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GENERAL TOURNAMENT POLICIES
All BCGA tournaments are conducted using the Conditions of Competition and Local Rules adopted by the BCGA. Copies of these documents are available on the BCGA web site, the BCGA office and copies will be distributed to all players at the tournament. The British Columbia Golf Association reserves the right to decline or withdraw any entry at any time.
OFFICIAL TIME
The digital clock at the tee (1st or 10th) where the player begins his/her stipulated round indicates the official tournament time. Starters will not page players in advance of their starting time. Players should report to the tee one starting interval prior to their starting time.
ELIGIBILITY
All competitors must be a member of a recognized provincial, state or national golf association and submit with their entry form a photocopy of their official membership card. The membership card must also be available for inspection at the registration table. Note: Entrants must be eligible to play in club and zone tournaments.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
All entries must be received by mail, fax or on-line by the entry deadline. Phone and email entries will not be accepted. Payment must accompany all entries.
It is the player’s responsibility to ensure entries arrive at the BCGA offices on time. Please check the BCGA web site to ensure your entry has been received. The BCGA does not assume responsibility for entries lost in the mail or by courier or by fax.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
All information for specific tournaments, such as information regarding practice rounds, pairings and starting times will be available on the BCGA web site approximately 7 days before the tournament commences. Email notification of pairings and starting times will be sent to players who have supplied valid email addresses.
WITHDRAWALS
A competitor withdrawing during the course of the event must immediately fill out a Withdrawal Form. The reason must be on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to a tournament official. Failure to do so may result in suspension from all of next year’s events sanctioned or conducted by the BCGA. A “no-show” will be deemed an unauthorized withdrawal.
REFUND POLICY
Tournament entry fees, less a $25.00 service charge, will be refunded when the BCGA is notified by phone, email or through on-line cancellation at least 7 days prior to the tournament. Refunds, less the service charge, will be given only for medical or compassionate reasons for a cancellation received less than 7 days before the tournament. Such cancellations require written confirmation. No refund will be given for any reason once the tournament begins.
POWER CARTS AND CADDIES
Power carts are not permitted in the BCGA Championships, except the Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s events. Caddies are permitted in all tournaments except all junior events.
BCGA DRESS CODE
Only full-length golf pants, plus fours, tailored golf shorts and golf shirts are acceptable. Prohibited are cut-offs, jeans, sweat pants and shirts with slogans, numbers and offensive illustrations. The Host Club Dress Code, if more restrictive, will apply. All hats must be worn properly with the peak forward and all shirts must be tucked in. No commercial logos, such as those of alcoholic beverages or other similar products, or with slogans, numbers or offensive illustrations will be accepted on any hat, clothing or equipment, except logos of golf equipment companies.
A player or caddie violating this dress code will not be permitted to start the competition. A violation of this dress code by either the player or caddie during the stipulated round must be rectified without undue delay or the player will not be allowed to continue play or the caddie will not be allowed to perform the acts of a caddie
"SPIKELESS” SHOES
It is a condition of all BCGA competitions (including practice rounds) that contestants must wear spikeless or “softspike” shoes; traditional steel or ceramic spikes may not be used. Contestants in non-compliance with the “spikeless” policy will not be permitted to start. In accordance with Rule 6-3, players must arrive on the tee ready to play and extra time will not be afforded for non-metal spike installation or changing shoes. Failure to comply with the “spikeless” policy at any time once play has commenced will result in immediate disqualification.
SELECTION TO PROVINCIAL TEAMS
Selection to teams representing BC is open only to players belonging to the BCGA and who have been residing in Canada for one year and in BC for at least three months. Selection will be based in part on play in BC events. The BCGA reserves the right to consider other matters in the team selection at its sole discretion.
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