Graham Moore
International Junior Golf Tour.
Tournament
Rules and Regulations
Tournament
Entry.
To be eligible to enter the tournaments you must first become a Member of the tour or temporary Taster Member, however the Company/Tour Directors withhold the right to reject any individual applying for membership or any members entry to tournaments if they feel the rejection and exclusion of certain player(s) is in the best interest of the tour and the other members therein.
The Company/Tour Director's decision is final and they withhold the right not to divulge their reasons.
All membership subscriptions are due on or before January 1st of each year.
Places in each event will be restricted in numbers and will be filled on a first come first served entry basis.
The Company/Tour Director's withhold the right to increase or decrease the number of participants for a regular season or major event in each age group .
Equal Opportunities
The Graham Moore Golf School and Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd. are equal opportunity organisations and welcomes applications from all eligible entrants irrespective of sex, colour, nationality or ethnic origin. The Organisations will not in taking any decisions take account of such factors and all applicants and members will be treated equally.
The organisations require that its members respect this policy and in the event that any member is found to have discriminated against any other member in any way, whether by racial/derogatory remarks or otherwise the matter will be treated very seriously and the Organisations reserve the right to exclude such member from any future involvement on the Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd. or any other activities undertaken by Graham Moore Golf Schools without any refund.
Entry
Fees
Tournament entry
fees must be received at the tournament head office no later than 5 weeks prior
to the first day of the tournament's scheduled start.
Late entries will be accepted subject to place availability within the
tournament field.
Late entries will be
accepted upon paying the late entry fee of an additional £15.00 on top of the
original entry fee price and at the tournament director’s discretion.
Temporary Members must enter 8 weeks prior to their first event if selectiong option one and 5 weeks prior to the first event if selecting option two or three
Field
size.
Tournaments will be restricted in size.
Entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Application to enter
a tournament does not guarantee a tee off time in the event applied for.
If a player due to their exceptional ability requests prior to their first event, to play in an older age group, this will be considered & subject to approval from Graham Moore
Golf Tour Ltd
Having been accepted for the upgrade, the player will then accumulate points in their actual playing age division
With reference to the age groups for Callaway World Junior Golf Championships, please see the Callaway information icon on the GMIGS website
Qualifying
for Major Events.
The Major Events will
comprise of the highest-ranking Order of Merit Players after the regular season
events. These players will be broken down into size according to their age
groups:
6 - 8 Yrs Top 14 on the Order of Merit. (7 Boys and 7 Girls)
9 - 10 Yrs Top 15 on the Order of Merit. (8 Boys and 7 Girls)
11 - 12 Yrs Top 20 on the Order of Merit. (10 Boys and 10 Girls)
13 - 14 Yrs Top 21 on the Order of Merit. (11 Boys and 10 Girls)
15 - 16 Yrs Top 20 on the Order of Merit. (10 Boys and 10 Girls)
17 - 18 Yrs Top 18 on the Order of Merit. (9 Boys and 9 Girls)
19 - 21 Yrs Top 18 on the
Order of Merit.
In addittion to all the above qualifiers, any player who has qualified and actually played in or have filed an entry in their first year of exemption for the Callaway World Junior Golf Championships through the GM National Tour Ltd criteria from 2006 will receive a LIFE TIME EXEMPTION to participate in the GM Major 2 and 3 day events subject to being a Member of GM National Tour Ltd and have played a minimum of 4 one day events during the year of intended participation
Cuts
for major events.
The cut off point for the
major events will be those who are within 10 shots of the lead or those who are
within the top 40% of the field within thier own age category, which ever is the greater number.
Format.
Competitive rounds will
be individual Gross Stroke play (unless otherwise stated) over the stipulated
course depending upon the players category /ranking (N.B. Handicaps will not be
used in any calculations of score, only to obtain entry into the events).
The course that
individual participants will play from will be set up relevant to their age
category. No participants from different categories will play together except in
exceptional circumstances, at the tournament director’s discretion.
If the course cannot be
completed due to poor weather, bad light etc… the remaining holes will have to
be completed prior to the start of the following round's play. In the event of
the suspension coming on the last day of a tournament, the final round will be
decided by the total number of holes completed by all competitors, Even if this
means that the last days round is not counted at all.
Practice
rounds.
The availability of the
course for competitors to practice on prior to the start of the event is solely
at the discretion of the host venue on production of your tour card. This may
help you in obtaining access to the facilities.
As a tour rule, practice
will not be allowed on the course after 4pm on the day before the start of the
tournament, in order to allow officials to set up the course for the following
days play. Nor can practice be done on the course between rounds once play has
commenced on the first day.
Withdrawal
notifications.
Competitors are asked to
inform the tournament head office of their intention to withdraw from an event
up to three days before the start of play, and the on site tour office at the
event after this time.
Competitors will be
credited towards their following event if this situation arises.
Anyone withdrawing from
the event after the closing date for entries will not receive a refund except at
the discretion of the tour directors.
Conditions
of play.
It will be decided by the
tournament directors to either cancel, postpone or delay play due to adverse,
hazardous and inclement weather or unplayable course conditions.
Graham Moore
International Junior Golf Tour and Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd. accept no
responsibility for expenses incurred by players or families due to inclement
weather or any situation arising outside the control of Graham Moore
International Junior Tour or Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd..
Should play be suspended
whilst players are out on the course, sirens will sound continuously for 10
seconds.
Players should mark their
balls immediately and sufficiently to be able to identify the area their ball
was resting in at the time of suspension of play.
Players should then seek
shelter in the clubhouse or other suitable structure to protect them from the
weather conditions.
When ordered to return to
the course, players will hear two 5 second sirens.
Resumption of play will
then be given by three 1 second sirens, these sirens will sound approx 15
minutes after the return to course siren.
Starting
times.
All competitors must be
at the 1st tee ten minutes before their tee time, in order to ensure
the smooth starting of every group.
Should a player arrive
after their name has been announced on the tee and before a five minute time has
elapsed they will be awarded a two shot penalty for arriving late on the tee. If
the player arrives after this time, they will be disqualified.
Rules
of play.
Play will be governed by
the rules of golf as set out by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews,
by Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd.Local Rules and by the Local
Rules of the host venue.
Caddies Policy
Similar to playing on any Professional Tours Worldwide, participants in GM Golf Tour Ltd. events are encouraged to have a caddy to help them play their best.
Caddies must refrain from over-coaching the participant for whom they are caddying. It is the caddy's duty to help the player hit each shot within a reasonable period of time.
The player shall play without undue delay, which is defined as taking no more than 55 seconds to play a shot. If a player takes more than 55 seconds, he or she may be subject to a penalty. First offence: warning, second offence: one stroke penalty, third offence addittional two stroke penalty & fourth offence is disqualification.
All penalties will be at the discretion of The Tournament Director or rules official. The 55 -second rule is put into place to prevent over-coaching and slow play.
Allowing a caddy is a unique facility offered by GM GOLF TOUR Ltd.. as our commitment to encourage family participation. Please review the rules below to help make the experience more enjoyable.
Important R & A Caddy Related Rules
1 - Rule 8-1 states that a Caddy is one who carries or handles a player's clubs during play and otherwise assists him/her in accordance with the rules. A player may only have one caddy at any given time. A caddy may be replaced or eliminated at any time by the player. No other person may offer advice or help to a player other than his/her caddy.
2. Rule 8-2b states that when a player's ball is on the putting green, the player or his/her caddy may before, but not during, the stroke, point out a line for putting, but in doing so the putting green shall not be touched. No mark shall be placed anywhere to indicate a line for putting. Violation of this rule will result in a two-stroke penalty.
3.-Rule 14-2b states that in “making a stroke,” a player shall not allow his/her caddy to position himself /herself on or close to an extension of the line of play or the line of putt behind the ball. A caddy may position himself /herself in this manner before the player commits to beginning his/her swing but must move away once the player is set to begin his/her swing. Failure to do so will result in a two-stroke penalty.
4.- .Rule 17-3 states that the player's ball shall not strike the flagstick or attendant when the flagstick is attended or the flagstick is in the hole, unattended, or when the ball has been played from the putting green. Should this occur, the player is assessed a two-stroke penalty, and the ball is played as it lies.
Please remember that a rules violation by the caddy is the same as if the player violated the rule. A caddy must be aware of the rules and assist his player in accordance with the rules. Rules officials are available at each tournament venue to help players when needed.
Other
non-players.
Non players (i.e.
parents, spectators and well wishers) are permitted onto the course (at the host
venues discretion), however they must remain behind the players they are
supporting at all times, and they must observe a 20 - 30 yard/18 - 27
meter-exclusion zone from the players and their caddies.
All spectators must also
remain on the peripheries of the hole and course, whilst play is under way (not
walking down the fairways behind the players they are supporting) as any other
position is off putting to the other players following.
Dress
code.
Players and caddies must
be smart in appearance at all times.
Golfing attire is
required when on the course, in the clubhouse and its peripheries.
The tour officials and
the host venues own stewards will enforce dress policies.
Anyone in violation of
the tour or clubs dress policy will be asked to leave the grounds until such
time as they are suitably attired.
Conduct
on and off the course.
Abusive language will not
be tolerated.
Abuse of course furniture
will not be tolerated.
Abuse of one's own
equipment will not be tolerated (i.e. throwing clubs).
Littering will also be
looked upon unfavorably.
Anyone in breach of these
four main rules, at any time will be asked to leave the event, and will receive
a two-month ban as well as forego all their entry fees for the
duration of the
ban.
Divots must be replaced,
pitch marks must be repaired and bunkers must be raked. Try to leave the course
in the condition you would wish to find it.
Cheating on the course
will be punished; it is the responsibility of all players and caddies to ensure
that cheating does not occur. Should it be known that someone is cheating
it is
the responsibility of the other players in that group to report the matter to
the tournament officials.
Scores should be recorded
upon reaching the tee of the next hole, not whilst standing on the putting green
of the hole just played.
If the players are in any
doubt as to the correct procedure in a given situation, they should either call
on the Tournament Rules Officials, or they should use the 2 ball ruling,
and
clarify the situation upon reaching the clubhouse before signing and handing
their cards in to the scorer.
Pace
of play.
Ordinarily all groups
will be given an allotted pace of play time sheet on the first tee as detailed below:-
The player shall play without undue delay, which is defined as taking no more than 55 seconds to play a shot. If a player takes more than 55 seconds, he or she may be subject to
a penalty. First offence: warning, second offence: one stroke penalty, third offence addittional two stroke penalty & fourth offence is disqualification.
Should this not be
available, it is advised that all players ensure that they keep up with the
group in front of them and are not unnecessarily holding up play for the group
behind.
Tour Host Club Juniors
All Host Golf Clubs junior members with the exception of The Tour Masters, Tour Championship and Tournament Players Championship are eligible to play on the tour at the their golf clubs 1 day event only with out being a member of the Tour as long as they can satisfy the handicap entry criteria and have paid the entry fee required.
To compete in the Tour Masters & Tour Championship all entrants must be Tour members & have competed in at least 5 one day events, to play in the Tournament Players Championship all players need to be Tour members & have complied to the following eligibility regulations:-
The event is open to all players from 9 – 10 year old categories and above:-
• Who have entered 6 or more events or intend to
• 1 Day Tour Event age group winners prior to 26th August 2007
• A Qualifier for the Tour Masters or Tour Championship prior to 26th August 2007
The host club members playing can win the prizes at their club event, but cannot obtain order of Merit Points.
These will be awarded to the highest ranked tour members on completion of play.
N.B.- The Order of Merit points cannot be back dated.
i.e. If any junior joins after obtaining a prize or finishes in an Order of Merit Points position these cannot be added to your final points total at the end of the tour season.
Temporary Members
Temporary Members (Tour Tasters) will receive Order of Merit Points and be listed on the Order of Merit Table as a nonTour Member.
Upon joining the Tour the points already earned will stand and will be listed as a GM Tour Member from then on and be able to acumulate addittional Order of Merit points
Players
Ties for first & second places
Ties for first & second places in a regular one day season event and Major Championships will
be decided by a Sudden Death play-off. The holes to be used will be stipulated
by
the host course lay out and will be placed on the Tour notice board at the
start of each tournament.
Order
of Merit.
The order of merit for
each age group will be decided on a points system.
1st place = 25 points
2nd place = 20 points
3rd place = 17 points
4th place = 14 points
5th place = 10 points
6th place = 9 points
7th place = 8 points
8th place = 7 points
9th place = 6 points
10th place = 5 points
11th place = 4 points
12th place = 3 points
13th place = 2 points
14th place = 1 point
Players can earn points in every event they compete in, but only the best 9 results will count towards the final order of merit total.
This can include the double points events as long as the player is eligible, i.e to compete in the three day events, the player must have played in at least 5 or more one day events, the two day event requires 6 or more and it is only available for the 9 - 10 age group players and above.
The one day event at the PGA National is open to all players and double points are available
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded
for the Top 2 in each age division for both Boys and Girls in a Regular
Tournament and the Top 4 in a Major event.
The leading Order of
Merit Player from each Age Division (Both Boys and Girls winners) after the
completion of all events (Including Majors) will receive 2 days coaching in St.
Andrews on the 13th & 14th October 2007 with Graham Moore an internationally renowned junior coach, Fellow Member of the P.G.A. and consultant on Junior Golf
development to numerous associations world wide.
Prize
Giving
Prize Giving ceremonies
will take place on completion of play at each event, upon finalization and
verification of scorecards.
It is expected that all
competitors will endeavor to attend the prize giving ceremonies.
Any recipients of prizes
must attend the prize giving ceremonies. Should they not attend barring
justifiable reasons, (i.e. medical reasons), their prizes will be forfeited.
(N.B. Although prizes will be forfeited, any order of merit points awarded will
still stand)
Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd (Incorporating Graham Moore Junior Golf Tour) reserve the right to alter, amend, modify or introduce new rules and regulations without prior notice
Graham Moore Golf Tour Ltd (Incorporating Graham Moore Junior Golf Tour) .is a private Limited Company registered in England & Wales
Company number 5759783
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