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2011 POJGA Rules & Policies

Rules

USGA Rules will govern all play except where local rules take effect.

General Conduct

Penalty Procedure

Violation of conduct rules will result in suspensions from future tournaments. If the act in question affects the play of others, the player in question will be disqualified under equity.

Proper Golf Attire Required (Strictly Enforced!)

The committee reserves the right to make rulings and ask a player to leave the golf course because of inappropriate attire.

Rule Reminders

Cart Policy

Competitors must walk, NO CARTS! Pull/push carts, however, are acceptable.

Pace of Play

A player will be subject to penalty if he/she delays play or contributes to causing his/her group to delay. The expected pace of play for players is 4 hours and 20 minutes (for 18-holers). A group must be out of position to be warned by an official. In order to be out of position, the player must be in violation of both the following: a) An open par-3 or par-4 hole, or when all of the preceding group is on a green on a par-5 hole; b) When the elapsed time for the round on a per-hole basis exceeds the allotted time in which all groups are expected to play, i.e., "time-par."

40 SECONDS is the time allowed for each shot for a player out of position. Ten seconds extra is permitted for the first to play on par-3's, first to hit second shots on par-4's and par-5's, and the first to play from on or near the green.

Violations:

Players will NOT lose their BAD TIME even if the group regains its position.

Five Holers Only: Players may pick up after a score of double-par. This is the scoring policy that will be used at All-Stars

Five holers must be accompanied by a parent/chaperone. Groups must include a scorer, a parent or volunteer.

Parents and Spectators

We do not allow caddies. Spectators can NOT give advice. Therefore, and advice given by a parent/spectator would result in the player being penalized. We want to avoid this because it is unfair to penalize a junior for a rule that has been broken by a parent/spectator.

Keep your distance: Spectators are required to stay off the fairways and maintain a distance of 30 yards from competitors.

Rules of Golf: Rules are not advice. If a parent KNOWS a rule, it is acceptable to inform a player of his/her options. In such a case, if the spectator is incorrect, the player is responsible.

Spotters: Spectators are welcome to spot for players. It is very helpful with pace of play and completely within the Rules of Golf.

Divisions

Boys Division

Girls Division

There WILL be a division of Girls that play 18 holes. Please contact Adam Relan for details. All divisions will have a maximum hole score of double par + 1.

All Stars

Individuals qualify for All Stars by participating in Chapter tournaments and accumulating points based on finish. Each chapter will field a team of no more than 14 players using the following criteria: BOYS DIVISION - 2 from each age group; GIRLS DIVISION - 2 from each of the girls' age groups.

Minimum Participation: All Star qualifiers must have played in a minimum of 6 chapter events to advance to All Stars. This number could change if a chapter event is cancelled due to inclement weather.

All Star Team Competition

All Star Individual Competition