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Amateur or Junior Golfer
By Ronny Wisman
Amateur or Junior Golfer? by Ronny Wisman

Knowing that is a game of RULES and that it is the GOLFERS responsibilty to KNOW the rules I felt that it was neccessary-being the father of a young tournament golfer-to learn the rules so that he wouldn't be penalized at some future point. I researched the "RULES OF GOLF" by the U.S.G.A. and found out this information in rule 4.

4-1. General
Except as provided in the Rules, an amateur golfer must not accept expenses, in money or otherwise, from any source to play in a competition or exhibition or to improve skill.

4-2. Receipt of Expenses
An amateur golfer may receive expenses, not exceeding the actual expenses incurred, to play in a competition or exhibition as follows:

• a. Family Support
An amateur golfer may receive expenses from a member of his family or a legal guardian from their own resources (see Note to Rule 2-1).

b.Junior Golfers
A junior golfer may accept expenses to play in an amateur competition or exhibition or to improve skill (see Note to Rule 2-1).

• c. Golf Club and Golf Association Team Competitions
An amateur golfer representing a club or association in a team practice session (within limits fixed by the USGA) and/or team competition between or among clubs or associations may accept expenses

through one or more of the clubs or associations involved. Additionally, a member of a visiting team in such a team competition between or among associations may accept expenses to the national Amateur Championship of the host association when the championship immediately precedes or follows the team competition.

• d. Team Competition Conducted by an Athletic Organization
Subject to the approval of the USGA, an amateur golfer in a team competition conducted by an athletic organization may accept expenses.

• e. School, College or Military Teams
An amateur golfer representing a recognized educational institution or military service may accept expenses from an educational or military authority to (1) team events or (2) other events that are limited to representatives of recognized educational institutions or military services.

• f. Business or Industrial Teams
An amateur golfer representing a business or industrial team in business or industrial team competitions may accept expenses within limits fixed by the USGA. (A statement of such limits may be obtained on request from the USGA.)

• g. Invitation Unrelated to Golf Skill
An amateur golfer who is invited for reasons unrelated to skill (e.g., a celebrity, a business associate or customer, a guest in a club-sponsored competition, a winner of a random drawing, etc.) to take part in a event or to improve skill may accept expenses.

Note 1: Except as otherwise provided in Rule 4-2, acceptance of expenses from an employer or other vocational source is not permissible.

Note 2: Business Expenses — It is permissible to play in a competition while on a business trip with expenses paid, provided that the part of the expenses is borne personally and is not charged to business. Further, the business involved must be substantial, and not merely a subterfuge for legitimizing expenses when the primary purpose is competition.

Note 3: Private Transport — Acceptance of private transport furnished or arranged by a tournament sponsor, directly or indirectly, as an inducement for a player to engage in a competition or exhibition shall be considered accepting expenses under Rule 4.

Amateur Golfer
An "amateur golfer" is one who plays the game as a non-remunerative and non-profit-making sport and who does not receive remuneration for teaching or for other activities because of skill or reputation, except as provided in the Rules.

Junior Golfer
A "junior golfer" is an amateur golfer who has not yet reached (i) the September 1 following graduation from secondary school or (ii) his 19th birthday, whichever shall come first.

As any GOLFER knows there are hundreds of rules and I don't beleive I'll ever know them all but I'm glad I researched this and hope that it helps someone understand the difference between a AMATEUR or a JUNIOR golfer.As the old saying goes..."better an ounce of prevention...".

To learn more on my junior golfer and the reason WHY I felt the need to know the rules visit his website at http//:www.sponsorconor.com ...and REMEMBER the most important word in golf....FORE!!!
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Ronny Wisman is the father of a junior tournament player. www.sponsorconor.com

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