Rules Notebook: Amateur Championships Rules Information Guidelines for Referees Guidelines for Observers Points to Cover in Match Play (aka: Putting Clock) Click to view Starting Procedures Duties of Starting Officials “Late to the Tee” Procedure Starter’s Script for Stroke Play and Match Play Four-Ball: Starter’s Script for Stroke Play and Match Play Procedure for Announcing Groups After Delays Click to view Scoring Procedures Duties of Scoring Officials Checking a Scorecard Checking a Scorecard for Four-Ball Announcing Scores in Match Play Click to view Evacuation, Suspending/Resuming Play Suspension of Play/Evacuation Procedures for Referees Suspension/Resumption of Play – Rules Reminders Click to view Policies and Procedures Referee Conflict of Interest Policy Fog Policy Squeegee Policy “Call-Up” Policy Mobile Device Usage Policy for Fans Camera/Photography Policy for Fans Click to view Miscellaneous Resources Note: click below to access documents Model Local Rule F-23 (TIO diagrams) 2022 USGA Hard Card (Local Rules and Terms of the Competition) Rules Clarification Green-Reading Material