Oswego Open 2020 Course Rules
General:
- 2m rule is not in effect.
- Users of the bike/walking path have the right of way.
- Saturday will be played from the long tees which are marked with the sponsor signs. MA4 and MA60 on Saturday will play the short tees.
- Sunday will be played from the short tees marked by the permanent sign post. Sponsor signs will be moved to the short tees for Sunday.
- Hole 19 uses a carpet tee. Same tee used both rounds.
- Casual relief from poison ivy. Lie is nearest lie on line of play behind poison ivy.
- Please stay off the bike path unless throwing.
- If a throw does not change a player’s lie, that player throws again.
- If a drop zone exists for a hole, it may be used for lost discs or abandoned throws.
- Out of abundance of caution, we are asking all players to mask up 25′ around the tee areas, when approaching tournament operations, and in the merch area. You may remove your mask when throwing from the tee, but if it is not your turn to throw, please where a mask while waiting by the tee. Masks are not required any where else on the course. With this, we will allow a single caddy for a player if they so desire. Caddies must also follow masking rules.
Hole Specific:
Hole 1, 2, 18, 19: Railroad tracks are out of bounds. The first rail is the OB line. There is a casual relief area covering the gravel rail bed. Mandatory relief must be taken to the edge of the gravel. A throw from the previous lie option is still available for discs that land OB over the tracks.
Hole 3: The fence line is the OB line.
Hole 3 Long: Grass tee
Fenced area along hole 3. If the gate is unlocked, you may use the gate to retrieve your discs. Please close the gate behind you. Do not climb the fence to retrieve discs from the fenced yard. The phone number to call for discs in the fenced area is 630-264-4587.
Hole 4: (Applies to both short and long tee) The fence line is the OB line. The fence line is extended into the woods. On OB throws from the tee and drop zone only, the next lie shall be from the short tee (aka drop zone). There is a mando at tree with ribbon on it in front of the long tee. Disc must pass left of this tree. Drop Zone is the short tee. Abandoned throw and lost discs may also use the short tee as a drop zone.
Hole 5 Long: Logs are lying in the bottom of the ravine. These may be considered a playing surface if required.
Hole 6: Mando at tree with ribbon on it. Disc must pass to right of tree. Drop Zone is marked.
Hole 12: Split Rail fence marks OB.
Hole 13: Split Rail fence marks OB. Bike path is not OB.
Hole 15: High grass on either side of the fairway is OB. A painted line marks the edge of the OB area and extends beyond the basket on the right side. The tall bushes near the basket on the left side are in bounds. The short tee is an optional drop zone for OB throws.
Hole 16: High grass on both sides of the fairway is a hazard area: play it from where it lies with a one throw penalty. Hazard area is marked with yellow paint. The fairway for hole 15 is also a hazard area.
Hole 17 Short: No mando
Hole 17 Long: Mando at tee sign with PVC pole. Discs must pass to right of pole. The short tee is the drop zone. The Mando tree for the short tee does not apply. Short tee may be used as a drop zone for lost discs or abandoned throw.
Hole 19: When teeing off, each group must honor the spotter out by the path for safety reasons. For the long tees the basket is elevated near the short tee for hole 1. The short tee layout uses the practice basket. The near side of the paved bike path and the path itself are OB. OB discs from tee shots are not retrieved until a player’s lie is beyond the path. For OB throws from the tee, the next shot shall be attempted again from the tee with NO penalty. If a player fails to make it inbounds on their second throw, their third attempt will be from the marked drop zone WITH a penalty. From the drop zone and all other lies, normal OB relief applies.