Golfweek Amateur Tour Manual
1Golfweek Amateur Tour Manualwww.AmateurGolfTour.netUpdated 2/2021
2Golfweek Amateur Tour ManualTable of ContentsTOUR POLICIES»Membership Application & Handicaps»Membership Benefits»Assumption of Risk and Release from Liability»Tour Format»Tour Flights»Tour Index Policy»Flight Movement»Dress Code and Player Conduct»Caddies & Spectators»Guest Policy»Weather Guidelines»Tournament Prizes»Tournament TrophiesTOURNAMENT POLICIES»Tournament Registrations and Tee Times»Tournament Cancellations & No Shows»Tournament Check In»Tournament Tee Boxes»On the First Tee»During the Round»Pace of Play»Disagreement or Uncertainty of the Rules of Golf»After the Round: Returning Scorecards»Tiebreakers»Tournament Conclusion»Points System»Points Transfers»National Tour Championship QualificationsUpdated 2/2021
3Golfweek Amateur Tour ManualTOUR POLICIESMEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND HANDICAPSThe Golfweek Amateur Tour (AGT) is open to all amateur golfers. The registration process consists ofcompleting a Join the Tour form for the current season and paying the current membership fee. Firsttime players must also submit current handicap information to their local tour director via email (pleaseinclude your handicap ID# and the name of the organization which maintains the data. If an officialhandicap is not available, please submit 5 – 10 scores and the slope/rating associated with each courseto your local tour director). The local tour director will utilize the information to ensure proper flightplacement until an official AGT index is attained. Please provide complete and accurate information onthe Join the Tour form. Each piece of data is not only required, but in the past, AGT demographicinformation has helped attain a variety of extra member benefits.MEMBER BENEFITS Membership in the AGT allows all members to compete in any AGT event in any city while alsoproviding the consistent competition associated with a designated home tour. Players may onlyhave one ID# to ensure all tournament rounds are used in the member’s official index. Discounted practice round rates are often negotiated with our tournament courses for the weekbefore an event. Please be prepared to show your AGT member card to receive discounts. Members will also receive a Tour Welcome Bag, which includes a year-long subscription to USGAHandicap (provided by USHandicap), hat and other tour items. Members compete locally to qualify for the annual Golfweek Amateur Tour National Championship(October 15-17, 2021, Hilton Head, SC)ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITYBy signing or electronically submitting a member application and entering and playing in a GolfweekAmateur Tour Event, the participant understands and agrees that there are certain dangers involvedwith the participation in a golf event, including but not limited to being struck by lightning, getting hit bya golf club, suffering from heat exhaustion, heart attack or injury from uneven terrain, all of for whichrisks participant assumes and solely accepts, and waives all claims of injury to body or property againstMac Golf, the Golfweek Amateur Tour and/or the local Tour Director. Further, the participant agreesthat while on the premises of sites hosting the Golfweek Amateur Tour ("Event"), as well as all otherpresenting sponsors, co-sponsors and representatives affiliated with the tournament, the participant,and any guest, relative or anyone else affiliated with participant, shall be present at their own risk andthat Mac Golf, the Golfweek Amateur Tour and/or the local Tour Director shall not be liable for anyclaims for injuries or damages whatsoever to person or property of the participant or related personarising out of or in connection with the participation in the Event or presence at the Event. Participantagrees to indemnify and hold harmless Mac Golf, the Amateur Golf Tour and/or the local Tour Directorfrom all claims by or liability to participant or affiliated person.Updated 2/2021
4Golfweek Amateur Tour ManualTOUR FORMATAll tournaments are gross stroke play with USGA rules in effect. The rules of golf as governed by theUSGA will apply with the following exceptions: Players in A through D flights can card a maximum of triple bogey on any hole (the triple bogey ruledoes not apply to Champ flight). At any time on any hole if a player reaches triple bogey (includingpenalty strokes) and the ball is not holed out, the player MUST pick up his/her ball, help the groupfinish the hole and will record a triple bogey as his/her score for the hole.The local rules of a host course take precedence if in conflict.A limited number of special events using different formats (Skins, Ryder Cup, etc.) take placethroughout the year. These unique tournaments will be listed on the local tour schedule andidentified as non-gross stroke play and non-point events. All other tournaments will strictly adhereto the standard format.TOUR FLIGHTSThe field will be divided into five indexed flights.FlightIndexChampionship0 - 3.9A Flight4.0 - 8.9B Flight9.0 - 13.9C Flight14.0 - 18.9D Flight19.0 TOUR INDEX POLICYThe Tour Index Policy is intended to group players into flights of comparable potential ability to promotefair competition within the flight. Indexes are based solely on AGT performance.The AGT index formula will closely mirror the published USGA handicap method (for a completedescription see USGA Handicapping Manual at pping.html). The AGT formula differs from USGA handicap methodology in that it uses onlyrounds played on tour and substitutes the triple bogey rule in place of Equitable Stroke Control. Inaddition, the number of scores used vs. the differentials used is unlike the USGA model.A tour index is attained by posting three rounds on tour. The number of rounds to be used to computethe AGT index will be based on the best 8 of the last 11 most recent AGT scores from the past twoseasons, converted to differentials and calculated based on the table below:Number of AGT Scores Number of Differentials Used3 or lessBest 1Updated 2/2021
5Golfweek Amateur Tour Manual4567891011Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5Best 5Best 6Best 7Best 8(Note: Since the AGT index formula differs from the USGA handicap method, the computed index is nota USGA handicap and cannot be used as such. Players now receive a USGA Handicap thru GolfNet as abenefit of joining the Golfweek Amateur Tour).FLIGHT MOVEMENT1 – Player moving into a higher flightWhen a player's AGT index drops below the current flight index level, the player will automatically beadvanced into the new flight. The promoted player will be moved with 75% of their current points total.If necessary, additional points will be subtracted to ensure the player does not exceed a tie for 5th placein the point standings in the new flight.2 – Player moving into a lower flightIf a validated player’s index rises into the range of the next flight bracket, he/she may choose to retreata flight. Eligible players must notify their tour director that they want to move to a lower flight. Allrequests to move down a flight must be made by August 31st. After that time, players may not movedown for local, regional or national events. In order to participate in the National Championship in thelower flight, the player must complete three rounds in the lower flight (after the retreat and prior to theNational Championship). No deduction will be made to points earned in a more advanced flight whenthe player is moved down. Note: If a player has been moved up a flight and then is approved toretreat back, all of the player’s lost points will be reinstated.3 - Index Validation:A player’s AGT Tour Index is “validated” once five tour rounds have been posted. Until that timedownward flight movement is restricted. Un-validated players whose index rises into the range of alower flight may request the local Tour Director review their placement once three rounds have beenrecorded. The Local Tour Director will consider whether sufficient performance data is available todetermine that a player is currently in a flight above the level of his/her playing potential and the assessthe impact on the local points standings and/or qualifying for the National Championship. However,players should be aware that moving down a flight with fewer than seven scores in the system is avolatile position and a good round in their new “easier” flight could cause them to move back to theiroriginal flight with a reduction in points.4 - Local Tour: Scoring out of flight:Tour flighting is based on a performance index system that groups together players of roughly similarpotential ability. In order to maintain the integrity of each flight, the Tour Director will promote a playerinto a higher flight should a member return a single round score that indicates their actual playingUpdated 2/2021
6Golfweek Amateur Tour Manualpotential exceeds the general ability of their current flight (this is considered a “battlefield” promotion).The probability of an A or B flight player scoring four strokes below his/her tour index is approximately130 to 1. The same is true for a C or D flight player scoring five strokes below his/her tour index.Therefore, when players post a “once in a lifetime” score, the results will immediately be reviewed bythe local Tour Director to determine if the round meets the requirements for a battlefield promotion. Ifthe single round score is 4 strokes or more below the flight bracket for an A or B flight player; 5 strokesor more below the flight bracket for a C or D flight player (course rating plus low range of the flight indexbracket), the player will be automatically disqualified from the current tournament and immediatelypromoted to the next flight.During a two-day tournament, if a player cards a round on either day that meets the battlefieldpromotion requirement, the player will automatically be disqualified from the current tournament andbe immediately promoted to the next flight.5 - National Championship: Scoring out of flight:Players who compete in the AGT National Championship are subject to having their scores reviewed ifthey fall below the guidelines associated with the battlefield promotion policy. At the conclusion of eachround, the National Championship Committee will discuss scoring issues. Players scoring out of flight willbe formally evaluated after each day’s scores have been posted. At that time, the player’s local TourDirector will advocate for the player, representing player history, past performance and other factorsrelating to the player’s flight placement. Any player judged by the Committee and/or the Tour Presidentto be misrepresenting their ability or manipulating their AGT index such that their flight placement doesnot represent their actual ability, will be immediately disqualified. Players that card two rounds or moreduring the National Championship that meet the requirements for a battlefield promotion, as outlinedin the scoring out of flight on the local tour, will be immediately disqualified.DRESS CODE AND PLAYER CONDUCT The AGT will strictly enforce a tournament dress code with no exceptions. Collared shirts and softspikes are required. (Mocks are considered Collared Shirts). No jeans, denims, jogging outfits, orsweatpants are permitted. Shorts may be worn. The AGT will not tolerate swearing, vulgar language, club throwing, alcohol abuse, lack of golfingetiquette, improper use of golf carts, or other such behavior. Such conduct may result intournament disqualification and suspension or expulsion from the Tour.CADDIES & SPECTATORS Caddies are not permitted on tour unless tournament course provides them in lieu of carts. Spectators are welcomed at AGT tournaments; however, each course has different guidelines forspectators. In addition, with COVID-19, local/state/federal guidelines may impact the ability ofcourses/directors to permit spectators and must be followed at all times. It is not guaranteed thecourse will allow spectators and it’s the responsibility of those who wish to follow the action tocheck with the tour director before the tournament to receive course instructions and spectatorrules.Updated 2/2021
7Golfweek Amateur Tour ManualGUEST POLICYEach member is allowed to invite (and be paired with) a guest during any local one-day or two-daytournament. Your guest will be paired with you (whenever possible), even if you are playing in differentflights. Guests are not eligible to participate in a Regional tournament (those listed on the homepage ofthe website). A player may only participate in one tournament as a guest; membership must bepurchased prior to playing in a second AGT event.We hope that you choose to invite potential new members to play with you throughout the season. Wealso welcome your guests that are in town for the weekend and want to play golf in an AGT event. If youare a perspective member interested in experiencing the Tour before joining, you are also encouragedto play!All guests must:1. Complete a Join the Tour form for the current season and submit handicap information prior tothe tournament in the same manner as new members.2. Register for/pay for the tournament following the same procedures as members.Although guests may participate in the side games offered at an event, guests are not eligible to earnpoints in the standings or win prizes for placing unless they join the Tour before the tournament isfinalized and prizes are awarded. A guest may decide to join the Tour at the conclusion of their round bysimply informing the Tour Director and immediately paying the membership fee at the course. This onsite membership process (completed online) enables the local Tour Director to correctly submit theresults to the National Office. Guests who participate and do not join in this manner will not bepermitted to earn points for the event should they join later in the season. The AGT point standings willonly reflect paid tour members. For example, if a guest finishes a tournament in 3rd place but does notjoin, the 4th place paid tour member would receive 3rd place points and prizes.WEATHER GUIDELINESSimply put, if the course allows us on the course, we play. Bad weather is not of itself good reason fordiscontinuing play. However, per Rule 6.8.a (ll), a player may discontinue play if he/she believes there isdanger from lightning. In addition, if either the course of the local Tour Director temporarily suspendsplay due to weather, all players must immediately mark their balls and cease playing until the local TourDirector announces play may resume.Any delays or cancellation of a tournament will be determined by the golf course and their staff inconjunction with the Tour Director. If a course becomes unplayable during a tournament, thetournament may be declared official if all players in a flight have played at least nine holes no matter thecombination. Tournament results will be based solely upon the holes ALL players in a given flight finishand ties will be determined in the following manner: tee time starts will use the USGA system andshotgun starts will use the Handicap Hole system each based upon ONLY the holes that the ENTIRE flightcompleted. In either event, if players have the same score after reviewing each viable hole combination,the players will split both points and the prizes associated with the tied positions. In the event of a tiefor first place, the local tour director will speak to all of the affected players and the appropriate coursepersonnel to determine if the tied players will wait until the course becomes playable to complete anon-the-course playoff OR if the players will split the points/prizes.Updated 2/2021
8Golfweek Amateur Tour ManualIf a tournament is cancelled, a makeup date will be announced as soon as one is determined. Refundswill not be automatically issued, but rather will be applied to the scheduled makeup date or fall underthe Tournament Cancellation/No Show policies within this manual. The choice will be up to the player;however, it must be communicated by email to the local Tour Director (see the Contact Tour Directortab).TOURNAMENT PRIZESAt each tournament, a portion of the tournament fee will be placed into the flight player prize pool. Theamount of the portion differs for each tournament and is determined by the number of participants ineach flight. Prize pools may vary on the day of the tournament from announced prizes due to lateentries and withdrawals. The AGT adheres to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status in such that no singleprize shall exceed 750.00. Cash prizes will not be given, and all prizes will be in the form of Gift Cards.The only form of prizes permitted for flight winners are the following types of gift cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, a gift card to a retail store, or a gift card to the pro shop of the currenttournament. All prize payouts will appear on the website with the results.TOURNAMENT TROPHIESAt each tournament, the winner from each flight will receive a crystal trophy or plaque.Updated 2/2021
9Golfweek Amateur Tour ManualTournament PoliciesTOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS AND TEE TIMESOnly AGT members may participate in AGT tournaments across the country without restrictions. Guestsare only permitted to play in accordance with the official guest policy contained within this manual. Allparticipants must follow the same registration process.All tournament registrations must be done through the website via the Schedule tab which contains aregistration link for every event. Registration normally ends one week prior to the event (please adhereto the stated deadlines found on the local tour’s registration requirements). Deadlines are based uponcontracts with the golf courses. Often times we need to pay for tee times a week in advance, thereforeit is important to get entry fees into the system ASAP. Most of the courses utilize one week as anacceptable window for the Tour Director to guarantee tee times.We welcome your registration for all events as soon as possible. Many members register for all of theevents they plan to play throughout the season at the same time they join the Tour and then pay thetournament fees before each deadline. However, registration does not guarantee a spot in thetournament if a sellout occurs. The only way to guarantee placement to the tournament is to pay for it.All tournaments are open to AGT members at the same time, regardless of the player’s home tour.Within 24 – 48 hours of the local Tour Director receiving your registration, your name will be added tothe Who’s Playing List for the event. Similarly, your paid status will be updated within 24 – 48 hours ofreceiving your payment. Who’s Playing Lists are available via the Schedule tab and are manually updated– if your information is not correctly posted and it has been more than 48 hours, please reach out to thelocal Tour Director via the Contact Director tab.Payment for an event secures your position in a tournament, however, your registration helps tourdirectors anticipate/adjust player counts on an on-going basis. Once registered for a tournament, youmay withdraw at any time by sending an email to the local Tour Director. If your request was madewithin the event’s stated guidelines, you will be removed from the roster and refunded according to theTournament Cancellations and No Shows section of this manual. If you are accepted as a late entry(after the registration deadline) you are not automatically eligible for a refund and must consult with thelocal Tour Director.Tee times will be posted on the AGT website at least one day prior to all one-day events via the TeeTimes – Pairings tab. Pairings for the second day of a two-day tournament will be posted as soon aspossible after the conclusion of the first round. We recommend you check the site before going to thecourse in case there are last minute changes to pairings. If you do not see your name on the pairings,please contact t
5 Golfweek Amateur Tour Manual (Note: Since the AGT index formula differs from the USGA handicap method, the computed index is not a USGA handicap and cannot be used as such. Players now receive a USGA Handicap thru GolfNet for joining the Golfweek Amateur Tour).
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