Golf

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2011-2012

STATE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

To assist golfers, coaches, school administrators and spectators, information specific to each state tournament will be posted on-line 4-6 weeks in advance of the tournament date. Information included = directions to the tournament course, practice round opportunities, link to the tournament golf course, time & location of coaches meeting, range balls the morning of the tournament, t-shirts and concession available, markers, local motels and eating establishments, etc.

To access this information, please go to: www.kshsaa.org, athletics, golf, boys state site locations, tournament information (specific to each classification).

AT THE END OF 18 HOLES

COACHES, PLEASE REMIND YOUR GOLFERS: At post-season tournaments, parents and coaches may not visit with golfers once they have finished playing 18 holes until they have signed the official scorecard. At the end of regular competition, all golfers in a group will be escorted by the marker to an official scoring area where the golfers will check scores and sign the scorecard.

WHAT HIGH SCHOOL GOLFERS SHOULD KNOW

Coaches are encouraged to teach their golfers the rules of the game. Many past sportsmanship and disqualification challenges tend to have a direct link to golfers lack of knowledge/understanding of the playing rules. USGA rule books are available through the KSHSAA (see pg. 10). Golf materials, including tests, are available on the KCA website (see pg. 10).
USGA Rule 6-1: It is the players responsibility to know the playing rules.
In an attempt to assist coaches with sharing important KSHSAA information, please consider the following checklist of items:

During Competition

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