IGF OLYMPIC GOLF REGULATIONS Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Version: 3rd release – October 2020 Published by the International Golf Federation – October 2020 Maison du Sport International – Avenue de Rhodanie 54 – CH-1007 Lausanne – Switzerland Tel: +41 21 623 12 12 www.igfgolf.org 2 Table of Contents 1. THE OLYMPIC GOLF COMPETITION ........................................................... 7 1.1. Date ......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2. Venue ...................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3. Events ...................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4. Golf Course and Practice Facilities .................................................................................... 8 1.5. Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 8 1.6. Weather Forecasting ............................................................................................................ 9 1.7. Medal Ceremonies ................................................................................................................ 9 2. ATHLETES ............................................................................................................ 9 2.1. Eligibility to Compete and Conditions of Competing ..................................................... 9 2.2. Nomination of Athletes ...................................................................................................... 10 2.3. Maximum Number of Athletes per NOC ......................................................................... 11 2.4. Qualification Timeline ......................................................................................................... 11 2.5. Entries ................................................................................................................................... 12 2.6. Caddies .................................................................................................................................. 12 3. THE COMPETITION ........................................................................................ 12 3.1. Total Athlete Quota ............................................................................................................ 12 3.2. Criteria for Selection .......................................................................................................... 13 3.3. Withdrawals.......................................................................................................................... 14 4. TECHNICAL ORGANISATION ...................................................................... 14 4.1. Management ........................................................................................................................ 14 4.2. General Rules and Regulations ........................................................................................ 15 4.3. Conduct of Play ................................................................................................................... 16 4.4. Medals/Diplomas ................................................................................................................. 17 5. ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENTS OF THE REGULATIONS ........... 17 5.1. Enforcement of the Regulations ...................................................................................... 17 5.2. Amendment of the Regulations ....................................................................................... 17 6. APPENDICES .................................................................................................... 18 6.1. Extract from Rule 41 of the 2020 Olympic Charter and its By-Laws....................... 18 6.2. Extract from the By-Law to Rules 27 & 28 of the 2020 Olympic Charter .............. 19 6.3. By-Law to Rule 40 of the 2020 Olympic Charter ......................................................... 19 6.4. Proposed Schedule of Play ................................................................................................ 20 3 6.5. IOC Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................. 20 6.6. Codes of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 21 6.7. IGF Policies for Olympic Golf Competition ..................................................................... 28 6.7.1. OLYMPIC GAMES OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 28 6.7.1.1. Accreditation Allocation .................................................................... 28 6.7.1.2. Athlete & Caddie Reallocation ......................................................... 28 6.7.1.3. Athlete Uniform Guidelines .............................................................. 30 6.7.1.4. Autographs .......................................................................................... 30 6.7.1.5. Betting & Anti-Corruption ................................................................ 31 6.7.1.6. Golf Course Access Phases .............................................................. 41 6.7.1.7. IGF Tribunal ........................................................................................ 41 6.7.1.8. IGF Appeals Panel Policy .................................................................. 46 6.7.1.9. IGF Safeguarding Policy ................................................................... 51 6.7.1.10. IOC Social and Digital Media Guidelines ....................................... 54 6.7.1.11. Nationality ........................................................................................... 54 6.7.1.12. Needle Policy ...................................................................................... 57 6.7.1.13. Prize Money ......................................................................................... 57 6.7.1.14. Registrations ....................................................................................... 57 6.7.1.15. Smoking Policy for Athletes & Others with Access to Practice Areas .................................................................................................... 58 6.7.1.16. Starters ................................................................................................ 58 6.7.1.17. Within-Venue Access ........................................................................ 58 6.7.2. SPORT EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 59 6.7.2.1. Athlete Equipment ............................................................................. 59 6.7.2.2. Club storage on venue ..................................................................... 60 6.7.2.3. Golf Carts ............................................................................................ 60 6.7.3. WEATHER .............................................................................................................. 61 6.7.3.1. Bad Weather Guidelines ................................................................... 61 6.7.3.2. Extreme Heat ..................................................................................... 63 6.7.3.3. Fog ........................................................................................................ 63 6.7.3.4. Severe Weather ................................................................................. 63 6.7.3.5. Suspension of Play Due to Dangerous Situations ...................... 64 6.7.4. SPORT OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 64 4 6.7.4.1. Athlete Withdrawal during Competition ........................................ 64 6.7.4.2. Breaches of Rules of Golf, Local Rules and Terms of Competition ........................................................................................ 65 6.7.4.3. Dispute Escalation Procedure.......................................................... 65 6.7.4.4. Distance Measuring Devices ............................................................ 66 6.7.4.5. Format.................................................................................................. 67 6.7.4.6. Golf Course Preparation & Set-Up Philosophy ............................. 67 6.7.4.7. Groupings & Starting Times ............................................................ 68 6.7.4.8. Inside the Ropes – Practice Rounds / Competition .................... 69 6.7.4.9. Measuring Condition of Putting Greens ........................................ 69 6.7.4.10. Medical Doctor and Physiotherapy Services ................................ 70 6.7.4.11. Mobile Devices for Athletes & Others with Access to Practice Areas .................................................................................................... 70 6.7.4.12. Pace of Play ......................................................................................... 71 6.7.4.13. Practicing ............................................................................................. 73 6.7.4.14. Technical Specifications for Scoring and Data Collection ......... 75 6.7.4.15. Temporary on-course structures ...................................................