Tournament Policies

Players are required to follow the JGAA Code of Conduct at all sanctioned events. Failure to abide will result in possible disqualification from an event and/or will be taken out of future events. If a player or spectator observes any breach in the code of conduct, please notify a JGAA staff member on-site.

Players are not allowed caddies during the round and cannot ride in a golf cart/put their bag in a golf cart (10 & U division is the only exception). Players must walk and either carry their bag or bring their own push carts (motorized push carts are allowed as long as their is no riding function). Failure to abide by these policies will result in disqualification from the event.

Disorderly Behavior:

• Excessive use of profanity.
• Club throwing.
• Verbal or physical abuse or threats towards other players, volunteers, rules officials, or staff.
• Damage to the golf course or any players equipment.
• Receiving advise from parents/spectators.
• Purposefully breaching the rules of golf/cheating.

Course Maintenance:

• Fill or replace divots.
• Repair ball marks.
• Rake bunkers.
• Disposing of trash in proper receptacles.

Technology:

The following is not permitted and violates the code of conduct:

• Wearing ears buds, air pods, headphones etc during the round.
• Playing music via phone or speaker.
• Player pictures/videos of self or other players while playing.
• Wearing microphone or recording devices.

Penalties for Violation:

Penalties may be assessed based on each individual situation including the severity of the breach and other factors leading up to the breach occurring.

• 1st Offense: Warning
• 2nd Offense: 1 Stroke Penalty
• 3rd Offense: Disqualification

*The tournament committee has the right to issue disciplinary measures to players based on the severity of the breach.

Parents/Spectators are allowed at JGAA events as long as they follow the policies below, failure to abide by the policies will results in loss of spectating privileges. They are NOT allowed on the driving range/practice putting greens before the round or in the scoring area after the round.

The Spectator Guidelines for JGAA events are as follows:

• All spectators MUST be at least 7 years of age.
• Spectators are asked to adhere to the JGAA dress code.
• Must remain on the cart path at all times or at least 30 yards away from the group in the rough if a cart path is not available. Cannot be on the tee, fairway, putting green under any circumstances.
• Any verbal or non-verbal contact could be construed as giving advice (Rule 10). Conversations with players are not permitted.
• Use of cell phones, range finders, or other electronic devices are prohibited when spectating.
• Spectators may help look for a lost ball ONLY if the player asks for assistance. 
• CANNOT give rules advice or any rulings on the course, find a rules official to handle the situation.
• Spectators must walk unless on the pre-approved cart list.  (see “Spectator Cart Policy” below for details).
• Outside mobility devices are prohibited (i.e. scooters, bikes, skateboards, rollerblades and anything of similar nature).

Failure to abide by these rules may result in removal from the course.

Inappropriate Behavior:
Disciplinary measures: (removal from the golf course, clubhouse area, suspension of spectator privileges), will be taken for any spectator that shows lack of respect for volunteers, rules officials or JGAA staff. Immediate suspension of spectator privileges for obscene, abusive, or vulgar language or any physical contact with anyone with the intent to do bodily harm.

Spectator carts MUST be pre-approved by JGAA staff. Only individuals who have a handicap placard or a valid doctors note, and submit the proper documentation to support, can receive a spectator cart. If you do not meet this criteria, you must walk at all times while observing play. 

Please email mckenzie@jgaa.org at least 24-hours BEFORE the tournament starts with the following information (cart is not guaranteed if you submit request day of event or less than 24-hours before it starts OR you don’t provide all information listed below):

• Handicap Placard or doctors note.
• Name of spectator requesting cart.
• Name of player they will be watching.
• Tournament name(s).

Guidelines:

• Must have valid drivers license.
• Must stay on cart path at all times (if no cart path is present, must be at least 30yds away from the players and not in the fairway).
• Maximum of 2 people per golf cart (must be on list) and no standing on the back.
• Spectator carts are not guaranteed at each facility, they are based on course availability. Cart fees are at the discretion of the golf course.
• Players are NOT allowed in spectator carts, this will result in disqualification from the event.

Failure to follow these guidelines will results in loss of spectator cart privileges. 

If you need to withdraw from the event, you must let JGAA staff know before the event starts otherwise it will be counted as a NO-SHOW in their profile/JGS ranking and you may be removed from future events. If you need to withdraw after round 1 of the event, you need to let JGAA staff know before the second round starts.

Ways to Withdraw:

• Login to players JGAA Blue Golf profile and withdrawn online.
• Call JGAA office (602)-944-6801 (leave voicemail if no answer).
• Email mckenzie@jgaa.org or jgaamail@jgaa.org with the following information:
  • Player first & last name.
  • Age Division.
  • Tournament name & date.

Below are the results we submit to Junior Golf Scoreboard:

No-Show (NS):

• If a player does not show up for their 1st or 2nd round tee time and does not notify JGAA staff before their scheduled tee time = No Show.
• A No-Show will result in players either being removed from future events or a registration hold being put on their account.

Withdrawal (WD):

• A withdraw occurs if the player has started a tournament the does not finish all rounds. A WD will be submitted as their result for that round.
• Withdrawing During A Round: The player MUST notify JGAA staff on-site if they are withdrawing during the round and must exchange scorecards with their playing partners.
  • If you do not inform JGAA staff before you leave the course it will be considered a No-Card and you may be removed from future events or a registration hold will be put on your account.
• Withdrawing Between Rounds: If a player needs to withdraw between rounds (example; played round 1 and needs to withdraw for round 2), they must email mckenzie@jgaa.org. A WD will be submitted for your round 2 results, your first round score will be submitted as well.

No Card (NC):

• If you need to withdraw during the round and do not inform JGAA staff before you leave the course it will be considered a No-Card and you may be removed from future events or a registration hold will be put on your account.

Disqualification (DQ):

• If a player starts a round and commits a USGA Rules Infraction during the course of play or 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.
• If a player breaks the Player Code of Conduct they are also subject to Disqualification based on the JGAA tournament committee’s decision.

2025 REFUND POLICY:

Before 2 weeks (14 days) prior to round 1:
– Tournament Entry fee credited to players account, minus a $15 fee.

8-13 days prior to round 1:
– Half of the tournament entry fee will be credited to the players account.

7 days or less from round 1:
– No refund will be issued. Cancellations within 7 days with a verifiable doctor’s note will be granted a refund on ½ the entry fee.

All refunds will automatically be credited to the players account. If the player would like a refund on their credit card instead, it must be requested before they are withdrawn from the event. If you paid for the tournament registration with credits, a credit card refund will not be available. 

All withdraws are subject to a $15 fee no matter the withdraw reason.

Round 1 pairings & tee times will be sent out ~3 days before the first round of the event. Check under “Schedule of Events” tab for the exact day for the specific tournament. 

Round 2 pairings will be send out within 1-hour after the last group has finished play at that specific course. 

Specific tee time request can be made by emailing mckenzie@jgaa.org for round 1 only. All request have to be made before pairings are sent out/posted; once pairings are sent out, we are unable to change them. Round 2 pairings will be based on round 1 results, no requests can be made for round 2.

*Please note, we will try to accommodate any request made but cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. 

Caddies are allowed for the 10 & Under division only. All other divisions must walk and carry their bag/use a pushcart with no assistance from parents/spectators. Caddies are permitted on the practice facilities if they have pink caddie badge present.

JGAA Local Rule – Caddies are not permitted on the putting green. Once the players ball is on the putting green, communication between the player and caddie must end. This includes caddies not being permitted to assist in the alignment of the juniors ball, putter, or putting stance from an adjacent area near the putting green, or tending the flag. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in penalty strokes or possible disqualification from the event.

Caddies must pick up a pink badge from registration each day to help our staff/volunteers determine who is allowed to be giving advice to the player. They CANNOT stand behind the player while they are swinging/putting. There is a max score of 10 for all players in this division.

We appreciate your assistance in embracing the spirit of this rules to encourage the development of the junior golfer.

The JGAA will permit the use of distance measuring devices by players. The devices must measure distance only, and not other factors (wind, slope, etc). Players CAN’T use cell phones/ electronic devices during the round, and can’t use distance measuring apps on cell phones. 

Registration: Registration will open 1-hour before the first tee time of the day. All players MUST check-in at registration when they arrive to the course before BOTH rounds.

Driving Range: The driving range will open 1-hour before the first tee time of the day. We will provide golf balls for the players. Please limit your time on the driving range to 30 minutes or less so all players have an opportunity to warm up. NO SPECTATORS/PARENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE DRIVNG RANGE (the 8-10 division is the only exception).

Water: Players should bring their own re-usable water bottles. The course will have water throughout to refill your bottles. The JGAA will have coolers of bottled water on the course for the PLAYERS ONLY (parents/spectators must provide or purchase their own). Additional sport drinks, snacks, etc. can be purchased at the restaurant/ snack bars.   

Awards: The awards ceremony will be after the division completes their last round of the event. The Top-5 players in each division will receive an award. Ties for first will be determined by an on-course playoff while all other Top-5 ties will be determined by a scorecard playoff (for trophies only). 

Tournament Waitlist:

Each tournament has a maximum number of players for each division based on the tee time spread given to us by the host course. If the field for a specific division is full before the registration deadline, there will be a “WL” under the spots column in the Online Registration tab on the tournament page. Players are still able to register but will be put on the waitlist, your card will not be charged until you get off the waitlist and are added to the event. If we get any withdraws in that division, we will add players into the field based on their position on the waitlist (each registration is time stamped). If you would like to know your position or be removed from the waitlist, please email mckenzie@jgaa.org.

In Person Waitlist/Round 1 of Event:

If you are still on the wait list prior to the event, you may come to the tournament site the morning of the first round and be placed on a stand-by list. If there are any last minute withdraws or no-shows, we will fill the open spot with the in-person waitlist created the morning of the event. Please be advised that the in-person waitlist is formed on a first come – first serve basis the morning of the event. Find a JGAA staff member on-site and let them know you want to join the in-person waitlist and they will update you on your position. You MUST have already been on the original tournament wait list for this policy to apply. 

Click the button below for age division information:

Proper attire for all JGAA members and spectators include:

• Collared shirts – must be tucked in.
• Golf appropriate pants, shorts, skorts or skirts.
• Hats worn properly (bills forward).
• Midriff must not be visible at any time during the golf swing
• Golf shoes or tennis shoes (shoes must be worn at all times)
• All clothing must be worn in a neat and respectable way.

Improper attire includes, but is not limited to:

• Jeans
• Sweats
• Spandex
• Cut-offs
• Tee shirts
• Tank tops
• Tennis shorts
• Caps worn backwards
• Bathing suits

Please note that the JGAA Tournament Staff has the right to deem other attire to be improper, even if it does not appear on the list above.

Although Arizona does not come across inclement weather very often, there is still a chance that play may be cancelled or delayed based on weather. Any changes will be communicated to all players via the email in their Blue Golf profile.

It will be at the discretion of the JGAA tournament staff or host course to cancel play and/or reduce the number of holes to a lesser number to determine age group winners.

An event will not be cancelled due to rain unless the host course deems it necessary. In the event of lightning or other dangerous situations, play will be suspended (one long air horn with be blown if players on the course) until conditions are safe. An event will also not be canceled due to extreme heat, it is at the players discretion whether they choose to play in the weather that day. We advise consuming water and electrolytes a few days before the event starts to prepare.

Refunds for an event cancelled prior to commencement of play will be issued within three weeks, provided the event cannot be rescheduled. There will be no refunds for weather cancelations after play has started/reduced number of holes.

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