Golf is open to all
When to Start Round
You must start at (and not before or after) your starting time.
Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.3a: Disqualification, except in these three cases:
- Exception 1 – You Arrive at Starting Point, Ready to Play, No More Than Five Minutes Late: The general penalty is applied to your first hole.
- Exception 2 – You Start No More Than Five Minutes Early: The general penalty is applied to your first hole.
- Exception 3 – Committee Decides that Exceptional Circumstances Prevented You from Starting on Time: There is no breach of this Rule and no penalty.