Format of Play

• 3 Rounds Of Individual Stroke Play.
• On completing each hole, please agree the score with each of the other Supervisors and players, and record it on the scorecard.

 

Rules

The International Golf Junior Championship will be played under the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Rules of Golf except in the instances detailed in the remainder of the tabs below.

 

Scoring Limits & Disqualifications

 

• 10 Stroke Rule:

  A player shall take no more than 10 strokes on a hole. Once 10 is reached, the player must pick up his ball and wait for his fellow-competitors to complete the hole.

• Disqualification Policy:

  No player will be disqualified for any violations of the Rules of Golf.  Instead, a maximum score of 10 will be applied to any hole where the infraction would normally lead to disqualification. In situations where the round or hole has been completed, the score of 10 will apply to the last hole played or to the hole where the infraction occurred.

• Exceptions:

  A player or caddie may be disqualified for code of conduct violations, unauthorized use of electronic devices or tobacco/alcohol. Read below for specific explanations of these policies.

 

Playoff Policy

• All ties for 18-hole players will be determined on the basis of the best score on the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes and finally the 18th hole.
• All ties for 9-hole players will be determined on the basis of the best score on the last six holes, last three holes and finally the 9th hole.
• If the players are still tied using the above method, continue backwards from the last hole until a winner is determined
• If the competition has a multiple tee start for 18-hole players, it is recommended that the “last nine holes, last six holes, etc.” is considered to be holes 10-18, 13-18, etc.

 

Pace of Play

• Per Shot: Each player must play without undue delay, which is defined as taking no more than 45 seconds to play a shot. Players who are first to play from a given area (tee, fairway, green, etc.) will have 10 extra seconds to play their shot. Caddies are asked to please refrain from over-coaching the player. It is the caddie’s duty to help the player hit each shot without undue delay.

 

• Time Par: The committee calculates the time a group is expected to finish each hole, and the time par is noted on the bottom of the official scorecard. A hole is complete when the flagstick is replaced in the hole after all players in the group have holed out. Each hole is assigned a predetermined amount of time, based on the hole’s par (Par 3s – 14 minutes; Par 4s – 15; Par 5s – 16). All 9-hole players are given one minute more per hole. Additional time may be added to make the turn and for certain holes or courses, at the committee’s discretion.

 

First Tee Procedure

If a player arrives late to his tee, but ready to play within five minutes after his starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes at the first hole. If a player arrives at the tee more than five minutes after his starting time he will receive a 10 on that hole and any future holes missed. Players may not join a group during play of a hole; they must join the group on the next tee.

 

Code of Conduct

Violations include profanity, abusive language, club throwing, cheating, disrespect of volunteers or officials, abuse to the golf course or the facilities, littering, by a player or his caddie.

First and Subsequent offenses: One-stroke penalty for each code of conduct violation.

International Golf reserves the right to dismiss any player, caddie or spectator at any time for repeated or severe offences during the event.

 

Dress Code

Only acceptable golf attire is permitted. Players are prohibited from wearing shoes with metal spikes, short shorts, swimwear, denim of any kind, t-shirts, or tank tops. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. Those not appropriately attired will not be permitted to participate.