RVSL Rules

Golf

Shorter tees, bigger targets, and scramble formats so beginners have fun and keep pace.

Team size & setup

Age range	Tees / course	Format
Ages 6 to 9	SNAG / short-course, forward tees	Skills stations + play
Ages 10 to 12	Forward tees, 9 holes	Scramble or best-ball
13 & Up	Standard tees, 9 to 18 holes	Stroke or match play

Game format

Item	12 & Under	13 & Up
Pace	Pick up after max strokes to keep pace	Standard pace of play
Handicap	Modified / net for fairness	Standard handicap
Playing time	Every player plays every hole	Every player plays every round

How the game starts

Play begins on the first tee. Each player tees off, then plays the ball as it lies until it is holed.
The goal is to complete each hole in as few strokes as possible.
Beginners use a maximum-strokes rule, pick up the ball after double par, so the group keeps pace and the round stays fun.

Flow of play

The player farthest from the hole plays first; on the tee, the lowest score on the previous hole tees off first.
Count every stroke, including whiffs and penalty strokes, so the group plays fair and keeps pace.
Scramble and best-ball formats let beginners contribute without holding up the group.

Rules & etiquette

Play the ball as it lies; do not improve your lie except where local/beginner rules allow.
Stay still and quiet while others swing, and never swing when someone is ahead of you.
Repair divots and pitch marks, rake bunkers, and keep pace with the group ahead.
Honesty is the game, players call penalties on themselves.

Equipment

What technique looks like

Grip, posture, and alignment, a balanced tempo through the ball, short-game touch around the green, and honest self-scoring.

Scored the RVSL way

Referees rate both teams on the five criteria: effort, technique, teamwork, fun, and sportsmanship.

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