39th Chesapeake Energy Texas State Open

The 144 player Championship field will be cut to the low 50 scores and ties following the completion of the second round of competition.

Caddie Regulations:    

For the Championship, caddies shall wear caddie uniforms as prescribed by the Championship Rules Committee.  All caddies are required to wear long pants or knee-length tailored shorts, and a collared shirt while on club property.  Blue jeans, shorts, T-shirts, or shirts without collars shall not be worn.  Caddies shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming. Caddies shall wear smooth rubber-sole shoes preferably tennis or basketball shoes (golf spikes are not permitted).  

 

Dress Code / Spike Policy: 

Proper golf attire is required.  Bermuda-length shorts are only permitted during qualifying and qualifying practice rounds. Competitors must wear slacks during the Championship and official Championship practice round.  Players shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming. The Texas State Open is a non-metal spike tournament. 

For the 39th Chesapeake Energy Texas State Open, Hole #10 will be played as a 475 yard par 4.

Distance-Measuring Devices - Rule 14.

A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.

Rules of Golf:    

Play shall be governed in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association, as modified by the Northern Texas PGA 2009 Local Rules and Conditions of Competition card and supplemented by the Notice to Competitors.  Questions or disputes shall be settled by the on site Rules Committee appointed by the Northern Texas PGA, whose decision shall be final. 

NOTE:  Distance-measuring devices that measure distance only are permitted in qualifying events and the Championship.
 

Conduct: 
   
While on host facility property; players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner

Transportation: 
Players are permitted to use golf carts during a Qualifying round. 

Players and caddies shall walk at all times during the official Championship practice round and all Championship rounds, except when permitted to ride by the Rules Committee.  Players are not required to have a caddie; they may carry their own clubs. PULL CARTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DURING THE OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND OR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Anyone seeking a golf cart due to a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Northern Texas PGA Tournament Department at (214) 420-7421 to obtain information on procedures for submitting such requests.  All such request due to temporary injuries or impairments that do not qualify as a “disability” under the ADA will not be granted.