Pace of Play Policy

Rule 5.6 states that the player must not unreasonably delay play either when playing a hole or between holes.

Expected Pace

This is stated as the time in which the Minnesota Golf Association expects contestants to finish their round for the event.

Hole

Allotted Time

0:14

0:17

0:14

0:15

0:13

0:15

0:17

0:19*

0:14

0:18

0:13

0:14

0:19

0:14

0:15

0:16

Total Time

0:14

0:31

0:45

1:00

1:15

1:28

1:43

1:58

2:15

2:34

2:48

3:06

3:19

3:33

3:52

4:06

4:21

4:38

2:15

2:23

NOTE: Turn time of 5 minutes from 9 à 10 are included in the time marked with *

PACE OF PLAY/UNREASONABLE DELAY (RULE 5.6):

Players are expected to play without delay, and groups are expected to remain in position with the group immediately in front of it. Timing sheets for each round showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage. Groups who fall out of position will be WARNED (First breach) and are subject to monitoring and timing by a Rules official. Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds from when it is their time to play.

Players who receive a bad time after being warned will receive One penalty stroke. Players who receive a second bad time will receive Two penalty strokes. The expected pace of play is 4:38 for 18 holes. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a:

First breach: Group Warning

Second breach: One penalty stroke

Third breach: Two penalty strokes

Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION