Play is governed by the 2008-09 USGA Rules of Golf and its Decisions and, where applicable, by the following Local Rules, Conditions, and Definitions, subject to changes or amendments by the Atlanta Junior Golf Tournament Committee. Appendix I refers to the Appendix of Local Rules and Conditions of the Competition in the 2008-09 Rules of Golf Book.

Unless otherwise specified, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is two strokes in Stroke Play and loss of hole in Match Play.