Cell Phones: Player, Guest, Spectator and Family member's cell phones must be in the OFF position during tournament play except for an on course emergency situation.
Language: English is the only language permitted at JAGS tournaments. Players who talk in their native language during tournament play and before being released from the official scoring committee at the end of their round will be given a 2 stroke penalty. Players may not talk with other players, family members, guest or spectators until being released from the tournament scoring committee after their round is completed.
Advice: is any counsel or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke. In addition, any conversation between parent/spectator may be construed as advice. This includes any conversation between player/spectator in their native language. In either instance penalty for breach of this rule is two strokes. Players are responsible for the actions of their relatives and spectators in regards to this rule.
Conduct - Objectionable conduct: The use of alcohol, tobacco products, or drugs, club and or ball throwing, obscene or vulgar language and or motions/gestures, littering, defacing or destroying host club or fellow competitor’s property, verbal or physical abuse of JAGS staff, volunteers, host club staff, or JAGS members or tournament participants. or any other actions deemed inappropriate by the Committee. Penalty: DQ and possible loss of membership and/or playing privileges on the JAGS Junior Tour.
Pace of Play - Clocks will be placed on the course for each group to check their pace of play time. Each group will be given their official CLOCK time on the first tee by the tournament official. When the group reaches a pace of play clock on the course, the time on the clock should be before or the same time, but not later than the time they were given on the first tee by the tournament official. Penalty strokes will be given to the entire group of players if they do not get back into position by the time they reach the next pace of play clock. (Rule 6-7)
1st Offense: The group must be back in position at the next pace of play clock or each player in the group will receive a 1 stroke penalty.
2nd Offense: The group must be back in position at the next pace of play clock or each player in the group will receive a 2 stoke penalty.
3rd Offense: Disqualification
Member/ Player Violations of the Code of Conduct are:
1. Unsportsmanlike conduct, including abusive language, foul language or motions, club throwing or slamming, disrespect to volunteers, officials or fellow competitors, or abuse of golf course property.
2. Use of drugs or alcohol, smoking or chewing tobacco products.
3. Not adhering to the dress code during practice round or tournament play.
4. Vandalism at an event site, abusive behavior to event site personnel or their property.
5. Talking with parents, spectators, or guest during or after tournament play and/or fellow competitors not in their playing group after tournament play before being released by the tournament scorer at the official scoring table.
6. Player withdrawal during tournament play for reasons other than injury, illness or family crisis.
7. Any other conduct not deemed acceptable by a JAGS Junior Tour member or player.
Parent / Guardian / Guest Violations of the Code of Conduct are:
1. Parents and spectators are required to walk in the rough or on a designated cart path, and maintain a 50-yard distance between all players during competition and are not permitted to walk in the fairways with players. Carts are not permitted for spectators.
2. Under the influence including but not limited to drugs, consuming alcohol, smoking or chewing tobacco products at any JAGS tournament event.
3. Parents, spectators and guest may not communicate with any tournament player during tournament play or until players have been released from the scoring official after each round of play.
4. Parents and spectators may not involve themselves in any decision regarding any situation or rulings during tournament play.
5. Parents or spectators may not enter any protest or invoke their opinion(s) at any time.
6. Spectating is a privilege that may be granted by the host facility and JAGS. If host facility permits spectators, JAGS’ Tournament Committee will make the final decision to allow or not allow spectators. All decisions are final.
7. All spectators must sign a release form when spectating is permitted before walking onto course.
8. Spectators must be at least 10 years old.
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