NOTICE TO PLAYERS & COACHES
Eligibility
Teams of junior golfers will be selected by their schools for the team championships. Any school that does not have sufficient players, can allow their golfers to play in the individual category.
Awards
- Medals shall be presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each of the championships.
- A floating trophy will be presented to the winner of each division.
Format
The “Championships qualifiers and finals” are 9-hole competitions in which a minimum of three and a maximum of five competitors per school per division play as partners, each playing their own ball. The three lowest scores of the partners, is the team score for the round. Eight (8) strokes is the maximum score per hole.
Golf Course
The “Championships Competition” will be played on one particular golf course. The course for 2023 will be at the Bahamas Golf Federation facility in the Sports Center Complex.
Substitution
Player substitution can only be made for any team up to the first tee time.
Ties
- Ties for first place in any division will be broken by a playoff on hole number 1. If the players tie, this will be continued until we have a winner.
- All other ties shall be broken by a scorecard count-back from hole number 9, then 8, and so forth until records a winning score.
Tee Markers
Tee Marker Number 1 - Lower Primary Girls and Boys
Tee Marker Number 2 - Upper Primary Girls and Boys
Tee Marker Number 3 - Junior Girls and Junior Boys
Tee Marker 4 - Senior Girls
Tee Marker 5 - Senior Boys
Coaches and Advice – Each team may have a person designated to give Advice. However, no Team may have more than one person giving Advice. The one designated to give Advice must visibly wear the identifying badge, which will be provided to each Team by the Tournament Committee. Coaches are not allowed on the putting greens.Coaches are encouraged to act with integrity, and protect the tournament field by not caddying for a player.
Pull/Push Carts – Players are allowed to use pull or push carts.
Trophies - The school winning the Championship trophy in their division shall have custody and responsibility for it until the next championship is played.
Uniforms - Should consist of a golf shirt, skirt, pants, skorts (skirt with shorts underneath) or shorts. Jeans are not allowed. Appropriate shoes include golf shoes or tennis shoes. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to disallow a team from participating in the competition for not conforming to the dress code as stated above.
Rules of Golf - The championships shall be governed by the rules of golf as laid down by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews or the United States Golf Association together with such local rules as may be agreed by the Rules Committee.
- The tournament format is stroke play. Please record the number of strokes made per hole.
- The one ball rule is not in effect. Players may play a different brand golf ball throughout their round.
- Lateral hazards are marked by red stakes and/or red lines. Some lateral hazards are not marked. Players should add one
shot to your score, and drop the ball within one club length from the margin of the hazard.
- If there is any doubt as to how to proceed on a hole, players must play 2 balls, complete the hole with both balls then notify
scoring after their round.
- Pace of PLAY is 2 hours and will be strictly enforced.
- Relief for Abnormal Ground Conditions - This Rule covers free relief that is allowed from interference by animal holes, ground under repair, immovable obstructions or temporary water. Determine your nearest point of relief. Drop the ball within one club length. No penalty stroke.
Scoring Area
Scoring will take place at the scoring tent. The players and the scoring marshal should remain in the scoring tent until the scores have been completed.
Entry Date - A school intending to compete in the Championships must submit to info@fourteenclubsgolfacademy.com an application completed in the prescribed form, no later than 2 days prior to the commencement of the Championships. If an entry application is received incomplete or late, participation of that team shall be at the discretion of The Rules Committee.
Entry Fee – There is no entry fee for the tournament.
Spectators – Spectators are not allowed. All persons other than coaches, players, volunteers, and the tournament committee are considered to be spectators.
Team Pictures - The school coach should make every effort to have team pictures taken prior to warming up for play. There will also be photography done throughout the event by the press and private photographers. By participating in these championships, you are hereby agreeing to the use of all photography and media.
Check-In - The player should present themselves to the check in table. The coach should give the players instructions as to what to do or where to meet after they check in. Upon check-in, each player will have their headshot taken against the tournament backdrop. Each player will be given instructions on how to find the starter’s tent.
Preparing for your tee time - Please assemble at the Starter’s Tent 30 minutes before the tee time. Players will be paired with their scoring marshal, and begin transport out to their starting hole.
School Coach – He/She shall act for the school and ensure that these Rules Standards and Protocols are understood and maintained by the teams. They shall:
- Keep the school advised of the progress of the tournament and arrangements for and the running of the qualifier and championships.
- Visit the tournament venue at least twice prior to the date of the event and review the check-in procedures, format, and general flow of competition including but not limited to:
- The outline of the 9-hole golf course
- The general practice areas
- How to secure practice balls on the day of competition
- The process of getting the students out to the holes to begin play.
- The process of getting the students back in from the holes after play.
- Location of the Starter’s tent
- Location of the score verification tent
- Location of bathrooms throughout the golf course.
- Review the format of the tournament