2024 PRJT Caddie Policies

 

The PRJT will allow caddies only  for the 5-7 | 8-10 | Beginners | Prep Series  and | 11-13 Divisions throughout ALL Events.  Caddies for these age group are MANDATORY except for the 11-13 divisions which Caddies are optional. Players must declare a caddie prior to the start of their round. Caddies will not be allowed for the 14-15 & 16-18 divisions for both boys and girls thru all regular season events, and the Summer or Season Championships.

 

Purpose of Caddies: Caddies may carry a player’s clubs, give advice, and offer help during the round but there are limits to what the Caddie is allowed to do. The player is responsible for the Caddie’s actions during the round and the player may incur a penalty if their Caddie breaches the Rules.

 

Actions Allowed by Caddies:

  • Caddies will be allowed to transport the player’s clubs and equipment.

  • Caddies will be allowed to search for a player’s golf ball.

  • Caddies will be allowed to clean a player’s golf ball.

  • Caddies will be able to give players advice.

  • Caddies will be allowed to use motorized carts ONLY if they have been approved by the PRJT Tournament Committee.

  • Caddies will be allowed to transport a player only when shuttle holes have been designated on the Notice to Competitors, during evacuation/restart or back to a previous spot in order of play.

 

Actions Prohibited by Caddies:

  • Caddies are NOT ALLOWED to deliberately stand on or close to the extended line of play behind a player while the player is taking his or her stance and until the stroke is made.

  • Caddies are NOT ALLOWED to over-coach their player causing them to take longer than 40 seconds to play their shots. Per our pace of play policy, after any individual warning given to the player, they are subject to penalty strokes for multiple warnings and no clear effort to improve their pace time.

  • Caddies are NOT ALLOWED to use personal cell phones for reasons other than live scoring or emergency situations

 

Breach of Policies and/or rules by Caddies:

1st Offense= Official Warning from a PRJT official

2nd Offense= Subject to 1-stroke Penalty

3rd Offense= Subject to 2-Stroke penalty for each prohibited action and/or Removal from the Golf Course

 

 

 

 

This policy is in effect as of January 1, 2024. The PRJT has the authority to eliminate or modify this policy at any time.