The following terms of the competition, together with any additions or amendments as published by the Tournament Committee at the host club, will apply to this tournament.
1.GENERAL
a. The SGA Junior Golf Tournament will be played at Tering Bay Golf Club, Batam from 28 – 30 November 2019 in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by
R&A Rules Limited and with the Local Rules approved by the Organising Committee.
2.ELIGIBILITY
a. Entries are open to boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 15 years as at 1 January 2019 and with a USGA Handicap Index of 24.0 or lower for boys and 26.0
or lower for girls, as at 1 October 2019.
b. Golfers who do not meet the minimum age eligibility criteria may be considered for acceptance by the Organising Committee on a case by case basis.
c. Handicap Index containing Excessive Penalty Scores will not be accepted.
d. Players may not take a voluntary cut in their Handicap Index.
e. All entries will be subject to the approval of the Organising Committee (OC) which reserves the right to accept or refuse or having accepted, subsequently reject
any entry without giving a reason for its decision.
f. Entrants must conform in all respects to the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by R&A Rules Limited.
3.TOURNAMENT FORMAT OF PLAY
a. The SGA Junior Golf Tournament will be decided by Stableford over two rounds of 18 holes. The players with the highest Stableford points for the two rounds in
each Division will be the winner.
b. There will be two Divisions based on age groups and Handicap Index. They are:
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DIVISIONS |
AGE GROUPS |
MAXIMUM HANDICAP INDEX |
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BOYS |
GIRLS |
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A |
13 to 15 years old |
20.0 |
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B |
10 to 12 years old |
24.0 |
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Girls Div |
10 to 15 years old |
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20.0 to 26.0 |
Note 1: Players may not take a voluntary cut in their Handicap Index.
Note 2: If a player has his Handicap Index maintained at more than one Club, he shall play off the lower/lowest Handicap Index.
c. “A” Boys to tee-off from the White tees, while “B” Boys, “A” and “B” Girls will tee-off from the Red tees.
4. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
a. Day 1 – Thursday 28th November 2019 Practice Round
b. Day 2 – Friday 29th November 2019 First Round
c. Day 3 – Saturday 30th November 2019 Final Round
5. SIZE OF FIELD
a. The field will be limited to a maximum of 50 participants. Entries will be accepted from 50 applicants with the lowest Handicap Index within each division.
b. Foreign entries will be limited to 10 participants or 20% of the total field, whichever is lower. Entries accepted will be based on the lowest Handicap Index of the
players registered and on a first-come-first-serve basis.
c. The allocation of entries to the various divisions and genders will be determined by the OC and is final.
d. The OC reserves the right to refuse any entry without assigning any reason for such refusal. The decisions of the OC as to the acceptance or refusal of any entry
shall be final.
6. ENTRY FEE
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3D2N PACKAGE PER PERSON |
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ROOM TYPE |
ENTRY FEE (SGD) PER PERSON |
PAX |
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Deluxe Room – Twin |
SGD$380 Nett |
Golfer |
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Deluxe Room – Twin |
SGD$260 Nett |
Non-Golfing Adult/Parent |
e. The entry fee is inclusive of GST.
f. The entry fee is only confirmed upon payment by cheque or cash.
g. Cheque payment must be made payable to “Singapore Golf Association” and mailed to 249 Sembawang Road, Singapore 758352. Proof of mailing is not proof of
receipt.
h. There will be no refund of the entry fee after the closing date.
i. Participants are advised to check the SGA website for confirmation of entries receive
j. Only entries with payment instructions will be processed
7. CLOSING DATE
a. The closing date is 12 noon, Friday 14 November 2019. Late entries may be accepted at the sole discretion of the OC.
8. DRAW
a. The draw for the first round will be made by the OC prior to the start of the tournament.
b. The draw for the final round will be based on the points scores of the preceding round/s.
9. TIME OF STARTING
a. Players shall start at the time and in the order indicated in the draw. No substitution of players and changes in starting times shall be permitted after the draw has
been made.
b. The OC reserves the right to fix and/or alter the starting times.
10. SUBMISSION OF SCORECARD
a. Players should check their cards in the returning area (scoring table) and ensure that they are correct and signed. Any doubtful points should be settled with the
OC before returning the scorecard.
b. A player is deemed to have returned his scorecard and no further amendments may be made once he has left the returning area (scoring table) or the demarcated
area where they exist.
11. DECISION OF TIES
a. In the event of a tie or ties, it will be decided on the highest points for the last 18 holes (or the last 9 or 6 or 3 or 18th hole). If a tie still arises, the points for the 2nd round and if necessary the 1st round will be treated in the same way until a decision is reached.
12. SUSPENSION OF PLAY FOR DANGEROUS SITUATION (NOTE TO RULE 5-7B)
a. A suspension of play for a dangerous situation and the resumption of play shall be signaled using the host club’s warning system. Penalty for breach of rule 5.7b is
Disqualification.
b. All practice areas that are in open areas shall be closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the OC has declared them open.
13. INCLEMENT WEATHER
a. In the event that the first round of the tournament cannot be completed, it shall be continued the next day prior to the commencement of the second round.
b. In the event that the second round of the tournament cannot be completed, it shall be abandoned. The result of the tournament will then be based on the completed rounds, which will be the first round.
14. CADDIES / BUGGIES
a. All players will be on a buggy to be driven only by Tering Bay caddies.
15. Pace of Play
a. Rule 5.6b (Prompt Pace of Play) will be strictly enforced using the ‘SGA Pace of Play’ policy. See separate memorandum to players for the Pace of Play guidelines.
16. DISPUTES OR DOUBTS AS TO PROCEDURE
a. Stroke Play – If there is a doubt as to the correct procedures, players are to refer to the Tournament Referee. If a tournament Referee is not immediately available, a
player (having notified his marker) may elect to play two balls in accordance with Rule 20.1c(3) and obtain a ruling at the conclusion of the round, prior to signing
and the return of the scorecard.
b. No spectators are to enter any discussion on a matter under dispute.
17. SGA REFEREE
a. The appointed SGA Referee’s decision on all matters pertaining to the Rules of Golf is final.
18. INSURANCE
a. All players are required to have appropriate golfing insurance.
19. DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE
a. A player may obtain distance information by use of a distance-measuring device. If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. elevation changes, wind speed, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
20. LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEAD & GOLF BALLS
a. List of Conforming Driver Heads: Model Local Rule G-1 is in effect.
b. List of Conforming Golf Balls: Model Local Rule G-3 is in effect.
21. GROOVE AND PUNCH MARK SPECIFICATIONS
a. Groove and Punch Mark Specification: Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect.
22. PRIZES
a. The following prizes will be awarded to each Division (Best Stableford points):
1. Winner
ii. 1st Runner-Up
iii. 2nd Runner-Up
23. PRIZE PRESENTATION
a. All players and parents are invited to the Prize Presentation on Saturday 30 November 2019 at Tering Bay Golf & Country Club.
24. DRESS CODE
a. Players must be properly attired on the golf course. Blue jeans, designer jeans, round neck T-shirts and tank tops are prohibited. Golf shirts must be worn, and
shorts must be no shorter than mid-thigh (no jean shorts).
b. This dress code will be used in conjunction with any additional dress code restrictions of the host club. A player violating this dress code will not be permitted to
start the tournament. A violation of this dress code by a player during the stipulated round must be rectified without undue delay or the player will not be allowed
to continue play.
c. Soft spikes shoes are compulsory.
25. CONDUCT OF PLAYERS
a. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship always, irrespective of how competitive they may be.
b. Any action contrary to the spirit of the game such as abusive language, throwing of clubs, or other disruptive behaviors, will not be tolerated and may result in a
player not being able to continue in this competition.
c. The use of mobile phones (except in an emergency and calling SGA referees) and smoking are not allowed on the course.
26. SPECTATORS/PARENTS
a. Spectators/parents are allowed on the course by the host club. They are required to use golf buggies (chargeable) and to remain on the cart paths at all times.
They must always stay off the greens and out of the bunkers.
b. They should maintain a reasonable distance from the players to avoid the appearance that they are imparting advice or assisting the player in any way. They may
approach a player for a moment to exchange clothing, food, or beverages, but should not have prolonged contact.
c. Those found violating these policies may be asked to leave the course.
27. AMENDMENTS TO CONDITIONS
a. The OC reserves the right to amend these conditions of competition.