Regulations and Policies for OGA Tour Competitions

This post contains Regulations and Policies for OGA Tour Competitive events, listed in alphabetical order including: Contact, Dress Code, Entry/Eligibility, Flights, Format, Legal Disclaimer, Pace of Play, Practice Rounds, Prizes and Points, Registration, Rules, Staring Time/Paring Information, Tees, Ties, Withdrawls

CONTACT: Please contact the OGA with questions regarding OGA Tour events (866) 981-4653 or e-mail here.  Please do not contact the host site.

DRESS CODE: Traditional golf attire is required and must be kept and clean throughout your time on facility property.

ENTRY FEE/ELIGIBILITY:  The entry fee includes: 18 holes of golf and warm up range balls.  At most venues, competitors wishing to use a cart will pay an additional fee on-site (fee varies from $10 - $16/rider).  All cart rentals are available on a first come first serve basis.  In addition, $20 from every entry will be forwarded to the prize fund to be awarded based on Net and Gross finish.  A full field event (104 players) will have a $2040 prize fund.  For additional information on eligibility for the prize fund and points awarded see “Prizes and Points” below.

The $69 OGA Members rate is available to active members of an OGA Member Club.

The $85 Standard Rate include all others participants.  If you have an active GHIN number from another association you may register via the online register system.  If you do not have an active GHIN number you must contact the OGA to register for this event.  Note that non OGA Members are not eligible to earn prizes (except for hole-in-one prizes where applicable) or OGA Tour points toward qualifying for the OGA Tour Championship on October 23, 2010 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.

FLIGHTS:  Events may be flighted, based on field size.

FORMAT: All OGA Tour Competition Series events are 18 hole stroke play gross and net competitions.  Partner events are Four-Ball events (see Rule 31 - Four-Ball Stroke Play).

LEGAL DISCLAIMER:  I have noted the requirements for acceptance into this event and am qualified for the division I have entered.  I understand that entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time (including during the event) by the OGA, at its discretion, and by the host club.  The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.  The OGA assumes no liability for any conditions of this event.  Upon submitting this entry form and subsequently attending this event,attendees agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the OGA and its respective affiliates directors, officers, employees, agents, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities and losses, including, without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and expenses of litigation, arising out of any negligent act or omission herein.  The OGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein.  The decision of the OGA in any matter shall be final.

PACE OF PLAY:  All scorecards must be returned within 5 hours.  If a scorecard is not returned within 5 hours, the competitor will not be eligible to receive prizes or points for the event (except for closest to the hole, straight drive, long putt and hole-in-one prizes, where applicable).

PRACTICE ROUNDS: At public and resort facilities, if you would like to schedule a practice round you should contact the course directly to arrange.  At private facilities, practice rounds are not included in your entry.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL PRIVATE FACILITIES ASKING FOR PRACTICE ROUNDS!

PRIZES AND POINTS:  All prizes conform to the Rules of Amateur Status.  The Prize fund is determined by multiplying the number of competitiors by $20.  Points are awarded based on the OGA Tour Point Schedule.  Top performers throughout the year will be invited to participate in the season ending OGA Tour Championship to be held at Bandon Dunes Golf Links on October 23, 2010.

All OGA Members with a current USGA Handicap Index are eligible to earn prizes and points.  OGA Members without a current USGA Handicap Index will only be eligible to earn prizes and points in the gross competition.  If you are not an OGA member, you are not eligible to earn prizes (except for hole-in-one prizes where applicable) or points.

An optional side-game will be available to participants that will pay both gross and net payballs.  Participants will have the option to enter the side-game upon check-in at each event.

All prizes will be announced and awarded approximately 30-45 minutes after the final scorecard is received.

Points will be awarded within 5 days of the competition and posted on the OGA website: www.oga.org

REGISTRATION/DEADLINE: Please click here for complete registration information.  You may register for all events until 8:59pm PST the Tuesday prior to the event (exception, if the event is on scheduled on Wednesday, the deadline will be the prior Tuesday).

RULES: The Rules of the USGA shall govern all play.  In addition, see the OGA Local Rules and Conditions of Competition for additional Local Rules and Conditions that will be in effect during OGA Tour competitions.  All players are required to check-in prior to each event where a Local Rules sheet will be distributed containing additional course specific Local Rules (check-in will be available up until 20 minutes before the competition begins).

It is recommended that you view the below video for some basic Rules situations and OGA Tour specific policies.  In addition, please contact the OGA for more information regarding Rules of Golf Events available throughout the year.

STARTING TIMES/PAIRING INFORMATION:  All competitions are shotgun starts.  All players must be at their assigned starting hole ready to play when the competition begins.  Due to the short window between the registration deadline and the competition date, the OGA does not guarantee that players will receive starting hole and pairing information prior to checking-in the day of the event.  Check-in will open 75 minutes before the competition starts and close 20 minutes prior to the competition start.

TEES: All play will be from the standard front tees for men and standard front tees for women.  This is subject to change based on course conditions.

TIES: Should the competition result in a tie for either points or prizes, the USGA scorecard method will be used to determine final positions.  Should a tie still remain ties will be decided by lot.  All other positions resulting in a tie will not be broken.

WITHDRAWLS:  If you withdraw, you must do so before the registration deadline either online or by notifying the OGA.  The registration deadline for all events is 8:59pm PST the Tuesday prior to the event (exception, if the event is on scheduled on Wednesday, the deadline will be the prior Tuesday).  Your registration fee will be refunded minus an administration fee according to the following schedule:

4 weeks prior to registration deadline: $15
1 week prior to registration deadline: $25
Prior to registration deadline: $30

If you fail to cancel by the deadline date, the entire registration fee will be forfeited.