The Polonia Open 2020 tournament by ŻYWIEC will be played according to USGA regulations (new regulations 2019!).

1. ETIQUETTE: Golf is played, for most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times,irrespective of how competitive they may be. “this is the spirit of the game of golf”
2. FORMAT: 3 rounds of individual stroke play, played on the championship course at the Trump National Doral, Florida. There will be no CUT.
3. DRESS CODE:
   
   1. No metal spikes allowed at any time.
   2. All golfers must wear a collared golf shirt, no exception of any kind, code strictly enforced by club.
   3. Trump Golf Club has a very strict policy that no jeans, cargo shorts or cargo pants are allowed at any time. That means no jeans, cargo pants or shorts will be allowed at the opening ceremony, night golf, closing ceremony, practice rounds or during tournament play. The Trump National Doral will strictly enforce their dress code policy and restrict entry to their clubhouse
   4. All men are highly encouraged to wear a jacket (necktie & bow tie optional) to the closing ceremony at The Trump National Ivanka Ballroom on saturday evening 29 of February 2020.

    

4. GOLF BAG STORAGE & LOCKER ROOM: The Trump National will store your golf bag & individual lockers will be assigned if so requested.
5. GPS: Use of GPS is allowed during tournament play as long as it only provides distance info only. Any additional information such as wind direction, wind speed, slope, etc is strictly prohibited, penalty for GPS breach is: DISQUALIFICATION
6. TELEPHONE: All players are encouraged not to use the phone during tournament play except for emergency reason or to contact a tournament official. Your group could be penalized a stroke for delay of game (slow play).
7. PACE OF PLAY: Pace of play will be strictly enforced by referee & golf clubs rangers who will be out on the course during tournament play. Each foursome is allowed 14 minutes per hole. 1st warning – no penalty, 2nd warning – 1 stroke penalty to all players in the group, 3rd warning – additional 1 stroke penalty to all players, 4th warning – dq. No walking allowed, golf carts only.
   
8. ALL GOLF CLUBS & GOLF balls : must be conforming under USGA rules. Please visit the www.usga.com website for conforming clubs & balls.
9. CADDY: individual caddies are not allowed
10. TEE TIMES: All players will tee off on thursday at 8:30 am with a shot gun format. All players must report to their assigned golf cart at lease 10 minutes prior to the tee time schedule. Failure to report on time could result in a 2 stroke penalty or possible dq.
11. SIGNED SCORECARDS must to be returned immediately after the completion of each round to the scorer table located in the clubhouse. Failure to do so could result in dq.
12. TEES:
    Men from: designated modified white tee markersLadies from: red tees
13. PIN LOCATIONS DURING PRACTICE ROUNDS: red flag – front, white flag – center of green, yellow flag – back.In the event a player is unsure of a ruling and an official can not be reached for a clarification, in stroke play, a player has the option of playing 2 balls, however, the player must announce to his fellow marker which ball he wishes to score with.
14. DROP ZONE: All players are encouraged to play from all designated “drop zones”
    All players are encouraged to mark their balls for identification purposes to avoid any confusion.
15. EMBEDDED BALL: Local rule provides for relief of an embedded ball in its own pitch-mark anywhere through the green, except hazards.
16. BULKHEADS, WOOD CHIPS & MULCH are integral parts of the course. Wood chips & mulch are loose impediments – no relief.
17. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: All paved surfaces, bridges & buildings, located outside of a hazard and fences, not surrounding the golf course, are immovable obstructions. Relief: 1 club length, not nearer to the hole – no penalty.
18. FLOWERS BEDS are “ground under repair” only if so circled with a white line. Free relief is provided, 1 club length, not nearer to the hole.
19. PRACTICE ROUND: Practice rounds will be made available to all particpants who have paid their entry fee prior to the start of the tournament. Practice round green fee is not included inthe entry fee. Players are responsible for contacting both golf clubs to schedule a practice round tee time. Call proshop.
20. INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather such heavy rain, thunderstorm or lightning forcing a play stopage, the committee, under the guidance of the club pro, will make every possible effort to resume play as soon as permissible, without risking any injury to any player.
21. OUT OF BOUNDS: NEW 2019 RULES OF GOLF IN EFFECT
22. RED STAKES DEFINE LATERAL WATER HAZARD
23. LOCAL RULES: In the event the committee must make any changes regarding local rules, such changes will be posted on The Polonia Open 2020 website and all players will be notified accordingly prior to start of their designated round.

PLEASE CHECK “POLONIA OPEN 2020 BY ZYWIEC” WEBSITE DAILY FOR “NOTICE TO PLAYERS” UPDATES

“THE COMMITTEE HAS NO POWER TO A WAIVE A RULE OF GOLF”