Rules

801.01 Courtesy

A. Players should not throw until they are certain that the thrown disc will not distract another player or potentially injure anyone present. Players should watch the other members of their group throw in order to aid in locating errant throws and to ensure compliance with the rules. B. Players should take care not to produce any distracting noises or any potential visual distractions for other players who are throwing. Examples of discourteous actions are: shouting, cursing, freestyling, slapping course equipment, throwing out of turn, throwing or kicking golf bags, throwing minis, and advancing on the fairway beyond the away player. Shouting at an appropriate time to warn someone in danger of being struck by a disc is not a violation of courtesy. C. Refusal to perform an action expected by the rules, such as assisting in the search for a lost disc, moving discs or equipment, or keeping score properly, etc., is a courtesy violation. D. Players are responsible for the actions of their caddies. Players shall receive warnings and penalties (where applicable) for the actions of their caddies. E. Littering is a courtesy violation. F. Courtesy dictates that players who smoke should not allow their smoke to disturb other players.   Smokers should extinguish their cigarettes and carry their cigarette butts to a trash can. Disposing of cigarette butts by dropping them on the ground is littering.  G.   A player violating a courtesy rule may be warned by any affected player, even if from another group, or by an official, with all players of the group advised of the warning.   The player shall be assessed one penalty throw for each subsequent courtesy violation of any type in the same round.   Repeated violations of courtesy rules may result in disqualification in accordance with section 804.05.

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NOTE:  One stroke penalty’s can be assessed to players for a second courtesy violation.  This will include miss marking score cards during the round.  If a player is found cheating purposely they could be disqualified from the Shasta Series completely.  Any player who is in violation of a courtesy rule shall promptly and clearly told of the infraction.  If not able to be resolved it is to be explained to the TD immediately after the round.  If there is still no achievable out come the TD is to contact one of the four administrators (Coordinator - JD, Stat Cat – Jan, Treasurer – Bohn’s or Sponsors dude – Shane) and a group decision will be made.  This may be made after the event when things are able to be tough out because no doubt it is an issue that was not solved easily.

803.01 General

(1) To save time: A player may declare a provisional throw any time (a) the status of a disc cannot immediately be determined, and (b) the majority of the group agrees that playing a provisional throw may save time, and (c) the original throw may be out of bounds, lost, or have missed a mandatory.  When proceeding under this type of provisional the thrower shall complete the hole from whichever of the two throws is deemed by the group or an official as the appropriate lie according to the rules. (2) To appeal the group’s or an official’s ruling: A set of provisional throws may be taken to complete a hole pursuant to 803.01 D(3) when the player disagrees with the majority group decision and an official is not readily available, or if the player wishes to appeal the decision of an official. The scores from both sets of throws shall be recorded. The proper ruling and score are then determined by the director at the end of the round.

D. Appeals: (1) When a group cannot reach a majority decision regarding a ruling, the benefit of the doubt shall be given to the thrower. However, any player may seek the ruling of an official, and the official’s ruling shall supersede the group’s ruling.   Any player desiring an appeal of the group’s decision shall promptly and clearly express that desire to the group.   (3) If an official is not readily available, the group shall proceed in one of two ways.   The group may reach a majority decision with the benefit of the doubt going to the thrower, and continue play.  Alternatively, if the thrower does not wish to continue play under the group’s majority decision, the thrower may declare a provisional per 803.01 C. The use of provisional throws is encouraged in all situations where the thrower questions the group’s or official’s ruling.

NOTE:  Two things from the provisional:  1. Use them and keep the game going for out of bounds or lost disc potential, or if your group can not come to a decision.  Resolve the issue with the TD and at least two players from your group at the end of the round.  2.  Any player desiring an appeal of the group’s decision shall promptly and clearly express that desire to the group and not after the fact or the round.

803.03 Marking the Lie

A. After each throw, the thrown disc must be left where it came to rest until the lie is established by the placing of a marker. This can be done by placing a mini marker disc on the playing surface between the hole and the disc, directly in line with the hole, on the line of play, touching the thrown disc. A player may instead choose, without touching or repositioning the thrown disc, to use the thrown disc as the marker. The marker may not be moved until the throw is released. A marker inadvertently moved prior to the throw shall be returned to its correct location.   B. A player is only required to mark the lie with a mini marker disc when repositioning the lie under the rules. This includes the following rules: out-of bounds, disc above the playing surface, lost disc, unplayable lie, relocated for relief, interference, or repositioning the lie within one meter of the out-of-bounds line. C. If the thrown disc comes to rest in-bounds but within one meter of an out-of-bounds line, the lie may be relocated to any point on a one-meter line that extends perpendicularly from the nearest point on the out-of-bounds line, and passes through the center of the thrown disc. This holds true even if the direction takes the lie closer to the hole. See the following sections for other considerations in marking a thrown disc:

(1) Relocated for relief - 803.05 C (2)

(2) Interference - 803.07 A, B

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NOTE:  Two ways to mark your disc:  1. With a mini between the hole and the disc DIRECTLY in line with the hole.  2.  With out touching or repositioning the thrown disc to use the thrown disc as the marker. 

803.04 Stance, Subsequent to

Teeing Off

A. When the disc is released, a player must: (1) Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface on the line of play and within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc (except as specified in 803.04 E); and, (2) have no supporting point contact with the marker disc or any object closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc; and, (3) have all of his or her supporting points in-bounds. B. Stepping past the marker disc is permitted after the disc is released, except when putting within 10 meters. C. Any throw from within 10 meters or less, as measured from the rear of the marker disc to the base of the hole, is considered a putt. A follow-through after a putt that causes the thrower to make any supporting point contact closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc constitutes a falling putt and is considered a stance violation. The player must demonstrate full control of balance before advancing toward the hole. D. A player must choose the stance that will result in the least movement of any part of any obstacle that is a permanent or integral part of the course.  E. If a large solid obstacle prevents a player from taking a legal stance within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc, the player shall take his or her stance immediately behind that obstacle on the line of play. The player must comply with all the provisions of

803.04 A other than being within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc. F. A stance violation must be clearly called within three seconds after the infraction to be valid. The call may be made by any member of the group or an official. When the call is made by a member of the group, it must subsequently be confirmed by another member of the group. A player shall receive a warning for the f rst violation of a stance rule in the round. Subsequent violations of a stance rule in the same round shall incur a one-throw penalty.   G. Any throw that involves a validly called and seconded stance violation may not be used by the thrower. Re-throws must be taken from the original lie, prior to subsequent play by others in the group. H. The player may not retrieve the originally thrown disc prior to the re-throw, except in the case of a putt from within 10 meters. Where a disc is retrieved in violation of this rule, a one throw penalty shall be imposed without a warning.

NOTE:  1. Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface on the line of play and within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc.  2.  Falling putts – mention to the player what they have done and move on with no penalty.  Continue the process and they will get the picture. 

803.06 Unplayable Lie:

A. A player may declare his or her lie to be an unplayable lie. The player is the sole judge as to whether the lie is unplayable.  The unplayable lie may be relocated to a new lie that is: (1) No closer to the hole, on the line of play and within five meters of the unplayable lie; or (2) The previous lie as evidenced by the marker disc or, if the marker disc has been moved, from an approximate lie as agreed to by the majority of the group or an official. The original throw plus one penalty throw are counted in the player’s score.

803.08 Disc Above

The Playing Surface

The director may designate a one throw penalty for discs that come to rest two meters or higher above the playing surface. The director may declare the two meter rule to be in effect for the entire course, or just for individual obstacles. (Sections B through D are only used if the two meter penalty is in effect.)  D. If the two-meter status of a disc is uncertain, either a majority of the group or an official shall make the determination. If the thrower moves the disc before determination has been made, the disc shall be considered above two meters and the thrower shall proceed in accordance with 803.08 A and B. If a player other than the thrower moves the disc before a determination has been made, the disc shall be considered below two meters and the interference rule shall be applied as it relates to the thrower and the player. See sections 803.07 B and C.

NOTE:  1. Two meter rule is in effect for all Shasta Series events.  This results in a one stroke penalty.

803.09 Out-of-Bounds

A. A disc shall be considered out-of bounds only when it comes to rest and it is clearly and completely surrounded by the out-of-bounds area. A disc thrown in water shall be deemed to be at rest once it is floating or is moving only by the action of the water or the wind on the water. See section 803.03 F. The out-of-bounds line itself is considered out-of-bounds.

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NOTE:  1. The out of bounds line it self is considered OB.  However you must be completely surrounded by OB to be penalized.  This is for water and marked OB a like.  This will result in a one stroke penalty and you take the disc from where your disc crossed the ob line.  TD’s can consider islands differently where you must hit fair in order to take the lie on the island…if not you take it where it originally went out of bounds, not where it crossed the island.

803.11 Lost Disc

A. A disc shall be declared lost if the player cannot locate it within three minutes after arriving at the spot where it was last seen by the group or an official.  Two players or an official must note when the timing of three minutes begins. All players of the group must, upon request, assist in searching for the disc for the full three minutes before the disc is declared lost. The disc is considered lost immediately upon the expiration of the three minute time limit. B. A player whose disc is declared lost shall receive one penalty throw. If the throw was made from the tee, the player will re-tee for the next shot. If not made from the tee, the group will determine the approximate lie from which the throw was made, and the player will throw again from that lie. In all cases the original throw plus one penalty throw shall be counted in the player’s score.

NOTE:  1.  You have three minutes to find a lost disc.  2.  If considered lost it is a one stroke penalty and you throw again from the original lie.