the purse will be distributed evenly to the players. All tournaments will be cut after 36 holes to 36% of the field plus ties. If an event is cancelled for any reason, any refunded green fees and cart fees from that

event will be refunded at the end of the series.

a two-stroke penalty and third offense is automatic dismissal from the Aloha Golf Tour without refund, no exceptions. All fines must be paid in full before the start of the next scheduled event. All fines are cumulative for the entire Aloha Golf Tour season. Failure to comply with these rules will result in the forfeiture of all following events until fine is paid in full. Any fines collected by the Aloha Golf Tour will be donated to our charities. Any disputes will go before the

tournament committee in which the decision of the tournament committee shall be final.

Any appeal of a penalty and fine must be referred to the on-site Tournament Director immediately upon completion of the player in question’s round. The Tournament Director’s decision shall be final. If the player in question does not appeal immediately upon conclusion of his round, any penalties and fines shall stand.

Attire: Slacks or Bermuda length shorts are permitted. No denim is permitted. All shirts must reflect appropriate attire, and must be tucked in at all times. All caddies must abide by the same regulations as the players. Players are responsible for their caddies. The Aloha Golf Tour is a soft spikes only tour; no metal spikes are permitted.

Cellular Telephones: Use of cellular telephones is prohibited on golf course for all tournament rounds. Any breach is subject to a fine up to $1,000.00 and/or a two-stroke penalty. Cell phone use is allowed during suspense of play in appropriate areas.

Carts and Caddies: All players are permitted to use golf carts, no pull carts are allowed. Two carts per group and two people per cart allowed. Caddies may ride based on availability; players have priority on riding. If at any time there are more than two people per cart then each individual in or on the cart will receive a $100.00 fine. All carts must be kept on the path around tees and greens; failure to do so will be subject to a $100.00 fine. Please note that when play has been suspended and the golf course is being evacuated this rule does not apply.

Pace of Play: Rule 6-7 states, in part: The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid dawn by the Committee. The following pace of play guidelines, penalties and fines for stroke play competitions have been adopted.

When play is in threesomes, the first group in each segment to start will be informed by a Aloha Golf Tour Rules Official of monitoring and timing. Any subsequent group out of position will not be informed of monitoring and timing unless asked by the player(s). When play is in twosomes, all groups will be informed by a Aloha Golf Tour Rules Official of monitoring.

At the discretion of the Rules Official, once a group is determined to be out of position, players in the group may be timed. Other than on the putting green, the timing of a player’s stroke will begin when it is his turn to play and he can play without interference or distraction. Time spent determining yardages will count as time taken for the next stroke. On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to mark, lift, clean, and replace his ball, repair his ball mark and other ball marks on his line of putt and remove loose impediments on his line of putt. NOTE: A player is permitted 40 seconds to play a stroke, and an extra 20 seconds (for a

total of 60 seconds) will be allowed for:

(a) the first player to play a stroke on a par-3 hole;

(b) the first player to play a second stroke on a par-4 or par-5 hole;

(c) the first player to play a third stroke on a par-5 hole;

(d) the first player to play around the putting green; and

(e) the first player to play on the putting green

Any player in a group being timed, who exceeds the applicable time to play a stroke, will be informed as soon as practicable.

First Offense: One timing exceeding the applicable time to play a stroke, no penalty

Second Offense: One more timing (total of two) exceeding the applicable time to play a stroke, a one (1) stroke penalty and a fine of $250.00.

Third Offense: One more timing (total of three) exceeding the applicable time to play a stroke, a two (2) stroke penalty and a fine of $500.00.

Fourth Offense: One more timing (total of four) exceeding the applicable time to play a stroke, disqualification from the event.

NOTE: Any timing exceeding the applicable time to play will be carried over throughout the round. In the administration of these pace of play guidelines, a member of the Rules Committee shall not tolerate abuse, oral or otherwise, by a player. Such abuse may constitute conduct unbecoming a professional and possible termination from the Tour without refund.

play days in a series (including the Tour Championship) minus a 20% administration

charge.

The Aloha Golf Tour is not responsible for items stolen, lost or damaged at any practice facility, host or secondary golf courses.

TOUR RULES

Play is governed by the current year USGA Rules of Golf as supplemental by the following Standing Local Rules, the Decisions on the Rules of Golf and Definitions and Conditions of the Competitions. References to Appendix I refer to the wording in Appendix I, “Local Rules: Condition of the Competition” in the USGA Rules of Golf. Local Rules printed or posted elsewhere are not in effect. Unless otherwise specified, penalty for breech of a Local Rule or condition is: Stroke Play – Two Strokes, Match Play – Loss of Hole. The following Sanding Local Rules and Conditions are in effect for all competitions unless specifically modified by a Local Rule or condition for the particular competition and course.

Players Responsibilities

1. Rules and Conditions: It is each player’s responsibility to inform a fellow competitor immediately if in the player’s opinion, the fellow competitor has violated a rule or condition of the competition. If there is a disagreement that cannot be resolved, the matter should be reported to the Committee.

2. Doubt as to Procedure: If a player is doubtful of his rights or procedure and there is no Rules Official immediately available, in stroke play only, he may play a second ball in accordance with rule 3-3.

3. Time of Starting: It is the player’s responsibility to know hi starting time and to be on the tee and ready to play at the starting time, regardless of the order of play. The Committee may waive the penalty of disqualification if circumstances warrant. Otherwise, it is a condition that a player who is ready to play within five minutes after his time is penalized two strokes in stroke play (Ref: Appendix I). We advise all players to check in at a minimum of 30 minutes prior to their starting time.

4. Pace of Play:  The timing of a player’s stroke will begin when it is his turn to play, and he can play without interference or distraction. Time spent pre-analyzing the current shot to determine yardage, wind, grain, slope, lie, etc. will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke. On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to lift, clean and replace his ball, repair his ball mark and other ball marks on his line from beyond the hole and/or behind the ball will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke.

5. Undue Delay: (Rule 6-7) Walking or driving ahead of the ball which is closest to the green in order to survey conditions can be considered undue delay, unless in search of a lost ball belonging to a member of the group. Stopping for refreshments when the next hole is open can also be considered undue delay.

6. Conduct: The behavior of professional or amateur contestants competing in the Aloha Golf Tour shall be carefully observed by the Tour Committee. Any conduct which shows disrespect for the tournament staff, the golf course on which the tournament is played, the USGA rules of golf, or fellow competitors shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action which may result in dismissal from the tour without a refund. This notice will serve as you final warning.

7. Carts and Riders: Each player may have use of a golf cart. Each player’s clubs may be carried on a cart. During the course of play, Only PLAYERS & CADDIES may ride in the carts. Players are allowed to walk with a caddie, but must maintain pace of play with the field. A maximum of two carts per group. No pull carts will be allowed. Failure to comply after a warning will result in disqualification of the player.

8. Practice Between Holes: is prohibited. (Ref: Appendix I sect. 5b)

9. Danger from Lighting: A player has the right to discontinue play if he believes there is danger from lighting, even if the Committee has not suspended play. If, after careful consideration the Committee has determined that it is safe to play and the player refuses to resume play within a reasonable time, The Player Will Be Disqualified. This will also apply when play is resumed after a Committee sanctioned suspension.

10. Scorecards: must be signed by both the marker and the player and turned into the designated scoring area immediately following completion of the round. Once a player has turned in his scorecard and stepped outside the boundary of the scoring area, the card is official.

11. Stat cards: players who want to keep track of their stats (optional) shall fill out their own stat cards and turn them in at the scoring area within one hour after completion of their current round. The Tour will provide each player a stat card, scorecard, pin placement sheet and other tournament information before the start of each round.

12. List of Conforming Golf Balls: Only brands of golf ball on the USGA’s latest list of conforming golf balls maybe used. Penalty for use of brand not on list: Disqualification.

13. One Ball Rule: A player is limited to golf balls with identical markings (except for player identification numbers) during a stipulated round.

14. Lifting an Embedded Ball: Lifting an embedded ball is permitted.

15. White Stakes: white painted stakes, lines and perimeter fences define out of bounds, with the inside edge of the stakes, lines or fence posts at ground level defining the margin.

16. Objects Defining Out of Bounds: are not obstructions.

17. Roads: except those crossing a hole, are out of bounds with the margin defined by the inside edge.

18. A Ball Crossing a Boundary: of the hole being played and coming to rest on another part of the course is out of bounds.

19. A Ball Crossing a Perimeter Water Hazard: and coming to rest above the water’s edge that is deemed private property is out of bounds.

20. Water Hazards: are designated by yellow stakes, dots or lines (painted lines take precedence).

21. Lateral Water Hazards: are designated by red stakes, dots, or lines (painted lines take precedence).

22. Hazard Margins: are defined by lines or stakes, if they exist, or the contour of the hazard where the ground breaks down to form the hazard, if they do not.

23. There are no ball drop or waste areas: unless posted on the notice to competitors.

24. Ground Under Repair: Areas encircled by white lines: French drains (exposed trenches filled with rocks or stones); Aerification holes only when posted on the notice to competitors.

25. Newly Trenched Areas and Sod Seams: are ground under repair for lie of ball only.

26. Obstructions: Artificially Surfaced Paths: including asphalt and rock surfaces, are obstructions. Dirt and sand roads and paths are not unless otherwise posted.

27. White Lines Tied to Obstructions: indicate areas that are to be considered part of the obstruction.

28. Bushes Surrounding Irrigation Boxes: are considered part of the obstruction.

29. Stakes, Ropes and Wires: supporting trees are immovable obstructions. The trees are not.

30. Tree Wrappings, electrical wires and cables: closely attached to trees are integral parts of the course, not obstructions.

31. Bulkheads and Retaining Walls: All bulkheads and retaining walls are obstructions. Where bulkheads and retaining walls exist along the edge of water hazards, the margin of the hazard is defined by the waters edge of the wall.

32. Course in Play Policy: Before the cut, riding a cart or walking on the course not yet played before all play has been completed will result in a $200 fine and/or disqualification of the player.

33. Marking Position of Lifted Ball: A small coin or similar object should be used to mark the ball.

34. Dangerous Situation: i.e. fire ants, bee hives, etc.

35. Suspension of Play: for other than a dangerous situation will be signaled by an audible sound device. Players may complete a hole in progress in accordance with Rule 6-8b.

36. Suspension of Play for a Dangerous Situation: will be signaled by an audible device. All players must immediately discontinue play and not play another stroke until the Committee has ordered resumption of play. If a player plays a stroke after being aware that play has been suspended for a dangerous situation, he shall be disqualified. The golf course will be closed to all players and their caddies during a suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. Any Aloha Golf Tour player using such practice areas will also be disqualified.

37. Resumption of Play: will be signaled by an audible device.

38. Completion of Rounds: Every effort will be made to complete all rounds of competition. However, the Committee may shorten a competition if necessary due to suspended or canceled rounds.

39. Completed Tournaments: After completion of 36 holes, only the totally completed rounds (all players) played within a four-day period will constitute the event. Under no circumstance will we go beyond the four-day period.

40. Play-Off: A tie for first place shall be decided by a hole-by-hole play-off, immediately following completion of regular play, unless modified by the Committee.

41. Results of Competitions: When all scores have been approved by the Committee and posted, the results of the competition shall be deemed to have been closed.

42. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: When the Committee is required to prohibit play from environmentally sensitive areas which are on or adjoining the course, a local rule will be posted.

43. Spike less Golf Courses: The Aloha Golf Tour is a spike less tour including caddies. Penalty is disqualification.

44. Cell Phones: Use of cellular/mobile phone, personal organizers or computing devices is prohibited on the course during competition by players and caddies. Any breech is subject to a fine up to $1,000 and/or a two stroke penalty.