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Par 3 Contest

The Par 3 contest is an optional event following play on Friday. You and your partner will team up to play in this 9 hole scramble event. This fun social event will have prizes, and there will also be beverages out on the course.

Format** 9 Hole Strokeplay No Handicap Strokes Prizes will be awarded within each flight

Following the 4th Round on Friday, we will start with tee times at approx. 2:30 p.m. and will tee off on both the 1st and 10th holes of the South Course.

Entry fee for the Par 3 event will be $30/team.

Prize money breakdown will be based on a percentage of the Par 3 Contest pot* *Amounts dependent on total number of Teams in Cash Buy-In ** Format is subject to change depending on number of teams

Rules of Play

USGA Rules shall govern all play and the following Local Rules shall apply:  Holes #10 & 14 (South) Waste Areas: Sandy areas to the right of #10 and #14 are not a hazard and are to be played through the green.  On holes # 4 & #17 (North): the margin of the lateral hazard will be defined by the edge of the cart path nearest the hazard. In addition to the option prescribed in rule 26-1, ball drops have been provided as an option if the player chooses. Please use the drop area that would be the closest to the spot the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard not nearer the hole.  Immovable Obstructions: In addition to rule 24-2, if a ball lies off the putting green but not in a hazard and a movable obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green and within two club lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief as follows: The ball must be lifted and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay that (a) Is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids intervention and (c) is not in a hazard or on a putting green. The ball may be cleaned when lifted.  Newly sodded & sanded areas: rule 25-1.

Relief must be taken from all newly sodded or sanded areas. Please proceed under

 Staked Trees: Protection of young trees is identified by stakes and rope. If such a tree interferes with a players stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted, without penalty and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 16.1a (Immovable Obstruction) 

Out Of Bounds: Defined by white stakes / posts.

Yellow Penalty Area: Defined by yellow stakes / lines.

Red Penalty Area: Defined by red stakes / lines.  Doubt as to Procedure In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls. Rule 20.1c. Any questions concerning the interpretation of USGA Rules or Local Rules should be directed to the Rules Committee.

Rules Committee:

Kieran Staunton, John Jacobs, Ashley Tewksbury, Taylor Schmeck, Morgan Bowen