Tees and hole positions

Always leads to discussions, so a little suggestion for the match organisers.

Can also be found in the rule book -- Chapter III Tournaments

(1) Selection of tees
When selecting the tees to be used for the tournament, the match director should take into account both the difficulty of the course and the skill level of the participants. For example, it would not be advisable and could have a significant impact on the speed of play if, for example, tees are chosen that force players to overplay areas and many participating players are unable to do so with anything other than their very best shots.
The game management may use different tees for tournaments than for general play. If this is done, the course management should follow the guidelines or recommendations of the handicap system with regard to possible effects on the course rating. Otherwise the results could not be used to update the handicap.

(2) Selection of hole positions
The position of the holes on the greens can have a significant effect on the results and speed of play in a tournament. There are many things to consider when selecting hole positions, especially the following points:

- Hole locations should be chosen with the skill level of the players in mind, so that the locations chosen are not so difficult that they would significantly slow down play or so easy that they do not offer a challenge to better players.

- The speed of the greens is an important consideration when selecting hole locations.
Whilst a hole location is good for a slow green, it may prove too difficult if the green speed is increased.

- Management should avoid placing a hole on a slope where the ball will not come to rest. If the shape of the green allows, holes should be placed where an area of at least 60-90 cm around the hole is relatively level so that putts played at a suitable speed will rest around the hole.

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