Tournament Rules

Optimist Junior Golf

Tennessee Qualifier

June 3, 2024

Memphis National Golf Club ~ Legends Course

PREFERRED LIES – Players may lift, clean, and place a ball that comes to rest in fairway height or less, one standard club-length, no nearer the hole.

FORMAT

  • 18-hole, Stroke Play Event

RULES

  • USGA rules will govern all play except where amended by Local Rules.
  • Penalty areas are designated by red or yellow lines.
  • All native areas, including pampas grass, are to be played as a red penalty area.
  • Distance Measuring Devices are permissible, as long as they do not measure slope or elevation change.
  • The 14-club rule is in effect.
  • Out of Bounds is defined by:
    • Inside edge of White lines or stakes
    • Inside edge of boundary fences
    • Road on #8, #9, #10, #12, #14, #17, #18
    • When playing #1, any ball that comes to rest in or left of Champions #18 fairway is out of bounds.
  • There is a drop area marked on #11 & #18 for any ball that does not cross the water.