Tour Rules and Regulations

 

 

1. Annual registration fee is $200.00 for new amateurs and professionals. Returning amateurs and Professionals pay $150.00. Definition of a returning member (professional or amateur) is any professional or amateur who paid membership dues to the league the previous season. 

Season Event Requirement - Any player who doesn't play in a minimum of 25% of the events will lose their standing tee time spot (if applicable to player) and will pay a NEW MEMBER membership fee for the following season.

 

2. League plays on Thursday’s with start times set by the Tours Board. Please note in case of Holidays or make ups, Tuesday’s will be used for play.
 

3. Weekly entry fees are as follows: $60.00 for Amateurs (Gross, Net, or Sr. Divisions) and $85.00 for Professionals. Skins is an optional event.  Amateurs will win gift certificates at the Host’s pro shop and the professionals will win cash prizes. Prize breakdowns are listed below and based on the number of participants. The entry fees are allocated in the following manner:

 

Amateurs/player: Green Fee $25.00, Amateur prizes $15.00, General Fund $13.00, $5.00 Closest to the Pin, and Stripe Fee(cc charges) $2.00.

 

Professionals/player: Green Fee $25.00, prizes $37.00, Open Skins $10.00, General Fund $5.00, Closest to the Pin $5.00, and Stripe Fee(cc charges) $3.00.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Championship eligibility will be set by the board. The board’s current policy is to invite the top  108 players and ties with the highest number of weekly events played. If 108 players do not register for the championship, the next group of players invited will be the next highest number of events entered. The player must play to enter a weekly event.
 

5. Handicaps: As a condition of joining the league all amateurs must have an established handicap from an approved handicap provider. During the season handicaps will be adjusted up or down as needed by the Handicap Committee.

 

6. Rules of Play: Any ball in the fairway of the hole being played may be lifted, cleaned, and placed within one club of its original position. No ball lying on the fringe of a green may be moved onto the putting surface using the above procedure. In BUNKERS, a ball may be lifted, cleaned, bunker raked, and replaced in the original spot. Snow in Bunkers is to be treated as casual water. The player has the option to rake the snow, replace it on top of the snow and to its original position or proceed under the casual water rule in a Bunker. Yellow, Red Penalty areas, and Out of Bounds rules and relief options are to be adhered to in accordance with the USGA Rules of Golf. It is the responsibility of ALL league members to be sure that these policies are adhered to within your foursome. Violations should be reported to the Tournament Director as soon as possible and will be addressed by the Tournament Chairman.

 

7. Behavior: Maintaining the league’s reputation as a respectful, sportsmanlike organization is essential for ensuring the organization’s success and invitations to play at clubs throughout the state. Please show respect to the course, staff, members, and  fellow competitors. Abusing the course and club property or disrespecting the staff or fellow members will not be tolerated. Players must comply with any daily rules set by the golf course.  If a course has a liquor license, a  member may not bring their own liquor. If the course does not have a liquor license, members must ask the pro shop if drinking is allowed on the course. League members not adhering to these guidelines will be subject to review by the board.
 

8. Schedule: Is subject to change during the season based on inclement weather. The league will do its best to provide information on any changes. It is the memberships responsibility to check emails  and texts on possible changes to the schedule. FROST DELAYS on days where tee times are being employed and the delay is until at least 9:00am, the league will go to a shotgun start at 10:00 am. Hole assignments will posted to Golf Genius no later than 9:45am.
 

9. All players may carry their own clubs. Golf carts and Pull carts, if available, are at the players expense. Provided with host clubs approval, players may bring their own pull cart and must pay the host club the appropriate pull cart fee.

 

10. Dress Code: The league does not allow jeans, dungarees, sweat suits, tee shirts, or other non- golf attire. Hats with brim worn forward and removed when inside the clubhouse.

 

 

 

2024/2025 Caliendo Winter Golf Tour (CWGT) Refund Policy

 

Withdrawal prior to the close of entries

*Any player withdrawing will be automatically refunded their entry fee minus a $5.00 administrative fee.

The player must withdraw via GolfGenius.

 

Withdrawal after the close of entries

*The player must email CWGT Tournament Director, Mark McCabe, to withdraw. A player can't withdraw via Golf Genius after the close of registration. The player will be refunded their entry fee minus a $10.00 administrative fee. 

 

Withdrawal after 5:00 PM the day prior to the event

*The player must email CWGT Tournament Director, Mark McCabe, to withdraw. The player will be refunded their entry fee minus a $10.00 administrative fee if their spot in the field is filled with another player otherwise the player will not receive a refund. Withdrawals will be filled in the order they are received. A No Show will not receive a refund.

 

Mark McCabe contact information - cwgolftour@gmail.com

Phone calls, text messages, and voicemails will not be accepted.