• Identify who will keep the paper scorecard and who will keep Live Score (electronic scoring).
• Both methods are required at every tournament.

• After each hole, players should announce their score so it can be recorded on both paper and Live Score.
• Players should work together to solve issues on the course in an appropriate manner.
• If there is a rules question, play two balls and resolve issues before turning in scorecards.

The maximum score per hole for players in A, B, C, and D Flights is triple bogey. (This does not apply to the Championship Flight)

• If you are at double bogey and not holed, pick up and record triple bogey.
• Do not continue playing past double bogey — this rule exists to speed up pace of play.

Out of bounds is defined by:

• Inside points of white stakes at ground level
• Inside points of fence posts at ground level
• Inside point of driving range
• Inside edge of paved roads and beyond

This rule applies to all flights, including Championship Flight.

Penalty areas are defined by:

• Red stakes and/or lines
• Yellow stakes and/or lines
• Unmarked drainage ditches and other open water areas

Treat all penalty areas as lateral unless otherwise marked.

Heavily wooded areas, prairie, or extreme long grass may be treated as a Red Penalty Area only if it is known or virtually certain the ball entered the area. Otherwise, it is a lost ball.

• Relief is taken under standard Red Penalty Area rules.
• Drop is based on where the ball first crossed into the area (treat the whole area as if marked red).
• The drop location is NOT perpendicular to where the ball is expected to be.

• Defined by white lines.
• White-lined areas tying into cart paths are part of those obstructions.
• Fire anthills and french drains are ground under repair.

Rules 12.2a and 12.2b allow players to touch and move loose impediments in bunkers.

Examples: stones, leaves, food wrappers.

Rule 16.3 allows relief for a ball embedded anywhere in the general area, except when embedded in sand.

Players will be informed of drop zones (if any) prior to play.

If a player does not know whether a ball is in a specific penalty area, the player may play a provisional ball under Rule 18.3 (modified).

Relief options allowed when playing the provisional

• Stroke-and-distance (Rule 17.1d(1))
• Back-on-the-line (Rule 17.1d(2))
• If red penalty area: lateral relief (Rule 17.1d(3))
• If a drop zone exists for that penalty area, that option may also be used

When the original ball is found in the penalty area within 3 minutes

• Player may continue with the original ball (provisional is abandoned; strokes with it do not count), OR
• Player may continue with the provisional (original ball must not be played)

When original ball is not found within 3 minutes (or is known/virtually certain to be in the penalty area)

• The provisional becomes the ball in play.

• Immediately after finishing, pull carts away from the final green so you don’t block other players.
• Review the official scorecard with your playing partners and turn it in as quickly as possible.
• Resolve any rules issues before submitting the official scorecard.

Scorecard requirements

• Record strokes taken on each hole; circle birdies and eagles only (no other markings).
• Verify Live Score matches the paper card and finalize Live Score promptly.
• If a signed card shows a lower score on a hole than actually made, the player is disqualified.
• The paper scorecard controls even if Live Score is correct.
• All players must agree on hole-by-hole scores before submission.