Suspected Rules Infraction (Dishonest Play): any violation of USGA rules, DFW LAO GOLF Rules, or local rules witnessed by a single DFW LAO GOLF Members of the group in which the alleged infraction has occurred.

Witnessed Rules Infraction (Dishonest Play): any violation of USGA rules, DFW LAO GOLF Rules, or local rules witnessed by 2 or more DFW LAO GOLF Members within the group in which the alleged infraction has occurred.

We as the officers of DFW LAO GOLF have the responsibility to promote and insure honesty and integrity of the game for all of our members during tournaments and events between other organizations. We ask that every member follow, to the best of his or her ability, the rules of golf set forth by the USGA and DFW LAO GOLF.  If there is a time when a member suspects another player of dishonest play, then politely confront the player.  If an agreed upon solution can be reached by a majority of the members within your group, then continue play with all players in the group monitoring the suspected individual’s play and scoring.  If a solution cannot be reached at the time of the alleged infraction, then a committee of three officers and/or advisors (that are not part of the group in which the dishonest play is suspected) will render a decision after reviewing the information.

It is; however, the committee’s responsibility to confront and to give any penalty (ies):

Penalty for Infraction of Dishonest Play 
1st   Infraction (Suspected or Witnessed): Warning/Monitoring by a DFW LAO GOLF Officer, Advisor, or designee of the committee for three consecutive tournaments or longer if committee deems continued monitoring is reasonable.

2nd Infraction*: Disqualification from tournament without refund of tournament fee, loss of all current Championship and Ryder Cup points.  The player will continue to be monitored by a DFW LAO GOLF Officer, Advisor, or designee of the committee. Lastly, notification will be communicated to all DFW LAO GOLF members of the dishonest player.

3rd Infraction*: Immediate Expulsion from DFW LAO GOLF without refund of any tournament fee (s) or membership fee.

*must be a Witnessed Rules Infraction

In the year of 2011, DFW LAO GOLF will begin a new era for our organization.  We will begin using a new format to determine our club champions for Flight A and Flight B.  There will be a 36 holes playoff at the end of each season.  All net and gross winners from our monthly tournaments will be invited to play in the end of the year championship tournament.  Additionally, anyone in the top five in regards to Championship points, but has not won a tournament trophy is also invited to the end of the year championship tournament. There will be a morning round to include the invitees.  The field will be narrowed for the afternoon round.  At the end of the day there will be three winners of each flight.  Prize money and trophy will be presented to the three lowest scores of the combined AM and PM rounds.  If there is a tie, we will use the Tying Score Cards Rule.  The method of matching/tying cards shall use the following procedure to produce a winner.  If two or more individuals complete a round with the same total score and a playoff is not feasible and a true winner is required for trophies and prize money, matching score card playoff shall apply.  All matching scores will be evaluated by two or more DFW LAO GOLF Officers.  The officers will begin by examining the score of each card of the number one handicap hole.  The individual with the best score on the number one handicap hole will become the true winner.  If a matching score occurs on the number one handicap hole, then the matching score cards are further evaluated using the number two handicap hole and so on if needed until a true winner is found.

All other members and quest are invited to play or come/support in the afternoon round.

AM Round: We will have approximately 30 players (Tournament winners and top 5 champion points earners for 2011).   Anyone in the top five in regards to Championship points, but has not won a tournament trophy is also invited to the end of the year championship tournament.

PM Round: The field will be narrowed to exactly 16 (8 flight A and 8 flight B).  We can invite the rest of the members and guests to come out and play with the top 16 from the AM round.  The top 16 players will go off first and play together. Anyone else playing will have tee time after the top 16.

Prize Money and Trophies will be provided for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each flight. The presentation will be made at the end of the year banquet.