Kevics Jr Tour

Kevics Junior Tour

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Parent Expectations & Caddying

Please have your player read this before playing. The KJT events are all about the kids and their personal responsibilities as golfers. The parents can:

• drive the carts, be the player's chauffer for the day
• help search for lost balls (3 minutes max)
• provide positive encouragement to the golfers

The parents should not:

• act as a caddie, give the player advice, keep track of the scores, fill out the scorecards for the player
• yell at, scream at, or give a lecture to the player for making mistakes or hitting bad shots

This is a learning environment specifically for the kids and the coaches. All players are to write down the scores after each hole. It is their personal responsibility as a golfer to track their playing partner's score. Failure to write down a correct score will lead to disqualification in tournament play. If there is a disagreement about a score, make a note and the coaches will settle the matter at the scoring table after the round. The coaches will be in carts roaming among the groups on the course.

We truly understand how hard it might be for parents to refrain from giving advice and wanting to help line-up shots. Just remember that the players are already under a lot of pressure on the golf course, primarily from themselves wanting to do well. They have high expectations of themselves as well as wanting to impress their parents and their coaches. When someone is constantly in their ear about how they are doing this or that incorrectly, their self-esteem, frustration level, and playing ability significantly decrease. This leads to poor performance, sad kids, and a loss of love for the game of golf. Let's allow them to grow as golfers and allow the coaches to coach them through these situations. Thank you for your cooperation.

The Details

• TEE TIMES, PAIRINGS, LOCATION: These are emailed to the players prior to the tournament.
• FEES:
  • KGA Ops Fee: A $30 charge from Kevics Golf will be assessed to the card on file after the round.
  • Greens Fee: This will vary from course to course and will be included in the announcement email when registration opens for an event. The greens fee is a separate charge paid by the player directly to the course, in the pro shop, upon arrival to the course. It includes 9-holes of golf and a riding cart. Range balls may or may not be included in the greens fees, this will vary from course to course.
• CANCELLATION POLICY: The golf course requires us to provide a guaranteed number of players for the event 10-days prior. If you register and then cancel within the 10-day period prior to the event, your $30 KGA Ops fee will be canceled but you will still be charged for the greens fees.
• ARRIVAL TIMES: Please be at the course and checked-in with the coaches at least 30 min before your tee time as we may send groups off early if there is no public play in front of our event. This helps us with pace of play and finishing before sunset.
  • We will usually meet at the driving range or the first tee box to hand out scorecards and review the rules.
  If you'd like to hit balls at the driving range, we recommend you show up at least 45 min before your tee time. Again, range balls may or may not be included in the greens fees, this will vary from course to course.
  
  If you arrive late for your tee time, then you will need to go directly to the group you are paired with and start playing once the group reaches the next tee box. In tournaments, a late player would be disqualified.
• GOLF CART OPERATION & CART RULES: Here are golf course's policies for driving a golf cart.
  1. An adult is required to operate the golf cart at all times. A junior should never be operating the golf cart. There are NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
  2. All players and spectators riding in a golf cart are required to sit on the seat facing forward. Sitting on the dashboard or along the windshield is not permitted.
  3. Standing or sitting on the back of the golf cart is not permitted.
  4. Hanging off the side of the golf cart is not permitted.
  5. Keep the golf cart on the cart path near tee boxes.
  6. Stay at least 30 yards away from the greens.
  7. Stay at least 10 yards away from sand bunkers.
  8. Cart path-only on Par 3's.
  If any of these rules are broken, the parent and junior will be given a warning. If there is a second occurrence, then the parent and player will be removed from the golf course.
• PACE OF PLAY: Pace of play should be 2 hours and 15 minutes. High school players are allowed to walk but must keep up with the pace of play. Failing to do so will result in one warning, then a two-stroke penalty for each occurrence thereafter.
• DRESS CODE FOR EVERYONE (PLAYERS, DRIVERS, CADDIES, SPECTATORS:
  • Wear a collared shirt, a golf shirt, or a golf skirt, you can wear shorts or long pants (golf pants/khakis)
  • No denim, t-shirts, or opened-toe shoes. Gentleman tuck in your shirts and wear a belt.
  • If you have long hair, please pull it back or put it up so that your hair is not interfering with your line of sight/swing
  • Check the weather before you leave the house, plan accordingly.
• FORMAT OF PLAY: We play 9-holes of individual stroke play, meaning each player will hit their own shots until they've hole-out or reached the stroke limit. If a different format will be played, then we will notify the players ahead of time. Each player will receive a scorecard indicating from which yardage they will play.
  STROKE LIMIT, PENALTY AREAS, & BUNKERS:
  • There is an 7-stroke limit for players playing from 100 & 150 yards. These levels also receive free relief from bunkers. Simply pick it up and place it next to the bunker then proceed to hit your next shot without taking a penalty.
  • Swing and a Miss: If a player addresses the ball, then proceeds to swing and miss, that swing counts as a stroke.
  • Any time you hit into a river/lake penalty area that runs across the hole, please take a 1-shot penalty and drop on the other side of the water.
  • Please rake the bunker behind you as you exit it.
• SCORING AFTER THE ROUND: Upon finishing the round, each group should proceed to the clubhouse to review the scores and sign the scorecards.
• THINGS EVERY GOLFER SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR GOLF BAG
  • Water bottle to keep in the bag for hydration
  • Sunscreen: apply before the round, after applying it, make sure your hands are dry before touching your clubs, otherwise the grips might become slippery
  • Bug spray: apply either before the round or keep it in the bag
  • Bag & Clubs: 14 is the maximum number of clubs you're allowed to have according the rules of golf
  • Scrub Brush: to clean the grooves of dirty clubs
  • Push Cart: If you're walking the course. The KJT is usually required to ride in cart, though there have been times when the course has run out of carts for us. It is our recommendation to bring it along if you have one, keep it in your trunk and if you need it, it's there.
  • Balls: at the very least have six (6) in your bag
  • Sharpie Marker: used to mark your golf ball before the round starts, writing initials or drawing a picture on your ball helps you identify it on the course
  • Tees: at least 1 tee for each hole you'll be playing, so if you're playing 9 holes, then have at least 9 tees
  • Ball Markers: something to mark your golf ball with on the putting green, for example: a shiny coin like a quarter or a dime usually make great ball markers
  • Divot Tooll: to help fix ball marks on teh putting greens, most divot tools also come packaged with ball markers (magnetic would be the best kind)
  • Pencil w/eraser: we recommend having at least two (2) in the golf bag, most courses have pencils and scorecards available for free at the pro shop register
  • Towel(s): to clean your ball and clubs, also to dry your hands
  • Umbrella and/or Rain Gear: to keep you dry if the weather calls for a wet day