JuniorDevelopmentTour•PlayersTour•ToyotaTourCup
2017
SCPGA Junior Tour Handbook
SouthernCaliforniaPGAStaff
TomAddisIII,PGA-ExecutiveDirector/CEO
JeffJohnson,PGA–ChiefOperatingOfficer
KevinSmith–JuniorGolfDirector
TravisCutler–JuniorGolfManager
JakeEllison–JuniorGolfManager
BrentJohnston–JuniorGolfManager
EddieRodarte,PGA–JuniorGolfManager
BryceSeiver–JuniorGolfCommunicationsAdministrator
AmberlynnDorsey–JuniorGolfAssistant
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TableofContents
Welcome Rules&Regulations
Membership
o JDT o PlayersTour
o ToyotaTourCup o PlayingUp Points
Tournaments
o Entry&Cancellation o
StartingTimes o
Post-EntryProcedure–DayofEvent
o NoShows
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Withdraws
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DressCode
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PaceofPlay
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UseofDistanceMeasuringDevices
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SpectatorPolicy
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DisabledSpectatorCarPolicy
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CheatingPolicy o
PlayoffProcedures
o InclementWeatherPolicy TravelingTeams Qualifiers BanquetofChampionsandSpecialAwards
PartnersoftheSCPGAJuniorTour Page
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Welcome to the 2017 season
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The Southern California PGA Junior Tour is looking forward to another full
calendar year of many playing opportunities spread throughout the Southern
California region in 2017. The SCPGA will offer a large magnitude of competitive
events for a variety of ages and skill-levels throughout the region. With the
three-tiered program that the Junior Tour offers, it allows for all sets of players
to find the perfect fit for each junior. The tiered program features the Toyota
Tour Cup, Players Tour, and Junior Development Tour which are all highlighted
in the following pages with details regarding each program. Included in each
2017 membership, junior members will have the opportunity to establish an
official Handicap Index through the SCGA.
The SCPGA Handbook will be your guide to the SCPGA Junior Tour. This document
will contain the rules, regulations, structures, and guidelines that oversee the SCPGA
Junior Tour. It is VITAL that you read and understand this document. If you have
any questions please contact the SCPGA Junior Tour staff who will be happy to assist
you. We look forward to seeing you on the course in 2017. GENERALRULESANDREGULATIONS:
1. TheUSGARulesofGolfwillgovernplayatalltimes.TheConditionsofCompetitionandLocal
RulesontheSCPGAJuniorTourHardCardarealsoineffect.
2. AllmembersarerequiredtotakeandpassaRulesExambeforeenteringanySCPGAJuniorTour
event.ThereareRulesExamsfortheJDT,PlayersTourandToyotaTourCupthatarerequired
priortoparticipationatthatlevel.
3. Playersandparentsshouldalwaysconductthemselvesasladiesandgentlemenwhileata
tournamentsite.Remember,wearetheguestsofthehostfacilities,andtheSCPGAneedsthe
coursesmorethanthecoursesneedtheSCPGAJuniorTour.
4. Slowplaywillnotbetolerated.Alwaysbereadytoplaywhenitisyourturnandbesurethatyour
groupmaintainsitspositionwiththegroupinfrontofyours.PleaserefertotheTourHardCard
andPaceofPlaypolicyinthisHandbookonpage12.Groupsthatfallbehindwillbesubjectto
penaltyundertheRulesofGolf.
5. Allplayersmustcheckinatregistrationatleast30minutespriortotheirstartingtime.Failureto
arriveattheteereadytoplayatyourdesignatedstartingtimemayresultinapenaltyor
disqualificationundertheRulesofGolf(Rule6-3).
6. Donotleaveyourclubsunattended.TheSCPGAandthehostfacilitiesareNOTresponsiblefor
anylostorstolenitems.
7. Caddiesarenotpermitted.
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8. JuniorTourMembersareforbiddentorideingolfcartsinallJuniorTourevents,unlessbeing
shuttledbyanofficialSCPGAStaffmemberoradesignatedshuttle.Players(allagedivisions)may
usepullcartsiftheyarepermittedatthehostcourse.Motorizedcartsofanykindareprohibited.
9. Distancemeasuringdeviceswillbeallowedincompetitions.Theuseofcellphones,iPods,etc.
duringcompetitionisforbiddenandwillresultinageneralpenaltyand/ordisqualification.
SpectatorsareaskedtoNOTusecellphonesduringcompetition,andtokeepringersinthe“off”
or“vibrate”mode.
10. Golfetiquetteisanessentialpartofthegame.Membersandparentsareexpectedtobehavein
accordancewiththeRulesofGolf.Playersmustbecarefulnottodamagegreenswhenputting
downgolfbags,theflagstick,orwithshoesorclubs.Playersareresponsibleforreplacingdivots,
repairingballmarksandrakingbunkers.Notadheringtothisguidelinecouldresultinaserious
breachofetiquette(Rule33-7)andresultindisqualification.
11. AnymisconductorunbecomingbehaviorbytheJuniorMemberortheirparent/guardianmay
resultintheimmediatedisqualificationoftheplayerfromtheevent,ortheremovalofthe
parent/guardianfromthefacility.Examplesofmisconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto,
throwingclubs,useofvulgarorobscenelanguage,smoking,drinking,useoftobacco,littering,
abuseofSCPGAStaff,volunteers,orPGAMembers.Ifyouwitnessanyunbecomingbehavior,
pleasereportitimmediatelytotheSCPGAStaffon-site.ExcessiveandcontinuedabuseofSCPGA
RulesandRegulationsbyaJuniorMemberorParentwillresultinahearingwiththeSCPGA
AdvisoryCommitteeand/orsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheSCPGAJuniorTour.Ifajuniorora
parentissuspended,thesuspensionmaylastthroughouttheendofthecalendaryear.The
Junior/ParentmayreapplyforMembership/reinstatementthefollowingyear,andmayappealthe
AdvisoryCommittee’sdecision.Notificationofanysuspensionorexpulsionwillbeforwardedto
theAJGA&USGA.
Membership
Membershipisopentoalljuniorsbetweentheagesof7to18(18yearoldsareeligibletoparticipate
throughtheendoftheSummerSeries–August31,oruntiltheybeginattendingcollege,whichever
comesfirst).AllmembersmustcompletetheMembershipApplicationincludingtheRulesExameach
yearwhichisallmadeavailableonline.AllnewmembersmustprovidetheSCPGAwithaverification
ofage(copyofbirthcertificateorpassport).Membershipisbasedonthecalendaryear(expires
December31).MembershipissubjecttosuspensionorcancellationbytheSCPGAFoundationand
theJuniorGolfEthicsCommitteeforviolationofanySCPGAJuniorTourRulesandRegulations.
MembershipduesentitlememberaccesstoSCPGAsanctionedevents,year-roundSCGAHandicap
services,andofficialSCPGAJuniorTourmembershipgifts.
JDT(JUNIORDEVELOPMENTTOUR):
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TheJuniorDevelopmentTouroffersjuniorsaplacetoplayinasemi-competitiveenvironment.
Weeklynine-holeeventsareheldonpar-3,executiveandregulationcourseswiththecompetitors
playingdoubleparplusone.Juniorsmustplayintheindividualstroke-playeventstoqualifyfor
graduationtothePlayersTour.Three(3)scoresof7-overparorbettermustbeshotwithina
calendaryearforboysdivisionandThree(3)scoresof8-overparorbettermustbeshotwithina
calendaryearforgirlsdivision,aswellasshowingproficiencyintherulesandetiquetteofgolf.7&8
yearoldsmustremainintheJDTuntiltheirninthbirthday.
Ages:7-18
MembershipFee:$100
PlayersTour
ThePlayersTouristheflagshiplevelofourprogram.FormallytitledtheJuniorTour,thePlayersTour
isdesignedtoservejuniorsthathaveawiderangeofplayingability–forjuniorsthathaveadvanced
throughtheJDTtothoselookingtoearnaninviteintotheToyotaTourCupSeries.Playerswillstrive
toimprovetheirgamewhilegainingcompetitiveexperience.Playingopportunitiesareavailable
throughoutSouthernCaliforniaatavarietyofcourses.Juniorscompetewithintheiragedivisions,
andearnpointsforthePlayeroftheYearstandings.
ListedbelowaretheaverageyardagesthemembersonPlayersTourwillcompetefrom:
Girls9-11:2,400–2,800(9-holes)
Girls12-14:5,300–5,700
Girls15-18:5,500–5,900
Boys9-11:2,500–2,900(9-holes)
Boys12-14:6,100–6,500
Boys15-18:6,400–6,800
*Yardagesaresubjecttochangebasedoncourselayoutanddifficulty.
SpringSeries:January1–May31,2017
AgeDivisions:DeterminedbytheplayersageasofthelastdayoftheSeries(May31,2017).
Points:Pointswillbeawardedfortoptenfinishesinrecognizedevents(Pointsbreakdownonpage8).
BridgestoneSeriesChampionship:PlayersfinishinginFirstPlaceinanyrecognizedeventduringthe
SpringSeriesareeligibletocompeteintheBridgestoneSpringSeriesChampionship.May20-21,2017
SummerSeries:June1–August31,2017
AgeDivisions:DeterminedbytheplayersageasofthelastdayoftheSeries(August31,2017).
Points:Pointswillbeawardedfortoptenfinishesinrecognizedevents.
BridgestoneSeriesChampionship:PlayersfinishinginFirstPlaceinanyrecognizedeventduringthe
SummerSeriesareeligibletocompeteintheBridgestoneSummerSeriesChampionship.August2627,2017
FallSeries:September1–December31,2017
AgeDivisions:DeterminedbytheplayersageasofthelastdayoftheSeries(December31,2017).
Points:Pointswillbeawardedfortoptenfinishesinrecognizedevents.
BridgestoneSeriesChampionship:PlayersfinishinginFirstPlaceinanyrecognizedeventduringthe
FallSeriesareeligibletocompeteintheBridgestoneFallSeriesChampionship.December9-10,2017
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Ages:9-18
MembershipFee:$150
TOYOTATOURCUP:
TheToyotaTourCupSeriesisaseriesoftwo-dayeventshostedatsomeofSouthernCalifornia’s
premierfacilitiesshowcasingtheelitelevelofjuniorgolf.MembershipfortheToyotaTourCupis
InvitationOnly.TherearemultipleavenuesavailabletoearnplayingprivilegesontheTTC.Juniors
areinvitedbasedononeofthefollowingcriteria’s:fromthepreviousyear’sPlayersTourpoint
standings(referto“SeriesBreakdown”),ToyotaTourCupQualifyingSchools(Spring,Summer,&Fall)
andfinalToyotaTourCuppointstandingsfromthepreviousyear.Inaddition,thetopplayersfrom
thefollowingjuniorgolforganizationswillbeindividuallyinvited:Arizona,Hawaii,NewMexico,
Nevada,NorthernCalifornia,SantaBarbara,SanDiego,VenturaCounty,Washington,andCanada.All
ToyotaTourCupeventsarenationallyrankedbyJuniorGolfScoreboard,aswellasrecognizedby
AJGAforPerformanceBasedEntrystatus.Eight2017ToyotaTourCupEventswillberankedby
GolfWeek,includingtheToyotaTourCupChampionship.AllToyotaTourCupeventsare36-54hole
events,withaBoys(12-18)andGirls(12-18)division.BoyscompetefromtheChampionshiptees
(6600-7000+yards),andgirlscompetefromthemiddletees(5700-6100+).
The2017ToyotaTourCupSerieswillofferascheduleof22eventsthroughouttheyear.To
retainyourTTCmembership,BoysmustgetaTop10finish+tiesandGirlsTop6finish+ties.Thetop
15finishersineachTTCeventwillreceivepoints.Thepointsystembreakdownislistedbelowon
pagetentoreview.TheTTCwillbeofferingtwoCollegeShowcaseeventsin2017.Theseare54-hole
eventswhichwillgivepriorityregistrationtoindividualsthatarecurrentHighSchoolsophomores,
juniors,orseniors.Oncetheirdeadlinehaspassed,registrationwillthenbeopentoallotherTTC
members.CollegeShowcaseswillalsohaveanincreasedpointssystem.Pleaserefertothepoints
breakdownonpage10foranyquestions.
ListedbelowarethethreewaysyoucanearnaninvitationtotheToyotaTourCup:
1.ToyotaTourCupQualifyingSchool:36-holequalifyingeventforayear-longexemptiontothe
ToyotaTourCup.Tenpercent(10%)ofthefinalfieldsize(boysandgirls)willearnanexemption.Noage
divisions.OneQualifyingSchoolwillbeheldintheSpring,Summer,andFall.*PointsWILLNOTBE
awardedforQualifyingSchool
2.LocalQualifiers:WewillbehostingalocalQualifierfor(15)differentTTCeventsin2017.
Approximatelysix(6)boysandfour(4)girlswillearnexemptionstoaspecificToyotaTourCup
tournament.Pleasenotethefollowingchangeforthe2017seasonasanadditionalwaytoearnan
exemptiontotheToyotaTourCup.
• Boyswhofinishinthetop15oftheTTCeventwillearnanexemptionfortheremainderofthe
currentyear.
• Girlswhofinishinthetop10oftheTTCeventwillearnanexemptionfortheremainderofthe
currentyear.
Allboyswhofinishinthetop10andgirlswhofinishinthetop6willearntheirexemptionsforthecurrent
yearandremainexemptforthefollowingyearaswell.*PointsWILLNOTBEawardedforqualifiers*
3.PlayersTourSeriesPointsToyotaTourCupInvitationswillbeextendedtothefollowing:
SpringSeries(January1st-May31st)
Boys12-14:top3;Boys15-18:top6
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Girls12-14:top3;Girls15-18:top6
SummerSeries(June1st–August31st)
Boys12-14:top3;Boys15-18:top6
Girls12-14:top3;Girls15-18:top6
FallSeries(September1st–December31st)
Boys12-14:top3;Boys15-18:top6
Girls12-14:top3;Girls15-18:top6
*Boysmustplaceinatop-tenfinishplustiesandGirlsmustplaceinatop-sixfinishplustiesinaToyota
TourCupeventtobeinvitedbackformembershipthefollowingyear.
**ExemptionswillrunthroughthecurrentcalendaryearfortheSpringSeries.TheSummerSerieswillbe
exemptfortheFallSeriesandthenextcalendaryear.AndtheFallSerieswillgainexemptionintothenext
calendaryear.
Ages:12-18
MembershipFee:$230
PLAYINGUP
Playersarerequiredtoplayintheproperagedivisionforthecurrentseries.Playersmay,attheir
discretion,petitiontheSCPGAJuniorTourpermissionto“playup”intoanolderagedivisionifs/heis
inthe9-11divisionONLY.Therequestformcanbefoundonscpgajrtour.comunderFormsand
Applications.Iftherequestisgranted,thejuniorwillberequiredtoparticipateintheolderage
divisionfortheremainderoftheyear.Therequesttoplay-upformmustbecompletedandsentto
BrentJohnstonviaemailorfax([email protected]).Theindividualwillonlybe
allowedtocompeteinanolderagedivisionifandwhentherequesthasbeengranted.Thedecision
tomoveaplayerupisatthesolediscretionoftheSCPGAJuniorTourStaff,andwillbedetermined
basedonskilllevelandmaturitylevel.
POINTS:
Pointsareawardedtothetoptenfinishers(andties)inanySCPGAsanctionedorrecognizedevent.
EachSeries(Spring,Summer,andFall)willhaveitsownPointRankings.
SpringSeries:January1–May31,2017
SummerSeries:June1–August31,2017
FallSeries:September1–December31,2017
THE PLAYERS TOUR
2017 POINTS BREAKDOWN
Points - 18 Hole Breakdown
Place
10-15 Players
16-20 Players
21-25 Players
26+ Players
1
50
60
70
80
2
40
50
60
70
3
30
40
50
60
7
4
20
30
40
50
5
10
20
30
40
6
5
10
15
20
7
5
10
15
20
8
5
10
15
20
9
5
10
15
20
10
5
10
15
20
Points – 2-Day Series Breakdown
Place
10-15 Players
16-20 Players
21-25 Players
26+ Players
1
125
150
175
200
2
100
125
150
175
3
75
100
125
150
4
50
75
100
125
5
25
50
75
100
6
15
30
45
60
7
15
30
45
60
8
15
30
45
60
9
15
30
45
60
10
15
30
45
60
Points – 54 Hole Breakdown
Place
10-15 Players
16-20 Players
21-25 Players
26+ Players
1
150
180
210
240
2
120
150
180
210
3
90
120
150
180
4
60
90
120
150
5
30
60
90
120
8
6
20
40
60
80
7
20
40
60
80
8
20
40
60
80
9
20
40
60
80
10
20
40
60
80
18-Hole Event with less than 10 Participants
Points
Place
9 players
8 players
7 players
6 players
5 players
4 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
2
36
32
28
24
20
15
10
5
xxx
3
27
24
21
18
15
10
5
xxx
xxx
4
18
16
14
12
10
5
xxx
xxx
xxx
5
9
8
7
6
5
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
6
5
5
5
5
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
7
5
5
5
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
8
5
5
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
9
5
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
10
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
25bonuspointsareawardedfortheOveralllowscoreinanevent(twoormoreagedivisionsmust
playthesamesetofteesinordertobeeligible).Eligibledivisions:Girls12-14andGirls15-18,and
Boys12-14andBoys15-18.
ToyotaTourCupPoints:
Pointswillbeawardedtoeachindividualwhofinisheswithinthetop15includingties.Pointsforthe
ToyotaTourCupChampionshipareworthdoublethevalueofa36-holeevent.
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Toyota Tour Cup – 54 Holes
Toyota Tour Cup - 36 Holes
Place
Points
Place
Points
1
300
1
450
2
250
2
375
3
210
3
315
4
180
4
270
5
150
5
225
6
130
6
195
7
110
7
165
8
90
8
135
9
70
9
105
10
50
10
75
11
30
11
45
12
30
12
45
13
30
13
45
14
30
14
45
15
30
15
45
Tournaments
ENTRYPROCEDURE
1. EnteronlinethroughyourPlayer’sClubaccountviawww.scpgajrtour.com.Eventregistrationis
openonemonthpriortotheevent.Paymentbycreditcard(Visa,MasterCard,DiscoverorAmerican
Express)isrequiredatthetimeofregistration.
2. Entryintoeacheventisonafirstcome,firstservedbasis,beginningonthefirstdayentriesare
openunlessotherwisenotedontheTournamentPageNotes.
3. Iftheeventisfull,youwillbeplacedonawaitinglistinorderoftimeregistered.Oncean
availablespotopensinyouragedivision,youwillbecontactedbytheSCPGA.Yourcreditcardwill
NOTbechargedifyoudonotgetintoanevent.
CANCELLATIONPROCEDURE
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1. Tocancelfromanevent,signintoyourPlayer’sClubaccountandhittheCancelbuttonnextto
theeventyouwishtocanceloutof.
2. Thecancellationpolicyisasfollows:
I. JDT&PlayersTour-$10ifcanceling7daysormorepriortoanevent,and$25ifthe
PlayersToureventistwoormoredays.Fullchargeanytimeafter7daysprior.
II. ToyotaTourCup:$25ifcanceling7daysormorepriortoanevent,Fullchargeany
timeafter7daysprior.
III.
Cancellationswithinoneweekwithaverifiabledoctorsnotewillbegranteda
refundon½theentryfee.Thedoctor’snotecoverlettermustbereceivedbySCPGA
staffwithin5daysofthetournamentandmustbeaccompaniedwiththeparticipants
name,theofficialtournamentname,andtournamentdate.Anindividualdoctor’s
notewillbevalidandacceptedbySCPGAstafffor2weeksafteritsissuedate.After
twoweeks,individualswillberequiredtogetanewdoctor’snoteforcancellations
andrefunds.Thelettermustbeaccompaniedwiththenameofplayer,dateofthe
tournament,nameofthetournamentandpriceofthetournament.Pleaseclickhere
toviewtheDoctor’sNoteCoverLetter.
STARTINGTIMES
TeetimeswillbeemailedtoallparticipantsandpostedontheTournamentInfopage7-10daysprior
tothetournament.Officialconfirmationofyourentrywillbesentviaemail.
POST-ENTRYPROCEDUREONDAYOFEVENT
Thepreviouswaitinglistforaneventisnullandvoidonthedayoftheevent.Playersmayattemptto
enteraneventonthedayof,basedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Playersmusthavethe
tournamententryfeeinordertoplay(checkorcreditcardacceptable),orhavepre-registeredonline.Therearenoguaranteesforpost-entries.
NOSHOWS
Ifaplayerhasenteredatournamentandcannotplay,itishisorherresponsibilitytocanceloutof
theeventatleast24hoursbeforethetournament.Cancellationscanbedoneonlineorbycallingthe
SCPGAoffice.Onthedayoftheevent,pleasecontactthegolfcourseifyouareunabletoplay.
WITHDRAWS
WithdrawswillbegrantedtoanyonewhonotifiestheSCPGAJuniorTourstaffthattheyareunableto
competePRIORtotheirstartingtime.Inthecasetheplayerhasbegunplay;theplayerwillneeda
legitimateexcuse(health,emergency,etc.)tobegrantedaWithdraw.
DRESSCODE
Allplayersandspectatorsmustobservethefollowingdresscode:
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BoysandMen:golfshirtswithacollar(tucked-inatalltimes),slacksorBermudashorts,NOjeansor
t-shirts.Hatsmustbewornwiththebillfacingforward,andremovedwheninsideaclubhouse.
GirlsandWomen:golfshirt,(ifsleeveless,musthaveacollar),slacks,skirts,orBermudalengthshorts
(nomorethan6inchesabovetheknee).NOjeans,t-shirts,tanktopsorbaremid-riffs.
Anyplayerorspectatornotadheringtotheseguidelineswillbeaskedtoleaveorcorrecttheviolation
beforeparticipating.
PACEOFPLAY
AccordingtoRule6-7intheRulesofGolf,“Theplayermustplaywithoutunduedelayandinaccordance
withanypaceofplayguidelinesthattheCommitteemayestablish.”Note2states,“TheCommitteemay
establishpaceofplayguidelineswhichincludemaximumperiodsoftimetocompleteastipulatedround,
aholeorastroke.”
Allottedtime
Forathreesome,thebasetimeforaroundis4:12
Par3:12minutes
Par4:14minutes
Par5:16minutes
Forafoursome,thebasetimeforaroundis4:30
Par3:13minutes
Par4:15minutes
Par5:17minutes
TheAllottedTimedoesnottakeintoaccountballsearchesorrulings.Additionaltimemaybe
addedtotakeintoaccountdifficultyofcourseorlongwalks.
Outofposition
FailuretocompletetheholebeingplayedinlessthantheAllottedTimeafterthegroup
immediatelyaheadputtheflagstickinonthathole.Forexample,onaPar4agrouphas14:00:00to
completetheholeoncethegroupinfrontofthemhasreplacedtheflagstick.Timesaremeasured
flagsticktoflagstick.
Badtimes
Whenagrouphasfallenoutofpositionagroupisexpectedtoplayanystrokewithin40seconds.
Thetimingofaplayer’sstrokewillbeginwhenhehashadreasonableopportunitytoreachhisball,itis
histurntoplayandhecanplaywithoutinterferenceordistraction.Timingbeginsaftertheplayerhashad
reasonabletimetoselecthisclub.Ontheputtinggreen,timespentexaminingthelinefrombeyondthe
holeand/orbehindtheballwillcountaspartofthetimeforthenextstroke.
Penaltyforbreach
1stOffense:Verbalwarningtogroupforbeingoutofpositionandbehindpace.
2ndOffense:Verbalwarningtogroup;willbetoldtheyareontheclockandindividualtimeswillbetaken.
3rdOffense:Onestroketogrouporindividualforbadtimes.
4thOffense:Twostrokestogrouporindividualforbadtimes.
5thOffense:Disqualificationtogrouporindividualforbadtimes.
*Playerswillbenotifiedofbreachesfollowingthecompletionofaholeastonotinterruptplay.
SUGGESTIONSFORFASTERPLAY
Therearethreereasonsforslowplay;walkingslowly,notbeingpreparedtohitwhenitisaplayer’sturn
andtimespentonthegreen.
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WALKINGSLOWLY
Onceyouareabletowalksafelyandwithoutinterruptinganotherplayer,walkwithasenseofpurpose.
Competitivegolfisnotaleisurelystrollinthepark.Timespentwalkingtoyourballmeanslesstimeto
prepareforplayingtheshot.
BEINGPREPAREDTOHIT
Unlessaplayerisinthedirectlineofplayofafellowcompetitor,otherplayersmaybepreparing
(measuringyardages,takingpracticeswings,etc.)simultaneously.Also,usetimespentwalkingtoprepare
foryournextshot.Whenitisyourturntoplay,BEREADY.
ONTHEGREEN
Bereadingthegreenandliningupputtsassoonasyoureachthegreen.Whenitisyourturn,stepright
upandputt.Finishoutputtingwheneverpossible.Donotmarkputtsinsideofthreefeetunlessit
interfereswithafellowcompetitor’slineofputt.Thefirstplayermayleavethegreenwhentheyhave
finishedputtingandbeginwalkingtothenexthole.Theotherplayersshouldleavethegreenquicklyso
thegroupbehindcanplay.
OTHERPACEOFPLAYTIPS
Thesewillmakeourtournamentsmoreenjoyableforeveryoneandcouldpreventyoufromgetting
penaltystrokesforslowplay:
Getyouryardagebeforeitisyourturntoplay.
Recognizewhenafellowcompetitorwillneedtheflagtendedoryourballmarked.
Donotwalkinpacks.Eachplayershouldwalkdirectlytohis/herballwithoutdelay.
Beawareofwhoisaway.Ifthatplayerisnotreadytoplay,playREADYGOLF.
Keeppacewiththegroupahead.Ifyoudon’tknowwheretheyare,yourgroupneedstopickup
theirpace.
• Ifyourballmaybelostoutsideofawaterhazardoroutofbounds,playaprovisionalball(Rule272).
• Ifyouareunsurehowtoproceedunderarule,playasecondballunderRule3-3andcontinue
play.YoumustreportthefactstoamemberoftheSCPGAstaffregardlessofscore.
• Whenarrivingatthegreen,positionyourbagsoitisonthewaytothenextteetoavoidholding
upthegroupbehind.
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TheSCPGAJuniorTourreservestherighttoadjustthePaceofPlaypolicyatanytime.
USEOFDISTANCEMEASURINGDEVICES
1.DistanceMeasuringDevices:
ACompetitormayuseadevicethatmeasuresorgaugesdistance.Thedevicecannotbeusedtomeasure
conditionsthatmightaffectaplayer’splaysuchasgradient,windspeed,temperature,etc.
TheUSGAandR&Aissuedthefollowing,abridged,informationinaJointStatement:
“Permittingtheuseofameasuringdevicetoprovidethesameinformationthatcanbeobtainedthrough
useofayardagebookoron-coursemarkingsisnotconsideredtodiminishtheskilllevelrequiredtoplay
thegame…
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AClarificationoftheRules…
2.Whenthelocalruleisineffect,distance-measuringdevicesmustbelimitedtomeasuringdistanceonly.
Theuseofadistance-measuringdevicewouldconstituteabreachoftheRulesif:
Youareusingthedevicetogaugeormeasureotherconditionsthatmightaffectplay(e.g.,wind
speed,gradient,temperature,etc),or;
Thedevicehassomeothernon-conformingfeature,including,butnotlimitedto,recommendations
thatmightassisttheplayerinmakingastrokeorinhisplay,suchasclubselection,typeofshottobe
played(e.g.,punchshot,pitchandrun,etc.),orgreenreading(i.e.,arecommendedlineofputt),or
otheradvice-relatedmatters.However,itispermissibletousesuchadevice,duringastipulatedround,
toaccessdistanceinformationfrompreviousroundsthathasbeenprocessedpriortothe
commencementofthecurrentround(e.g.,achartofallclubyardages),or;
Thedevicehasthecapabilitytoassistincalculatingtheeffectivedistancebetweentwopoints(i.e.,
distanceafterconsideringgradient,windspeedand/ordirection,temperatureorotherenvironmental
factors).
ThereisnobreachoftheRulesifalloftheabovefeaturesareswitchedoffordisengagedduringthe
stipulatedround.
ElectronicdevicessuchascellphonesandiPodsMAYNOTbeused!
PenaltyforBreach:Disqualification(14-3)
SPECTATORPOLICY
SpectatingisaprivilegeontheSCPGAJuniorTour,notaright.Ifthehostclubdoesnotpermit
spectators,thentheSCPGAJuniorTourwillabidebytheirwishesandnotallowspectators.If
permittedbythehostcourse,spectatorswillbeallowed,providedtheyabidebytheguidelinesset
forthbelow.AllSpectatorsmustdisplaytheir“2017SPECTATOR”badgewhichcanbepurchasedat
SCPGAeventsfor$1.00(***Onlybadgesprintedfor2017areacceptableatevents***).**Golfcars
willbeallowedforSpectatorswithlegalproofofdisability,buttheprocedureintheSubsectiontitled,
“DisabledSpectatorCars”MUSTbefollowed.ThefollowingareourguidelinesforSpectating:
1. SpectatorsmayNOTspeakto,communicatewith(includeshandsignals)orgiveadvicetoany
playerduringcompetition.
Examplesofadvice:
“youshouldhita6-ironhere”
“takeanunplayablelie”
“keepyourheaddown”
“relax,takeitoneshotatatime”
2. Spectatorsmaygivenecessaryitems(food,drink,medicine,etc.)toplayers.(Rule6-4/5.3)These
itemsmayonlybegivenfollowingthecompletionofaholeorattheturn,andmustnotinterrupt
play.***Abuseofthisprivilegewillnotbetoleratedandtheplayerwillbesubjecttopenalty.
3. Allspectatorsmuststayintheroughoronthecartpathandmaintainatleasta20-yarddistance
betweenallplayersduringcompetition.
4. SpectatorsareNOTtogetinvolvedinscoringmatters,(includingRulings)unlessrequestedbythe
SCPGAstaff.
5. Spectatorsarepermittedtoassistinaballsearchand/orgiveinformationastoaball’slocationif
neededandcanbedoneinasafemanner.
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6. SpectatorsmaybecalleduponbyTournamentStafftoverifyascoreororderofeventsduring
play.
7. AnymisconductorunbecomingbehaviorbytheJuniorMemberortheirparent/guardianmay
resultintheimmediatedisqualificationoftheplayerfromtheevent,ortheremovalofthe
parent/guardianfromthefacility.Examplesofmisconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto,
throwingclubs,useofvulgarorobscenelanguage,smoking,drinking,useoftobacco,littering,
abuseofSCPGAStaff,volunteers,orPGAMembers.Ifyouwitnessanyunbecomingbehavior,
pleasereportitimmediatelytotheSCPGAStaffon-site.ExcessiveandcontinuedabuseofSCPGA
RulesandRegulationsbyaJuniorMemberorParentwillresultinahearingwiththeSCPGA
AdvisoryCommitteeand/orsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheSCPGAJuniorTour.Ifajuniorora
parentissuspended,thesuspensionmaylastthroughouttheendofthecalendaryear.The
Junior/ParentmayreapplyforMembership/reinstatementthefollowingyear,andmayappealthe
AdvisoryCommittee’sdecision.Notificationofanysuspensionorexpulsionwillbeforwardedto
theAJGA&USGA.
Penaltyforbreach:Twostrokepenaltytotheplayerinvolvedforacceptingadvice(Rule8-1),and
removalofspectator(s)inviolation.Iftheviolationoccurstwicewithinthesameseason(calendar
year),thespectatorwillbesuspendedfromSCPGAJuniorToureventsfortheremainderoftheyear.
DISABLEDSPECTATORCARPOLICY
SpectatorCarswillbeallowedfordisabledspectatorswhohavecompletedtheApplicationprocesstobe
anApprovedDisabledSpectatorontheSCPGAJuniorTour.Spectatorsthatrequiretheuseofagolfcart
mustbepre-approved.Therequestformcanbefoundonlineatscpgajrtour.comunderthe
Membership>FormsandApplicationlink.Individualsmustcompleteandreturntherequestformto
[email protected](fromthedatewereceivethe
materials)isrequiredtoverifydocumentsandissuetheofficialSpectatorCarBadge.Therewillbea$5
chargeforprocessing,materialsandshippingofthebadge.Anylostbadgeswillhavea$5replacement
fee.ViolationofanyofthepoliciesprintedontheBadgewillresultintheimmediatelossofprivilege.
Spectatorsareresponsibleforthecourse’scarfee.TheBadgemustbepresenttohaveaccesstoacarat
aneventthatallowsspectators,noexceptions.IfanApproveduserisunabletophysicallydrivethegolf
car,pleaserequestanadditionalbadgeforadrivertouse.Thefollowingaretherulesandguidelines
specifictothosewhoreceiveanApprovedSpectatorCarBadge:
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Theprivilegemayonlybeusedatcoursesthatallowspectatorsonthecourse.Itwillbeatthe
discretionofthehostfacilityiftheywillgrantyoutheuseofthespectatorcar.Mostcoursesthat
allowspectatorswillallowtheuseofoneoftheirgolfcars,butthecostwillbeharboredbythe
spectatorforthatcar.***TheSCPGAJuniorTourisnotresponsibleforacoursethatchoosesnotto
allowanyspectatorcarsonthecourse.Playingateachfacilityisaprivilege,notaright,andall
spectatorsshallabidebytherulesofthefacility.
Spectatorcarsshallbeoperatedinasafemanner,inobservanceofgolfetiquette,andwithoutany
unnecessaryinterferencewithplay.
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TheRulesprintedonthebackofthe2017SpectatorCarApprovedbadgemustbefollowed.These
areinadditiontothestandardSpectatingpoliciesoftheSCPGAJuniorTour.Failuretoabideby
theseruleswillresultinanimmediatelossofprivileges.
CHEATINGPOLICY:
CheatingwillnotbetoleratedatanySCPGAJuniorTourevent.AllSCPGAJuniorToureventswillbe
governedbytheUSGARulesofGolf.Anyknowledgeofcheatingshouldbeimmediatelyreportedto
theSCPGAtoensurefairnesstoallplayers.Allreportsandaccusationswillbetakenseriouslyandan
investigationwilloccurwithallplayersinvolved.Itistheresponsibilityofallplayerstoprotectthe
integrityofthegameandallparticipants.TheSCPGAcannottakeactionunlesswearemadeawareof
anywrongdoing.ThefollowingguidelinesmustbefollowedbyallSCPGAJuniorTourMembers:
1. Playersshouldconfirmtheirscorewiththeirmarkeratthecompletionofeachhole.
2. Playersshouldkeeparecordoftheirownscores(usethebottomstripofthescorecard)
3. Playersmustpromptlyreturntheirscorecardtothescoringareaimmediatelyfollowingplay.
4. Playersandmarkersmustchecktheirhole-by-holescoresandsigntheirscorecardinthepresence
oftheTournamentCommittee.DoNOTsignyourscorecardpriortoreturningtothescoringarea.
5. Anyscorecardthathasbeenaltered(includingerasedscores)willbereviewedbytheTournament
Committee.
6. Yourownscoresshouldbelegibleatthebottomofthescorecardyoumarkedfor.
Anyviolationoftheseguidelinesorevidenceofcheatingwillresultinthefollowing:
1stoffense:Disqualificationoftheplayer(s)involved,andsuspension.Player(s)mustappearinfront
oftheSCPGAAdvisoryCommitteepriortobeingre-instated.Pointsaccumulatedpriortooffensewill
bevoided.
2ndoffense:ExpulsionfromtheSCPGAJuniorTour.Playersmayapplyformembershipthefollowing
year,andifaccepted,willbeputonprobationandevaluatedonamonthlybasis.
PLAYOFFPROCEDURE
JDT&PlayersTour-AlltieswillbedeterminedbyascorecardplayoffusingtheUSGArecommended
method(App.1,pages143-144).However,ToyotaTourCupQualifierswillhostasuddendeath
playoffifneededtodeterminethenumberofqualifiersallowedintheevent.
ToyotaTourCup-Intheeventofatieforfirstplace,asudden-deathplayoffwillbeconducted.In
thecaseofallotherties(2ndplace,3rdplace),tieswillbedecidedbyascorecardplayoffusingthe
USGArecommendedmethod(App.1,pages143-144).
INCLEMENTWEATHERPOLICY
Inthecaseofaweatherdelay,playersareaskedtoremainatthecourseuntilannouncementshavebeen
made.Intheeventthatweatherforcesatournamenttobepostponed,theSCPGAJuniorTourwillfirst
worktorescheduletheeventtoafuturedate.Ifthatisnotanoption,theeventwillbecanceledand
pointswillNOTbeawardednomatterhowmanyholeshavebeencompleted.Intheeventatournament
iscanceled,playersmayreceiveapartialrefund.Therefundamountwillbeequaltotheentryfeeless
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administrativecostsand,ifapplicable,courseandlunchfees.Ifthereisnodifferencebetweenthe
incurredcostsandtheentryfee,arefundwillnotbeavailable.IftheSCPGAJuniorTourisableto
reschedule,activeplayersintheoriginaltournamentwillautomaticallybetransferredtotherescheduled
event.Ifanindividualwantstocancelfromtherescheduledeventtheywillhavetheopportunitytogeta
refund.TheSCPGAwillre-openregistrationtofillthefieldoftherescheduledevent.
TheSCPGAwillonlycancelorpostponeaneventduetounplayablecourseconditions,lightning,andany
otherdangerousorinclementweather.SCPGAJuniorToureventswillNOTbecanceledsolelybecauseof
rain.
SCPGATRAVELINGTEAMS:
Eachyear,theSCPGAselectsjuniorstorepresenttheassociation.Juniorsareselectedbasedon
performance,character,andoverallabilitytorepresenttheSCPGAinaprofessionalmanner.The
previousyear’sPlayeroftheYear,(RalphMillerAwardwinners,LouBastanchuryAwardwinners,
TourCupSeriesplayeroftheyearandHowardSmithAwardwinners),willearnexemptionsontoa
travelingteam(TeamselectedisatsolediscretionoftheSCPGA).Thosewishingtoparticipateina
TeamEvent,whoarenotexemptmayfillouttheTravelTeamApplicationfoundonlineat
scpgajrtour.comundertheMembershiptab>FormsandApplications.Travelingteamsareselected
forthefollowingevents:
OakValleyCupMatches(6Boysand6Girls)
GirlsNorth/SouthTeamMatches(6players)(heldinconjunctionwiththeGirl’sStateJr.)
BoysJuniorAmerica’sCup(4players)
GirlsJuniorAmerica’sCup(4players)
BoysNorth/SouthTeamMatches(10players)(heldinconjunctionwithCaliforniaJuniorAmateur)
BoysEddieHoganCupMatches(4players)
GirlsMaryCaveCupMatches(4players)
ChallengeCupMatches(8boysand4girls)
QUALIFIERS:
STATE/NATIONALRECOGNIZEDEVENTS(Thesearebonuspointsonly,andareonlycalculatedforthe
RalphMillerMedal,andnotSeriesPoints.Girls12-14,15-18andBoys12-14and15-18aretheonly
agedivisionseligibleforthisaward).Pointsawardedinthefollowingselectevents,alongwiththe
totalpointsaccumulatedintheSCPGAPointRankingswillbeusedtodeterminetheRalphMiller
Medalwinner(BoysandGirls):
PGAJuniorChampionship
CaliforniaStateBoysAmateurChampionship
JuniorWorld
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LACityChampionship
AJGA
CIF(Individualboysandgirlschampionships)
CaliforniaStateOpen:qualify:50points
TourEvents(PGA,LPGA,Nationwide):qualify:50points
USGA(Jr,WomensAm,Am):qualifyforevent:50points;qualifyformatchplay:25;qualifying
medalist:25;matchwinner:50(eachmatch)
TEAMEVENTS:
America’sCup(Boys&Girls)1st=3002nd=2503rd=200
(IndividualMedalistwouldreceiveanadditional150points.)
HoganCup/MaryCaveCup1st=2002nd=1503rd=100
(IndividualMedalistwouldreceiveanadditional100points)
CalCupTeamMatches
1st=1002nd=25
EVENTSREQUIRINGSPECIALQUALIFIERS
ThefollowingStateand/orNationalEventsrequireaqualifyingprocessinordertoenter.TheSCPGA
providesthefollowingqualifiersfortheseevents:Qualifierdatesandsitesmaybefoundonthe
website:www.scpgajrtour.com.
JUNIORWORLD
Qualifyingisforjuniorsages7-17inthefollowingagedivisions:
Boys:7-8,9-10,11-12,13-14,15-17;Girls:7-8,9-10,11-12,13-14,15-17.
PleasenotetheseagedivisionsaredifferentfromtheSCPGAAgeDivisions.Playersages7-8inJDTwill
beallowedtoparticipateintheJuniorWorldQualifier.
ThenumberofqualifyingspotsavailableateachsiteisdeterminedbyJuniorWorld.Typically,2-4boysand2-4girlsare
takenfromeachsite.SCPGAJuniorTourMembersmayonlyparticipateinoneSCPGAJuniorWorldQualifier.AllCalifornia
residentsmustqualifytoenterJuniorWorld(7-8AgeDivisionmayapplytoenterthroughJuniorWorld).
ContactinfoforJUNIORWORLD(619)280-8112www.juniorworldgolf.com
JUNIORPGACHAMPIONSHIP
Qualifyingisforjuniors12-18.Formoreinformationpleasevisit,www.scpgajrtour.com.
CALIFORNIASTATEJUNIORCHAMPIONSHIP
BOYS:
TBD–SouthernCalifornia
OpentoBoysages13-17;mustqualifyforChampionshipthroughlocalqualifier.Refertoschedulefor
qualifyingsitesanddates.
GIRLS:
TBD–NorthernCalifornia
Opentogirls9-12,and13-17withahandicapindexof13.0orbelow.ThereisNOTaqualifyingevent
forthistournament.
USGABOYS/GIRLSJUNIORCHAMPIONSHIP
EntriesfortheUSGABoysandGirlsChampionshipsareavailableuponrequestfromtheSCGA(818)
980-3630-ortheUSGA(908)234-2300,orbyvisitingwww.usga.org
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BANQUETOFCHAMPIONSandSPECIALAWARDS
InJanuary,theSCPGAwillhostanAnnualBanquetofChampionstorecognizeallawardwinnersfrom
thepreviousyear.TheSCPGAwillhostinvitedjuniors.Parentsandguestsareinvitedtoattendat
theirownexpenseasspaceallows.
Juniorsinvitedwillincludethefollowing:
TOYOTATOURCUPSERIES
TheToyotaTourCupPlayeroftheYearawardwillbegiventotheBoyandGirlearningthemost
pointsinTourCupevents.BothnameswillbeplacedontheperpetualCup.ReplicaCupswillbe
presentedtothewinnersattheBanquetofChampions.Thelowscoringaverage(minimumof4
eventsmustbeplayedtobeeligible)forBoysandGirlswillbeawardedtheHowardSmithScoring
AverageAward.
PLAYERSTOUR
PlayeroftheYearhonorswillbeawardedtotheBoyandGirlearningthemostoverallpointsinthe
followingseries’,Boysmustbeinthe15-18agedivision,andGirlsmustbeinthe12-14or15-18age
division.
PlayersoftheYearwillbeawardedtheLouBastanchury(Boys)andAmyAlcott(Girls)Awards.
Inaddition,thefollowingpointwinnersineachagedivisionfromeachSerieswillreceiveanaward:
SpringSeries:topthreepointwinnersineachagedivision
SummerSeries:topthreepointwinnersineachagedivision
FallSeries:topthreepointwinnersineachagedivision
Thetopoverallpointwinners(BoyandGirl)inallSCPGArecognizedevents(includesallSCPGAevents
andState/Nationalevents)willreceivetheRalphMillerAward.Boysmustbeinthe12-14or15-18
agedivisionandGirlsmustbeinthe12-14agedivisionorthe15-18agedivisiontobeeligible.The
CurtisCupwillbeawardedtotheBoyandGirltopvoterecipientfromtheAll-SouthernCalifornia
JuniorTeam.TheAll-SouthernCaliforniaTeamwillbedeterminedbyaselectioncommitteeandmay
includeplayerswhoarenotmembersoftheSCPGA.
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