Local Rules and Terms of the Competition

Version 1.8.24

2024 ANNIKA WAPT TOUR & APT TOUR RULES OF PLAY

Play is governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A Rules Limited and, where applicable, by the following Local Rules and Terms of the Competition, subject to changes for particular tournaments by the Rules Committee on the applicable Notice to Players. The following Local Rules apply and can be found in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf, effective January 1, 2023. Unless otherwise specified, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule is the general penalty.

1. USE OF SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT:

a. DRIVER HEADS: List of Conforming Driver Heads: Model Local Rule G-1 is in effect. Penalty for Breach – Disqualification.

b. GROOVE AND PUNCH MARK SPECIFICATIONS: Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect. Penalty for Breach – Disqualification.

c. GOLF BALLS: List of Conforming Golf Balls: Model Local Rule G-3 is in effect. Penalty for Breach – Disqualification.

d. TRANSPORTATION: Model Local Rule G-6 is in effect. Rule 4.3a is modified as follows: During a round, a player or caddie must not ride on any form of motorized transportation, except when authorized or later approved by the Rules Committee. A player operating under a stroke and distance penalty is always authorized.

e. REPLACEMENT OF A CLUB THAT IS BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED: Model Local Rule G-9 is in effect.

f. GREEN-READING MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS: Model Local Rule G-11 is in effect. Approved materials include: Committee approved yardage books from 2023 and 2024, Committee approved hole location sheets, and a map of the entire course no larger than letter or A4 sized paper. First Breach – General Penalty. Second Breach – Disqualification.

2. OUT OF BOUNDS: Rule 18.2. Defined by course-side points of white stakes, perimeter fence posts/fencing/walls at ground level, course-side edge of roadways/curbings, and white lines tying into any boundary. A ball that crosses any road defined as out of bounds and comes to rest beyond that road is out of bounds, even though it may lie on another part of the course. Closed gates attached to a boundary are part of the boundary object under Model Local Rule F-26.

3. PENALTY AREAS: Rule 17. Red penalty areas with an opposite side relief option will be indicated on the applicable “Notice to Players” with Model Local Rule B-2.1. Note: When the edge of a red penalty area coincides with the boundary of the course, Model Local Rule B-2.2 is in effect.

4. ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS:

a. White and/or green-lined/dotted areas (except dropping zones);

b. French drains (trenches filled with rocks or stones);

c. Newly trenched areas, even if not marked;

d. Seams of cut turf, for lie of ball or area of intended swing ONLY. All seams within the area of cut turf are treated as the same seam in taking relief under Rule 16.1b. Model Local Rule F-7 is in effect;

e. Painted lines or dots on the putting green or in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less are to be treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1 (for example, yardage, putting green reference dots, driving distance markings, etc.) for lie of ball or area of intended swing ONLY. Model Local Rule F-21.1 is in effect;

f. White-lined/dotted areas of ground under repair and the roads or paths they tie into are treated as a single abnormal course condition when taking relief under Rule 16.1. Model Local Rule F-3.1 is in effect;

g. Damage, including the hole, made by a movable obstruction (microphones, stakes, signs, tripods, tables, chairs, etc.) may be treated as ground under repair by the Committee (but no relief for stance);

h. Landscaped or garden areas completely encircled by an obstruction. Model Local Rule F-3.3 is in effect.

5. INTEGRAL OBJECTS:

a. Retaining walls and pilings when located within penalty areas;

b. Bunker liners. Note: An exposed liner may be treated as GUR by the Committee (but no relief for stance).

6. TEMPORARY WATER ON PUTTING GREEN: Model Local Rule J-2 is in effect. If temporary water exists on the putting green the Committee may provide relief under Rule 16.1 or:

a. Squeegee the putting green until the players are near the putting green; or,

b. Squeegee the line of play when the player’s ball lies on the green; or,

c. Have the putting green squeegeed when a ball lies adjacent to the putting green in any area of the course, but only when authorized by the Committee.

d. Any combination of a, b, and c above.

7. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO THE PUTTING GREEN: Model Local Rule F-5.2 is in effect and is modified as follows: For a ball in the general area, relief is allowed only when both the ball and the immovable obstruction lie in an area cut to fairway height or less.

8. TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: Model Local Rule F-23 is in effect.

a. Either side relief: If the player has line of sight interference and is entitled to relief, the player may take relief on the other side of the TIO in accordance with e(2) of the Model Local Rule F-23. Either side relief is available for all TIOs, unless specified on the “Notice to Players”.

9. PERMANENT ELEVATED POWER LINES: Model Local Rule E-11 is in effect and is modified as follows: If it is known or virtually certain that a player’s ball hit a power line in bounds, the player must replay the stroke (see Rule 14.6). If the player does not replay the stroke, they get the general penalty but have not played from a wrong place.

10. REMOVAL OF ANIMAL NOT DEFINED AS LOOSE IMPEDIMENT NEAR BALL: Model Local Rule E-13 is in effect.

11. STOPPING PLAY AND RESUMING PLAY: Rule 5.7, as modified by Model Local Rule J-1.

a. METHODS FOR STOPPING AND RESUMING PLAY: An immediate suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged siren or horn blast. All other types of suspension will be signaled by several, intermittent horn blasts. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short horn blasts. Penalty for breach – Disqualification.

b. PRACTICE AREAS DURING SUSPENSION: During a suspension for a dangerous situation, all practice areas will be closed until the Rules Committee has declared them open for use. During other suspensions, practice is permitted on designated practice areas.

12. PRACTICE BEFORE OR BETWEEN ROUNDS, OR AT PUTTING GREEN OF HOLE JUST COMPLETED PROHIBITED:

a. Before or Between Rounds in Stroke Play: Model Local Rule I-1.1 is in effect. A player may practice on designated practice areas. Rule 5.2b is modified as follows. Players must not practice on the competition course before or between rounds.

b. Practice Between Two Holes: Model Local Rule I-2 is in effect. Rule 5.5b is modified as follows: Between two holes, a player must not: i) make any practice stroke on or near the putting green of the hole just completed, or ii) test the surface of that putting green by rubbing the putting green or rolling a ball.

13. PACE OF PLAY: Rule 5.6b, Prompt Pace of Play as modified by Model Local Rule K-2 and further by the WAPT/APT Pace of Play Policy, which is posted at all tournaments.

14. DEFINING EDGES OF PUTTING GREENS/AREAS CUT TO FAIRWAY HEIGHT OR LESS/BUNKERS: If necessary, green or blue paint will be used. The dots/line is considered on the putting green, on the area cut to fairway height or less, or in the bunker.

15. SCORING IN STROKE PLAY: Model Local Rule L-1 is in effect and modifies the penalty for a missing signature(s) under Rule 3.3b(2).

SECTION 2- TERMS OF COMPETITION

16. TIME OF STARTING: A player is at their starting point when they're within the roped/painted area of her their starting tee, including the starter’s tent. When both paint and ropes are present, paint defines the starting area.

17. RETURNING SCORECARD: Rule 3.3b. A player has returned their scorecard to the Committee when they completely leave the roped/painted area of the scoring tent, unless otherwise specified on the “Notice to Players”. When both paint and ropes are present, paint defines the scoring area.

18. WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL: The competition is final when the winner has been announced at a prize-giving ceremony, or if there is no ceremony, when all scores have been posted and a winner declared by the Committee..

WAPT TOUR & APT TOUR RULES COMMITTEE

Office Number: 817-567-3654

ANNIKA WAPT – Pace of Play Policy | Version: 4.9.23

All players are expected to play within the stipulated time allowed for a round, as stated in the Terms of Competition. The standard time allowed per shot is 50 seconds for the first player in the group, and 40 seconds for subsequent players.

Out of Position

First Group: At any time during the round they exceed the allotted time to play.

Subsequent Groups: If, a) all players in the group have not hit tee shots on a par 3 before the preceding group has arrived at their second shots on the next hole and will not have to wait to play to the green/landing area, or b) all players in the group have not hit tee shots on a par 4 before the preceding group has holed out, or c) all players have not hit second shots on a par 5 before the preceding group has holed out. Note: A reachable par 4/5 may be treated as a par 3/4.

The Committee reserves the right to time a group when the Committee deems it necessary. Further, if a player is determined by the Committee to be unreasonably slow, she may be timed individually at the Committee’s discretion regardless of whether her group is out of position.

Timing

All players in a group that is out of position will normally be warned. However, timing may commence without a warning.

A group will be warned only once in a round. If possible, after a warning, a group will be monitored to determine if a player(s) need to be timed individually. Timing could occur on any hole, including the finishing holes of a round or the next hole.

Other than on the putting green, timing of a stroke begins when it is the player’s turn to play and she can play without interference or distraction. Time spent determining yardage counts in the time taken for the next stroke.

On the putting green, timing begins after a player is allowed a reasonable amount of time to mark, lift, clean and replace their ball, repair ball marks and remove loose impediments on their line of play.

A player has 40 seconds to play a stroke. However, a player has 50 seconds when first to play. Tour officials may make allowances depending on the exact circumstances of the shot.

A player being timed, who exceeds the applicable time to play a stroke, will be informed as soon as possible.

Penalties During Round

• First Offense – Final warning

• Second Offense – One (1) Penalty Stroke

• Third Offense – Two (2) Penalty Strokes

• Fourth Offense – Disqualification

NOTE: These penalties are accumulative over all rounds of a tournament. This means that if a player has incurred their first offense on Day One, and they commit another offense on Day Two, this will be considered their Second Offense.

In addition, when a group has been warned, the entire group may be penalized if the group has not made any improvement versus the allowed time per hole, or, in the opinion of a rules official, the group has made no reasonable effort to make up time.

Appeals

Any appeal of a penalty must be referred to the on-site Director of Rules and Competition immediately upon completion of the player in question’s round. The Tournament Manager’s decision shall be final. If a player who has been penalized does not appeal immediately upon conclusion of their round, any penalties shall stand.

Green Reading Materials – Old Yardage Books

The APT|ANNIKA WAPT is adopting similar policies as the PGA and LPGA Tours regarding green reading books and materials.

The APT|ANNIKA WAPT Rules Committee is offering this reminder on the correct application of the Local Rule G-11 (see each tour’s Hardcard) that restricts both the materials used for green reading and more specifically, the handwritten notes kept by a player or his caddie.

Handwritten notes must be those of the player or the caddie he is using in that competition, and those notes are restricted if they could help read a line of play on the putting green. Please note these key restrictions on those handwritten notes being kept:

• Notes must NOT be made by copying information or data from a greens book or previous APT Official Yardage Books

• Notes must NOT be made by using a device, such as a level or a phone app

In very basic terms, yardage books and green-reading materials produced prior to 2023 are likely to be in breach of this Model Local Rule G-11 and should not be used. You also cannot copy or use any information from yardage books or green books that were produced before 2023.

A breach by a player or caddie who is circumventing this Local Rule by keeping notes that are gathered in a way not in accordance with the Rule will be penalized as set out in Rule 4.3 in the Rules of Golf: General Penalty for the first breach; Disqualification for the second breach.

Furthermore, in accordance with our on-site protocols for equipment, please be advised that yardage books are subject to review by a member of the Rules Committee at any time.

The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour is a women’s professional golf tour. We are open to female professionals and amateurs meeting the eligibility requirements below. Foreign players are required to be internationally recognized in order to play on the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour. The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone.

* Female Professionals who are 16 years of age or older by the 1st round of any ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour event they register to play

* Female Amateurs who are 15 years of age or older by the 1st round of any ANNIKA Women’s All. Pro Tour event they register to play. For Priority entry, Amateurs must be in the top 75 on the current Golfweek Collegiate Ranking, or in the top 150 on the current WAGR. Amateurs not meeting the previous criteria will be eligible to play, but must have a World Handicap System Index of 4.0 or less

All players MUST be female and incoming freshmen to rising seniors with a college golf program to be eligible for the Collegiate Series.

Tournament registration is available through our website under ANNIKA WAPT Info > 2024 Schedule or through the BlueGolf App called ‘Pro Golf’. Simply click on the registration button next to the tournament you wish to sign-up for. Registrations open 8 weeks prior to the first round of each event. Registration opening dates are on the schedule.

In order for players to register for tournaments early, entry fee payments will not be processed until 21 days prior to the first round of each tournament. Once a player registers, her status will show “pending approval” until her entry fee payment is processed, or until the number of registered players reaches 120. If the tournament fills before the 21 day priority deadline, players will be moved to the waiting list according to the Priority List below.

Entries will be taken by registration date in the following order of Priority:

• Category 1: Top (50) Fifty ANNIKA WAPT members on the 2024 Callaway Race to Stage 2 Points List

• Category 2: ANNIKA WAPT Members

• Category 3: Epson/LPGA Tour Guest Players

• Category 4: Non-member professionals

• Category 5: Non-member Amateurs

Tournament registration is available through our Collegiate Series website www.collegiateseries.golf.

Simply click on the registration button next to the tournament you wish to sign-up for. Registrations open 8 weeks prior to the first round of each event. Registration opening dates are on the schedule.

In order for players to register for tournaments early, entry fee payments will not be processed until 21 days prior to the first round of each tournament. Once a player registers, her status will show “pending approval” until her entry fee payment is processed. If the tournament fills before the 21-day priority deadline, players will be moved to the waiting list according to the Priority List below.

Entry Priority: 2024 Collegiate Series fields are limited to 36-48 players. All players must register at least 21 days prior to the event to be prioritized. Priority for entry will be as follows:

* Category 1: Top 150 on current WAGR (as of the entry deadline)

* Category 2: Top 75 on current Collegiate Rankings

* Category 3: All other players in order of registration

WAGR points are available at each event of the Collegiate Series based on the strength of the field.

The series leading Collegiate Series points winner after the Heritage Classic will earn an Epson Tour start.

Tournaments will consist of 72-holes of stroke play (weather permitting). The maximum field at most events is 120 players, including 1 host exemption.

Open fields will be cut after 36 holes to the top 40% of the starting field, including ties. Amateurs are included in the cut number, but ineligible for any prize money. At the conclusion of the tournament, all pros making the cut will be awarded prize money.

Collegiate Division fields will be cut after 36 holes to the top 24, including ties. No prize money or certificates are available.

Should there be a tie for 1st place, the tie will be broken by a sudden-death playoff after all scores have been officially approved and posted. The designated starting hole for a playoff will be hole #18. All subsequent holes will be determined on-site.

88 RULE APPLIES: Any player shooting 88 or higher during the first or second round will be cut from the field. The committee does have the right to waive this rule under extreme conditions.

Events are walking. Players may carry their own bag or use a push cart during tournament rounds. Should a player bring or hire a caddy, the caddy may use a push cart, but must wear a caddy bib. The ANNIKA WAPT officials reserve the right to amend this policy during tournament play should golf course conditions be unfavorable (i.e. wet/saturated areas that may be affected by push carts). All players will be notified of any change prior to the start of a tournament round.

Electronic Score Card – Live Scoring

In addition to the official paper scorecard, all players must download the Blue Golf TD app and enter hole-by-hole scores after each hole is completed during a tournament round.

Penalties for breach of this policy are as follows:

First breach – Warning

Second breach – One penalty stroke

Third breach – Two penalty strokes

Fourth breach – Disqualification and subject to dismissal from Tour

All penalties are annually accumulative

This policy may be waived by the Committee on a case-by-case basis for any international or other players who do not have internet connectivity on their cell phones.

The ANNIKA WAPT expects all players to conduct themselves as professionals. Club throwing, offensive language, destruction of property, and any other conduct deemed by the Tournament Committee to be unbecoming of a professional will not be tolerated. The following is a list of the possible offenses and penalties:

Offensive language (per tournament)

• First Offense: Warning

• Second Offense: DQ warning and $100 fine

• Third Offense: Disqualification and subject to dismissal from Tour

Club Throwing (per tournament)

• First Offense: DQ warning

• Second Offense: Disqualification and $100 fine

Destruction of Property (annually accumulative)

• First Offense: DQ warning

• Second Offense: Disqualification, $100 fine, and Tour expulsion warning

• Third Offense: Tour expulsion

Striking a Tour Tee Marker (annually accumulative)

• First Offense: DQ warning and $100 fine

• Any Subsequent Offense: $100 fine and Disqualification

Failure to Rake Bunkers (per tournament)

All bunkers must be raked properly and thoroughly after a player has played from it. Raking with a club or foot is not acceptable. The bunker should be left in better shape than when the player entered it in order to create equal conditions for all participants. If a caddy fails to rake a bunker, the player is held responsible for his caddy’s actions. Failure to rake a bunker, penalties are as follows:

• First Offense: DQ warning

• Second Offense: Disqualification and $100 fine

Alcohol Consumption (per tournament)

Alcohol consumption during tournament rounds will not be tolerated. Up to a $100 fine will be assessed for each violation with possible disqualification from the tournament. This will be the sole discretion of the Tour Officials.

Excessive alcohol consumption during a practice round, Pro-Am, and/or alcohol abuse during a Tour function will not be tolerated. Up to a $100 fine will be assessed for each violation with possible disqualification from the tournament. This will be the sole discretion of the Tour Officials.

In the administration of these player conduct guidelines, a member of the Rules Committee shall not tolerate abuse, oral or otherwise, by a player or caddy. Such abuse may constitute conduct unbecoming of a professional. Any excessive behavior deemed unprofessional is grounds for disqualification or tour expulsion, and is at the sole discretion of the Tour Officials. Players disqualified or expelled are not entitled to a refund or credit for their entry fee or Tour membership fee.

Any fines incurred must be paid before the player will be allowed to tee off for the next round. Our conduct policy will be strictly enforced and applies to all competitors

All ANNIKA WAPT members must adhere to the most current World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) prohibited substances and methods list.

Here is the link to the 2018 WADA prohibited substances list – https://www.wada-ama.org/en/content/what-is-prohibited

Pull/push carts are allowed during all tournament rounds unless otherwise stated for a specific tournament. Players and Caddies may use pull/push carts during tournament rounds. Any motorized pull/push cart designed and appropriate for golf may also be used.

APT| ANNIKA WAPT officials reserve the right to amend this policy during tournament play should golf course conditions be unfavorable (i.e. wet/saturated course where damage may occur with the use of push/pull carts). All players will be notified of any such change prior to the start of a tournament round.

The ANNIKA WAPT does have a fleet of Puch Carts for rent for each event. (12 total) Players may request /reserve a cart to rent during registration. Rentals are $40 per week and may be rented per day for $20.

Rentals/reservations are handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We do have a waitlist for each tournament.

A reservation list will be viewable on the Tournament Information Page in bluegolf.

Players must pay for their cart reservations by 1 p.m. the day before the first round of the tournament, or they will forfeit their reservation.

Purse payments will be made by Direct Deposit to the player’s US bank account approximately 5 business days following the final round of each event. Players making a cut for the 1st time will receive an email from Intuit Quickbooks to set up an account. The player will follow the link provided to enter W-9 and direct deposit information. All future direct deposit payments will be made to the bank account set up in the Quickbooks account. Contact the WAPT Office at 817-567-3654 with any problems or changes that need to be made.

Unfortunately, direct deposit is not available for our foreign players without a US social security number, TIN or ITIN, and US Federal Law requires the ANWIKA WAPT to withhold 30% of foreign players’ winnings for US taxes. Purse payments can be mailed to foreign players with a US mailing address, or payments can be wired to the foreign player’s bank account. A wire authorization form will be sent instead of the Quickbooks link to all players that do not provide a US Social Security Number, TIN, or ITIN on the registration form.

Note: A player must complete all rounds of the event, as played, to receive a purse payment. However, should a player need to withdraw after the cut due to a medical or family emergency, she would receive the last place check.

After a tournament field has reached 120 players, a waiting list will be established. If spots become available, players on the WL will fill the field in the order of priority by registration date. The Tour will contact the player to let her know that a spot is open. It is the player’s responsibility to provide a good contact number and email, as well as to let the ANNIKA WAPT know if her plans change and she wants to be removed from the waiting list.

Withdrawals will be accepted for any reason, when notice is given by 5:00 PM, 7 days before a tournament’s first round. There will be a $50 administrative fee for all refunds. Players MUST call the tour office at 817-567-3654 to withdraw. For withdrawals after the deadline, the player will waive her entry fee to the tournament. Medical and personal withdrawals after the deadline will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and, if accepted, there will be a $50 administrative fee. No Shows will NOT receive a refund or credit for any reason. No refund or credit will be given for any reason once a player has teed off.

Players who are scheduled to play in an ANNIKA WAPT event, but qualify or become eligible to play in either a LPGA or Epson Tour event that same week, will receive a full credit for their ANNIKA WAPT tournament entry fee. Players need to notify the tour office/staff of their desire to transfer their entry to another tournament as soon as they gain access to the LPGA/Epson field. If the player wants a refund, there will be a $25 administrative fee. No credits or refunds are issued once a player tees off at an ANNIKA WAPT event.

Players only need to stop by the WAPT trailer to check-in at their first tournament of the year. Members will pick up their membership packet at the first tournament they play. Player Profile pictures will also be taken at their first event.

Check-in Days/Times: Normally Monday – Check tournament information page for times each week.

Pairings are based on player standings. Official tee times will be posted by 5:00 PM, two days prior to the first round. Pairings will be posted on the ANNIKA WAPT website, and on the Pro Golf by BlueGolf app. Tee-times will also be texted to each player, so it is the player’s responsibility to provide a contact number and enable text messages on the registration form. Tee times are NOT available at the tour office.

The player must start at the time established by the Committee. The tour encourages players to be present on the tee box of their designated starting hole at least five minutes before scheduled tee time. The Tour incorporates the note under Rule 6-3b, thus if the player arrives at her starting hole ready to play, within five minutes after her starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes at the first hole. After five minutes, the penalty for breach of this Rule is disqualification. The clocks on the starting tees are the “Official Time”.

Official practice round days are 1-2 days before each tournament’s first round and are listed under the schedule of events for each tournament. The practice round is FREE to all participants when walking. Players will have to pay for a cart, if used, during the practice round.

• Players need to call the host course to arrange tee times.

• There will be NO practice rounds available during any pro-am tournament.

Players are expected to dress and present themselves in a professional manner and reflect a positive image to the public (e.g. fans, sponsors, club officials, charities, junior golfers, etc.) when participating in ANNIKA WAPT events. Proper golf attire is required, and the LPGA dress code will apply at each event.

Player clothing and shoes shall always be clean and neat. Length of shorts and skirts/skorts and shirt necklines should be in good taste and portray a professional image. Undergarments may not be visible. Racerback tops with collars are permitted, and no other racerback tops are allowed.

The following articles of clothing are strictly prohibited during play: jeans (all colors), cut-off shorts, work-out gear, joggers, leggings (unless under shorts or skirt/skort), t-shirts that are not produced as part of a golf clothing line, tank tops, and tops with low-cut necklines or that show midriffs. (Note: Nice jeans are acceptable to wear during Pro-am functions; however, jeans with stylized holes, rips, tears, etc. are not acceptable.)

All tournament decisions affected by rain or extreme conditions will be made case-by-case by the tour officials, host professionals, and event sponsors. Any weather-shortened tournament is official only after 36 holes, with tour officials making every effort to complete as many rounds as possible. Play may be extended an extra day, but not beyond, and in most cases, to complete 36 holes. No partial rounds will count. A tournament may be canceled if 36 holes cannot be completed.

Use of the Preferred Lies Local Rule

We will always put the notice that we are playing preferred lies in the starter box. Although we will instruct the starter (a volunteer) to notify each group, it is the players’ responsibility to check the starter box for the notice of play.

Through the years, two principles have been entrenched in the game of golf;

• Play the course as you find it and,

• Play the ball as it lies

As a professional golf tour, the ANNIKA WAPT strives to honor these principles. However, adverse weather conditions can make a course nearly unplayable under the rules of golf due to temporary water on the greens, in bunkers and the general area (fairways).

Under Temporary Water, if a player takes relief in the general areas, he must take full relief at the nearest point of complete relief, no nearer the hole. When a course is extremely wet, the nearest point of complete relief from temporary water may be in the rough or behind a tree, etc.

At that point, we believe it is unfair to play in conditions where players may frequently be forced to drop their ball in the rough after having driven it in the fairway. In an effort to continue to play in less than ideal conditions, the rules committee may utilize a Local Rule allowing Preferred Lies, which provides a player an additional option in dealing with temporary water.

This local rule is to be used One Round at a time and it will be discontinued for the next round if the course can be played under the rules.

It is Important To Note, the Rules Committee will not use this local Rule simply because the ball may have a tendency to pick up mud. But rather, this Local Rule will only be used in extreme situations when it would be impossible to play the course fairly under the Rules.

ANNIKA WAPT pro-am pro participation is reserved for top points earners and those players requested by tournament sponsors and teams. The ANNIKA WAPT wants to showcase the top players and local tournament sponsors want to play with those players. The number of professionals needed varies per event. The pros assigned to the Pro-Am will be posted on the website by the Friday before the tournament week. A $500 – $1,000 purse will be provided at each pro-am with 15 or more teams. Should the pro-am have less than 15 teams, then each pro will be paid $35 for participating in the pro-am. Players will be allowed to miss a maximum of two (2) pro-am tournaments over the course of the year. If a player needs to miss a pro-am they need to notify the Tournament Manager by 5:00 PM on Friday before the tournament week.

Most Clinics are held on Monday or Tuesday afternoon. Each clinic will need 5-10 professionals to conduct. Players are asked to volunteer for clinics each week. Clinic information will be posted the tournament’s Schedule of Events and included in the tournament pre-event email.

NOTE: Every ANNIKA WAPT player is required to help with one clinic a season. It is the responsibility of every player to attend the clinic for which they volunteer or find a replacement. Players failing to attend are subject to discipline by the Tour. In addition to these participants, professionals playing in or near their hometown are expected to participate in the junior clinic if possible. It is very important for local players to represent the ANNIKA WAPT and give back to their local communities.

Range balls will be provided each week for the ANNIKA WAPT pros to hit. Range hours will vary at each site and will be posted on the trailer message board. The range may also be temporarily closed during the day for additional picking and special events. As daylight permits, the range may remain open later during some events. Players must cooperate with the closing hours of the range so that the balls may be picked, cleaned, and readied for the next day. A fine will be incurred if a player does not comply with the facility or tournament staff concerning the temporary closing of the range.

NOTE: Due to the restricted nature of some facilities, the length and width of the range may dictate the use of irons only or small number of hitting stations.

The tournament course will be marked by the tour staff prior to the event. In addition to the normal course markings, the staff will place a small dot on the front each green to indicate where pin location will be measured from. All tee boxes will be marked with a BLUE line and flag, indicating the longest a hole may play. Yardages will range from 6,200 – 6,600. On all par 3’s, the yardage will be marked on the back of any tee box that may be used during tournament play. This number represents the distance from the line on the back of the tee box to the dot on the front of the green. All other holes will have a line indicating the longest that hole may play.

Immediately after completion of a round, the players are to bring their scorecards to the designated scoring area, check and sign them, and return them to the scoring volunteer. (It is the player’s responsibility to verify her hole by hole scores, as well as those of the player for whom she was the marker.) Once the player has turned in her scorecard and left the boundary of the scoring area, the scorecard is considered returned.

During the round, at specific scoring checkpoints, the player may be asked for her scorecard by a tour official or volunteer in order to update the on-line leaderboards. These requests will be made as unobtrusively as possible, and the cooperation by the player is required and greatly appreciated.

Scoring checkpoints are generally as follows:

Round 1 & 2 – 1, 7, 10, 13, & 15 Tees

Round 3 & 4 – Live scoring for each group

To help ensure that players competing in the Tour tournaments use equipment which conforms with the USGA Rules of Golf, players are encouraged to:

• Confirm with equipment manufacturers that new equipment or samples have been approved by the USGA.

• Have any altered or unusual clubs checked out by a Tour Rules Official before tournament use.

• Verify that the ball chosen to be played is on the USGA’s Conforming Golf Balls list.

If a player fails to submit her equipment prior to competition, she assumes all risk of a ruling should the equipment NOT conform with the USGA Rules of Golf. Additionally, if required by a tour official, a player is obligated to surrender any equipment if it is determined that additional off-site testing is necessary to rule on conformity. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.

Electronic Devices

The use of distance-measuring devices will be permitted in all ANNIKA WAPT events. The device must be used to ONLY measure distance. If a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 4.3a(1).

Mobile Phones

Mobile cell phones may be used to contact an official, check the leaderboard, check the weather forecast or used as an electronic distance-measuring device.

Examples of uses of an electronic device that may assist player in his play and therefore in breach of Rule 4.3a(1): Using the device to ask for or give advice, or Listening to music or a broadcast for prolonged period might assist the player in his play by eliminating distraction or promoting a good tempo.

Other electronic devices such as radios, ipods, MP3 players, televisions, and the like, are NOT permitted. Any use of such device during the stipulated round will result in disciplinary action and possible DISQUALIFICATION. (Use is defined as the device being on at any time during the stipulated round).

Footwear | Spike Policy

Traditional metal spikes and soft spikes with a small metal center (Hybrid) are prohibited.

At tournament sites, both players and caddies must wear appropriate closed-toed shoes. Caddies are required to wear smooth rubber sole shoes. Flip-flops, sandals, and barefoot will not be allowed at host courses.

Employment of a caddie is optional. (Players may carry their own bag or use a push cart during tournament rounds) Should a player bring or hire a caddie, the player is responsible for the conduct and behavior of their caddie at tournaments.

The following shall be adhered to in all tour tournaments:

• Players are responsible for calling host courses for the availability of local caddies. Local caddies shall be paid promptly. The fee is to be resolved early in the week between the player and caddie. A good rule of thumb is $40 per round.

• Caddies MUST wear a tour supplied caddie bib during each tournament round – No Exceptions

• Caddies may use pull/push carts during tournament play. If the Tour authorizes the use of golf carts due to the host course terrain or weather, caddies must walk.

• Caddies may not wear jeans or cutoffs. Hemmed shorts, skirts, and capris are permitted.

• Caddies must wear a collared shirt at all times.

• Caddies shall wear smooth rubber-soled shoes preferably tennis or basketball shoes. Golf spikes and flip flops are prohibited.

• Caddies shall assist in maintaining the course by REPLACING DIVOTS AND RAKING BUNKERS as soon as possible after their players have played.

• Caddies shall not hit shots or putts anywhere on the practice areas or course except in specially approved competitions.

For any violation of these regulations which affect play, a fine will be levied against the player of the caddie.

While we will make every effort to accommodate disabled family members who need golf carts, we remind the players that additional golf carts on site at tournaments create numerous logistical concerns. As such, we have worked closely with tournament organizations to reduce the overall number of carts used during each tournament week. The following policy shall be applicable for members seeking to obtain the use of a golf cart for a disabled family member:

• The request for the use of the cart must be made by the tour member and must indicate the name of the person, the nature of the disability, and if requested by the tour, provide medical reports or other data indicating the extent and nature of the disability.

• A request must be made for each individual tournament and must be made no later than the Tuesday of the tournament week.

• Carts will be made available only to family members who have a disability that prevents them from walking along with their players. The Tour Director’s decision shall be final.

If a cart is issued to the family member, the following rules relating to the use of the cart shall apply:

• Cart use shall remain on paths at all times.

• Carts will NOT be permitted in designated practice areas (e.g., range, putting green, etc.) at any time.

• If in the Tour Director’s opinion, use of the cart could potentially damage the playing surface of the golf course (e.g., due to wet course conditions), the Tour Director shall have the right to deny the use of the cart.

With the exception of caddies, all spectators need to stay out of the fairways and off of greens and tees during play. It is ok to gather near tees and greens to watch, but we ask that spectators stay on the cart paths or rough while walking the course.

Spectators must respect the players and the tournament. Any spectator who is disruptive, abusive, or unruly with ANNIKA WAPT players, staff, or volunteers will be asked to leave the premises and may be banned from future ANNIKA WAPT events.