Tour Policies
SPECTATOR POLICY
What CAN a spectator do at a The Front 9 event?
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Rent a golf cart when the host facility agrees.
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Assist players when looking for a golf ball.
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Give players food or drinks when needed.
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Carry player’s extras like jackets, rain gear, etc.
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Congratulate players when they perform well.
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Serve as a forecaddie for your group.
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Suggest to a player that he invoke Rule 3-3 when seeking help for a ruling. Play two balls and determine which ball you prefer to score with.
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Shuttle a player back to the tee or a previous shot if there is a lost ball and the player did not hit a provisional.
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Adhere to the dress codes of the golf course.
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Call the tournament Rules Official on their cell phone when needed for a ruling. Phone numbers are always on the players Rule Sheet.
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If using a cell phone please make sure you are far enough away from play not to disturb any players.
What a spectator CANNOT do at a The Front 9 event?
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Give any advice to a player, i.e. swing tips, yardages, etc. – Rule 8-1 or communicate with a player in any other language besides English. (2 stroke penalty)
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Take golf carts off the cart paths.
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Use their Cell phone near any of the players and be disruptive or loud during the round.
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Carry a players clubs or shuttle players around the golf course.
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Walk with a player down the fairway and carry on a conversation. Best thing is to just stay away and observe from a distance.
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Participate in rulings on the golf course – Please allow our staff to handle.
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Participate or intervene in scoring at the scoring table.
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Excessive or loud talking on the course that may interfere with your group or a group nearby.
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Ride more than two people on a two-seater, or four people on a four-seater golf cart.
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Stand in teeing area or on the putting surface when players are present.