TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

Membership:  All players must be a member in good standing of a recognized golf association and be in possession of a recognized handicap card that has been properly attested.

Entrance Policy:  Entry preference will be given to members and teams with at least one member of the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA).  All players allowed entrance to an event are eligible to be named champion.

Conduct:  Entrants are warned that conduct considered detrimental to the best interests of the game, or unbecoming of a contestant, withe on or off the golf course, and coming to the attention of the Tournament Committee, will be dealt with an can result in disqualification of the offending person(s).  Extreme misconduct may be referred to the NBGA Discipline Committee.  Players actions and conduct will be governed by NBGA Disciplinary Guidelines.

NBGA Dress Code:  Players must dress in a manner that is appropriate.  Golf Shirts must have collars and sleeves.  Women's shirts without sleeves must have collars and hems.  See-through, haltered shirts or tank tops will not be permitted.  Dress Shorts may be worn, but they must have pockets and should reach to not more than 4" above the knee.  NO other shorts, rugger pants, gym wear, etc. will be allowed in any NBGA event.

Automotive Cart Policy:  Except when specifically permitted by the NBGA Rules Committee, the use of automotive transportation is prohibited.

In an effort to accommodate disabilities, the NBGA can allow, in exceptional circumstances, use of a power cart or other special equipment by a player who otherwise qualified for an amateur event and cannot, in the opinion of the Rules Committee for the competition, participate in such competition because of serious permanent physical impairment.  Such use can be denied if the Rules Committee believes that the use of such a power cart, or other special equipment, would give a player an undue advantage over the other players in the competition.

A current medical certificate along with a signed letter from the competitor's medical doctor describing the disability and explaining the player's needs, must be submitted at the time of entry.

Cellular Phones and Electronic Devices:  A local rule restricting the use of cellular phones and other electronic devices will be in effect for NBGA Class I events.  Please see the local rules distributed at each event for the exact wording of the rule.

Champions:  Champions of the Men's Amateur, Ladies Amateur, Boys Junior, Girls Junior, Men's Mid-Amateur, Men's Senior, and Ladies Senior Championships will earn automatic berths into their respective NB teams for national competition provided they meet RCGA residency requirements.

Ties:  All ties for championships (where a trophy is awarded) will decided by a 3-hole aggregate total play-off, then sudden victory if required.  All other ties will be equalized for prize distribution.

Entry Closing Date:  Entries close at 5:00 pm on the date of closing, or when the maximum number of entries have been realized; whichever comes first.  A list of alternates will be kept in case of withdrawals or medical cancellations.

In cases where the event is over subscribed, all entries received on the date when the maximum number is surpassed will be put into a hat and drawn by lot.

Exceptions:  The Men's Amateur Championship has a provision for a qualifying round.