JACKSONVILLE AREA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

CONDUCTED BY JACKSONVILLE AREA GOLF ASSOCIATION

 SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2008

JACKSONVILLE BEACH GOLF CLUB

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries are open to amateur junior golfers. They must be 18 or younger as of August 1, 2008.

Males and females will compete in two separate divisions for the Jacksonville Junior Championships.

Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the championship) by the committee. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.

ENTRIES:

All players shall apply on JAGA forms obtained from JAGA Member Clubs, web site: jaxareagolfassn.com,  or Tournament Chairman, Al Levene, 744-1184. Reproductions are acceptable. Entry fee of $75.00 shall accompany the entry form with all pertinent information supplied. All entries must be received by the closing date, September 5, 2008.

Entry fee will be refunded if the Tournament Chairman is notified before the closing date. After the closing date the entry fee will be refunded only in the event of injury or illness at the discretion of the Tournament Chairman.

SCHEDULE:

The competition will be 36 holes, at stroke play, held on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, 2008 at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club with starting times beginning at 7:30 A.M.

FLIGHTING:

The competition will be conducted in male and female divisions for the championships. The male championship will be played from the Blue Tees at 6500 yards. The female championship will be played from the Green Tees at 5800 yards.

Age flights will be defined if the Committee so determines such flighting will be of benefit to the competition.

PLACES; TIES:

Lowest scorers for 36 holes will be the division champion. In the event of a tie, the champion will be decided immediately by a hole by hole playoff. All playoffs will begin at hole #1. Ties for all other places will be decided by final round score card match using the complete final round, back nine, last six, last three hole groupings. If  any ties remain, the committee will decide by lot.

SPECTATORS:

Spectators must stay at least 20 yards away from all players and must not assist players in any way. Players receiving advice from spectators will be penalized as appropriate and the spectators may be removed from the course if the proper procedure is not followed.

RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION:

Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the U.S.G.A. and modified by the Local Rules. Questions will be settled by the Tournament Committee, whose decision will be final. The competition shall be deemed to have closed when the Championship Trophy has been presented.

DOUBT AS TO PROPER PROCEDURE:

Please note Rule 3-3 is to be followed precisely if the player is in doubt as to the proper procedure and wishes to play a second ball.

GOLF EQUIPMENT AND GOLF BALLS:

Only golf equipment approved by the U.S.G.A. will be allowed.

Only brands of balls on the most current U.S.G.A. list of conforming golf balls may be used.

CADDIES:

Players are prohibited from using caddies, pull carts or motorized carts. Players are responsible for carrying their own bag for the competitive round.

TIME OF STARTING:

The optional condition for time of starting prescribed in Appendix I, Part C, paragraph 2 of the U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf shall be in effect.

PRACTICE PRIVILEGES:

Practice privileges at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club will be the same as normal conditions of play. Tee times may be obtained from the Golf Staff.

PRIZES:

Overall champion will receive a trophy.

First, Second, Third and Fourth Places in each flight will be awarded a prize.

LOCAL RULES:

See JAGA Local Rules and Conditions as shown on the hard card and the “Notice to Players” to be distributed at registration. Distance measuring devices will not be permitted.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

Termination of Play: If conditions warrant termination of play, officials will sound a horn. At that time all players must terminate play, marking the ball position and seek the nearest available shelter. Three short blasts on the horn will signal resumption of play.

CONDITIONS; SCHEDULES:

The JAGA Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the Tournament Committee in any matter shall be final.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE; CONDUCT:

Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.

Players shall wear shirts with collars. Hats shall be worn properly as designed. Shorts shall be of appropriate length. We are guests here and we should act in a manner to be invited back again.

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and will be penalized as appropriate.

Golf is a game of honor played by ladies and gentlemen.

JAGA Junior Championship Committee:

Al Levene, Chairman

Ed Tormollen, Vice Chairman

Bob Streightiff, JAGA VP-Tournaments

Sandy Suckling, PGA Golf  Professional