Player Information

Inaugural Girls' Junior Match Play Invitational

Monday, July 30 & Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Rolling Rock Club, Ligonier, PA

 

This notice serves as confirmation for the Inaugural Girls' Junior Match Play Invitational on Monday, July 30 & Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Rolling Rock Club in Ligonier, PA.

 

Format: Three (3) rounds of Match Play, single elimination. Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and any Local Rules and Conditions distributed prior to play.

 

The field is 8 contestants. There will be 4 matches in the afternoon on Day 1. The semi-final matches will be played in the morning of Day 2 and the final match will be played in the afternoon.

Note to Contestants, Parents & Guardians: Cell phone use is prohibited at Rolling Rock Club in unauthorized areas. Please check with the WPGA where cell phone use is authorized.

 

Spectator Information: No spectator carts will be permitted for the competition without pre-approved ADA verification. Please contact the WPGA office for ADA guidelines.

 

Tee Markers: All play is from the White WPGA tee markers. Rolling Rock Club will play at roughly 5,550 yards for the competition.

 

Distance Measuring Devices are permitted for the qualifying round.

 

Pace of Play: The maximum allowable time will be three hours and forty minutes (3:40). A checkpoint system will be in place for the competition.

 

Practice: Practice rounds are not available. The practice range will open at 7:15 AM each morning of the competition.

 

Transportation/Caddies: A parent, stepparent, or guardian may not serve as a caddie. Walking is required. Rolling Rock does not offer caddies. Players may bring their own caddies. Caddies must walk in performance of their duties. Players are not permitted to use push trolleys during the competition.

 

Food: The WPGA provides a light breakfast each morning and lunch between rounds each day of the competition for players and their caddies only. Lunch will be availabe at 12:00 PM on Day 1. Spectators are able to able to purchase food & beverage with reciprocal charges back to their club or by cash/check to the WPGA. Please plan accordingly.

 

Footwear: Metal cleats are prohibited under penalty of disqualification.

 

Lodging: Lodging of various price ranges can be found in the Greensburg and Ligonier areas.

 

Evacuation Plan: In the event of a suspension of play for a dangerous situation, players are to return to the club house immediately. The WPGA will assist in returning players to the club house.

 

Note: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged air horn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive air horn notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated.

 

In the event a player needs to withdraw, please contact the WPGA.