FAQ's

Can I help the participant during the tournament?
Parents and/or spectators are NOT allowed in any way, shape, or form to help the participant in playing the game or giving advice. This includes carrying the bag, raking bunkers, club selection, rules, or scoring. Parents will first be given a warning. A second violation will be a request for the parents to go back to the clubhouse, and if they do not comply the participant will be disqualified.

Will the participant receive an award?
We award a first-place trophy for each of the four divisions. Second and third place in each division receive a medal.

What happens if there is a tie?
Ties will be broken by utilizing a match of scorecards. Ex. for the 6-hole flights: last three holes cumulative score; if still tied, the next three holes; if still tied, hole by-hole; if still tied it will be head-tohead score on the hardest hole; if still tied a coin-flip will be used to award winner.

How/where do I find the participant’s tee time?
Tee times and pairings will be sent out on Thursday afternoon/evening. They can also be found on the First Tee – North Florida website (firstteenorthflorida.org).

What time should the participant arrive for a tournament?
Participants can check-in up to one hour prior to their tee time. Please respect the host course facilities when warming up. Range balls are included in the tournament registration fee.

Can the participant play in a different flight?
All participants must play in the appropriate flight based on their birthday by Sept 1st, 2024 for the 2024 season. Pending approval by the Director of Programming/Assistant Director of Programming, players may play above their set division, but the points accumulated will be for the division they play in for that
tournament(s).

Are there certain qualifications to play in the Tournament Series?
We ask that participants be able to carry or use a push-cart for their golf bag while having basic knowledge of the game. Ability level is from beginner to advanced in all flights. Our expected outcome is not based on scores, but on knowledge of pace of play, rules, etiquette and scoring.

How long do the rounds generally take?
For the regular events, the FUTURES & LINKSTERS (6-holes) will take approximately 1.5 hours from the start of their tee-time. PROS & CHAMPIONS (9-holes) will take approximately 2 hours from the start of their tee time. For the four Major tournaments and the Tour Championship, the FUTURES & LINKSTERS (9-holes) will take approximately 2 hours from the start of their tee-time. PROS & CHAMPIONS (18-holes) will take approximately 4 hours.

Who will answer rules questions on the course?
For the FUTURES and LINKSTERS divisions: First Tee coaches will be with each group and will help with scoring, rules, and pace of play. For the PROS and CHAMPIONS divisions: there are no coaches, as with these age groups they should know the rules and independently amongst one another figure it out. Parents and/or spectators are NOT allowed to make rulings, or participants will be disqualified from receiving help.

How do you qualify for the Tour Championship?
The top-9 participants in each division can qualify for the Tour Championship based on the overall standings of the last regular tournament held on October 6th, 2024. Invitations for the top-9 players in each division will be sent out on October 7th, 2024.