Pace of Play
Hudson Junior Invitational Pace of Play Guidelines

 Rule 6-7 provides that “The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any guidelines that the Committee may establish” and thereafter prescribes penalties for slow play. 

The Hudson Junior Invitational expects all players to play in 4 hours and 15 minuets. 

  • The groups times begins at its assigned starting time or if the starting time is delayed, at the adjusted starting time. 
  • Time associated with playing the game e.g. for rulings and walking times between holes is included in this time. 

 Definition of “Out of Position”
A group is out of position when it:

  • Reaches a par 3 hole that is clear of all play and all players in the preceding group have played their strokes from the tee ground of the next hole.
  • Reaches a par 4 or par 5 hole which is not clear of all play but which becomes clear of all play before all players in the group have played their strokes from tee ground.
  • Reaches a par 4 or par 5 hole which is clear of all play

Note:  If a rule or some other legitimate delay occurs which caused the group in question to be out of position, that group is expected to regain its position within a reasonable time. 

Penalty Structure
When a group falls out of position
1st Time – Warning
2nd Time – Liable to a one stroke penalty
3rd Time – Liable to a two stroke penalty
4th Time – Liable to disqualification

Note:  The committee will consider the following circumstance during a review:

  • Was the group delayed by a member of the committee (Lengthy ruling)?
  • Was the group delayed by circumstances beyond it control?
  • Was the group delayed by specific player(s) in the group?
    If the group is delayed by specific player – players will be timed each player will be given 40 seconds to complete shot from the time they set there bag down at ball.

The goal of The Hudson Junior Invitational is to make sure players are playing in timely mater and not delaying the field.  The committee reserves the right to change and enforce the pace of play policy at any time.