Pace of Play

The committee has established the pace of play for each Mile High event, which is 4 hours.  Once a player has reached his ball he has 45 seconds to make the shot. It is a group’s responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it is at least one hole behind the group in front of them and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group.

If a player has returned his scorecard after 4 hours and 30 minutes from the start time of the event, he shall be disqualified.  Under rule 33-7 of the USGA.

Cell Phones

The use of cell phones during the round except when used as a Distance Monitoring Device or hole by hole scoring via the GHIN app, is prohibited.  Any competitor using a cell phone will be assessed a 2 stroke penalty, and continued use can cause disqualification and suspension from next tourney.  In the case of emergency a cell phone may be used.

All current USGA rules of Golf shall apply except as follows:

Ground Under Repair:  Areas enclosed by white lines, ropes, flagged areas or any other such marker made by grounds crew.

DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY:Note under rule 6-8b and Optional Condition as prescribed in Appendix I shall be in effect.  All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open.  Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so; failure to comply may result in the player being withdrawn from the event.

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES:Players may use devices that measure distance only.   The devices may be used to measure distance only, and may not be used to measure other conditions such as wind speed or direction, temperature or elevation.

DROPPING ZONES:Areas may be provided as additional relief options for specific situations.  Identification: Painted areas with the words “MHMGC DZ”.

CART PATHS: Asphalt and Concrete paths shall be treated as immovable obstructions. Relief from Cart Paths “Man Made Obstructions” is acceptable. This includes the paths that are improved by gravel or other substance.  It includes the area previously used as a car path up the right side of #11 North but only if approved by the other members of your playing group!

Relief is only for areas that are made specifically for the purpose of carts and does not include worn areas to the sides of the natural curve of the path.  Nor does it include areas worn from maintenance vehicles. Best judgement must be made during play by the majority of the group playing and may not be brought to the committee for ruling.   Remember it is up to each competitor to protect the field.