2017 MERCER COUNTY GIRLS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT
Course: Mountain View Golf Course
Date: April 27, 2017
TO: MCT Girls’ Golf Coaches
RE: 2016 Mercer County Girls’ Golf Tournament
FROM: Debra Taylor, Tournament Director; Nottingham High School Athletics Director
609-631-4161 x3250
General Information:
The 2017 Mercer County Golf Tournament will be held on April 27 at the Mountain View Golf Course.
Ties for individual awards will be broken by a match of cards beginning on Hole #18 backwards with the exception of first or second place, which will be determined by a sudden death playoff beginning with Hole #18.
Teams are expected to arrive by 7:20 A.M. There will be a meeting of coaches at 7:30 A.M.
First tee-off time will be at 8:00 A.M.
Rules:
USGA rules govern play except for stated local rules.
Lost Ball Rule: USGA Stroke and Distance
Any unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification. All players must be dressed in proper attire according to regulations. Dress shorts [not cut-offs] are permissible. No cell phones and no tobacco products permitted.
In past tournaments, parents have positioned themselves at locations on the course as spectators not interfering with the golfers. This situation is tolerated, although not encouraged as we do not want have a large group wandering the course. What we cannot allow is non-competing individuals to walk the course with participants. They will be asked to leave by the tournament committee. This situation could result in a penalty.
Each coach must designate four [4] players that will be scored. The best three [3] of those top four [4] previously selected will vie for the overall team championship.
Players are allowed to use NON-motorized pull carts during high school competition. Players may not share pull carts at any time. The pull cart and all parts become part of the player’s equipment as stated in the Rules of Golf. Pull carts must be kept out of all hazards, bunkers and off of all greens.
Contact Information:
Contact Dee Taylor, Director of Athletics, Nottingham High School, at 631-4161 x 3250 or at 609-240-2936 [cell].
2017 MERCER COUNTY GIRLS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT
Course: Mountain View Golf Course
Date: April 27, 2017
ENTRY FORM
School : ______
Phone Number: ______
Golf Coach: ______Home Phone Number: ______
Athletic Director: ______Phone: ______
List players by ability for pairings:
NAME Average Score (9 Holes) Team Record
1. ______Wins ______
2. ______Losses ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
7. ______
8. ______
The three [3] low medal scores will count toward team score.
DUE DATE:
Entries due by: Thursday, April 20, 2017 via one of the following options:
· Fax entries to: (609) 631-4179
· E-mail entries to:
· Mail entries to:
Dee Taylor, Athletics Director
Nottingham High School
1055 Klockner Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
2017 MERCER COUNTY GIRLS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT
Course: Mountain View Golf Course
Date: April 27, 2017
TO: MCT Girls’ Golf Coaches
RE: 2017 Mercer County Girls’ Golf Tournament
FROM: Debra Taylor, Tournament Director; Nottingham High School Athletics Director
609-631-4161 x3250
BRING: U.S.G.A Rulebook, your tournament rules/information sheet, a clipboard for scoring, and appropriate weather gear.
· Be prepared to walk the course
· Do not bring your own range balls
Date/Time: April 27 by 7:20 A.M.
Coaches meeting will take place at 7:30 A.M.
Send players out at 7:50 A.M. (time approximate)
Start tournament at 8:00 A.M.
Dress: Collared Golf Shirt
Appropriate pants [No jeans or “cargo” pants; golf shorts are acceptable]
Shirts are to be tucked in; any participant wearing a hat is not to wear it backwards.
Notes: Parents, friends, etc. are NOT PERMITTED on course.
Inform your players that swearing, club throwing, smoking, etc., will result in immediate disqualification
Rules: It is the player’s responsibility to know the rules of golf. Violators are subject to penalties or disqualification. Players must abide by U.S.G.A rules.
Food: Food is available for purchase at the course’s grill room (bring cash). You must continue your group’s pace if you have lunch.
Cell Phones: EACH COACH MUST INFORM HIS or HER PARTICIPANTS TO NOT BRING CELL PHONES.
Course Rules: Summer Rules apply unless told differently at the course on Tournament Day.
When in Doubt: Play 2 different balls, record both scores and discuss with officials after play.