A complete list of Rules and Regulations for 2011 tournament play is available here.
Highlighted Changes for 2011:
- Caddies must wear running shoes or a suitable equivalent on the golf course. Shoes must not have metal or soft spikes.
- Cell phones and listening devices such as iPods may not be used during the course of play. Penalty for breach of this rule is disqualification.
- Only equipment listed in the USGA database of clubs with conforming grooves may be used, with the exception of the Playing Ability Test. Penalty for breach of this rule is disqualification.
Groove Rule
- Players participating in 2011 PGA of Alberta tournaments will be required to use equipment which conforms with the USGA's new specifications pertaining to grooves. To check your equipment prior to filling out your Tournament Eligibility Form, please visit: http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html. Simply enter your club company and the name of your equipment and the database will either give you a Yes or No under the category of "Meets 2010 Groove Rules". As a player, you will be responsible for whether or not your equipment is conforming. Players found to be playing with non-conforming equipment will be immediately disqualified from that event and future events until the situation is rectified.
Eligibility
- Click here to see the new eligibility categories for PGA of Alberta Members and to download the Tournament Eligibility Form.
- Click here to confirm receipt of your Tournament Eligibility Form and your corresponding category. If you feel you have been placed in the wrong category based on your facility, please contact the PGA of Alberta Office as soon as possible to discuss.