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Missouri Junior Golf Tour Guidelines:
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Memberships:
Membership is open to all junior golfers from ages 11-18, up to their first semester in college. Each
member will be required to submit a tournament entry form along with an appropriate fee for each tournament. Entries
for each tournament will be limited and players will be notified if their entry has been accepted or rejected. A player
may participate in some MJGA events as an "associate member" only once (1) during a calender year with a $35.00
surcharge to the regular tournament fee. If a player wishes to play in more than 1 tournament, then they must join
as a "regular member". The surcharge "may not" be applied to the regular membership fee. All
players must a member in good standing of the MJGA to participate in tournaments.
Tournament Age Divisions:
Boys: Ages 11-14
Ages 15-18
Girls:
Ages 11-14
Ages 15-18
Tournament Format and Rules Compliance:
Each division will play 2 days of 18 hole competition
(36 holes). All tournaments will be played according to USGA Rules and/or the local rules of the facility hosting the
event. These rules will be strictly adhered to unless otherwise noted by a MJGA official and/or director.
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Distance Measuring Devices:
The
MJGA will allow the use of distance measuring devices, including laser rangefinders in its events and championships.
Decision 14-3/0.5 allows a committee to permit the use of distance measuring devices by local rule. This applies to
devices that measure distances only, not any other conditions that might affect a players play (e.g. wind or gradient).
The MJGA Local Rule will be as follows: A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures
distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to
guage or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc...), the player
is in breach of rule 14-3 for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are
actually used.
NOTE: The MJGA is allowing DMD's to speed up the pace of play. If we find that
the DMD's slow play in any way, we will change back to the traditional ways of measuring distances.
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Pace of Play:
All groups
must remain in position with the group ahead in accordance with USGA standards.
1st
Offense - Warning
2nd Offense - 2-Stroke Penalty
3rd Offense - Disqualification
Practice Rounds:
All participants are responsible for calling ahead to the host facility to schedule a practice round.
Practice rounds are optional and fees are not included in the tournament entry fee.
Golf Cart Rental:
Players will not be permitted to use carts during tournament play.
Code of Conduct:
Abusive
or inappropriate language; disrespectful behavior towards fellow competitors, officials, volunteers, or golf professionals;
throwing or breaking clubs; any form of cheating; leaving the golf course without properly notifying an official
during a tournament round; and abuse of the golf course in any way will be considered a Code of Conduct violation.
The Missouri Junior Golf Asociation will for any behavior on the golf course it deems unsportsmanlike will enforce
a 2-stroke penalty. A second offense will result in an automatic disqualification from the tournament and possible suspension
from future MJGA events.
Parental Code of Contact:
Advice Policy:
Parents
and spectators are extremely important to the Missouri Junior Golf Association. We welcome all to join our golfers on
the golf course to watch and encourage them as they compete. Please note that parents and spectators agree
to let participants compete without giving advice or council to them during the stipulated round (USGA Rule 8-1) knowing that
a violation may cause a 2-stroke penalty against their participant without warning.
The only exception to the aforementioned
policy would apply if the parent or spectator is the participants caddy.
Do not give advice to any player.
"Advice is council or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his/her play, choice of a club or method
of making a stroke." Penalty for breach of this rule is 2 strokes on the player (USGA Rule 8-1). Talking
to participants during tournament play is prohibited and will be construed as giving advice. Parents and/or spectators
may suggest the playing of a "second ball" if there is a doubt as to a procedure and/or rule (USGA Rule 3-3).
Spectator Policy:
Spectators are to remain on or near the cart path or in the rough
areas at all times during play. Please remain clear of all fairways. Spectators are encouraged to praise all competitors.
Spectators are allowed to help competitors search for his/her golf balls when deemed appropriate.
Spectators can
act as fore-caddies, carry umbrellas, jackets, food or drink, etc... Alcohol, swearing or abusive language will not
be tolerated.
Caddy Policy:
This policy only applies to boys and girls in the 11-14
age division. We suggest players select a parent, grandparent, other family member, or friend of at least 14 years of
age as their caddy, so that both can experience the joy of competition.
It is the caddy's duty to help the player
hit each shot within a reasonable period of time. The player shall play without undue delay, which is defined as taking
no more that 45 seconds to play a shot when it is his/her turn to play. If a player takes more than 45 seconds, he/she
may be subject to a penalty. Please refer to our pace of play policy.
Allowing a caddy is a special component
of our events as our commitment to encourage family interaction.
Shuttle Policy:
Golf
carts may be used to transfer players and caddies from green to the next tee when appropriate by a MJGA official or volunteer.
Playoff / Tiebreaker Policy:
A "Sudden Death" playoff will take place for the
1st place in each age division. All other places will be determined as follows:
Starting on the 18th hole
of the final round scorecard, the player with the lower score will win the playoff. If the hole is halved, the 17th
hole scores will be used. This process will continue until a winner has been declared.
Tournament
Entry Deadlines:
All tournaments will have an entry deadline. Please enter any tournament as soon
as possible to make sure a player gets to play in an event.
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