UGA Local Rules and Conditions of the Comptetition
All tournaments conducted by the Utah Golf Association are conducted under the USGA Rules of Golf and the UGA Local Rules as listed below. At each tournament there is usually an additional set of rules known as the Local Rules Addendum that take into consideration the circumstances and condition of that particular golf course. All UGA tournament players are urged to become familiar with the UGA Local Rules and Conditions of the Competition. Please print out a copy and keep it in your golf bag for easy reference.

Utah Golf Association Local Rules
Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and by the following Local Rules and definitions where applicable. Any changes and additions to these Local Rules will be provided on a Local Rules Addendum sheet.
Unless otherwise stated, penalty for breach of a Local Rule is two strokes in stroke play and loss of hole in match play. Any questions should be resolved before the scorecard is signed and turned in.
Disregard any local rules printed on the course scorecard.
1- Golf Balls and Clubs: Only golf balls that have been tested and are on the current list of USGA Conforming Golf Balls may be used. All clubs must meet USGA specifications. Penalty- Disqualification.
2- Pace of Play: Rule 6-7 will be enforced as per UGA Pace of Play guidelines.
3- Embedded Ball: Anywhere 'through the green', a ball that is embedded in its own pitch mark, except in loose sand, may be lifted without penalty, cleaned and dropped as nearly as possible to the spot where it lay, but not nearer the hole.
4- Out of Bounds: Defined by the nearest inside points of white stakes, fence posts, masonry walls, and/or white lines at ground level. When out of bounds is fixed by a white line on the ground, the line itself is out of bounds. All public roads are deemed out of bounds and if not otherwise marked the nearest edge of the concrete/asphalt, or curbing shall be the boundary. If a ball crosses a public road and comes to rest on another part of the course it is deemed out of bounds.
5- Ground Under Repair: Areas enclosed with white lines. French drains are also considered ground under repair.
6- Water Hazards: Defined by yellow lines and/or yellow stakes. Stakes identify, lines define.
7- Lateral Water Hazards: Defined by red lines and/or red stakes. Stakes identify, lines define.
8- White lines tied into obstructions are part of that obstruction.
9- Permanent elevated power lines and cables: If a ball strikes such a line or cable, the stroke shall be cancelled and must be replayed without penalty.
10- Late to tee: If a player arrives at the starting tee within 5 minutes after the assigned starting time, the penalty is loss of the first hole in match play, or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Later than 5 minutes is disqualification.
11- Suspension of play for a dangerous situation: As per rule 6-8 and Appendix 1-4. All practice areas are closed during a suspension for a dangerous situation. Suspensions for a dangerous situation shall be signaled by one prolonged air horn blast. All other types of suspension shall be signaled by several short blasts.
12- Doubt as to Procedure: (In stroke play only) If during the play of a hole a competitor is doubtful of his rights or procedure, he may, without penalty, play a second ball as outlined in Rule 3-3. Prior to proceeding the player should announce he is invoking the rule and declare which ball he intends to score with.
13- Integral Parts of the Course: Includes cables, rods, wires or wrappings when closely attached to trees, liners in bunkers, railroad ties and other support walls when located in hazards, unless otherwise provided in Local Rules Addendum.
14- Temporary Immovable Obstruction: Local Rule in Appendix 1 is in effect.
15- Newly Sodded Areas: If a ball lies in or touches a sod seam, the player may, without penalty, lift the ball and clean it and drop the ball as near as possible to where it originally lay, not nearer the hole, where it avoids interference by the condition and is not in a hazard or on a putting green.

UGA Conditions of the Competition
Pace of Play- Timing will take place without warning whenever a group is deemed out of position. If your group is out of position you are required to play under the following Pace of Play rules.
  A group is out of position if (a) it is behind the prescribed time, and (b) on par four and five holes if the group in front is on the green when you reach the tee, and on par three holes if the group in front has left the green when you reach the tee. Unless otherwise noted a foursome shall take no longer than 15 minutes to play a hole, a threesome no longer than 13 ½ minutes per hole, and a twosome no longer than 11 ½ minutes per hole. Pace of play penalties will be assessed to individuals, not groups.
  Any player in a group deemed out of position who takes more than 40 seconds to play a stroke will be subject to penalty as follows: First offense, one stroke; second offense, one stroke in stroke play, loss of hole in match play; third offense, disqualification.
  The timing of a player's stroke will begin (1) when he has had a reasonable opportunity to reach his ball, (2) it is his turn to play, and (3) he could play without interference by another person or ball. The time spent in measuring distances counts as part of the next stroke.
Cellular Telephones- Cellular telephones are not permitted to be in use on the golf course during any UGA event.
Dress Code- Players must abide by the UGA dress code for the event and by the dress code of the hosting facility. The UGA encourages neat and clean clothing, and in some tournaments requires long pants and prohibits jeans, levis, and denims. Each player is responsible to know the dress code. At the Utah State Am shorts are not permitted.
Shoes: Shall comply with the host course policy.
Sportsmanship, Personal Conduct- The UGA expects a high standard of conduct and sportsmanship from all players in UGA events. Players who conduct themselves in a discourteous or unsportsmanlike manner are subject to disqualification at any UGA event according to the discretion of the tournament committee. The UGA Board of Directors could extend the disqualification to some additional future events if circumstances warrant.
  Foul and abusive language, cheating, throwing clubs, drinking alcohol in excess on the course, and showing disrespect for club facilities, tournament officials, spectators, and fellow competitors are actions subject to disqualification. If a player is disqualified for any of the above reasons he shall not be permitted to continue play in that particular tournament and shall be asked to leave the course if his conduct remains abusive or threatening.
  Conduct of a player will be a consideration in the selection of all participants in UGA team events.