AMWAY NUTRILITE GOLF TOUR – CONDITIONS OF COMPETITIONS

  • Each event of the tour will be a 18/36/54 hole tournament with a predefined scoring format.
  • The Event will be held in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A Rules Limited and the Local Rules approved by the Tournament Committee.
  • The Local Rules will be published and posted on the tournament notice board at the venue or will be given out at the tee box on the first hole of an event.

CATEGORIES

Category  Age 
Special Category  18-23 years 
A Category  15-17 years
B Category  13-14 years 
C Category  11-12 years
D Category  9-10 years
E Category  6-8 years

DECISION OF TIES

All ties will be decided by matching of scorecards of the last round or the best score of the last 18 holes (1 – 18), last 9 (10 – 18), last 6 (13 – 18), last 3 (16 – 18) or the final 18th hole. If necessary, the 2nd or 1st round will be used similarly to break the tie.

RESULTS OF COMPETITION

  • The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of an awards ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. The result of a match is final when the Committee has approved the result as posted on the public scoreboard. 
  • All decisions of the Tournament committee are final and binding on all participants.

CADDIES:

  • The committee shall announce whether caddies are allowed or not in competitions. 
  • The committee shall also announce if outside caddies or parents are allowed to caddy for players. 
  • The Club Caddie fee applicable will need to be paid directly to the host club of each event.
  • Caddie Fee: Caddie fee to be borne by the participants as per the host club rates.
  • Driving Range: Charges to be borne by the participants. Prices may differ at different locations.
  • Exception: a player may ride in designated shuttles and may accept transportation from a Rules Official.
  • Prior written approval must be obtained from Tournament committee for use of a golf cart for medical reasons.

PACE OF PLAY:

All players are responsible for ensuring the group follows the ANGT Pace of Play guidelines.

  • The expected Pace of Play for 18 holes is 4.5 hours (subject to club local rules).
  • Each group is “on the clock” as soon as it plays from the teeing area on the first hole.
  • Play ready golf throughout the entire round.
  • The first player to hole out should go toward the next tee and be the first to tee off.
  • When spotters or parents are present to search for a lost ball, players should continue playing and hold the group’s position on the golf course.

SCHEDULE – 

Registration –

  • To be done on the tournament website. A confirmation email will be sent immediately.
  • Payment to be done on the website portal.
  • Registrations will be open 3/4 weeks prior to the tournament.

Draw Sheet –

  • Tee times for the  round  will be available on the respective tournament website and would also be sent via email one day before the event.
  • Requests for specific tee times and/or pairings will not be accepted.

RULES OF PLAY –

OUT OF BOUNDS

  1. Out of bounds is defined by the line between the course-side points, at ground level, of white stakes and/or fence posts. When defined by a white line, the line itself is out of bounds. 
  2. The course-side edge of a paved road or curb defines out of bounds. A ball coming to rest on or beyond the road or curb is out of bounds.

 

PENALTY AREAS

When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it extends to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the out-of-bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with out of bounds. 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR

Defined by white lines. Ground under repair may include areas of unusual damage, including areas where spectators or other traffic has combined with wet conditions to affect materially the ground surface, but only when so declared by an authorized member of the Committee. 

INTEGRAL OBJECTS

Include cables, rods, wires and wrappings when closely attached to trees, and artificial walls and pilings when located in penalty areas and bunkers.

LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS

Any driver the player uses to make a stroke must have a clubhead, identified by model and loft, which is on the current List of Conforming Driver Heads issued by the USGA. The penalty for making a stroke with a driver in breach of this rule is disqualification.

LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS

Any ball used in making a stroke must be on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls issued by the USGA. The penalty for breach of this condition is disqualification.