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The Greater Orlando Jr. Golf Tour, its members, spectators, and playing guest, will adhere to USGA rules. The Greater Orlando Jr. Golf Tour may also be referred to as the Committee, or the Greater Orlando Jr. Golf Tour.
The Greater Orlando Jr. Golf
Tour reserves the right to publish local rules as they pertain to this
membership and it’s events. Those local rules can be found in the body of the
Greater Orlando Jr. Golf Tour Rules section. Local rules can also
be published and placed into affect for individual tournaments as needed.
All decisions and rulings made by the
Committee are final.
1.001 The
“Committee” is the committee in charge of the competition or, if the matter does
not arise in a competition, the committee in charge of the course.
2.001 Violations of
the Code of Conduct include but are not limited to the following:
a.
Use of tobacco, tobacco products or alcohol
before, during or after competition. Use of tobacco, tobacco products or alcohol
on the competition site is included in this rule.
b.
Use of illegal substances before, during or
after competition. Use of illegal substances on the competition site is included
in this rule.
c.
Disrespect of volunteers, officials and/or
course personnel.
d.
Abuse of Golf Course, Clubhouse and/or any
Club or course facilities.
e.
Non-raked bunkers.
f.
Improper deposit of trash. Trash implies
anything that is not part of the course or the facilities.
g.
Abusive and/or vulgar language is strictly
prohibited.
h.
Throwing a golf club.
i.
Vandalism of the golf course, Clubhouse and/or
any Club or course facilities.
j.
Cheating.
k.
Ball marks not repaired.
2.002
Violations of the Code of Conduct will result in a Two Stroke penalty,
Disqualification, or removal of Greater Orlando Jr. Golf Tour
Member privileges if deemed appropriate by the Committee.
3.001 All play
shall be governed by USGA Rules and its decisions; and where applicable, by
local rules, conditions, and definements, subject to changes by the Committee.
Decisions of the Committee are final.
3.002 Competition
is considered to have closed when all players have submitted their scorecards to
the Tournament Director and the results are officially announced.
3.003 Protest of
any contest and/or tournament is not allowed. Decisions of the Committee
and/or Tournament Director are final.
3.004 The outcome
(i.e. winners and losers) of all tournaments is final and cannot be
reversed.
4.001 USGA Rule 6.7
states, in part: “The player shall play without undue delay and in
accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the
Committee.
4.002 For the
purpose of preventing slow play, the Committee may, in the conditions of a
competition (Rule 33- 1) lay down pace of play guidelines including maximum
periods of time allowed to complete a stipulated round, hole or stroke.
4.003 In stroke
play only, the committee may, in such a condition, modify the penalty for a
breach of this Rule as follows:
First offense – Warning
Second offense – One stroke
Third offense – Additional Two stroke
penalty
For subsequent offense –
disqualification.
Penalty for breach of
Rule 6.7 in other forms of competition:
* Match play - Loss of hole
* Stableford competition – See Rule
32-1 b, Note 2.
4.004 Note 2: Undue
delay; slow play (Rule 6.7) – The player’s score shall be adjusted by deducting
two points from the total points scored for the round.
For subsequent
offense – disqualification.
4.005 When it has
been determined that a player or group is out of position by the Committee
and/or an official, that player or group is expected to play any stroke within
45 seconds when it is his/her turn to play.
4.006 If the player
or group in question regains its proper position, any previous timings of more
than 45 seconds will be carried over for the remainder of that round in the
event that player/group requires additional monitoring.
4.007 Local Rule:
Only two practice swings for all ages is allowed. Continuous Putting or
“putting-out” is required for ages 12 and under.
5.001 Spectators
are welcome and encouraged to watch their junior golfer. All spectators are to
stay in front of the group they are watching. All spectators are to stay at a
distance of 30 yards from all junior golfers while on the course. On the course
means, “from first tee to completion of play and until the junior golfer has
turned in his/her score card”.
5.002 Spectators
are not permitted to communicate with any junior golfer during competition. You
may clap and encourage the junior player.
5.003 No
direct or indirect communication is allowed at any time.
The penalty for a
breach of this Rule as follows:
First offense – Warning
Second offense – One stroke
Third offense – Additional Two stroke
penalty
For subsequent offense – disqualification.
6.001 “Advice”
is any counsel or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his
play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke.
Information on the Rules or on matters of
public information such as position of hazards or the flagstick on the
putting green, is not advice.
6.002 No players,
parents or spectators shall be allowed to coach or give advice to any player who
is competing during play.
7.001 The use
of caddies is prohibited.
7.002 Players in
the 8 and Under divisions may use a caddy only.
8.001 The use of
motorized carts is prohibited
8.002 Pull carts
are permitted for use by any age group and division.
8.003 No player is
allowed to ride in a powered cart during competition. On occasion the Tournament
Director and/or Committee may allow transport of players from green to tee.
8.004 The rental of
carts and price for said rentals is controlled by the hosting golf course.
8.005 All
spectators using powered carts must remain on the cart path at all when
operating the carts.
9.001 Scorecards
are to be exchanged in all divisions of 12 – 18 year olds. Each player should
verify his/her score and that of their opponents after each hole and prior to
next tee box. It is advised by the Committee that each player verify their score
prior to signing their scorecard.
9.002 Scorecards
are to be exchanged in divisions of 9 – 10 year olds, but verified with assigned
scorekeeper before the start of the next hole.
9.003 Scorecards
will be kept by the assigned scorekeepers for divisions of 8 and under year
olds.
9.004 Parents are
not permitted to become involved with the scoring of any player in any division.
9.005 Any player
that does not turn in a scorecard will be scored as NC (not completed) and not
permitted to compete in the next event.
9.006 All
scorecards must be signed by both players and scorekeeper, where appropriate,
prior to turning scorecard in to a Tournament Official.
10.001 Players are
to report to the Starter 10 minutes prior to their starting times.
10.002 Any player
that arrives 5 minutes after starting time will be assessed a two-stroke
penalty.
11.001 Ties for
first place will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff weather and/or daylight
permitting.
11.002 All other
place positions resulting in a tie will be determined by a putt-off weather
and/or daylight permitting.
11.003 In the event
that weather and/or lack of proper daylight for play, prohibits a play-off or
putt-off, a scorecard playoff will occur beginning with the #1 handicap hole and
continuing with required handicapped holes as needed to determine the winner or
other places.
12.001 All players
are to dress as required by the hosting golf course.
12.002 All
spectators are to dress as required by the hosting golf course.
12.003 Local
Rule: All players are required to wear the following:
a. Collared shirts.
Shirts must remain tucked in.
b. Pants and/or shorts
must be worn at proper height and secured by a belt.
c. Soft spikes
d. Hats must be
properly worn with hat-bill facing forward.
All players are not
permitted to wear the following:
a. Cut-off shorts
b. Tee shirts
e. Tank tops
f. Halter tops
g. Denim shorts or
jeans
h. Short shorts
i. Metal spikes
j. Bare midriff tops
k. Head phones
l. Any reference to
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs or other illegal substance or substance deemed
inappropriate by the Committee on any piece of clothing and/or jewelry.
12.004 Any
violation of any part of the Dress Code will result in the player not permitted
to play until infraction is corrected and possible disqualification from the
tournament.
13.001 Players are
permitted to withdraw from any tournament 8 days prior to the event and have
their tournament fee transferred to the next tournament.
13.002 The
Committee will not transfer tournament fee to the next event when a Player
withdraws within 7 days or less.
13.003 No refunds will be distributed due to in-climate weather. 14. DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE
16-18 Boys: Gold Tees approx. 6700 yards
DIVISIONS
A:
16 -18 Boys B:
13-15 Boys C:14-18
Girls D:
10-12 Boys
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Hole Divisions:
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