Player Equipment

To help ensure that players competing in the Tour tournaments use equipment which conforms with the USGA Rules of Golf, players are encouraged to:

* Confirm with equipment manufacturers that new equipment or samples have been approved by the USGA.
* Have any altered or unusual clubs checked out by a Tour Rules Official before tournament use.
* Verify that the ball chosen to be played is on the USGA's Conforming Golf Balls list.

If a player fails to submit his equipment prior to competition, he assumes all risk of a ruling should the equipment NOT conform with the USGA Rules of Golf.  Additionally, if required by a tour official, a player is obligated to surrender any equipment if it is determined that additional off-site testing is necessary to rule on conformity.  Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.

Groove Policy

Beginning with the start of the 2011 season, the USGA Rule pertaining to new groove and punch mark specifications will be in effect at all tournaments.  All professional players will have to abide by these new USGA standards with all clubs 25 degrees and higher.  All amateur players are exempt from this Rule.

Electronic Devices

The use of distance-measuring devices will be permitted in all Adams Golf Pro Tour Series events.  The devices can only measure distance.  The use of devices that gauge or measure other conditions that may affect a player's play (e.g. wind or gradient) regardless of whether used is NOT permitted.

Other electronic devices such as mobile cell phones (unless used to contact an official), radios, ipods, MP3 players, televisions, and the like, are NOT permitted.  Any use of such device during the stipulated round will result in disciplinary action and possible DISQUALIFICATION.  (Use is defined as the device being on at any time during the stipulated round).