2012 Little Juniors Rules of Golf Test

Name: ____________________________________

Date of Birth: _________ Sex:      M     F     (Circle One)

Address: __________________________________ Age as of May 1, 2012 ____

City: _______________________ State: ______ Zip: _________

Home Phone: ____________________________ Email: _______________________

School attending in fall 2012 : ________________________________________

The Evaluation Form and Rules Test below should be completed and returned to the TCJGA to determine the Little Junior player’s basic skill level and place them in an appropriate competition level. Question or concerns please call the TCJGA Office at 231-935-4653.

  • Does the Player:
    • Have a basic understanding of golf etiquette?      Yes      No
    • Have some basic understanding of the USGA Rules of Golf?      Yes      No
    • Have a set of golf clubs?      Yes      No
    • Use and understand the purpose of all clubs in their bag?      Yes      No
    • Know how to use a scorecard for self and another player?      Yes      No
  • Player’s ability:
    • Ages 8 years and under
      • Advance the ball toward target with all clubs? Yes No
      • Number of times played on a golf course in last year? ______
      • Name/s of courses played? ____________________________________
      • Average 9 hole score on Par 3 course: (If they have played) ______
      • Average 9 hole score on regulation course: (If they have played) ______
  • Recommendation:
    • Do you feel this junior is ready to play in the Little Junior Tournaments? Yes      No

Name of evaluator: ____________________ Signature: ____________________ Date: _________

TCJGA Little Junior Rules of Golf Test

  1. The Rules of Golf allow for how many clubs in your bag during a round of golf? _______
  2. What color stakes define Out-of-bounds?     Red     White     Yellow  (circle answer)
  3. What color stakes define a Water Hazard?     Red     White     Yellow  (circle answer)
  4. What color stakes define a Lateral Water Hazard?     Red     White     Yellow  (circle answer)
  5. How much time do you have to find a lost ball from the time you get to the area where it may be lost? ________
  6. Fill in the blanks (Look in the Definition Section of USGA Rule Book): A Hazard is any _____________ or _____________.
  7. May a player give or receive advice during a round? __________
  8. Can a player be disqualified for poor etiquette on the golf course? ______
  9. If your ball is on a cart path what should you do? __________________________________
  10. What is the Teeing Ground? (Definitions) _________________________________________________

Players and parents are responsible to have this form completed and returned to the TCJGA.

Use a 2006-2007 USGA Rules of Golf Book to help in doing this test. The definition section is very important!

TCJGA Code of Conduct
Players and Parents/Guardians must read and sign before sending Rules Test!

I, __________________________________ (print name and age), promise to adhere to the Rules and Regulations of the TCJGA and I promise to play by the USGA Rules of Golf and Local Rules governing each tournament. I also promise to conduct myself with good golf course etiquette and manners at all times. We (parents and players) understand tournament golf is an individual activity and agree to the no parents/guardians contact during the Little Junior Tournament activities, unless allowed by the Tournament Directors.

Player's Signature _____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature ___________________________________