VCJGA PLAYER'S CHAMPIONSHIPNov 8 - Nov 9, 2008Cypress Ridge Golf Course | ||
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| Title: | VCJGA Tour Policy |
| Detail: | 2008 TOUR POLICY Membership in the VCJGA is open to all junior golfers’ ages 8 to 18 (before beginning college) with two tours serving different age groups and abilities.
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
Exempt: Most (not all) player’s progress through our program in this way:
Non-Exempt: Golfers who are new to the organization or who averaged higher than 98 last season are non-exempt and must pass a Player's Ability Test at a Qualifying School offered along with all the mini-tour tournaments. Once you have qualified for the VCJGA Tour, you will earn a medal and membership access will be expanded.
Younger players can move up and play on the VCJGA Tour; however, playing ability will not be the only factor considered. Maturity and understanding the game, rules, courtesy, and having the ability to navigate the course will also be considered. These are handled by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.
MEMBERSHIP IS NON REFUNDABLE AFTER BEING PROCESSED.
Web Based
The VCJGA is a web-based organization. Membership registration and tournament business is handled on our web-site at vcjga.com.
You can now sign up and pay for events, however; the junior golfer and the parent/guardian will need to sign the Code of Conduct & Character covenant before being approved for play.
It is vitally important to check your personal e-mail regularly as this is how VCJGA communicates with you.
Event Registration & Cancellation
Plan your schedule in advance and enter early to avoid being left out. All events MUST be paid on-line with a credit card to be accepted.
Each event will have 1) a sign-up deadline (or maximum number of players); 2) A cancellation deadline.
If an event is cancelled due to course closure or inclement weather a refund will be issued. The VCJGA will reserve the right to charge a minimal administrative fee to offset costs. Tournament Overview Tournaments are played to scratch, with no handicaps. You should familiarize yourself with the VCJGA policies as play is always conducted in accordance with the United States Golf Association Rules of Golf, and the VCJGA Code of Conduct & Character. If you have any questions about rules we encourage you to ask because ignorance of the rules will not change the penalty. Posted at each event: Pace of Play Policy and a Notice to Competitors. It will be vitally important to review these documents prior to playing.
Tee Times & Pairings
Tee times are typically posted four days in advance. 36-hole tournaments will require re-pairing, players will need to check the web site for times prior to the next round. We make special tee time consideration based on summer school obligations or for car pool purposes only. We will do our best to accommodate your needs in these two situations only. You must notify us by e-mail of your request 7 days prior to the event.
Players are paired by ages in their respective flights, then by scoring average. Please DO NOT make this request to the Tournament Director.
Results, Tournament Points Distribution & Awards
Tournament scores are usually posted onto the website within 24-hours of event completion. Points for each event are posted in the entry detail.
Awards are given to the following in each flight:
Tournament Withdrawal Policy
Once you have entered a tournament and the cancellation date has passed, you are now an official competitor in that event and are NOT entitled to a refund (at this point, the VCJGA is paying the course for your spot). The VCJGA Tour has three types of Withdrawals:
1. Justified Withdrawal:
If you need to Withdraw due to an illness, injury, or a family tragedy, you will need to contact the VCJGA Tour Director (tourinfo@vcjga.com) or the onsite Tournament Director and request a Withdrawal Form. The form will need to be completed in full.
Withdrawal because of poor play or any other reason is highly suspect and should be avoided at all times.
2. Questionable Withdrawal:
If the Tour Director or Tournament Director is unable to determine if the junior is withdrawing for a legitimate reason, the Withdrawal will be listed as Questionable. Once a junior receives two (2) Questionable Withdrawals their membership will be suspended and the junior will not be eligible to earn year end awards.
3. Unjustified Withdrawal:
The junior is obviously Withdrawing due to poor play or lack of ambition to play. This includes juniors leaving the golf course in which the event is conducted or failing to show up for any subsequent rounds of an event without talking with the Tournament Director in person.
Inclement Weather Policy
Inclement weather in and of itself is not a reason to cancel a round or golf tournament. Several factors will be taken into consideration when deciding whether to suspend a round, postpone, shorten or cancel golf:
Ø Unsafe Course Conditions:
ü Fast flowing creeks, overflowing lakes, bridge(s) out, trees falling over, etc.
ü Golf traffic causes unnecessary damage to golf course
Ø Unsafe Weather Conditions:
ü Thunder storms (lightening)
ü Rain so heavy that it would be unfair to require players to continue
ü Winds moving a ball on the putting surface, trees/limbs falling
Ø Standing Water on Fairways, Greens & Bunkers:
ü Too much (unfair) amounts of casual water, especially on greens
Suspending Play and the USGA Rules of Golf:
Rule 6-8b governs when play is suspended by the Committee. It states:
When play is suspended by the Committee, if the players in a match or group are between the play of two holes, they shall not resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play. If they are in the process of playing a hole, they may continue provided they do so without delay. If they choose to continue, they shall discontinue either before or immediately after completing the hole, and shall not thereafter resume play until the Committee has ordered a resumption of play.
However, a Note under Rule 6-8b states:
The Committee may provide in the conditions of a competition (Rule 33-1) that, in potentially dangerous situations, play shall be discontinued immediately following a suspension of play by the Committee. If a player fails to discontinue play immediately, he shall be disqualified unless circumstances warrant waiving such a penalty as provided in Rule 33-7.
This condition is in effect for all VCJGA Tournaments:
Discontinue Play Immediately: One prolonged note of siren.
Discontinue Play: Three consecutive notes of siren, repeated.
Resume Play: Two short notes of siren, repeated.
Electronic Devises
The use of electronic devices (Range/distance finders, cell phones, i-pods, golf riding/hand carts, etc.) during competition is forbidden and will result in a penalty and/or disqualification. Cell phones may be used by competitors in case of an emergency or to contact a Rules Official. Electronic Devises
Please refer to the Code of Conduct & Character. Pace of Play
It is up to players to play without undue delay. Pace of Play Policy will be posted at each event.
USGA Rule 6-7: The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid own by the committee. Between the completion of a hole and playing form the next teeing ground, the player shall not unduly delay play. Penalty for breach of Rule 6-6: Match Play – Loss of Hole; Stroke Play – Two Strokes.
Scoring
The competitor’s responsibilities:
· Each player will have an Official Scorecard provided to them. Players will exchange scorecards on the first tee.
· USGA Rule 6-6a: After each hole the marker should check the score with the competitor and record it. On completion of the round the marker shall sign the card and hand it to the competitor.
· USGA Rule 6-6b: After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with the committee. He shall ensure that the marker has signed the card, countersign the card himself and return it to the Committee as soon as possible. Penalty for breach of Rule 6-6b: Disqualification.
· USGA Rule 6-6c: No alteration may be made on a card after the competitor has returned it to the committee.
· USGA Rule 6-6d: The competitor is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on his card. If he returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, he shall be disqualified. If he returns a score for any hole higher than actually taken, the score as returned shall stand.
· Players should go directly to the scoring table after your 18th hole has been completed. Scorecards should be signed immediately upon completion of play, no communication with parents, family or friends until the scorecard is signed.
· All scoring rulings or rule information must be requested of the tournament official(s) before the scorecard is attested.
· Each player must perform his responsibility to protect the field by reporting any rule infraction. Players are reminded that under USGA Rule No. 1-3, no player may exclude the operation of a rule or waive any penalty incurred.
Cheating
USGA Rules and the Rules and Code of Conduct & Character of the VCJGA will govern all play. CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! Any knowledge of cheating should be reported to the Tournament Director as soon as possible.
It is the explicit duty of each competitor to protect the field.
Quitting or Not Posting a Scorecard
If a competing player quits the round without a good reason before play has officially ended, the player will be DISQUALIFIED from that event and will face suspension from future VCJGA events for which the player is entered or entitled to enter, at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. If a Player leaves the event after completion and does not post their score, these same rules apply, and the Players scoring average will be modified by adding 3 scores equal to their highest score posted during the calendar year to the average score calculation.
Ranking & Affiliations
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