Welcome to Georgia Junior Golf's
Rules Seminar

• Caddies and Carts
• Code of Conduct
• Dress Code
• Inclement Weather
• NS (No Show)/NC (No Card)

• Pace of Play
• Schedule Changes/Withdrawals
• Spectator Code of Conduct
• Spectator Carts

• Caddies are NOT ALLOWED
• Exception: Beginner and 9-Hole Intermediate Divisions ONLY

• Players must walk and carry clubs
  
• Pull carts are allowed at most events (check the tournament information)

• Abusive Language
• Club throwing
• Cheating
• Disrespect of volunteers or officials
• Abuse of the golf course

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• Safety is our first concern
• Events may be shortened
• Stipulated Round

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• Can transfer to another tournament
• Refunds will not be given

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• NS - Not Showing up for tournament
• NC - Failing to return scorecard to a staff member at the end of your round

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• 1st offense - player will be notified within 24 hours
• 2nd offense - player will be removed without refund from all remaining events

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• Player's scorecards provide detailed hole-by-hole time pars
• Out of position: Failure to complete a hole being played in less than the established time par in relation to the group immediately ahead
• Time par: The amount of time allotted to complete the play of a hole or round. In general:
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• Par-3 holes: 14 minutes
• Par-4 holes: 16 minutes
• Par-5 holes: 18 minutes
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• 9-hole round: 2 hours and 24 minutes
• 18-hole round: 4 hours and 48 minutes
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1. Groups must complete the play of each hole within the time par defined on the scorecard. Every odd hole on the front nine serves as a checkpoint and every even hole on the back nine serves as a checkpoint.

2. Groups must finish each hole and replace the flagstick in accordance with the Pace of Play Policy or they will assess themselves and be liable to the corresponding penalty:

• First checkpoint over total round time par: One Stroke Penalty
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• Second checkpoint over total round time par: Two Stroke Penalty
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• Third checkpoint over total round time par: Disqualification
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3. For groups that finish at or ahead of time par for the stipulated round; all Pace of Play penalties will be rescinded

4. All penalties will be confirmed in the scoring area upon completion of the round.

5. Groups that are out of position and more than fifteen (15) minutes behind time par are subject to disqualification and liable to be removed from the golf course.

Note: When the double par rule is in effect, if a player on a particular hole is contributing to the group's slow play, it is appropriate for that player to pick up and record double par on that hole in order to help the group maintain Pace of Play.

• 11:59 PM (midnight) three days before the tournament
• Example: If the tournament is on Thursday, June 7, then cancellation deadline is at 11:59 PM (midnight) on Monday, June 4.

• Cancellation fees...
  
• $10      Tournament Fee is $15-$40
• $20      Tournament Fee is $45-$120
• $30      Tournament Fee is $125-$250

• No refund given after the deadline
  
• Notify GJG Staff of WD
• By phone or email

• MUST check in at each event
• MUST adhere to the GJG Dress Code
• MUST remain on cart path

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• Rulings
• Rule 8 - Advice
• Forecaddie
• Scorecards (player's responsibility)
• Cell phones

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• Will be available at events that have allowed the use
• If available, the rental fee will be located on the tournament information page
• All carts MUST remain on the cart path or incase there is no path, off to the side of the fairway
• No players should ever ride in a spectator cart
• Exception: weather delays and evacuations from the golf course
• Players or spectators must never stand on a golf cart. All riders must be seated

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• Assigned randomly within each division
• 9 min intervals and groups of three (3) players

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• Approximate tee time range on tournament information page under "Schedule of Events"

• Available online and sent via email - two (2) days prior to the tournament
• Example: Tee times for first event on Tuesday, May 29th will be sent Sunday, May 27th

• What is a Waiting List?
• What does being on a WL mean?
• Stand-By Status

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• Adjusted Scoring Average determines who qualifies for Grand Championship
• Course rating will help determine the courses tier
• The more difficult the course (higher rating) the more weight a score holds
• Players MUST compete in at least 3 (three) Summer Series tournaments to be eligible

Adjusted Scoring Average

(Advanced Divisions)

• Players MUST compete in at least 3 (three) Summer Series tournaments to be eligible
  
• Intermediate Divisions will qualify for Regional Championships
• Choice of Regional Championship, but may only play in one (1) of the three (3)
• Top ten in Player of the Year points will be part of All-GJG Team

Intermediate Division

Points and Championships

• Tournament Registration
• 1st thing to do when you arrive at golf course
• Confirm your tee time
• Other Important Information
• Location of # 1 & 10 Tees

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• Arrive to the tee ten (10) minutes prior to your scheduled tee time

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• Scoring tent after play
• Make sure to check your scorecard, hole-by-hole & two (2) signatures

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• Awards given after each division is complete (please pick up your award on site)

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• Thank you notes to golf course staff!

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• Etiquette
• Spirit of the Game, Safety, Consideration to Others, Pace of Play & Care for the Course
• 33-7: Disqualification for Serious Breach

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USGA Rules of Golf

• 2018 USGA Rules of Golf Book
• Quick Reference Rules of Golf
• GJG "Hard Card"

• Examples:
• Through the Green
• Addressing the Ball
• Stroke
• Advice
• Lost Ball
• Loose Impediments
• Water Hazard & Lateral Water Hazard

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• Pages 30-45 in the USGA Rules Book
• Most important part to help understand the Rules of Golf

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• How many clubs can you have in your bag?

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• How many golf balls can I carry?

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• If I run out of golf balls can I borrow from my fellow-competitor?

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• Players should put an identification mark on their golf ball

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• Penalty for Wrong Ball - Two (2) strokes & MUST correct or DQ (Rule 15-3)

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14

As many as you want!



• Normal Course of play
• Replace
• Repair
• Use it

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Rule 4-3: Damage Clubs



• Other than normal course of play

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• 6-3: Time of Starting
• Note: Ready to play within ten (10) minutes of starting time
• Two (2) Stroke Penalty

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• 6-6: Scoring in Stroke Play
• Recording scores
• Signing and returning scorecard

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• During a stipulated round, a player MUST not:
• give advice to anyone in the competition playing on the golf course other than his partner, or...
• ask for advice from anyone other than his partner or either of their caddies

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Rule 8: Advice

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Rule 8: Advice