Rules and Conduct Committee Policies
In keeping with the sportsmanship and integrity of the game of golf, the MSIS has established a Rules and Conduct Committee (RCC). The RCC is elected each year by the MSIS Team Representative Committee and serves for a term of one year. Following is an overview of the policies regarding Rules and Conduct for the MSIS as established by the MSIS leadership and supervised by the RCC.
Procedure
Issues relating to Rules or Conduct should be reported to The Tournament Chairman who will in turn refer to the appropriate RCC Committee member for review.
Issues may be self-reported or reported by the observing player.
Review will be completed as quickly as possible onsite, or upon receipt of additional information.
Decisions to take action will require unanimous approval from the RCC.
An RCC member whose own teams player is at issue, will remove himself from that decision, allowing only the remaining RCC Committee members to unanimously approve the decision.
Any actions taken will be communicated to the Player, to his Team Representative, and to the Tournament Chairman.
Rules
The USGA rules of golf will be adhered to along with the established MSIS local rules.
For rules violations, the appropriate penalties should be applied during play.
For violations that were not addressed during play, but were reported after play, the RCC will determine and assess the appropriate penalties, if any.
Penalties may include, but not be limited to education, warning, points reduction, disqualification, or suspension.
The Team Representative and the Tournament Chairman will be advised of rulings.
Conduct
USGA guidelines will be followed for inappropriate conduct.
Observed conduct issues should be addressed during play when appropriate.
Otherwise, conduct issues should be reported immediately after play and will be reviewed by the RCC.
Actions taken upon review may include but not be limited to education, warning, or suspension as deemed appropriate by the RCC.
The Team Representative and the Tournament Chairman will be advised of actions.