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The signal for suspending play due to a dangerous situation will be a PROLONGED NOTE OF SIREN.
The signal to resume play will be TWO SHORTS NOTES OF SIREN REPEATED.
According to the USGA (App. 1-4) Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation: “When play is suspended by the Committee for a dangerous situation, if the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they shall not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they shall discontinue play immediately and shall not thereafter resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If a player fails to discontinue play immediately, he shall be disqualified unless circumstances warrant waiving such penalty as provided in Rule 33-7.
If lightning becomes a threat, or if the siren is sounded, TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY – NOT under a tree! Find shelter or crouch down as low as possible. Do NOT spread eagle on the ground! Each course has a plan in place to get out to pick up as many people as possible in the case of extremely threatening weather. |
