2008
Tournament Players Association
of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Men's Amateur Golf Tour
Tournament Policies / Procedures / Rules and Regulations
1) Eligibility: The TPA Tour is open to
all amateur golfers with a verifable handicap. If no handicap exists
5 most recent scores along with slope index and course rating MUST be
submitted prior to entry deadline. Firste event flighting will be at
the discretion of the Tournament commitee. All future envent flighting
will be determined by the TPA handicap commitee based on past performance.
2) Entry Information: Players wishing
to enter TPA events must be a member of the TPA Tour and submit an application
with appropriate entry deposits and / or fees as listed on the TPA Membership
- Tournament Application. Applications may be faxed, mailed or emailed
to the TPA/ headquarters with proper funds attached. All entries are
based on a first come / first serve basis with 120 spots available per
tournamen unless otherwise announcedt. Entry deadlines are when the
field is full or Wednesday of event week at 5 pm eastern standard time.
Last minute entries MAY be accecpted at the discretion of the
Tournament Commitee.
3) Cancellations: Players may cancel out
of an event on Wednesday of event week no later than 5 pm .
4) Tournament Format: All tournaments will be 36 hole stroke
play unless otherwise announced prior to play. Adjustments due to inclement
weather will be at the sole discretion of the Tournament Committee at
each tournament.
5) Purse Distribution: 25% of all players
completing tournament play will have earned a portion of the prize purse
listed at each event. Gift Certificates will be issued immediately following
play All efforts will be made to play all 36 holes at each event. Should
a tournament be called after only 18 holes due to inclement weather,
the prize purse may be increased and the payout increased to 50% of
the field at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
6) Dress Code: Proper attire is required
at all events. Collared shirts and hat brims must be pointed forward.
No jeans, denims or denim looking apparel will be allowed.
7) Player Conduct: Players will conduct
themselves professionally at all times. Abusive language, swearing,
club throwing, alcohol abuse or illegal drug use will not be tolerated.
Proper player conduct is extended to all property of the host club.
8) Caddies, Spectators & Golf Carts:
All players are to use a golf cart for tournament play. Caddies are
not allowed, Spectators are encouraged with the permission of the host
club and must register with the host club. Spectators renting carts
MUST keep said cart on golf cart path at ALL times. Only two people
may ride in a cart at ANY given time without approval from the Tournament
Committee. Failure to adhere to these provisions could result in stroke
penalties or disqualification.
9) Fields: Will be limited to 120 players.
10) Tee Times: Will be posted on Thursday
of tournament week on the TPA website - TPAgolf.com as well as at the
host club. No preferential tee time requests will be honored. Second
round play will be by score. Tee time listings will be available on
the TPA web site as well as at the host club AFTER ALL FIRST ROUND PLAY
IS COMPLETED.
112) Range Balls: A reasonable amount
of range balls will be provided prior to each tournament round.
13) Scorecards: Are to be filled out properly,
signed and attested and returned to the scoreboard area IMMEDIATELY
after the completion of your round. Failure to return your scorecard
immediately (prior to putting clubs away) could result in a two stroke
penalty or disqualification. Each player is responsible for his OWN
scorecard.Scorecard will become "OFFICIAL" when it
is deposited by player in OFFICIAL SCOREBOX.
14) Returned Checks: The TPA/GCG will
charge a $50.00 fee for all returned checks and the player will no longer
be allowed to use personal checks for deposits or to enter events.
15) Pace of Play: Will be monitored at
each event. Groups losing their position will receive one warning and
the individual players in the group will then be timed by a member of
the Tournament Committee. 45 seconds or less is acceptable. Players
exceeding this time will be given a second warning and then a 2 shot
penalty will be assessed for the next infraction. Two such penalties
will result in disqualification.
16) USGA Rules: Will cover all play unless
amended by a local rules sheet provided prior to play. Please take heed
- The integrity of the game will be protected at all times - at all
costs!
17) The Tournament Director has final
say on all Policies, Rules and Regulations of the Tournament Players
Association GulfCoast Gold Men's Golf tour.
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