• On-Line Registration:  Any player can register on-line. Current members take precedence on the roster over non-members. Non-members must pay for the membership or the event prior to the posted event deadline to guarantee their position in the field.
  Click on the Registration Button and follow the instructions.

• Call-In Registration: Only Members are allowed to register by phone, the player must call either the Tour Director or the Tour Coordinator listed on the event information page.

• Mail-In Registration: No longer allowed

• On-Site Registration: Only registered members are allowed to pay on site. Non-members are allowed to pay on-site if they have either paid for the event on-line or submitted their credit card information to the Tournament Coordinator prior to the event deadline..

Waiting List Procedure: When a tournament is FULL and a waiting list is established, members will have priority over non-members. Again, 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.

Credit Card Payment Policy: The Grand Strand Golf Tour uses a PAYPAL account which accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express as well as debit cards. Players paying via Credit Card must pay on-line.

• Amateur Prizes: In order for Amateurs to retain their Amateurs status, the USGA has limited the value of the prize voucher to be won to an amount not to exceed $750. Amateurs will be awarded prize vouchers equal to the amount of prize moneys won not to exceed the USGA allowable limitations as stated in paragraph (3-2a) in the USGA Amateur Status Rules Book.
  

  
  TOUR MEMBERSHIP  (REQUIRED)

  Membership Fee
  2010 Membership fees are $75 for Pros and $50 for Amateurs. Membership fees are non-refundable. Membership is required of all players who wish to compete on the GSGT. (Exception: Hosting PGA professionals and Apprentices are not required to become members to compete on their home course.) Membership Fees MUST be paid prior to the start of the event that a player is registered. The Membership fee will guarantee any player that registers prior to the deadline, a position in the field. A player can loose his playing privileges and member status in one of three ways:
    1.) Register for an event and NO-SHOW.
    2.) Register for an event and withdrawal with less than 48 hours prior to the event.
    3.) Conduct at the event that is unbecoming of a professional.
  Players who loose their Member status will be required to meet the tours requirements for reinstatement and pay an additional membership fee.

   

  TOUR MEMBERS ID CARD -(OPTIONAL) - Pros ONLY
  Note: Players requesting a Tour Card must register and play in at least one event as a professional. Tour Cards will be issued at the event.

  Tour Members ID Card
  A Members Tour ID Card is being offered for $50 to any professional on the GSGT. If you are not a PGA member or apprentice this card could save a player hundreds of $$ in greens fees as well as merchandise and food. The Members Tour Card can be presented at most courses on the Grand Strand and in the Carolinas for discounted greens fees. The card can also be presented at participating partners businesses for discounts on food and beverages. Note: Most establishments will not offer discounts on alcohol.

   

  TOUR MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER CARD FUND DISTRIBUTION
  Membership Fees:
  - 80% Tour Championship Fund
  - 20% Tour General Expense Fund
  
  Member Card Fees:
  - 50% Web Site Support
  - 50% Tour General Expense Fund

  Event Entry Fees - (Must be received prior to deadline)
  (Some events are slightly higher due to seasonal course cost and/or premium course cost)

       Events                Professionals      Amateur  

  • 1-Day Entry            $160              $85    Revised 6/24/2010
  • 2-Day Entry            $285               $135    Revised 6/24/2010
  • Note: Some event may be slightly higher due to course cost.

   

  FIELD PAYOUT

  • 12 - 15 Players  25%
  • 16 - 21 Players  30%
  • 22+ - Full Field   40%

  Purse Distribution: Players will be paid on site.

  
  ENTRY DEADLINE

  Players must be registered by the stated event deadline to guarantee their entry into the field.

  PAYMENT OPTIONS
  Personal Checks, Cash, Money Orders and Credit Cards are accepted. There will be a $50.00 charge for any returned check and loss of membership privileges until the debt is settled.

   

  NO SHOW/WITHDRAW*
  Withdrawals will be accepted for any reason, without penalty, when notice is given 48 hours prior to the start of the event.  Players must call the Tour Director to withdraw.  For withdrawals after the 48 hour deadline, the player will forfeit his Membership Fee and will be required to pay $75 to reinstate his membership and rights to play the tour.
  Medical and personal withdrawals after the 48 hour deadline will be evaluated on a case by case instance, and if accepted, there will be no penalty or loss of privileges. The player must provide evidence in written documentation to the Tour office within 48 hours of withdrawal. No Refund or credit will be given for any reason once a player has teed off. 
  NO SHOWS: The player will forfeit his Membership Fee and will be required to pay $75 to reinstate his membership and rights to play the Tour. Player will also be required to pay next event in advance.

   *This rule does not apply to players who have qualified or gained entry into a PGA, Senior PGA, Nationwide or European Tour event and the two events coincide.

   

  PRACTICE ROUNDS
  Practice rounds are the responsibility of the player. Tee times are to be arranged between player and pro shop. Practice round dates and cost will be posted on the web site.

   

  PACE OF PLAY
  Rule 6-7 states, in part: "The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Committee." The following pace of play guidelines and slow play penalties and fines, except during match play competitions, has been adopted.
  
  1.  Definition of "Out of Position"
  The first group to start will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, the group exceeds the time allotted per hole, as detailed on the applicable course's Local Rules Addendum.
  The second and third groups, and additional groups as determined by the Rules Committee when play is in pairs, to start will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, they (a) exceed the allotted time to play or (b) reach any place where there is an open par-3 or par-4 hole, or when the preceding group is on the putting green of a par-5 hole when the group in question is on the teeing ground.
  Any subsequent group will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, they reach any place where there is an open par-3 or par-4 hole, or the preceding group is on the putting green of a par-5 hole when the group in question is on the teeing ground.
  
  2. Monitoring Groups
  It is the responsibility of each player to be aware of his groups' position on the golf course. Rules Officials Are Not required to warn groups prior to be timed. A group will be subject to being timed until back in position with the group ahead or back on TIME PAR.
  
  3.  Timing
  The timing of a players stroke will begin when it is his turn to play and he can play without interference or distraction. Any time spent determining yardages will count as time taken for the next stroke.
  On the putting green, timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to mark, lift, clean and replace his ball, repair his ball mark and other ball marks on his line of putt and remove loose impediments on the line of his putt.
  
  A player will have 40 seconds to play a stroke when being timed.
  
  NOTE:  An extra 10 seconds will be allowed for:
    A. The first player to play a stroke on a par-3 hole.
    B. The first player to play a second stroke on a par-4 or par-5 hole (when attempting to reach the putting green).
    C. The first player to play a third stroke on a par-5 hole.
    D. The first player to play on or around the putting green.
  
  4.  Fines and Penalties - Penalty Phase
  Any player in a group out of position will be subject to being timed. Any player who exceeds the allotted time to play a stroke will be fined $20.00 on his second bad time of the year and is then considered to be in the Penalty Phase of the Pace of Play Policy. Players in the Penalty Phase of the Pace of Play Policy exceeding the allotted time to play a stroke will be fined and penalized in the following manner.
  
  5.  Summary of Fines and Penalties during a Round
  First Offense: One timing exceeding the allotted time to play a stroke -- one stroke penalty.
  Second Offense: One more timing (a total of two) exceeding the allotted time to play a stroke -- two stroke penalty.
  Subsequent Offense: One more timing (a total of three) exceeding the allotted time to play a stroke -- disqualification.
  
  Note: In the administration of these paces of play guidelines, a member of the rules committee shall not tolerate any form of abuse, by the player. Such abuse constitutes conduct unbecoming a professional.
  
  6. Appeals
  Any appeal of a penalty and fine must be referred to the Tour Director, by the player in question immediately upon completion of his/her round. The Tour Director's decision shall be final.

   

  Electronic Devices
  The use of distance-measuring devices will be permitted in all Grand Strand Golf Tour events.  The devices can only measure distance.  The use of devices that gauge or measure other conditions that may affect a players play (e.g. wind or gradient) regardless of whether used is not permitted.

  Other electronic devices such as mobile cell phones (unless used to contact an official), radios, ipods, MP3 players, televisions, and the like, are NOT permitted.  Any use of such device during the stipulated round will result in disciplinary action and possible DISQUALIFICATION. (Use is defined as the device being on at any time during the stipulated round).

   

  Alcohol Consumption During Round
  Alcohol during any competitive round will not be tolerated and is considered conduct unbecoming of a professional.  Breech of this policy will result in the immediate disqualification. Contestants who continue to breech this policy will be banned from future events.

   

  CONDUCT
  Any conduct unbecoming of a professional will not be tolerated. Such behavior includes abusive profanity, acts of rage and or any act that results in personal or private property damage. Breech of professional conduct may result in warnings and or disqualification.

   

  87 Rule
  Any Professional shooting 87 or higher in a Full Field will be automatically disqualified. Other than a full field, any player shooting and 87 or higher will be placed on probation for the next two rounds. Should that player follow with another round of 87 or higher, the player will be suspended for the next two events. Should the player shoot 87 or higher in any event following suspension, regardless of field size, the player will be automatically cut from a multi-day event and/or suspended until the player can prove his ability to compete.
  Note: This rule is only applicable where weather conditions are not a controlling factor in dictating a higher scoring average for the field.

   

  DRESS CODE
  No jeans or denim allowed. Shorts may be worn but must be of Bermuda. length. Soft spikes are mandatory at all events.

   

  MOBILE PHONES
  See Electronic Device section above.

   

  PLAYOFFS & TIES
  Ties for first place will be decided by a sudden death playoff. The Tour Director will decide the holes to be played immediately following regulation play.

   

  PRIZE MONEY
  Prize money will paid by Direct-Deposit or by checks mailed on Monday following any event. Competitor must have an IRS W-9 Form on file with the tour office prior to receiving any prize winnings. Non-Resident Alien players must have an IRS W-8 BEN form on file and according to IRS regulations, must submit to the Tour withholding 30% for taxes. Players are responsible for correct Names, Social Security Numbers and Addresses.

   

  SUSPENSION OF PLAY (Due to Dangerous Situation)
  Play may be suspended due to dangerous situations. After a horn or siren has sounded, players must immediately halt play and may not resume again until the Committee has ordered to do so. Under suspension the entire golf course is closed, this includes ranges, putting greens and all practice areas. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification.
  Suspension of play due to fog, excessive rain, ice, wind or any other reason is considered not dangerous. After the horn sounds, players have the option of finishing the hole they are on or marking the ball position and stopping play.

   

  INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS - REDUCTION OF ROUNDS:

  The Tour will do everything within reason to complete 18/36 holes. In such a case 18/36 holes cannot be completed the tournament is final after 18 completed holes of a Two Day Event. Partial rounds will not count. Every effort will be made to complete a round. If less than 18 holes are completed, refunds will be given less course costs.
  The rainout policy is very specific. If play is suspended at any time during the first round, play will resume later that day or the next day. The same procedure will be followed for the second round. If the second round is cancelled the tournament will be deemed final after the first round. WARNING: Weather conditions may force the course to remove carts from the fairway. In this condition, players may have to walk from cart path to their ball. This is not a condition for a player to withdraw from the event. Players who are not conditioned to walking from cart path to their ball should not play the Grand Strand Golf Tour.