonymous proposal)

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Ad Hoc Committee

• Committee members – Ann Turner, Jeanne Maxon, Jan Henson, Deb

MacFarlane, Pam Bank and Patti Dugan

– Represent varied levels

of golf experience

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Committee activity

• Multiple meetings and discussions

• Research – USGA Rules of Golf

• Advice – Carolina Golf Association

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Why this is So Controversial

• Intention

• Spirit of the Game – Integrity– Honesty

• Value for Handicap Purposes (#2)

• Tie-breaker

for Match of Cards

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2011 Anonymous Proposal

• Outside 125 yards – drop another ball fairway side

• Inside 125 yards – carry ball to drop area

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Ad Hoc Committee Considerations/Actions

• Adopt 125-yard rule

• Research USGA rules

• Contact CGA

• Referred to Cypress Landing by CGA

• Holding a clinic at PR #18

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Committee Determinations

• USGA says cannot

move the ball forward

• CGA says cannot adopt local rule to move the ball forward

• USGA says a “committee” in charge of the golf course or competition can waive or modify a local rule.

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Committee Considerations

• Fairness

• Speed of Play

• Encourage ORLGA Play

• Observing USGA Rules of Golf

• Spirit of the Game

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Option: Comply with USGA Rules of Golf

Eliminate our local rule. Remove the unofficial ORLGA drop area. Require players to drop on the fairway

side of the hole. Players are required to

hit until they carry the water, or reach maximum number of shots (no more

than 10).

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Option: Modify Current Local Rule

If a player’s ball goes into the water, the player may use the ORLGA unofficial drop area beyond the bridge on the right side of cart path.

The player will incur a two-stroke penalty versus the current one-stroke penalty. For going in the water (Rule 26-1) and For dropping the ball in the unofficial drop

area (Rule 33-8 & Appendix 1, Part A)

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Committee Recommendation

Change our local rule to two-stroke penalty