2017 Alabama –
NW Florida PGA
Junior Tour
Tournament Handbook
Alabama – NW Florida Section PGA
1300 Ballantrae Club Dr.
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 621-6401 - office
(205) 664-3202 - fax
www.alabamanwfloridapga.com
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Eligibility The Alabama – NW Florida PGA Junior Tour is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 10 through 18
that reside in the state of Alabama or the Florida Panhandle (west of Apalachicola).
Registration
Juniors may register at www.alabamanwfloridapga.com by following steps listed or mail entry forms to:
Alabama – NW Florida Section PGA
Attn: Junior Tour
1300 Ballantrae Club Dr.
Pelham, AL 35124
Incomplete or illegible entries will not be processed.
Membership&EntryFees
Each junior competing in the AL-NWFL PGA Junior Tour will be required to sign up for a yearly
membership at a cost of $50. The yearly membership allows each junior to compete in as many events as
they wish.
Each tournament will cost $35 per event and will include golf, range, lunch and prizes.
Age Divisions
Boy's Division – 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18
Girl's Division – 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18
Format
The 10-12 age groups will play a 9-hole tournament. All other divisions will play an 18-hole tournament.
Players age division is based on their age as of the first day of the Junior Tour (June 1, 2017).
Deadline
Entry deadline for events scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday is the Thursday before the
scheduled event. Events scheduled on Thursday or Fridays will have a deadline of the Monday of that week.
Entries will be accepted in the office through 5:00 p.m. or online through 8:00 p.m. on the deadline day. The
field will be limited to the first 72 players to sign up. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
WaitlistPolicy
If a AL-NWFL PGA Junior Tour Event becomes full, a waiting list will begin and juniors will be added by
order of sign up. Groups will not be added to the field after the deadline. A player that drops out after the
deadline may be replaced by a waitlist player provided that person is already a member of the AL-NWFL
PGA Junior Tour.
Refunds
No refunds will be issued after the tournament entry deadline. If a junior cancels prior to the entry deadline,
they will be given a refund minus a $10 cancellation fee. If an event is canceled in its entirety, refunds will
be issued to all juniors. If less than five holes are completed, refunds will be given on a pro-rated basis
(entry less expenses). If five or more holes are completed, awards and points will be given out based on
participant's score against par for the holes played and no refunds will be made.
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Check‐InProcedure
On-site check in will be mandatory for all participating at the event. Each junior will be required to check
themselves in at registration. Parents will not be allowed to check in for their child. Juniors must check in 15
minutes before scheduled start time.
GroupsandStartingTimes
Groups and starting times will be available at the end of the next business day after the entry deadline. They
will be posted to the Alabama – NW Florida PGA website; www.alabamanwfloridapga.com, e-mailed to the
participants, and available at the host site.
PairingsPolicy
Pairings will be created based on the following procedure:
1. Every effort will be made to keep juniors playing within their respective age divisions and gender.
2. Juniors will be paired randomly within the respective age divisions.
3. Special requests will not be guaranteed.
4. Request to be paired with specific individuals will not be honored.
CourseYardage
The following will be general guidelines for course yardages at AL-NWFL PGA Junior Tour Events:
Boys 10 to 12 - 2,500 to 2,800 Yards (9-Holes)
Boys 13 to 15 - 6,000 to 6,600 Yards
Boys 16 to 18 - 6,000 to 6,600 Yards
Girls 10 to 12 - 2,500 to 2,800 Yards (9-Holes)
Girls 13 to 15 - 5,000 to 5,600 Yards
Girls 16 to 18 - 5,000 to 5,600 Yards
Awards&PlayoffProcedure
The top three (3) finishers at each event in each division will receive a AL-NWFL PGA Junior Tour Medal.
In the event of a tie within an age division for first, second, or third place, the tie will be broken on the
USGA recommended method for scorecard playoffs (last 9 holes, last 6 holes, last 3 holes or 18th hole).
Junior Tour Championship Points will be split based on finish.
JuniorTourChampionshipPoints
The top three (15) juniors from each Division will qualify for the Alabama – NW Florida PGA Junior Tour
Championship. If a player from the top 15 can't participate, the next player on the point list from that division
will be offered his or her spot. Junior Tour Championship Points will be awarded for overall finish at each
event. Points are as follows:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
100 points
80 points
70 points
65 points
60 points
55 points
50 points
45 points
9th
40 points
10th
35 points
11th
30 points
12th
25 points
13th
20 points
14th
15 points
th
15
10 points
*All ties will split points evenly.
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DressCode
Boys - Golf Shirts with a collar and slacks or Bermuda length shorts will be required. No jeans, gym shorts,
tennis shorts or T-shirts are allowed.
Girls - Golf Shirt (if sleeveless, must have a collar) and slacks or Bermuda length shorts (no more than 4
inches above the knee) will be required. No jeans, gym shorts, tennis shorts, tank tops, or bare midriffs are
allowed.
Metal spikes are not allowed. Players may wear shoes without spikes or tennis shoes.
SpectatorGuidelines
Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend tournaments. Rules for Spectators are as follows:
1. Spectators using golf carts will be at the discretion of each individual site. Some courses rely on the
carts for play and may not have carts available. Please make sure you call ahead of time at each
facility to learn their cart rules.
2. Walking spectators must remain in the rough or on the golf cart paths at all times and must remain 15
yards away from any competitors.
3. Spectators are allowed to carry water, umbrellas, jackets, towels and food for competitors.
4. Spectators are not allowed to give advice to competitors. Violation will result in penalty or
disqualification of competitor. Continued violations will result in removal of the Junior Tour.
5. Players shall not carry on conversations with spectators. This action could be construed as advice.
Players will be penalized for violation.
6. Cell phones should be silenced. Please keep all conversations to a minimum and at a distance so that
players will not be disrupted.
7. Players will be responsible for the actions of their spectators.
CarefortheCourse
All juniors are expected to maintain the golf course by repairing ball marks and raking sand bunkers etc. Any
abuse to the golf course or any other part of the facility will result in immediate disqualification. All juniors
and parents are encouraged to thank the host facility, staff and volunteers for their support of the Alabama –
NW Florida PGA Junior Tour.
PlayerConduct
Any conduct that may be detrimental to the AL-NWFL PGA Junior Tour will not be tolerated including but
not limited to swearing, club throwing or damage to the golf course or facility. Penalty for breach of this rule
is 1 stroke for first violation and disqualification for second violation. Possession of alcohol or tobacco
products, gambling and display of vulgar or abusive behavior will result in immediate disqualification.
RulesViolationandCheating
Rules violations will be determined by the tournament officials and/or the Executive Director or Tournament
Director of the AL-NWFL PGA and handled as prescribed by the USGA Rules of Golf. lf you are suspected
of cheating, measures will be taken to monitor your score during future Junior Tour events. lf a player is
suspected of cheating or violating a rule of golf, the player should seek a Rules official as soon as possible to
handle the situation. Violations might result in removal of the player from the AL-NWFL PGA Junior Tour.
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ElectronicMeasuringDevices
A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance. If, during a stipulated
round, a player uses a distance measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect
his/her play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the
penalty for the first offense is 2 strokes and disqualification for any subsequent offense.
Scoring
There will be a double par limit on the number of strokes taken at each hole.
NoCards
Quitting or walking off the course will not be tolerated. ALL PLAYERS must turn their scorecard in at the
completion of play. If a player leaves a tournament without turning in his/her scorecard, the player will lose
all his/her player of the year points accumulated to date.
Caddies/Advice
Caddies are not permitted. Contestants must carry their own bag or use pull carts where permissible. Outside
advice is not allowed during competition. Breach of this rule will result in disqualification.
Weather
It is the responsibility of each contestant to contact the club where an event is to be played in the case of
inclement weather or conditions that would warrant rescheduling or cancellation of an event.
PaceofPlay
Pace of play will be strictly enforced. Details will be posted at each event. In the event a player can't
complete the round in a timely manner the player will be removed from the event and a full refund will be
issued.
PracticeRounds
Practice rounds will not be available through the Alabama – NW Florida PGA Junior Tour. Practice rounds
may be made through the individual host sites and are subject to regular greens fees and availability at the
facility.
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