Boys' Junior Championship

FSGA Spectator and Spectator Carts Policy

The Florida State Golf Association will rigorously enforce the following spectator cart rules.

1. Spectators and spectator carts must stay on the cart path

2. Only 3 carts will be allowed per group

3. Carts may only move forward on the golf course (from tee to green) except in case of weather evacuation.

4. Carts may not move while competitors are playing a stroke

5. Only 2 people per cart are allowed except during evacuation

6. Spectator carts will not be used for shuttling of players from green to tee (shuttles will be provided)

7. Spectators carts will be used to assist with evacuation of players and spectators

General Spectator Policies:

1. A player may not receive any advice from spectators (parents, relatives, or friends). Examples are:
1. Verbal communication with the participant.
2. Hand signals to the participant, including gestures to influence player decisions.
3. Providing participants with written material
4. Positioning yourself to assist the junior participant with aim or alignment.

2. Spectators who need to talk with participants (ie. for health reasons, sunscreen, water etc.) should do so in front of other spectators and/or other participants

3. Whenever possible, spectators are requested to stay 25 yards from the participants. 

4. Do not lag behind the participants, as this often prevents the next group from being able to hit their shots. Ideally, stay 25 yards behind the players, move forward to the green when all shots have been completed, and observe the putting green from a reasonable distance that will not interfere with the players.

5. Spectators should never be on the putting surface.

Penalties

A violation of the above rules or policies could result in the elimination of cart usage by the spectator or in the case of advice the appropriate penalty under the rules of golf to the player.

I understand the policies above and agree to abide by them as they are written.

Spectator Signature:____________________________________________________________

Cell phones (on vibrate only to receive messages) may not be used for verbal communications on the course