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Greater Toronto Area Golf Association
Conditions of Competition & Local Rules
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) Rules of Golf and its Decisions govern play, as supplemented by the Greater Toronto Area Golf Association Rules Committee. See applicable “Notice to Competitors” (Players) for additional Definitions, Local Rules and Conditions.
The following Conditions of Competition and Local Rules apply and details may be found in the current RCGA Rules of Golf and their Appendices as referenced on page numbers below.
Unless otherwise specified, the penalty for a breach of a Local Rule or Condition is:
Stroke play – two (2) stroke penalty Match Play - Loss of Hole
SECTION ‘A’ - CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION
1. Specifications of the Ball: (Note to Rule 5-1)
A. List of conforming Golf Balls (Note to Rule 5-1) – Page 131.
B. One Ball Condition – Page 132.
NOTE: Condition B prohibits changing brands and types of golf balls during a stipulated round.
2. Time of Starting: The note under Rule 6-3 (5 minute rule) is in effect – page 132. All competitors in a group must be present and ready to play at the time laid down by the committee. The order of play is not relevant
3. Pace of Play: Note 2 under Rule 6-7 applies – page 133. Such guidelines for stroke play are: To be “in position” the first three groups should play at the pace stated in the applicable notice to competitors and subsequent groups should keep up to the group ahead. All players in any group “out of position” are subject to individual timing and penalties.
Penalties for slow play are as follows:
1st offence – 1 stroke penalty
2nd offence – 2 stroke penalty
3rd offence – Disqualification
4. Suspension of Play Due to Dangerous Situation – page 133: The note under Rule 6-8b applies. When play is suspended by the Committee for a dangerous situation, if the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they shall not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they shall discontinue play immediately and shall not thereafter resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If a player fails to discontinue play immediately, the player shall be disqualified.
NOTE: A suspension for a dangerous situation shall be signaled by one prolonged air horn (or siren) note. All other types of suspension shall be signaled by three consecutive, short air horn (or siren) notes, repeated. Resumption of play shall be signaled by two short air horn (or siren) notes, repeated.
All practice areas are deemed to be closed during a suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open for use. Players who disregard such closing shall be subject to disciplinary action.
5. Practice Putting Prohibited in Stroke Play: See Note 2 to Rule 7-2 and Appendix 1, 6B – page 134.
6. Transportation: Players shall walk at all times during a stipulated round, unless permitted to ride by the Rules Committee. See Appendix 1 – page 135.
7. How to Decide Ties: In the event of a tie for first place, or in the case of a qualifying round, a tie for the last qualifying place or alternates, there will be a hole-by-hole play-off immedi
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