New for 2013

• No 86 Rule
• Cuts are now to Top 35% and ties with 50 and tie max

Eligibility

The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series is open to any professional or amateur golfer who is 17 years of age or older.  Amateurs must have a handicap of 5 or less.  Players are assumed to be pros unless stated otherwise on the entry form.  The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone.

Amateurs

The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series welcomes all amateurs to play.  However, professionals have priority in tournament entry.  There are no prizes awarded to amateurs at Adams Series events.

Tournament Format

Adams Golf Pro Tour Series events will consist of 72 holes of stroke play.  Fields will be cut after 36 holes to the top 35% of the starting field; maximum of 50 and ties.  Amateurs are included in the cut number.  Most events are walking, but there will be a few events where carts will be used due to the host course terrain.

NOTE:  Pull carts are allowed during all tournament rounds.  However, Adams Golf Pro Tour Series officials reserve the right to amend this policy during tournament play should golf course conditions be unfavorable (i.e. wet/saturated areas that may be affected by carts).  All players will be notified of any change prior to the start of a tournament round.


Purses

Standard Event Purses

All 2013 standard event purses will be compiled from paid pro and amateur entry fees; with $850 of every paid pro and $450 of each paid amateur being applied to purses.  As an example, if 100 paid pros participate, the event purse will be $85,000.

Featured Event Purses

There will be 4 featured events in 2013.  All featured event purses will be guaranteed, regardless of field size.  In 2013 there will be 3 featured events with $100,000 purses and 1 featured event with a $125,000 purse.  See schedule for these events.

First Place: First place at all events will be a minimum of 15% of the total purse.  All professional players making the cut and completing the final round will receive a check – minimum check is set at $300.  Tournament checks are mailed 7 days after the final round.

Purse Distribution

Checks will be mailed to the player’s address shown on the registration form, unless an alternate address is provided to the tour office approximately seven (7) business days following the final round.  No check will be sent unless the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series has record of player’s Social Security Number or Tax ID.  US Federal Law requires the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series to withhold 30% of all foreign players’ winnings, unless a US TIN is provided.

Payment Policy

The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series will accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and debit cards through on-line registration.  Members may also mail checks for payments.  However, these payments MUST be in the office by Wednesday, one week before the tournament.  Checks will ONLY be accepted for members.

NOTE:  Debit Cards with daily limits less than total entry fees will not be accepted.


Tournament Entry Procedure

Tournament registration is available through our website under the tournament schedule.  Simply click on the registration button next to the tournament you wish to signup for.  Entries will be taken on a first paid basis, in the following order of priority:

• 2013 Members 
  
• Professional Non Members
• Amateurs

Waiting List Procedure

When a tournament is FULL and a waiting list is established, members will have priority over non-members.  Entries are dated and placed on the waiting list in the order in which they are received.  If a spot opens in the tournament, members will be filled in first, then non-members, and finally amateurs.


Withdrawals and No Shows

Withdraws will be accepted for any reason, when notice is given by 5:00 PM on the Friday before the tournament week.  There will be a $50 administrative fee for all withdrawals.   Players MUST call the tour office at 972-535-0514 to withdraw.  For withdrawals after the Friday deadline, the player will waive his entry fee to the tournament.  Medical and personal withdrawals after the Friday deadline will be evaluated case-by-case and, if accepted, there will be a $100 administrative fee.   The player must submit written documentation to the tour office within 24 hours of withdrawal, and medical withdrawal documentation must be on doctor’s letterhead.  No Shows will NOT receive a refund or credit for any reason.  No refund or credit will be given for any reason once a player has teed off.


Withdrawals for PGA/WEB.com Qualifiers

Players who are scheduled to play in an Adams Golf Pro Tour Series event, but qualify to play in either a PGA or WEB.com Tour event that week, will receive a full credit of their tournament entry fee if they notify the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series office of their desire to transfer their entry to another tournament by 12:00 PM on Tuesday.  If the player wants a refund, there will be a $50 administrative fee.


Tee Time Procedure

Official tee times will be posted by 5:00 PM, two days prior to the start of the event, at the tour trailer, the host golf shop, the primary host hotel and the tour website.  Tee times are not available at the tour office.


Late to the Tee

A player must be present and ready to play five minutes prior to his scheduled tee time.  The Tour incorporates the note under Rule 6-3b that allows the player to be up to 5 minutes late with a two stroke penalty.  After five minutes he will be disqualified.  The clocks on the starting tees are the “Official Time”.


Practice Rounds

Official practice round days are 1-2 days before each tournament’s first round and are listed under the schedule of events for each tournament.  The practice rounds are FREE to all participants when walking.  Players will have to pay for a cart, if used, during practice rounds.  Pros are strongly encouraged to call the host course to arrange tee times.   There will be NO practice rounds available during any Pro-Am tournament.


Player Attire

Slacks are required during all Pro-Am tournaments; as well as all tour functions such as junior clinics, shoot-outs, etc.  Slacks are preferred during tournament play, but shorts are allowed.  Shirts are to be tucked in and hats must be worn forward.  Jeans and flip-flops will NOT be allowed at host facilities, unless otherwise posted.  Party attires will be posted weekly based on the local tournament requests.


Message Board

The cork board on the side of tour trailer is the official message center for all events.  The complete field list will be posted along with tournament pairings, schedule of events, tour policies, and more.  Any changes in the format or policy will be posted at the trailer.  All players are responsible for information posted and expected to check the board daily.  If a player’s name is missing from the field he must contact the tour office to correct the mistake; otherwise, he will not be given a tee time.


Rainouts or Extreme Weather Conditions

All decisions for tournaments affected by rain or extreme conditions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the tour officials, host professional and event sponsors.  Any weather shortened tournament is official only after 36 or 54 holes, with tour officials making every effort to complete as many rounds as possible.  Play may be extended to Sunday (for Wednesday starts) or Monday (for Thursday starts), but not beyond.  No partial rounds will count.  A tournament may be cancelled if 36 holes cannot be completed.


Pro-Am Tournament

The top 25 players on the Money List (Tour Members) are required to play in the Pro-Am.  The Adams Golf Pro Tour Series wants to showcase the top players and local tournament sponsors want to play with those players.  Other players may request to play in the Pro-Am by calling the tour office to be added to the list.  If more than the top 25 are needed, the Tour Director will choose the extra pros from the list and will post the pros needed to the website on the Friday before the tournament week.  A $250 skins game will be provided at each pro-am start.  Players will be allowed to miss a maximum of four (4) Pro-Ams over the course of the year.  If a player needs to miss that week’s pro-am they need to notify the tour office by 5:00 PM on the Friday before the tournament week.


Junior Clinic

Junior Clinics will be held in the afternoon after the 3rd round, unless otherwise noted.  Each clinic will need 5-10 Adams Golf Pro Tour Series professionals to participate.   Professionals will be chosen by the Tour Director the week prior to the clinic.  The names for each clinic will be posted on-site on the player message board.

NOTE:  Every Adams Golf Pro Tour Series member will be chosen no more than twice during the season to help with a clinic.  It is the responsibility of every player to attend the clinic for which they are chosen to participate or find a replacement.  Players failing to attend are subject to discipline by the Tour Director and will be chosen for future clinics.  In addition to these participants, professionals playing in or near their hometown are expected to participate in the junior clinic.  It is very important for local players to represent the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series and give back to the local community which supports them.


Driving Range

Range hours will vary at each site.  The range may also be temporarily closed during the day for additional picking and special events.   As daylight permits, the range may remain open later during some events.  Players must cooperate with the closing hours of the range so that the balls may be picked, cleaned, and readied for the next day.  A fine will be incurred if a player does not comply with the facility or tournament staff concerning the temporary closing of the range.

NOTE:  Due to the restricted nature of some facilities, the length and width of the range may dictate the use of irons only or small number of hitting stations.


Course Markings

The tournament course will be marked by the tour staff prior to the event.  In addition to the normal course markings, the staff will place a small white dot on the front and back of each green to define the green depth.  On all par 3's, the yardage will be marked on the back of the tee box.  This number represents the distance from the line on the back of the tee box to the white dot on the front of the green.  Fairway dots will be used at all events.  Yardages are to the front of each green:

• Yellow (250), Blue (200), White (150), Red (100) and Yellow/Red (75).

Scoring

Immediately after completion of a round, the players are to bring their scorecards to the scoring tent, check them, and return them to the scoring volunteers.  Once the player has turned in his scorecard and left the boundary of the scoring area, the scorecard is considered returned.

During the round, at specific scoring check points, the player may be asked for his scorecard by a tour official or volunteer in order to update our on-course leader boards.   These requests will be made as unobtrusively as possible, and the cooperation by the player is required and greatly appreciated.

Scoring Check points are generally as follows:

Round 1 & 2 - 1 & 10 Tees
Round 3 & 4 - 1, 6, 10, & 15 Tees

Caddie Regulations

All players in the Tour tournaments are encouraged to employ caddies for all practice, pro-am, and tournament rounds.  Golf carts may occasionally be authorized by the Tour due to the host course terrain.  Pull carts are allowed.

A player may bring his own caddie or hire a local caddie, if available.  Local caddies shall be paid promptly.  The fee is to be resolved early in the week between the player and caddie.  Players shall be responsible for the conduct and behavior of their caddies at tournaments.  The following shall be adhered to in all Tour tournaments:

• Players are responsible for calling host courses for the availability of local caddies.
• Caddies may not wear jeans or cutoffs.  Hemmed shorts, skirts, and capris are permitted.
• Caddies must wear Tour supplied caddy bib during tournament rounds.
• Caddies must wear a collared shirt at all times.
• Caddies shall wear smooth rubber-soled shoes preferably tennis or basketball shoes.  Golf spikes and flip flops are prohibited.
• Caddies shall assist in maintaining the course by REPLACING DIVOTS AND RAKING BUNKERS as soon as possible after their players have played.
• Caddies shall not hit shots or putts anywhere on the practice areas or course except in specially approved competitions.

For any violation of these regulations which affect play, a fine will be levied against the player of the caddie.


Golf Carts - Disabled Family Members

While we will make every effort to accommodate disabled family members who need golf carts, we remind the players that additional golf carts on site at tournaments create numerous logistical concerns.  As such, we have worked closely with tournament organizations to reduce the overall number of carts used during each tournament week.  A total of five (5) spectator carts will be allowed during each tournament round.  The following policy shall be applicable for members seeking to obtain the use of a golf cart for a disabled family member:

• The request for the use of the cart must be made by the Tour member and must indicate the name of the person, the nature of the disability, and if requested by the Tour, provide medical reports or other data indicating the extent and nature of the disability.
• A request must be made for each individual tournament and must be made no later than the Tuesday of the tournament week.
• Carts will be made available only to family members who have a disability that prevents them from walking along with their players.  The Tour Director's decision shall be final.

If a cart is issued to the family member, the following rules relating to the use of the cart shall apply:

• Cart use shall remain on paths at all times.
• Carts will NOT be permitted in designated practice areas (e.g., range, putting green, etc.) at any time.
• If in the Tour Director's opinion, use of the cart could potentially damage the playing surface of the golf course (e.g., due to wet course conditions), the Tour Director shall have the right to deny the use of the cart.

We appreciate the membership's cooperation with these policies.  We believe they strike the appropriate balance between the membership's need to accommodate their disabled family members while, at the same time, not unfairly hindering play by other members and endangering the safety of spectators and other tournament sites.