Girls Golf Regulations
GIRLS B GOLF 2010
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2010 SPRING GOLF REGULATIONS
New:
Coaches, A & B may coach "through the green" (See definition below):
BOYS' A: The top six teams, the top ten individuals and ties, golfers scoring 8 or less over par and golfers scoring 8 or less over the medalist at the region and the ten all-conference golfers from each of the two regions advance to the state tournament.
REGULAR SEASON
Boys' A
Begin practice - April 12
First allowable meet - April 16
Deadline for Regional Meets - June 2
Girls' and Boys' B
Begin practice - March 29
First Allowable meet - April 2
Deadline for Regional Meets - May 22
1. Contests may be held after four days of formal practice for teams and individuals.
2. Teams may have a maximum of six players with the four lowest scores counting toward team score. The fifth player's score will be used to break ties. If still tied, the 6th player's score will be used to break ties. It is up to the school's program whether they wish to use the 6th player during regular season competition. Individual ties need not be broken except in the event of a tie for medalist or 6th place.
a. If a player is removed from the team (not an individual qualifier) for violating association rules or a verified illness/injury, said player may be replaced on the team roster.
b. If a player is removed from the team for other disciplinary reasons, said player may not be replaced. Any changes in the roster must be cleared with the tournament manager beforehand.
3. Junior high students may move up to high school teams and return to junior high teams during the season.
4. Players shall play without undue delay. Management should be alerted to groups delaying normal progress of the meets. The tournament manager (regular season, region & state) will have the authority to warn players of irregularities on the course and may appoint an official from the coaching group to serve as a marshal where said manager sees a need. Adhering to all rules shall be emphasized.
5. USGA rules will govern play ("summer rules" for state tournament) unless stated otherwise by state association adoption or by local rules of the course hosting a NDHSAA contest.
Violations and Penalties:
Any competitor who throws a club or other item in disgust, uses profanity, etc. shall be penalized as follows:
First offense - two stroke penalty
Second offense - tournament disqualification
** Under certain circumstances, the tournament management may disqualify a contestant for the first offense.
6. All players in each group are to sign all score cards in the group.
a. After each hole, each golfer shall announce her/his score for all to note.
b. At the end of the round, take your time, check and sign your card.
c. After approving the scorecards of your playing partners, sign and immediately hand them into the scoring committee. (Please refer to the USGA RULES OF GOLF, Rule 6, "Players' Responsibilities")
7. A player is to be assessed a 2-stroke penalty for using electronic devices during a round. These items include, but not limited to cell phones, range finders and I-Pod type devices. The purpose of this rule is to prevent these items from being used on the "course proper". They may be used at the "turn", but only off the course.
8. Maximum number of strokes on a hole may be 10 (not for A boys). If a player chooses to "pick up", he/she will forfeit his/her right to individual award but his/her score may still count towards the team score (regional and state). If a player chooses to "play it out", she/he cannot have a "circle 10", the total number of strokes must be counted.
9. Collared shirts are required and players are encouraged to wear school-identifying apparel. Failure to comply is disqualification for the remainder of the day.
10. Golf coaches are NOT allowed to play on the tournament course until tournament competition is completed each day at NDHSAA sponsored tournaments. Coaches are responsible for their own green fees.
11. Golf coaches shall be at the tournament site and marshal as directed by the tournament manager. Marshals shall be present to assist competitors in obtaining rules interpretations from the residing pro and be available for checking scores.
12. It is strongly recommended that coaches attend the pre-tournament rules meeting with their teams so they are available to answer questions.
13. Coaches may coach "through the green" as follows:
a. Each team shall designate ONE COACH who will be able to offer advice at any point during a round. "coach" is defined as a member of the institution's coaching staff.
b. Before the day's play, the designated coach must be identified to the games committee by signing in and wearing the appropriate credential (designated coach) at all times.
c. The designated coach will not be allowed within 10 yards of the green, teeing ground or bunker during play.
d. The coach does not give advice to or ask for advice from another team's player or coaches.
e. The advice is given in a private manner that does not disrupt play.
f. Coaches will be allowed contact with players following play of a hole between the green and the next tee box.
g. Players receiving advice during a hole will still be bound by the 40-second time limit to play a shot.
h. Each tournament shall have a tournament manager who has the authority to enforce the slow play rule and oversee the coaching rule.
i. Coaches using carts - 90 degree rule, no carts on fairways, carts 30 yards from all players
j. Penalties
i. By a coach-two-stroke penalty with a maximum of four-stroke penalty to a team, followed by a team disqualification.
ii. By a player-two-stroke penalty with a maximum of four-stroke penalty to a player with final disqualification
iii. The tournament committee/manager is responsible for assessing the penalties.
14. Spectator Etiquette: Failure to comply will result in one warning and removal from the event on the second offense. Management may remove any spectator on the first offense if deemed necessary.
a. Stay 30 yards from golfers at all times
b. Remain in the rough
c. Refrain from communicating with golfers at anytime on the course proper during the round
d. No carts are to be used
15. GOLF SPORTSMANSHIP REMINDER: The Golf Coaches' Advisory Committee has requested that coaches teach the following at practice: THANK YOU
a. Be honest; count every stroke.
b. Make certain of the number of strokes for penalty.
c. Refrain from moving, talking or standing too close to a player while he/she is making a stroke.
d. WAIT to play until the group ahead is a safe distance away.
e. Play without delay but stay with your group. Leave the putting green as a group promptly.
f. Each person shall call out his/her score as soon as one has holed out to verify score.
g. Replace divots, smooth out bunkers, etc.
h. Avoid stepping in the line of another golfer's putt.
i. Control your temper. Offensive language or throwing clubs will not be tolerated.
j. Do what is right. Display good sportsmanship/citizenship at all times.
k. Display respect for other players, officials and administrators of any given contest.
State Qualifying:
1. A maximum of six golfers (counting the four best scores) per team may compete and the tournament manager will determine the entry procedure.
2. BOYS' B: The top three teams, any team that shoots 32 or less over par in each region, the top 10 individuals (and ties) in each region and golfers scoring seven or less over par at the regional tournament will advance to state. (** These names must be sent immediately to the region manager)
3. BOYS' A: NEW - The top six teams, the top ten individuals and ties, golfers scoring 8 or less over par and golfers scoring 8 or less over the medalist at the region and the ten all-conference golfers from each of the two regions advance to the state tournament.
4. GIRLS' B: The top three teams in each region, teams with a score of 60 or less over par in each region, the top 10 individuals (and ties) in each region and golfers scoring 10 or fewer strokes above the medalist's score or 15 strokes or less over par at the regional meet. (These names must be sent immediately to the region manager)
5. B Only: Each region will designate two invitationals that will allow individuals to qualify for the state. Qualifying marks will be 7 over par for boys and 15 over par for girls. Tee markers must be at "regular position" for that course and cannot be moved forward to enhance scoring. Qualifying meets do not have to be held at the region tournament site,
6. ALL: If teams tie at regional tourneys or the state tourney, the fifth score will be used and if still tied, the sixth score will be used. If still tied, all team members are to play an extra hole, counting four best, and continue in this manner until the tie is broken.
7. ALL: Sudden victory play-offs will break ties for medalist honors, but ties for other individual awards shall not be broken.
8. ALL: First, second and third place team trophies will be awarded at the regions.
Golf Regions
The B Boys' and Girls' golf schools will be divided into six regions. Schools not listed will be assigned a region by the NDHSAA.
NOTE: Each regional manager will set the tournament starting time.
(B) = boys only; (G) = girls only
REGION 1: Boys at Dakota Winds, Chad Benson, Mgr.; Girls at Lidgerwood, Mark Wisnewski, Mgr.
Schools: Central Prairie, Edgeley/Kulm, Ellendale, LaMoure/Litchville-Marion/Montpelier, Lidgerwood/Hankinson/Fairmount, Linton, Lisbon, Milnor/Wyndmere, Napoleon, North Sargent , Oakes, Sargent Central, South Border, Strasburg, Valley City
REGION 2: Boys at Mayville, Scott Ulland, Mgr.; Girls at Oxbow, Perry Piatz, Mgr.
Schools: Carrington, Central Cass, Central Valley/Hillsboro, Enderlin/Maple Valley, Fargo Oak Grove, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, Griggs Co. Central, Kindred, May-Port CG, New Rockford-Sheyenne, Pingree-Buchanan, Thompson, Warwick
REGION 3: Boys at Langdon, Rich Rogers, Mgr.; Girls at Larimore, Patti Aanenson, Mgr.
Schools: Cavalier, Dakota Prairie, Drayton/St. Thomas, Grafton, Hatton/Northwood, Lakota, Langdon, Larimore, Minto, Munich/Starkweather (G), North Border (Pembina-Neche/Walhalla), North Star (B&G)/Starkweather (B), Park River/Valley/Fordville-Lankin/Edinburg
REGION 4: Boys at Minot (Our Redeemers), Charles Strand, Mgr.; Girls at Harvey, Dennis Dockter, Mgr.
Schools: Bottineau, Drake-Anamoose, Dunseith, Garrison/Max, Glenburn, Harvey (G), Harvey/Goodrich (B), Leeds, Maddock, Minot Ryan (B), Our Redeemer's, Rugby, St. John/Rolla/Rock Lake/Wolford, Sawyer, TGU, Underwood/Turtle Lake-Mercer, Velva, Westhope/Newburg,
REGION 5: Boys at Bully Pulpit (Beach) James Groll, Mgr; Girls at South Heart, Riley Mattson, Mgr.
Schools: Beach, Beulah, Bowman County, Center-Stanton, Dickinson Trinity/New England (B), Flasher, Glen Ullin/Hebron, Grant County, Hazen, Hettinger/Scranton, Killdeer, Mott-Regent, New Salem, Solen-Cannonball, South Heart/Belfield (B), South Heart/Belfield/New England (G), Standing Rock Community School, Washburn, Wilton(B)
REGION 6: Trinity Christian, Dave Butler, Mgr.; Girls at Stanley, Gary Schell, St, Mgr.
Schools: Berthold/North Shore, Bowbells, Burke Central, Des Lacs-Burlington, Divide County, Grenora (B), Kenmare, Mandaree, MLS Mohall, New Town/Parshall, Ray, Stanley, Tioga, Trinity Christian/Trenton, Watford City, White Shield
EAST REGION: At Wahpeton, Mike McCall, Mgr.
Devils Lake, Fargo North, Fargo Shanley, Fargo South, Grand Forks Central, Grand Forks Red River, Wahpeton and West Fargo
WEST REGION: At Bismarck, Jim Haussler, Mgr.
Bismarck, Bismarck Century, Bismarck St. Mary's, Dickinson, Jamestown, Mandan, Minot, TMCHS and Williston
State Meets:
State B, June 1 & 2
Girls @ Jamestown, Jim Roaldson, Mgr.
Boys @ Carrington, Greg Johnson, Mgr.
State A June 8 & 9
Bismarck, Jim Haussler, Mgr.
State Information:
1. Practice: Coaches need to contact the tournament pro shop concerning course availability for practice rounds before tournament. *Schools near the tournament sites should practice prior to the weekend so tee-times we request on that weekend are minimized. Their members "need some space", so we need to accommodate where possible.
B Boys' coaches contact the Carrington CrossRoads Golf Course, 701-652-2601 or www.crossroadsgolf.com. B Girls' coaches can call the Hillcrest Golf Club at 252-4320. A Boys' coaches contact the Riverwood Golf Course 701-222-6462. Green fees will be charged for practice rounds.
2. The rule, "no practice on the course the day of the tournament" has been modified. If no putting green or driving range is available, putting on the 9th green and driving balls on the 9th fairway until a certain hour of the morning may be permitted. Those who have not had a practice round will be permitted to walk the course prior to tee-off time on the morning of the tournament.
3. Starting times will be set by the tournament manager.
4. New - Line-ups for state competition can be adjusted until the state tournament begins.
5. The tournament manager will assign groups for the first day's play. All #1 players and individual qualifiers will be grouped. All #2 players shall be grouped, all #3 players, etc. Coaches may option to request their players be placed lower than their team position but may not request to be placed higher. Following the first day, groups will be reassigned using the first day's scores.
6. Following the first day, the four lowest scores from each team are computed for team score for that day.
7. A team may not substitute a player on the second day of the tournament.
8. After the second day, the four best scores from that day are totaled and added to the first day total. These do not have to be the same four golfers as those of the first day.
9. In the event of a team tie, the two-day total of the five best scores of each day shall be used. If still tied, the sixth score from each day shall be used. If still tied, all team members will play an extra hole, counting the four best scores and continue in this manner until the tie is broken.
10. Sudden victory play-offs will break ties for medalist honors, but ties for other individual awards shall not be broken.
Awards:
First, second and third place team trophies will be awarded. Individual first place will be designated as "medalist" and the next nine lowest scores as "all state" and ties for tenth. Only ties for medalists shall be broken.
A GIRLS GOLF
Recommendations adopted by Board for 2009 season:
1. The first and second place teams from east and west will be paired in foursomes the first day of the State Tournament. Third and fourth place teams and fifth and sixth place teams would be aligned the using the same pairings.
2. Day two of the State Tournament, players will be paired by scores in threesomes.
3. Access to the driving range and putting green shall be limited to players and coaches only.
CLICK HERE for a printable pdf version of the Girls' A Golf regulations.
2009 A GIRLS' GOLF REGULATIONS
1. The beginning date of the season is set by the Board and concludes with the State Tournament.
2. Practice sessions shall start at least 4 days prior to the first competition and there shall be at least 4 daily sessions. Individuals must have participated in 4 daily practice sessions before being permitted to participate in an interscholastic contest.
3. Teams shall consist of 6 players with the four low scores from each day counting for team scores. The fifth best score from each day will be used to break ties. If still tied, the sixth remaining score from each day will be used to break the tie. NOTE: Should there be a team that does not have a fifth/sixth score, the other tied team will win the tie breaker provided they have a fifth/sixth score.
4. Summer rules will be in effect.
5. The State Tournament will be a 36 hole, 2 day tournament.
6. Golfers participating in any summer tournaments/competitions may advance and continue to play in any Junior Golf events including state, sectionals, regionals, nationals, even if these events take place after the start of and/or during the high school season. Participating in these events will not be a violation of the NDHSAA rules. Participants will not lose eligibility for high school meets, nor will it prohibit the participants from playing in high school events.
7. Collared shirts are required for competitors.
Note: The maximum number of strokes that a player must take on a hole will be 10. Picking up will cause ineligibility for "all-state" awards, but player is still eligible to contribute toward team score.
8. Schools are eligible to enter the regional as assigned:
9. Region registration shall be handled individually by each regional tournament manager. Coaches are requested to submit each participant in order (#1, #2, etc.) as an aid to the manager in arranging the foursomes. Schools may enter a maximum of six players, with the four lowest scores from each day counting as the team score. The fifth score will be used to break ties. If still tied, the sixth score will be used to break ties. Note: A team may not substitute a player on the second day of the tournament.
10. Competitors in each assigned group are required to sign (attest) all score cards within their group.
11. State Qualifiers: Team qualification for the state tournament will be determined by advancing the top two-thirds of the complete teams that participate and post a team score at each of the regional tournaments. If 2/3 of the teams in a given region is an uneven number, the higher number of teams will advance. Example: 2/3 of 11 teams is 7.33, therefore 8 teams would advance. Also, individuals may qualify for state by one of the following:
a. Top ten individuals (ties included) from regional play will advance to state plus any individual that scores 15 strokes above medalist or fifteen strokes above par, whichever is higher.
b. The top ten all-conference selections from regular season play in their respective regions.
c. Each regional site will designate one invitational tournament that will allow individuals to qualify for state. Qualifying mark will be 15 strokes above medalist or fifteen above par, whichever is higher.
12. The State A Girls' Golf Tournament will be held at a site and date as determined by the NDHSAA Board of Directors. The tournament will be a two-day, 36-hole event.
13. After the first day of play, groups will be reassigned according to the first day score. Care will be made to not have more than one athlete from a school in a group.
14. NEW AS OF 2008 SEASON: A Girls' Golf coaches may coach "through the green" as per below:
a. Each team shall designate ONE COACH who will be able to offer advice at any point during a round (Exception: as stated in #2 below). A coach is defined as a member of the institution's coaching staff.
b. Before the day's play, the designated coach must be identified to the games committee by signing in and wearing the appropriate credential (designated coach) at all times.
c. The designated coach will not be allowed on the tee, within 10 yards of the green or bunker during play.
d. The coach does not give advice to or ask for advice from another team's player or coaches.
e. The advice is given in a private manner that does not disrupt play.
f. Coaches will be allowed contact with players following play of a hole between the green and the next tee box.
g. Players receiving advice during a hole will still be bound by the 40-second time limit to play a shot.
h. Each tournament shall have a tournament manager who has the authority to enforce the slow play rule and oversee the coaching rule.
i. Coaches using carts - 90 degree rule, no carts on fairways, carts 30 yards from all players
j. Penalties
- By a coach-two-stroke penalty with a maximum of four-stroke penalty to a team, followed by a team disqualification.
- By a player-two-stroke penalty with a maximum of four-stroke penalty to a player with final disqualification.
The tournament committee/manager is responsible for assessing the penalties.
15. Practice rounds may be played prior to the tournament provided it is held on a day where none of the team's schools are in session. There will be no practice on the course prior to the starting time on the days of the tournament.
16. Players shall exchange score cards.
17. USGA official cards with the perforated card will be used for the state meet.
17. A player is to be assessed a 2-stroke penalty for using a cell phone or other electronic communication device during any round of play.
