Future Champions Rules and Regulations for Tournaments in San Diego County


RULES & REGULATIONS FCJGT
AGES: You must compete in your age division or a higher division. The age divisions are as follows: 8 and Under Boys and Girls/ 9-10/ 11-12/ 13-14/ 15-17. FCJGT Rule: A player shall take no more than DOUBLE PAR on any hole. Once DOUBLE PAR has been reached, the player must pick up his/ her ball and wait for the other players in the group to complete the hole. Ties: All ties for first place in an individual age or gender group will be broken by a sudden-death playoff immediately following the completion of play for the age group. All ties for second through third (those places receiving medals) will be broken by a scorecard playoff starting with the last hole and going backwards on the card. Tournament Rules: Play is governed by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf & Decisions as amended, where applicable, by Local Rules administered by the Future Champions Junior Golf Tournament Director. Parental Responsibility: A parent or guardian must be present for registration and at all times during the competition. All parents, family members, or friends who are not caddying must follow the guidelines of the Spectator Policy. Spectator Policy: All spectators must remain on the cart path or in the rough at all times. Spectators may NOT give the player advice during the round. Spectators may NOT use any electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, etc.) on the course. First offense: warning; second offense: immediate removal of the spectator from the golf course. Dress Code: Participants must adhere to the following dress code: Only acceptable golf attire is permitted. Players are prohibited from wearing shoes with metal spikes, short shorts, swimwear, denim of any kind, t-shirts, or tank tops. Players not appropriately attired will not be permitted to play. Code of Conduct: Violations of the code of conduct include: abusive language, club throwing, cheating, disrespect of volunteers or officials, abuse to the golf course or the facility, littering, or any other conduct unbecoming of a tournament participant or caddy. First offense: two-stroke penalty; second offense: disqualification. Repeated violations may lead to rejection of future entries. Disqualification Policy: No player will be disqualified for any rules violations of the Rules of Golf. Instead, the player will be assessed a maximum score of DOUBLE PAR on any hole where the penalty would normally bring disqualification. In situations where the round or hole has been completed, the score of DOUBLE PAR will apply to the last hole played or to the hole where the infraction occurred. Should a player miss his or her tee time, he/ she will be assessed a maximum score of DOUBLE PAR on the first hole and each additional hole not played with his assigned group. Exceptions: a player or his caddy may be disqualified for code of conduct violations or unauthorized use of electronic devices. Starting Time: Please check your starting hole assignment and arrive at your tee box at least five minutes early. If you fail to arrive at your starting hole on time you will be assessed a two stroke penalty. If you arrive at the tee more than five minutes after your starting time you will receive DOUBLE PAR on that hole and any future holes you may miss. You may not join your group during play of a hole, you must join them on the next tee. Pace of Play: Caddys are asked to please refrain from over-coaching the participant. It is the caddy's duty to help the players hit each shot within a reasonable period of time. The player shall play without undue delay, which is defined as taking no more than 45 seconds to play a shot. If a player takes more than 45 seconds, he or she may be subject to a penalty. First offense: warning, second offense: two stroke penalty, subsequent offenses: score of DOUBLE PAR on that hole. All penalties will be at the discretion of the tournament director or rules official. The 45-second rule is put into place to prevent over-coaching and slow play. The Future Champions Junior Golf Tournament Director/ Committee reserves the right to change the Rules and Regulations prior to the start of any Tournament.

AGES: You must compete in your age division or a higher division. The age divisions are as follows:
8 and Under Boys and Girls/ 9-10/ 11-12/ 13-14/ 15-17.

FCJGT Rule: A player shall take no more than DOUBLE PAR on any hole. Once DOUBLE PAR has been reached, the player must pick up his/ her ball and wait for the other players in the group to complete the hole.

Ties: All ties for first place in an individual age or gender group will be broken by a sudden-death playoff immediately following the completion of play for the age group. All ties for second through third (those places receiving medals) will be broken by a scorecard playoff starting with the last hole and going backwards on the card.

Tournament Rules: Play is governed by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf & Decisions as amended, where applicable, by Local Rules administered by the Future Champions Junior Golf Tournament Director.

Parental Responsibility: A parent or guardian must be present for registration and at all times during the competition. All parents, family members, or friends who are not caddying must follow the guidelines of the Spectator Policy.

Spectator Policy: All spectators must remain on the cart path or in the rough at all times. Spectators may NOT give the player advice during the round. Spectators may NOT use any electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, etc.) on the course. First offense: warning; second offense: immediate removal of the spectator from the golf course.

Dress Code: Participants must adhere to the following dress code: Only acceptable golf attire is permitted. Players are prohibited from wearing shoes with metal spikes, short shorts, swimwear, denim of any kind, t-shirts, or tank tops. Players not appropriately attired will not be permitted to play.

Code of Conduct: Violations of the code of conduct include: abusive language, club throwing, cheating, disrespect of volunteers or officials, abuse to the golf course or the facility, littering, or any other conduct unbecoming of a tournament participant or caddy. First offense: two-stroke penalty; second offense: disqualification. Repeated violations may lead to rejection of future entries.

Disqualification Policy: No player will be disqualified for any rules violations of the Rules of Golf. Instead, the player will be assessed a maximum score of DOUBLE PAR on any hole where the penalty would normally bring disqualification. In situations where the round or hole has been completed, the score of DOUBLE PAR will apply to the last hole played or to the hole where the infraction occurred. Should a player miss his or her tee time, he/ she will be assessed a maximum score of DOUBLE PAR on the first hole and each additional hole not played with his assigned group. Exceptions: a player or his caddy may be disqualified for code of conduct violations or unauthorized use of electronic devices.

Starting Time: Please check your starting hole assignment and arrive at your tee box at least five minutes early. If you fail to arrive at your starting hole on time you will be assessed a two stroke penalty. If you arrive at the tee more than five minutes after your starting time you will receive DOUBLE PAR on that hole and any future holes you may miss. You may not join your group during play of a hole, you must join them on the next tee.

Pace of Play: Caddys are asked to please refrain from over-coaching the participant. It is the caddy's duty to help the players hit each shot within a reasonable period of time. The player shall play without undue delay, which is defined as taking no more than 45 seconds to play a shot. If a player takes more than 45 seconds, he or she may be subject to a penalty. First offense: warning, second offense: two stroke penalty, subsequent offenses: score of DOUBLE PAR on that hole. All penalties will be at the discretion of the tournament director or rules official. The 45-second rule is put into place to prevent over-coaching and slow play.

The Future Champions Junior Golf Tournament Director/ Committee reserves the right to change the Rules and Regulations prior to the start of any Tournament.