[jlab-9hgl 00871] Winter Rules

[Mark Wiseman]

Since is is safe to say that Deer Run will not yet be in the shape of 
Augusta National by Monday, we will start league play with Winter Rules 
in effect.

That means:

“Winter rules” will be in effect at the start of the season until the 
rules committee judges the course to be playable without 
them.  Thereafter, normal JGL rules (based on USGA) relating to these 
lies remain in effect unless the RC allows “winter rules” if course 
quality is unusually poor for a given week.

i.Winter Rules:  A ball lying on a closely mowed area through the green 
may, without penalty, be moved or may be lifted, cleaned and placed 
within six inches of where it originally lay, but not nearer the hole 
and not in a hazard or on a putting green. A player may move or place 
his ball once and after the ball has been so moved or placed, it is in play.

ii.Normal JGL rule:  Balls shall be played as they lie.  A player is NOT 
allowed under any circumstance to improve his lie, including cleaning 
the ball or moving it even a little bit, anywhere on the course unless 
allowed by USGA rules.  Some examples where the USGA rules do allow a 
player to move the ball one club-length no closer to the hole 
include:  abnormal ground conditions (e.g.; mud, standing water) and 
around immovable (artificial) objects.  Please consult these rules for 
details.



Good luck,
Mark


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