2025 Golden Age Games Guidelines

(subject to reductions), DiabloGolf. Athletes must provide their handicap score during registration.

5. Each player will compete individually within his/her age group and in the female and male categories. There is no handicapping of scores. 6. Athletes will play in groups of no more than 4 athletes and will be grouped in similar age categories as much as possible. 7. All athletes should have knowledge of keeping score and will keep score of another member in his/her group pairing. 8. Any golfer who delays the game of play may be disqualified. 9. A "shotgun" start will signal players to begin play. 10. Players in each age group will play the same holes. 11. Players will begin each hole from the following tee boxes: a. Gold – Men 55-79 b. White – Women and Men 80+ 12. Speed of play will be strictly enforced for all athletes. 13. A stroke will occur any time a player positions him/herself to hit the ball and takes a swing at the ball. Water Hazards: (A ball in the water or inside the red/yellow hazard stakes) if you cannot play your ball, drop a ball outside the hazard near the point it entered the water and begin play. Take 1 penalty stroke. 2. Maximum Strokes Per Hole: In order to speed up play, the maximum score on a hole will be double bogey. Once a player reaches double bogey, he/she is to pick up the ball and wait for the others in the group to finish the hole. 3. Out of Bounds: Usually marked by white stakes. Player takes 1 stroke penalty but no loss of distance. Drop a ball in play approximately at the point the ball went out of bounds. 4. Lost Balls: Take no more than 5 minutes to look for a ball. If not found, place a ball where you think the ball should have been found. Take 1 stroke penalty. 5. Putts: All putts must be putted. 6. Resolving ties: In the event there is a tie at the end of the round for low score in an age group, a score card tiebreaker will be used to break that tie.

Special Rules 1.

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