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Rules of Play

o USGA Rules shall govern all play.

o Unless otherwise notified by a local rules sheet or prior to the beginning of play, players will play the ball as it lies.

o Players will be required to walk and carry their own clubs/equipment. There will be NO CADDIES allowed at any JGJG Tour event.

o Pull carts are permitted only at the discretion of the host club and/or committee. Juniors unable to carry their own equipment should contact the course prior to tournament day to check whether pull carts will be permitted.

o Littering will not be tolerated. Anyone observed littering will be disqualified from that particular event, and could have his/her playing privileges suspended for a longer period of time.

o Spectators are encouraged to follow their players. However, they should be seen and not heard! Coaching is strictly prohibited. Talking to a player may result in the player receiving a penalty. Spectators should remain in the rough at all times.

o Any player who has taken ten (10) strokes on a hole and not holed out must pick up his ball and proceed to the next tee. The fellow competitor keeping his score shall record a "10" and circle it.

Other Information

Exchange scorecards with a player in your group.

Begin keeping score on the hole that you begin play.

Keep up with your strokes as well as the player whose score you are keeping.

Verify the score verbally at the completion of each hole.

Make sure all scores are correct and card is signed by both the player and scorer.

Any and all changes on scorecards must be initialed.

Be Neat. A card that is not complete or that cannot be easily read can result in the disqualification of the player.

A player must return his/her scorecard to the designated scoring person or scoreboard area immediately upon completion of play. Failure to do so may result in a penalty of disqualification.

Spectators and Spectator Carts

Spectators are encouraged to follow their players. Spectators should be seen and not heard! Talking to a player may result in the player receiving a penalty. Spectators should remain in the rough at all times.

Spectator carts will be available at the discretion of the host facility. Spectator carts should remain on the cart paths or in the rough at all times.

1. Though spectator carts may be permissible, juniors competing will not be allowed to ride or to have their clubs carried by a riding cart.

2. Juniors will not be allowed a caddy or any person to carry or pull their clubs.

3. Juniors shall not receive advice (as defined by Rule 8-1) by parents, grandparents and/or other spectators.

Note: Juniors found guilty of such will be penalized two (2) strokes for the first offense and Disqualified for the second offense in the same tournament.

Parents and spectators feeling a junior's or parent's conduct is inappropriate may report it to the Committee who will then observe and/or speak with the player and make its own determination. Accusations by parents and spectators will not be sufficient grounds for penalties.

   

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