SPRING WEEK 9 CHAMPIONSHIP
Local Rules Governing Play
- USGA Rules and the following will apply, unless stated otherwise herein or on tournament day.
- “Summer Rules”: You must play the ball as it lies and not improve your lie.
- Pace of Play goal: 10 minutes per hole
If your group is falling behind, play “ready golf” and even if someone is technically closer to the hole, they may hit first to help the group move faster.
- Maximum score is 8 per hole. If you reach 8 shots, please pick up your ball and mark 8x on the card.
- Scoring: Keep 2 scores – yours and a playing partner. If you have a walking scorer, report to them after every hole. Sign both scorecards after the round.
All scores must be accurately recorded and attested to be eligible!
Tournament Details
Tournament Mission
To provide a fun and educational opportunity for our members to participate in tournament-style competition and apply the golf and life skill lessons they are developing in their weekly classes.
Tournament Timetable
Please check in 15-30 minutes prior to your tee time. Course play have a duration of approximately 90 minutes for PLAYer, Par & Birdie divisions (Eagle 9-hole is 2 hours, Eagle/Ace 18-hole is 4 hours). Once play has concluded, return to the check-in table to complete scoring and check out.
COVID Guidelines
Our goal is to maintain a transmission and contact-free environment.
Facial coverings are required in all common areas, and for spectators on the course when social distancing is not possible.
Golfers must wear masks until play has started, at which point they may remove them while playing the course, as long as distancing is maintained.
Scoring can be done either on a paper scorecard or by using the Golf Genius app on your phone. Golf Genius instructions will be sent out prior to the tournament.
Masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer will be provided at check-in.
Parent & Guardian Roles
To minimize group sizes, we can only allow one adult or spectator on the course with each golfer. In the PLAYer division, this would be the “caddie.” In all other divisions, where caddying is not allowed, that would be a “spectator.”
Spectators: Having galleries for the tournament can make it a fun and exciting atmosphere for players, and enhance the experience for everyone. We ask that spectators keep a distance of 25 yards at all times (per WJGA rules).
Caddies: in the PLAYer divisions only, ONE parent, guardian, or family member per player is permitted to carry the golfer’s bag, provide assistance with equipment, and scoring if deemed the player’s caddie. Caddies are not allowed in the Par, Birdie, or Eagle/Ace divisions.
Walking Scorers: We will try to have one official “walking scorer” per group. This adult will keep a separate scorecard and players will report their score to you on each hole. At the end of the round, your scorecard is then used to verify each of the players’ cards.
In the interest of ensuring a young person’s positive association with golf, we encourage parents to be an active member of their child’s support team. To start, we recommend watching this video: “Golf Parent for the Future” – (10 min. Pia Nilsson & Lynn Marriot). Vision 54 is an industry leader in the theories golf skill development for all ages, with the goal being the pursuit of the perfect round: in score, enjoyment, and application for the future. Pia and Lynn were also instrumental in the development of The First Tee curriculum taught in each of our classes.
Weather
Please come prepared to be outdoors and comfortable for the duration of your round (hat, snack, water bottle, etc.).
Players must wear close-toed shoes (no flip flops or sandals) and golf cleats are ok of course, but no other cleats are allowed (soccer, baseball, football, etc.).
Walking Scorers
As stated above, keeping one’s score is an important part of our curriculum, so we ask that players manage their own scorecard independently. Additionally, we will attempt to assign at least one adult to each group as a walking scorer. It will be their responsibility to keep an objective and accurate score to compare with players upon completion of the round. If there is an unresolved rules question, please consult a coach.
Code of Conduct
For players and galleries in tournament play, we maintain a code of conduct consistent with the Washington Junior Golf Association (WJGA). For more information, visit their website HERE. USGA rules apply unless otherwise stated.
Photography
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