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2009 NSGA Greatest Reduction in Handicap
Every year the NSGA also
recognizes the Greatest Reduction in Handicap for the golf season
for players throughout the province. Awards are presented annually
in during the NSGA Fall Meeting. The following categories are
awarded.
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Lynda McGill Award (Junior
Girls)
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Barbara Spafford Award
(Amateur Women)
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Edna MacLean Award (Senior
Women)
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Junior Boys
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Amateur Men's
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Senior Men's
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Please click in the links below for an application form.
Men's Greatest Reduction in
Handicap
Women's Greatest Reduction in
Handicap
Rules of Golf
Ratings and Handicap
Amateur Status What is it ??
and How can it affect me??
To answer these two simple questions we need to define Amateur so
we will refer to Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary and see that an
Amateur is "One who practices an art or science for his own pleasure
rather than as a profession" or " An athlete who has not engaged in
contests for money". The Rules of Golf Book describes an Amateur
Golfer as " One who plays the game as a non-remunerative or
non-profit making sport".
As an Amateur Golfer you can be affected in many ways, some very
innocently. This is very true in these times when Clubs and
Charities are competing for your participation at their respective
events. As a means to attract you, prizes are offered such as
Automobiles, Vacation Trips, etc. If you were to accept a prize
valued in excess of $ 1000.00
Canadian (retail value) or if you compete for Money Prizes you would
be in violation of Amateur Status Regulations and subject to
disciplinary action by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. To
accept a Voucher or Certificate that could be used to pay Travel,
Hotel, Bar Bills, Club Dues and the like could place you in
violation of Amateur Status.
What should your approach be at an event that offers such
prizes?
a) If Money Prizes or the equivalent thereof are offered you MUST
irrevocably in writing waive your right to accept such a prize. Such
waiver MUST be presented to a Tournament Official Prior to your
commencing play.
b) Where prizes exceeding the allowable limit are offered we
strongly suggest that a waiver be signed and registered with a
Tournament Official advising that such a prize would not be
accepted. This is not a mandatory procedure but one highly
recommended by the RCGA as well as the NSGA. Sample waiver forms are
available from both Associations (at the
end of this page). Why not print it for future use. To tee up and
play a par three hole with a car offered as a prize for a hole in
one is not in itself a violation.
c) Encourage the Tournament organizers or Sponsors to consider
offering a number of prizes at the allowable limit rather than one
big one. This certainly is the approach suggested and encouraged by
the RCGA as well as our Association.
As you can see one could very innocently put themselves in
jeopardy.
Of course to offer Instructions on playing Golf for payment or
compensation would be a clear Violation. We refer you to Appendix V
Rule 3 "Instruction".
For the complete Rules of Amateur Status refer to the Rules of
Golf latest addition. Click on "Amateur
Status' in the RCGA web site for a
direct link. If in doubt contact us or the RCGA directly. It may be
better to ask and be completely aware of a possible problem than to
find out after the fact.
To accept a prize won by draw is not a violation providing the
entire field had a chance of winning. To earn chances for a draw
based on golfing skills would place you in violation of Amateur
Status.
Click here to
link to Amateur Status Confirmation and Waiver Form.
For more information please visit
www.rcga.org and click on the Rules of Amateur Status section.
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