The rules of the United States Golf Association govern play.  See applicable competitor's "Notice to Competitors (Players)" for additional Definitions, Local Rules, and Conditions. The following Conditions of Competition and Local Rules apply and may be found in the current Appendix I of the USGA Rules of Golf as referenced on page numbers below.

Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is:   Stroke play-Two shots.

Section A: CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION                                                                                                                                             

2.  Time of Starting (Note to rule 6-3a) -Page 107

3. Pace of  Play   See posted PARS Pace of Play Guidelines for Pace of  play  penalties.

4. Suspension of Play Due to Dangerous Situation (Note 6-8b-Pages 108-109.

Note: All practice areas shall be closed during a suspension of play until the Rules committee has declared them open.

Players who disregard such closing shall be subject to penalty of two shots or disqualification.

5. Practice-Page 109 Practice Between Holes (Note 2 to rule 7).

6. Transportation- Page 110. Exception: When permitted by a rules official

7. How to decide ties: In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole by hole sudden death playoff.

In the event of darkness or bad weather the back nine total score will determine the winner. If this is tied than the first hole won starting from #10 hole will determine the Champion.

8. Close of Competition The competition shall be deemed to have closed when all scores have been approved by the Rules Committee. In the event of a playoff, the competition shall be deemed tot have closed when the playoff scores are approved.

Section B- Local Rules

1. Out of Bounds-Rule 27

When the inside edge of  a road or curb defines out of bounds, a ball that crosses such boundary is out of bounds even though it may lie on another part of  the course.

2. Water hazards and Lateral Water Hazards   Rule 26 Water hazards are defined by yellow lines. Lateral water hazards are defined by red lines.

3. Abnormal Ground Condition  Rule 25. Ground Under Repair.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Areas completely encircled with white lines. French drains filled with stones. Grass covered cable trenches even though unmarked.

4. Embedded Ball Through The Green   Page 98.

5. Abnormal Ground Condition  In a Water Hazard relief for fire ant mounds or beds provided by decision 1-4/10.

6. Scoring Area. The scorecard is considered returned to the Committee when the player has handed in their card signed and leaves the scoring area.