On tournament day it will be the responsibility of the player to be at his appointed tee time no later than five minutes before the players scheduled tee time. Failure to do so will result in a one stroke penalty. Disqualification will occur if player arrives at the teeing ground after his group has gone off.

The UJGA endorses the policy of the host facility in allowing spectators. Where approved, the UJGA encourages spectators to attend and support their junior players.

2. UJGA Code of Conduct

3. Pace of Play

4. USGA Approved Equipment List

5. Tournament Fees

6. Refund Policy

2.  UJGA Code of Conduct

The UJGA takes great pride in the quality of its players and host facilities at each tournament. In order to make the UJGA experience enjoyable and rewarding for everyone, the Association requires all members to adhere to a set of guidelines known as the Code of Conduct. Its purpose is to help UJGA participants grow and mature by understanding and accepting the consequences of their actions. The Code of Conduct is to be followed throughout the junior's membership.

VIOLATIONS OF CODE OF CONDUCT
Any of the following actions by an UJGA member at an UJGA event, non-UJGA event or toward another UJGA member anywhere, constitutes a violation of the UJGA Code of Conduct:

• Unsportsmanlike conduct, including abusive language, cheating, club throwing, disrespect to volunteers, officials or fellow competitors, or abuse of golf course property.
• Not adhering to the dress code of host golf course
• Use or association with drugs or alcohol, or smoking or chewing tobacco products
• Vandalism at host hotel.
• Conduct not becoming of an UJGA player, such as acting in anger or creating other distractions
• Physical abuse, threat of physical abuse, verbal abuse, slander or libel towards other players, parents, host golf course staff or members, UJGA staff or volunteers in any medium

REQUIRED DRESS AT THE GOLF COURSE:
• Hats/visors must be worn with brim forward, males must remove hat/visor while indoors
• Collared shirts or mock turtlenecks (host golf course permitting) must be worn and tucked in at all times
• Women’s fashion shirts without a collar must have sleeves
• Women’s fashion shirts must not rise above the belt line at anytime during the golf swing
• Women’s shorts must be no more than 5” above the knee OR the inseam of the shorts must measure at least 5”

PROHIBITED DRESS AT THE GOLF COURSE:
• Tank tops, T-shirts
• Denim shorts, short-shorts, cut-off shorts, gym shorts, jeans
• Earrings (males)
• Body Piercings
• Tattoos (must be covered)

Proper attire is required at all times at the host golf course. Questionable attire will be reviewed by the Tournament Committee. Should a host golf course have a stricter dress code, its policy will take precedence. Players in violation will not be allowed to tee off. There is no required dress code for Players Registration and Meeting when taking place at the host hotel when the host hotel is not associated with the host golf course. Males, however, must still take off their hats when indoors.

CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATION PENALTIES
Any Code of Conduct violation will result in a written letter to the player and his or her parent/guardian. The UJGA Tournament Committee may assess any or all of the following penalties based on severity and frequency of the violation(s):
• One-stroke penalty for each act of unsportsmanlike behavior on the golf course
• Immediate disqualification from the tournament at which the violation occurs
• Depending on the severity of the violation, a tournament disqualification may also result in disqualification from the next event(s) for which a player has been accepted
• The UJGA reserves the right to suspend or revoke a player’s membership for a major breach of the UJGA Code of Conduct
• Violation of the UJGA Code of Conduct may affect a players eligibility for invitational’s and post-season honors

UJGA members violating the UJGA Code of Conduct at non-UJGA championships are also subject to the penalties above based on severity.

SUSPENSION INFORMATION
In the event of a suspension, both the player and parent/guardian will be required to submit a written account of the Code of Conduct violation to the UJGA Executive Committee within 30 days of the suspension. The Executive Committee will determine the length of the suspension after reviewing all submitted materials, including an UJGA tournament staff account of the violation. Any player whose membership is under suspension will not be eligible for postseason honors. The UJGA staff will further discuss the Code of Conduct at each tournament’s Players Meeting.

3.  2011 PACE OF PLAY POLICY

PACE OF PLAY PROCESS
The UJGA Tournament Committee expects all players to keep up the host course Overall Time Par. Penalties will be confirmed with groups by an UJGA Tournament Committee member and verified in the scoring tent. It is the responsibility of the player to know their overall time par.

OVERALL TIME PAR
Overall time par is the amount of time in which the UJGA Tournament Committee expects all players to complete a round. This will be expressed on a per hole basis and an overall time for 18 holes. In part, time par is established with the understanding that 45 or more seconds is excessive to play a shot without distractions.
• A group's time begins when a member of the group has played a stroke from his starting teeing ground.
• Checkpoint times are measured when the flagstick is replaced in the hole after all players in the group have holed out.
• The UJGA Tournament Committee may adjust time par between tournament rounds.

OUT OF POSITION
“Out of position” is defined as:
• Failure to complete the hole being played before the group immediately ahead has completed the hole..

* The first group(s) of the day is judged only against time par.

PENALTIES/BAD TIMES
• Bad times: A player has recorded a bad time when he has taken in excess of 45 seconds to play a shot once it is his turn to play and there are no distractions.
 

UNDUE DELAY
• If a player records five (5) bad times during the round, they will receive a one-stroke penalty for undue delay.
• The player will receive another penalty stroke if they record two (2) or more additional bad times.

FACTORS IN DETERMINING TIME PAR
Listed are factors the UJGA takes into consideration in creating a fair time par at each event:
• Difficulty and length of course
• Walks between holes
• Conditions of competition
• Pace of play history for course

The UJGA reserves the right to adjust the Pace of Play Policy.

PACE OF PLAY TIPS

The following tips will enhance your tournament experience and can keep your group from receiving a pace of play penalty during your round.

• Show identifying marks on your golf ball to fellow competitors.
• Get your yardage before it is your turn to play.
• Read your putt before it is your turn to play.
• Recognize when someone will need the flag tended or your ball marked.
• Get to your next shot without delay. It is more important what you do between shots than during.
• Be aware of who is away. If you're not sure, ask.
• Know where your group is in relation to the group in front of you.
• Anyone can search for a lost ball. Have your parents and spectators one shot ahead of your group to spot errant shots.
• If a ball is not found after a brief search, the fellow competitors should go forward and play their shots to the green and let the player and spectators continue the search.
• If your ball might be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds, play a Provisional Ball (Rule 27-2).
• If a situation arises and you do not know how to proceed, play a second ball under Rule 3-3 and continue play (stroke play only). You must report the facts to the UJGA staff afterwards regardless of score.
• Place golf bag off the putting green near the next teeing ground. This avoids holding up the following group to hit while a player retrieves their golf bag from the front of the green.

4.  USGA Approved Equipment Lists

The United States Golf Association has compiled a list of driving clubs that do not conform and golf balls that do conform. These clubs are prohibited from use in any round of golf conducted under the USGA Rules. This includes competitions conducted by the Unifour Junior Golf Association. They have also added a Conforming Driver Head list.

The UJGA will have an updated list on non-conforming drivers, conforming golf balls and conforming driver heads at the starting tee at all tournament rounds and at the registration table at all qualifiers and shotgun rounds. The UJGA also administers an equipment survey during the first round where each player must acknowledge what type of driver and golf ball they use to an UJGA official. It is recommended that all players check the status of their driver, golf ball and driver head prior to their round. The penalty for playing a shot with equipment not allowed by the USGA is disqualification.

Please visit the links below to make sure your equipment is within USGA standards:

Non-Conforming Driver List

Conforming Driver Head List

Conforming Golf Ball List

5.  Tournament Fees

All tournament fees are found on the 2011 Tournament Schedule.

6.  Refund Policy

In order to receive a full refund all withdrawals must be received by the Thursday before the event no later than 5:00PM. To withdraw from the tournament please contact the UGA Headquarters at 828-465-4693 or email to: tomtour2000@charter.net. Players will forfeit 50% of their entry fee if withdrawals are made on the Friday before the event and 100% forfeit of paid entry fees for withdrawals or "No Show" on event day. No refunds or credit will be given for any reason once a player has teed off.