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Indiana Golf Association

IGA Match Play Championship

Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2007

Fort Golf Course, The

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Title	Detail
Cart Policy	Carts are only for the use of competitors in IGA Competitions. Caddies and Spectators are prohibited from riding in the golf cart.
Cell Phone Policy	Cell phone use is prohibited during a stipulated round, with the exception of areas such as the clubhouse or parking lot, when you are not interfering or delaying play. *First violation is two strokes, second violation is disqualification.*
Conduct Policy	The following actions are regarded as violating the Player Code of Conduct and will not be tolerated. Any violation witnessed by or reported to the IGA-PGA Staff will be brought to the attention of the IGA Tournament Committee and / or the IGA Board of Directors who will determine the penalty to be imposed. The penalty will be determined by the offense, but might include fines and / or suspensions. Club throwing / club breaking Damage to or littering the property of the course or the IGA-PGA. Blatant profanity or any profanity directed at the rules officials, other competitors, spectators, sponsors, staff, volunteers or others. Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages during tournaments. Practice round violation: It is recommended that players not hit more than one ball to the green. Please be courteous to the property of the host club and not use the fairway as the range. Participants should always use restroom facilities when needed. Any other conduct deemed by the Tournament Director to be disrespectful to other competitors, the club or tournament staff.
Conforming Club and Ball List	The driver the player carries must have a clubhead, identified by model and loft, which is named on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads. As well, the ball the player plays must be named on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by teh USGA. This list can be found at www,usga.org.
Distance Measuring Devices	In this competition, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If during a stipulated round a player uses a distance-measuring deevice that is designed to guage or measure other condidions that might effect his play (e.g., gradient, windspeed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additioal functions are actually used.
Dress Code	Players must be neat in appearance with respect to clothing and personal grooming. The official in charge of the event shall decide whether this requirement has been met, and has the authority to withdraw the entry of a player who deos not comply. T-shirts, tank tops, cut-offs, gym shorts and jeans are examples of attire that does not meet this requirement. Individual golf course policies will be enforced during IGA events, including any non-metal spike policy.
Eligibility	Contestants must be a member of the IGA-PGA and possess a current IGA-PGA GHIN approved handicap index.
Lifting an Embedded Ball	(Appendix 1) Anywhere "through the green," a ball which is embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground, except in loose sand, may be lifted without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearrer the hole.
No Show Policy	A player who fails to notify the Golf Office, Host Club, or an IGA Official of withdrawal prior to his scheduled tee time will receive a letter notifying him that he is on probation. A second violation of this policy will result in a suspension from IGA events for 1 (one) calendar year from the date of suspension.
One Ball Rule	During a stipulated round, the ball a player plays must be of the same brand and type as detailed by a single entry on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls.
Practice Putting Prohibited	A player shall not paly any practice stroke on or near the putting green of the hole last played. If a practice stroke is played, the player shall incur a penalty on the next hole, except that in the case of the last hole, he incurs the penalty at that hole. *Penalty for breach is two strokes in Stroke Play and loss of hole in Match Play.*
Refunds	Refunds are granted when the player withdraws prior to the entry deadline. A $10 service charge is subtracted from all refunds. Anyone wishing a refund when withdrawing after the tournament deadline must make a written request to the IGA Tournament Committee.
Suspension of Play	Dangerous Situation: (Signaled by one prolonged note). All competitors shall discontinue play immediately. If a player fails to discontinue play, he shall be disqualified. All practice areas shall be closed during a suspension untill the Committe has declared it open for use. Other Suspensions: (Signaled by three short notes). Competitors have the option of finishing out the hole they are playing or they may discontinue play. Resumption of Play: (Signaled by two notes).
Time of Starting (Rule 6-3a)	In IGA competitions, if a player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within five minutes of his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrent waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is *two strokes at the first hole in stroke play or loss of the first hole in match play.*
Withdrawal Procedure	Players may withdraw from an IGA event right from your customer profile if you the withdrawal is prior to the entry deadline. Please contact the Indiana Golf Office or host club if this withdrawal is after the entry deadline.

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