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BWJGA
Registration If you're interested in registering your your child (ages 10-17), contact one of our tournament directors. All BWJGA Members must pass a written rules test and playing skill evaluation by one of our PGA pro's.
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2008 Blue Water Jr. Golf Association Rules ***Updated for 2008*** 1.
Rules
of Golf
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USGA Rules of Golf apply to each and every tournament event, unless
otherwise notified by the BWJGA or the hosting PGA Professional or
facility. 2.
Judgments
& Rulings
- All rulings will
be handled in a prompt manner by the hosting PGA Professional (or by
another BWJGA Committee Member) and that decision will be considered final. 3.
The
Committee -
The 2008 BWJGA Committee Members are:
A. ***THE DOUBLE PAR RULE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.*** Scoring will now be based on the USGA Rules of Golf. B.
Out
of Bounds If after looking for your ball you find it is in the out of
bounds area, you may drop another ball within two club lengths from “out
of bounds” and add two strokes to your score.
This rule ONLY applies to 10 to 13 year olds in BWJGA
Tournaments. All other tournament players
must follow the rules set forth
by the U.S.G.A.
If a ball is out of bounds or lost you must go back the spot from
which you last played it and play another, counting both strokes and also
adding a penalty stroke to your score for the hole. Playing a Provisional Ball
If you
think your ball may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds, to
save time you may play a provisional ball provided (1) you do so before
going forward to look for your ball, and (2) you tell your opponent,
marker, or fellow-competitor what you intend to do before playing it.
If it looks as though your drive may have gone out of bounds, you
may announce your intention and play a provisional ball
C.
Practice
Swings Only ONE practice swing is allowed! Do not take a divot on the practice D. Pull Carts Pull carts may be used by 10, 11, 12, and 13 year old BWJGA members. All others must walk and carry their own bag. E.
Tee
Starts The 10 and 11-year old flight (as well as inexperienced 12
and 13 year olds as
determined by JD Jowett) will tee off at 200 yards on a par 5, 150
yards on a par 4, and half the distance to the hole on a par 3.
The 12 and 13-year-old flight starts from the red tee. 5.
Proper
Attire
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Proper golf attire is required at all tournament events.
Shirts with collars and slacks (or ‘dress’ shorts) are
required. This means NO
T-shirts!! Shorts made out of
denim material or 'jean' material of any kind are not allowed and
must NOT be shorter than
four inches above the knee -- such as athletic shorts [REASONING:
Since several of our host courses are private country clubs and MOST of
the courses we play have dress codes anyway, we will uphold the same
standard for ALL host courses, as if they were all the same]. Socks must also be worn at all times - footies, quarter socks
or athletic socks are all acceptable.
Golf is a sport for gentlemen and ladies and BWGJA members are
expected to act and look the part. IF YOU ARE NOT PROPERLY DRESSED, YOU WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THAT EVENT. 6.
Attendance
- Attendance at all tournament events is required.
However, if for any reason you cannot attend a tournament event
(due to family vacation, baseball, sports camps, etc.), you must notify
your head golf professional and JD Jowett (364-9160) at least ONE WEEK IN
ADVANCE OF THAT SCHEDULED TOURNAMENT.
Failure to notify us of your absence will result in suspension from
the next scheduled event. Illness,
injury, and family emergencies will be handled on an individual basis by
the BWJGA Committee. Arrival Times - All members should arrive 30 minutes ahead of their scheduled tee time. Failure to arrive by the scheduled tee time will result in a two stroke penalty. 7.
Cheating
- Cheating of ANY KIND will not be tolerated!!
Anyone caught cheating will be suspended from that event and the
next scheduled tournament. Second offenses will result in an indefinite expulsion from
further BWJGA events. All
reports of cheating will be immediately investigated and decided upon by
the supervising PGA Professional(s) and/or any BWJGA Committee Members in
attendance.
All decisions regarding cheating are FINAL. Cheating
is defined as, but not limited to, false score reporting (whether to the
group scorekeeper or to the tournament judge), illegal ball movement or
placement, illegal improvement of one’s lie, use of non-USGA approved
equipment or willful disregard of the USGA Rules of Golf. 8.
Sportsmanship
and Etiquette
- All golfers are expected to act professionally and responsibly both on
and off the course. Any use
of vulgar or offensive language, horseplay on the golf course, throwing
golf clubs or any other un-sportsmanlike behavior will be dealt with
severely. First offense will
result in suspension from that event, as well as the next scheduled event
for a total of two tournaments. Second offenses will result in indefinite suspension from
further BWJGA events that year. BE
A GOOD REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR GOLF CLUB, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR SCHOOL, AND
ESPECIALLY YOURSELF! Etiquette Do’s: 1.
Repair all ball marks, replace divots, and rake sand traps. 2.
Speed up play by taking no more than ONE practice swing, not
taking a divot on the practice swing, and being ready to play or putt when
it is your turn. 3.
Congratulate and encourage one another. Etiquette Don’ts:
1.
Don’t give advice
to other members of your group. (It’s
annoying) 2.
Don’t ask for advice from fellow golfers.
(It probably won’t help anyway.) 3.
Don’t walk in another golfer’s line of play - especially on the
green. 4.
Don’t wait until you’ve finished a hole to add up your strokes.
Count them as you go along. You
will remember them better
that way.
9. Tournament
Format 1.
Stroke play format with four flights arranged by age group and
gender: 10-11 year olds (9
holes) 12-13 year olds (9 holes), 14-15 year olds (18 holes), 16-17 year
olds (18 holes), and an All-Girls flight (9
holes). 2.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place in each flight will be presented at each event. 3.
Players placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd
in any of the regular events will be invited to the Tournament of
Champions. NOTE: This year, 2008 graduating high school seniors ARE ELIGIBLE to participate, even if they happen to turn 18 before August 2008. If you have any questions about these rules or need a clarification, please call (810) 364-9160 and speak to JD.
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