2021 Metro NY Tour Policies
1. My Contact Information - Please put my cell phone number in
your phones. 917-375-0450 Feel free to text me. This is Our Tour, so whatever
suggestions or comments you have please let me know! Be sure to ask questions should
any come up.
2. The GOLFWEEK Amateur Tour 2021 Tour Manual can be found here
http://www.amateurgolftour.net/2012_Golfweek_Tour_Manual.pdf
PLEASE READ IT - There is a great deal of information about the tour
here.
3. Your Contact Information - Most
tour communications are done via the email - therefore it is imperative
that I maintain an accurate up-to-date list of e-mail addresses for everyone on
tour. If you don't update your information with me, you will not receive our
messages and you will miss out on important announcements! Please be sure I
have your correct e-mail address.
Tee times and Tournament info will be
sent out and posted on the 48 HOURS before each Tournament. Please check your
email.
4. Tour Member Card & Logo'd Items - You will
receive your GOLFWEEK Amateur Tour Member Card and logo'd items at the first
event that you attend. You will receive your GOLFWEEK Magazine
subscription in about 3-4 weeks after signing up for the Tour.
You will also receive an email from US Handicap explaining your login info and how to start posting all your
scores.
Your Member Card is very
important when playing Practice Rounds prior to scheduled events. Please
be sure to carry it with you in your golf bag.
5. Disputes Policy - In the event of any uncertainty on a
Rules question proceed by playing a second ball for that hole and we will make
a ruling
when you turn in your scorecard. In the event that there is a dispute on the
golf course - you suspect a rules infraction from another player, or you have a
complaint about another member of your group - then the thing to do is bring it
to my attention. If you See something Say something.
I will address it accordingly. When in doubt about the rules, players
should play two balls on that hole only - that way you won't be disqualified
for a rules infraction.
6. Entry Deadlines - This season we are going to have entry
deadline for all events - last minute entries may not be possible after this
deadline - the deadline will be listed on website - check messages to be
certain! YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE - THE REGISTRATION LINK IS ON THE SCHEDULE
PAGE NEXT TO EACH TOURNAMENT NAME - WHEN YOU REGISTER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PAY
FOR THE EVENT VIA PAYPAL.
7. Registrations & Payments - All payments are due
via PAYPAL (unless previous arrangements have been made) prior to the event
registration deadline. This will allow
the host golf courses to release and fill our unused tee times. You may
cancel without penalty prior to that deadline and any monies paid in will be
credited to a future event. However, once the registration deadline has
passed and Tee Times are posted, you are 'locked-in' to the event. Should you need to
withdraw after Tee times are posted at minimum you will be responsible for a
$40 Admin fee. If the course holds me to paying for your tee slot, you will be
responsible for the entire tournament fee. Most courses require us to pay in full for all of the spots we
reserved, whether or not you arrived to play in the tournament. Please
understand that we must have this policy in place to protect the integrity of
the Tour and all its players.
8. Tour Weather Policy - The tournaments play rain or shine
unless the course closes - simple as that. If there is a weather emergency day
of event, I will be in contact with you either by phone or e-mail. Be sure to
stay tuned. In the event of a cancellation, you will be informed as to what
happens to that event; first option is to look for a date to reschedule the
tournament. Golf course policy dictates whether or not a refund will be
available or a new date will be scheduled. In event of a complete cancelation
your entry fee can be applied to a future event or a refund issued.
9. Tour Guests Policy
(Non Playing) - It has become necessary to institute a new guest policy this
season. Most venues do not allow outside guests at their facility. Please check
with me if your guest would like to be a spectator and I will check with course
if they permit it. Please make certain you understand this policy. It will be
strictly enforced to protect the integrity of the tour and all its players.
10. Validation - You must complete
a tournament round and turn in your signed scorecard in order to be
eligible for Skins and Closest to the Pin contests. Any player who fails to
turn in a signed scorecard will be listed as DNF (Did Not Finish). By not
turning in your scorecard, you forfeit your entry money for the event's prize
pool, and any monies paid in for Skins and Closest to the Pin and any other
contests. This rule is in place to protect the integrity of the tour and all
its players.
11. Local Rules & Pace of Play Guidelines–
These Local Tour Rules will be in affect at every tournament throughout
the 2021 season.
In Addition Local Course Rules will be handed out at every
tournament.
The Golfweek
Amateur Tour’s Pace of Play policy gives the responsibility of maintaining the
pace of play with the player. Pace of Play plays a huge factor in the
experience of each player on the Golfweek Amateur Tour. USGA rule 6-7
governs pace of play in the USGA rulebook.
Under Rule 6-7 and
33-1, the Tournament Committee may establish pace of play guidelines including
maximum periods of time allowed to complete a stipulated round, a hole, or a
stroke.
- Each player is given 40 seconds
to complete each stroke once it is his/her turn to play.
If your routine is
causing you to take longer than 40 seconds, then you need to improve your pace
of play. Ready golf, continuous putting, good cart etiquette, and
preparing to putt while others are putting are all good suggestions to speed up
play.
You have 3 minutes (Not 5) to search for a lost
Ball.
Our goal is to play our
rounds in 4:30-4:45 and that means everyone will need to play ready golf. Ready
Golf is simply defined as HIT WHEN READY. If you reach your ball and are
ready to hit, please proceed. Keep in mind that there no penalties in
the Rules of Golf violating the order of play in stroke play. Rangers have the
authority to encourage the pace of play.
Each group will be expected to finish within 15 mins of the group in
front of them.
Any Group that doesn’t
report to the scorer’s table within 15 minutes of the group in front of them
will be assessed a 1 stroke penalty for Slow Play (Entire group gets
Penalty).
Tournament officials are not required to notify a player and/or
group that they are behind. The group is responsible as well as each
individual player in the group. Each group is responsible for monitoring
its own pace. Consider yourself warned on the first tee. Proper pace
is right behind the group in front of you.
DROP ZONES
ARE NOT IN EFFECT, Do not
use them in a Golfweek tournament rounds
ONE BALL RULE
The One Ball rule is not in
effect however players are encouraged to use the same ball throughout the
round.
MARK YOUR GOLF BALLS
Players are required to mark their golf balls and
identify them to their playing partners.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
Rangefinders and GPS units
are permitted for tournament play assuming the units do not adjust for slope
and/or wind direction and speed.
CLOSE OF COMPETITION
The competition is deemed to
have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the
absence of a prize ceremony, when the scores have been approved by the
Committee.
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Live Scoring will used
at all tournaments along with the OFFICIAL PAPER SCORECARD.. Players
are expected to come prepared to EACH tournament with their smartphone ready
to go for Live Scoring. Each group will receive a paper scorecard to track
their scores as well. It is recommended to have one member of the group track
scores on the paper scorecards and another, separate player, to track on live
scoring.
After the tournament
round, at the scoring table, players should compare live scoring and the
paper scorecard to ensure both agree. Once in agreement all players must sign
the scorecard, thus declaring the scores as final.
If a player submits a
signed paper scorecard with a lower score on a particular hole than the
actual score, the player will be disqualified from the tournament. It’s crucial
that all players come to agreement BEFORE the scorecard is submitted final.
There is a little
preparation everyone needs to do ahead of time to make this a success for
everyone involved. For complete instructions on setting up live scoring,
full Details can be found here: 2019
Live Scoring Info
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We are looking forward to seeing you on Tour this year as we
have a Great Season in store for 2021
PLAY WELL!!! – SEE YOU ON THE TEE !
As always, Thanks for playing on our Tour!
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