Discover Junior Golf Policies and Procedures

Age Groups

  • For the 2023 season, the players age on June 1, 2023 will determine the player’s age group. Whatever that player’s age may be on June 1, 2023 will determine the age group for the entire season.

Withdrawal Procedure Before An Event Begins

  • If you need to withdraw from an event, please email the Tournament Director as soon as possible to avoid fees and so we may add another player from the waitlist

    All withdrawals MUST be done via email for recordkeeping purposes. Withdrawals will NOT be accepted over the phone or text.

    In the email, please include the player’s full name, the name of the event, and the date of the event.

    Any withdrawals received inside 2 days of the event will not receive any credit or refund.

Did Not Start, No Show, Withdrawal, No Card, And Disqualification Policies

Did Not Start- Not submitted for rankings (DNS):

  • If a player does not hit the first shot of the tournament for any reason, the player will be removed from the leaderboard and not submitted for any rankings.

No Show- Submitted for rankings (NS):

  • If a player begins a tournament and completes one or more rounds, signs a scorecard, and does not show up for a subsequent tee time without contacting an official, it will be recorded as a No Show (NS) and all official round scores for the event will be submitted for rankings.

Withdrawal- Submitted for Rankings (WD):

  • If a player begins a tournament and completes one or more rounds, signs a scorecard, and notifies an official that they will not be going on, it will be recorded as a Withdrawal (WD) and all official round scores for the event will be submitted for rankings.

No Card- Submitted for Rankings (NC):

  • If a player begins a tournament round and fails to turn in a signed scorecard for a completed round, it will be recorded as a No Card (NC). All official round scores for the event will be submitted for the rankings.

Disqualification- Submitted for Rankings (DQ):

  • If a player tees it up and commits a AJGA Rules infraction during the course of play or unintentionally fails to sign a scorecard before leaving the scoring area, it will be recorded as a Disqualification (DQ) and all official round scores will be submitted for the rankings.

Pace Of Play Policy

Three simple requirements expected of all players the entire round-

  1. The first player to putt out must immediately go to the next tee (and the 2nd player in a foursome)

  2. The first player to arrive at the next tee, should be the first player to hit. The second player to arrive should be the second player to hit, and so on.

  3. The first player to arrive at the tee has 40 seconds to play their shot if the fairway (or green on a par 3) is clear and it does not create a distracting or dangerous situation.

    *Waiting for your group to leave the green, or waiting for your group on the next tee is NOT ready golf, and slows down pace of play*

    *A player arriving at a tee box should prepare for their shot immediately, and record scores after they have hit*

Enforcement-

  1. A group will be deemed “out of position” if they have a par 3 open or the next fairway open in front of them after completing a hole.

  2. Any player that does not play when their group is “out of position” will be given a warning.

  3. Any player that does not play after having been given a warning, will be given a 1 stroke penalty.

  4. Penalties can be rescinded:

    -your group enters the scoring area 10 minutes or less after the group in front of you

    -if the player’s efforts are sufficient to waive the penalty as determined by our staff

Scorecard Playoff Procedure- In Accordance With Policy USGA

  • A winner will be decided by the lowest score on the last nine holes played, (the last nine holes will be 10-18 for a double tee or shotgun start). If a tie still exists by the last nine holes, then the winner will be decided by the last six holes. If a tie still exists, the winner will be decided by the last three holes. If a tie still exists, the winner will be decided by the last hole. If a tie still exists, the scorecard procedure will be applied to the first nine holes until a winner is decided.

Tournament Registration & Tee Times

  • All Tournament registration will take place online. Tournament registration for Discover Junior Golf Tour events will be accepted up until 5 days prior to the event, provided the event is not sold out by then. Tee times will be posted online 2 days prior to the event. If there is a waitlist, players will be moved from the waitlist into the tournament field as spots open up. If a player does not desire to play in the event once they are on the waitlist, it is the responsibility of the player to inform DJGT staff of that decision.

Distance Measuring Devices & Cell Phone Policy

Distance and Directional Information-

  • Allowed. Getting information on distance or direction (such as from a distance-measuring device or compass).

  • Not Allowed.

    • measuring elevation changes

    • interpreting distance or directional information (such as using a device to get recommended line of play or club selection based on the location of the player’s ball

Cart Policy

  • Players are not allowed to rent motorized carts. There may be shuttle services provided at some events and players will be notified at the start if this applies to an event they are participating in. Pull carts are allowed as long as they are in compliance with the host course’s policy. Parents/spectators may rent carts, if the course allows. Carts will be rented to parents/spectators on a 1st come 1st serve basis. All cart rentals for spectators is at the discretion of the course. All pull/push carts are allowed.

Weather Delay/Cancellation

  • In the event of inclement weather, the DJGT staff will sound one long air horn. At that point, play must stop immediately and shelter found. An event will only be cancelled if the players’ safety and well-being is threatened or if the course becomes unplayable.