DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: It is a condition of all Atlanta Junior Golf events that a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a players uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his/her play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is DISQUALIFICATION, regardless of whether or not such additional functions are actually used.

FLOWER BEDS/AREAS IDENTIFIED BY BLUE STAKES: To be treated as Ground Under Repair. Relief is mandatory.

GOLF BALLS: Only brands of golf balls on the most recent USGA Conforming Golf Ball List may be used. Penalty: DISQUALIFICATION.

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS; WHITE LINES: White-lined areas tying into immovable obstructions are part of the obstruction, thus not ground under repair.

INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE: Includes cables, rods, wires, or wrappings when closely attached to trees; and artificial walls and pilings when located in water hazards. No relief without penalty.

LATERAL WATER HAZARDS: Defined by red lines and designated by  red stakes. When the margin of a lateral water hazard is defined by stakes, the stakes are inside the water hazard, and the margin of the hazard is defined by the nearest outside points of the stakes at ground level. When both stakes and lines are used to indicate a lateral water hazard, the stakes identify the hazard and the lines define the hazard margin.

LIFTING AN EMBEDDED BALL: The "EMBEDDED BALL RULE" as written in Appendix I, page 107 is in effect "through the green."

OFFICIAL TIME/TIME OF STARTING/LATE TO TEE:  The official time is located only at the registration table and/or the starting tees. Rule 6-3a provides: "The player must start at the time established by the Committee." The penalty for breach of Rule 6-3a is disqualification. However, it is a condition of the competition that, if players arrive at their starting point, ready to play, within five minutes of their starting time, in absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes at the first hole played or loss of hole in match play instead of disqualification.

OUT OF BOUNDS: Where white stakes or fence posts are used, the nearest inside points at ground level define out of bounds. When out of bounds is defined by a white line on the ground, the line itself is out of bounds. A ball coming to rest on or crossing any public road is considered out of bounds, even if it comes to rest on another part of the golf course.

PERMANENT ELEVATED OVERHEAD POWER LINES/CABLES: If a ball strikes such a line or cable, the stroke must be cancelled and the ball must be replayed, without penalty, in accordance with Rule 20-5. If a ball is not immediately recoverable, another ball may be substituted.

RESULT OF THE COMPETITION: When all the scores for a division have been posted and approved on the official scoreboard and medals and/or trophies have been awarded by the Atlanta Junior Golf Tournament Committee, the result of the competition is deemed to have been officially announced.

RULINGS: Players must get rulings only from members of the Atlanta Junior Golf Tournament Committee. In the event of a dispute and/or an appeal, the Tournament Committee will render final decisions. Should a player be doubtful of how to correctly proceed under the Rules in stroke play, he/she should complete play of the hole with two balls and report the facts to the Tournament Committee upon conclusion of play. See Rule 3-3 on pages 22-23 for more information.

STAKED TREES: If lie of ball, stance, and/or area of intended swing is interfered with by the stake attached to a tree, the stake and/or rope/wire is treated as an Immovable Obstruction. Relief without penalty from the tree itself is not permitted.

TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: See Appendix I, pages 111-114 (includes obstructions installed for the competition and fans).

WATER HAZARDS: Defined by yellow lines and designated by yellow stakes. When the margin of a water hazard is defined by stakes, the stakes are inside the water hazard, and the margin of the hazard is defined by the nearest outside points of the stakes at ground level. When both stakes and lines are used to indicate a water hazard, the stakes identify the hazard and the lines define the hazard margin.