{"id":939,"date":"2019-05-05T23:46:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T03:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjgt.us\/dev\/?page_id=939"},"modified":"2024-01-09T11:48:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:48:51","slug":"tour-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bjgt.us\/tour-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”110px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1558583939323{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”USGA Rules” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1558583953861{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”2″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#dd3333″][vc_column_text]All play will be governed by USGA rules. If there is a dispute on a ruling and there is no rules official available, play two balls and a ruling will be administered at the scoring area. A participant must announce that they are playing two balls to all other players in the group, as well as letting them know which ball will count if the rules permit. For your own benefit, do not sign a scorecard until a ruling has been made official. For more information regarding USGA rules and decisions, please visit their website: USGA Rules of Golf<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Remember! Play the course as you find it and play your ball as it lies!<\/h3>\r\n

For the 2019 Rule Changes<\/strong>, USGA\u2019s\u00a0Rules of Golf Explained: New Rules<\/a> has some great example videos that are short and very helpful. It also gives examples of the most common issues that arise on the course that ultimately affect Pace of Play<\/a>. The new rules for 2019 give golfers an advantage in many cases and there are only 12 videos, so please be sure to watch them! There are even emoji\u2019s!<\/p>\r\n

Below is the New Rules Playlist starting with the first video:<\/h3>\r\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0YB9sON2jHM” el_width=”50″ align=”center”][vc_text_separator title=”Click through the tabs below to learn more” color=”custom” border_width=”2″ el_width=”50″ accent_color=”#dd3333″ css=”.vc_custom_1557127575505{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_tta_tabs shape=”square” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1557127630903{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Caddies & Pull Carts” tab_id=”1557116711384-d8d56fcf-b89b”][azexo_generic_content title=”Caddies & Pull Carts” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562452140351{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]Girls 10-13 will be the only division that allows caddies at all BJGT events. Pull carts are allowed in all age divisions. Motorized pull carts are not allowed at any event. If you are thinking about being a caddie, please familiarize yourself with the rules by following the link 10.3: Caddies<\/a>.[\/azexo_generic_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Tie-Breakers” tab_id=”1557116711405-6c07c9a3-7da8″][azexo_generic_content title=”Tie-Breakers” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562452082105{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]Tie-breakers for first place only will be decided by a sudden death 1-hole playoff. The hole(s) that will be played will be determined by the committee. The sudden death playoff will continue until we have a champion. In the event that weather or darkness prevents the tour from completing the playoff hole(s), co-champions will be awarded to each player left competing in the playoff.[\/azexo_generic_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Distance Measuring Devices” tab_id=”1557117097170-53387225-c811″][azexo_generic_content title=”Distance Measuring Devices” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562452021023{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]BJGT allows the use of distance measuring devices at all events. However, devices that measure wind and\/or slope are not permitted for use.[\/azexo_generic_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Conforming Golf Balls & Driver Heads” tab_id=”1557117141504-0ae83397-59f2″][azexo_generic_content title=”Conforming Golf Balls & Driver Heads” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562452220691{margin-top: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\r\n

Please follow the USGA\u00a0link<\/a> to see a list of conforming clubs and balls.<\/p>\r\n

[\/azexo_generic_content][vc_btn title=”See List” shape=”square” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usga.org%2Fcontent%2Fusga%2Fhome-page%2Fequipment-standards%2Fconforming-club-ball-lists.html|||” css=”.vc_custom_1557117792728{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Official Time” tab_id=”1557117223055-6f4776d9-4e64″][azexo_generic_content title=”Official Time” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562451887429{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]The official time will be maintained at the registration table or starting tee and will be kept by BJGT staff members.[\/azexo_generic_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Rainouts & Inclement Weather” tab_id=”1557117246511-43fd93ef-2636″][azexo_generic_content title=”Rainouts & Inclement Weather” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562451749611{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\r\n

BJGT will make it a priority to play every event in its entirety. We will continue to play in any form of precipitation as well as cold weather. We ask that you review the forecast before a tournament and always dress appropriately.<\/div>\r\n

However, BJGT is also concerned with the health and safety of all participants and spectators. All BJGT staff members will be required to have a lightning tracker on their person at all times. If there is lightning or severe weather, play will be suspended. In the event that lightning and\/or severe weather persists, the committee may decide to cancel play. An air horn will be sounded if the committee decides to suspend play and all participants must discontinue any play as soon as the air horn is sounded. Please mark your ball and return to the clubhouse immediately. If an event is shortened due to inclement weather, there will be no refunds or credits issued. If the circumstance occurs where play must be canceled, the committee will post scores for every 9 holes that were completed. With that said, all participants in the same age division must be through the same 9 holes that day for scores to be posted into rankings. Note, it is possible for one age division to receive rankings and another not to receive rankings if all participants in the same age division did not finish the same 9 holes.<\/p>\r\n

In the event that no participants tee off, BJGT accounts will be credited in full, minus a $50.00 administrative fee.<\/p>\r\n

[\/azexo_generic_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Tournament Registration Deadlines” tab_id=”1557117412993-6c91286f-e795″][azexo_generic_content title=”Tournament Registration Deadlines” css=”.vc_custom_1562451651303{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}” el_class=”page-title”]Deadlines for tournament registration are 7 days before the first round.\u00a0 This ensures the BJGT accurate numbers of participants to give to our host facility.[\/azexo_generic_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Withdrawal Policy” tab_id=”1562451307868-4984ff0c-7bad”][azexo_generic_content title=”Withdrawal Policy” el_class=”page-title” css=”.vc_custom_1562452379949{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”]<\/p>\r\n

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Before attending an event, please make sure that you are aware of BJGT\u2019s refund and withdrawal policies. If you need to withdraw from an event before it begins, please let us know at\u00a0info@bjgt.us<\/a>. If a player needs to withdraw from an event during play, inform a BJGT staff member before leaving. Not doing so will result in an unjustified withdrawal (WD). Refer to the definitions below to understand the differences between a justified and unjustified withdrawal:<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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