PKB Girls Golf Tour

This event uses the PKBGT Priority Based Entry system for the each Graduation Year.

The Top 9 players in the Graduation Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2029 and the Top 12 players in the Graduation Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028 will be selected for the field. Players will be listed as "Waitlisted" until this time.  Players will be selected in three tiers:

• Tier 1 - Top 6 players in each graduation class as of June 1st
• Tier 2  - Top 6 players in each graduation class as of July 1st  (may include players who were already invited in Tier 1)
• Tier 3 - The field will be completed with the top players from the Application pool as of July 27

The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour has adopted the following protocols to better serve and protect our players, families, and staff. Along with our association partners during this pandemic, we hope that you understand the significance of these measures in allowing us to operate golf tournaments and will adhere to the following protocols in order to keep our tournaments safe for players, volunteers, host club staffs and families. 

We ask that all players and spectators review these amended protocols by clicking here before attending a PKBGT event. Additionally, PKBGT staff and officials will be following enhanced health screening and infrastructure cleaning protocols.

COMPETITION FORMAT: Players will be competing to be named the top player in their Graduation Class, with each graduation year recognized with a medalist.  Players from Graduation Years 2022-2026 will also be competing for national ranking points and to be named the NEXT Championship Division Champion.  Graduation Years 2027-2029 will be competing together for national ranking points and to be named the NEXT Futures Division Champion.

PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice rounds are available in advance of the tournament by calling the Pro Shop at 706-467-1142. Practice rounds will be available Friday afternoon, August 20th starting at 12:40 PM. Practice rounds will cost $35 + tax for participants. Please identify yourself as a participant of the PKBGT.

CADDIES: are NOT allowed for any division.  All players will play 18 holes, walking each day.

ACCOMMODATIONS: A PKB group room block has been set-up at the Tru by Hilton Greensboro Lake Oconee. To receive this discounted rate, participants must book their rooms by August 18, 2021. The hotel is located 10.4 miles from Reynolds Lake Oconee. Group rates are as follows: $115.00 + tax. Please book by calling 706-453-1725 and use Group Name "PKB".

TRAVEL: Reynolds Lake Oconee is located 89.1 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

We are excited to announce Digital Scorekeeping & Live Scoring by having players download the "ShotStat Live" scoring app to their phone. All you need to do is download it and authorize it! When using the Live Scoring App during your round, you will be scoring your marker as well as keeping your own score providing a true electronic scorecard.

At the bottom of this email you will find a link to the App Instructions PDF that details how to download the app and authorize it, as well as some screen shots for scoring and some of the other features, but the quick instructions are below.

1) Search and download the “ShotStat Live” app in the App Store of your iPhone or in the Google Play Store of your Android phone.

2) Authorize the app by either entering in your cell phone number or e-mail address to receive a 1-time PIN (we recommend using your cell phone number). NOTE - the only cell phone number or email that will work will be the one on your player account in our system - so that may be the player’s number/email, or it may be the parents (depending on how it was set up). If the number or e-mail is not in our system, the app will notify you. 

3) Once you download and authorize the app, tap the “Schedule” tab on the bottom navigation bar to view your upcoming events that are utilizing live scoring. If parings are set, the tournament will be highlighted in green allowing you to tap into the tournament.

If you have questions, please let us know! It is important that all players download this app before Round 1 begins so we can have complete hole-by-hole live scoring!

** Click Here for ShotStat Live Player App Instructions **

CHAMPIONSHIP & FUTURES: All players will be ranked on the PKBGT Performance Index rankings. Results in each division are weighted according to course rating and field strength.

CHAMPIONSHIP & FUTURES: Champions will earn Group A status and an invitation to the PKBGT National Tournament of Champions. Event runner-ups will all earn Group D status.

CHAMPIONSHIP: All multi-day events will be ranked (Minimum field size: 5).

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION: Champion will receive 2 PBE Performance Stars. Top 3 finishers will receive 1 PBE Performance Star.

CHAMPIONSHIP: This is a CGA 6 multiplier

FUTURES: This is a CGA 3 multiplier

** CGA multiplier applies to both the Tarheel Youth Golf Association & South Carolina Junior Golf Association State Rankings

PKBGT RULES OF PLAY

The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A govern play. These Local Rules and Terms of the Competition are in effect at all PKBGT tournament rounds. Complete text of the Rules and Local Rules may be found in the current Official Guide to the Rules of Golf, effective January 2023.

Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is the general penalty.

LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS – Local Rule as prescribed in Sec. 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-1.

ONE BALL RULE & GROOVES AND PUNCH MARK SPECIFICATIONS – These Local Rules are NOT in effect. 

LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-3.

PROHIBITING USE OF MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION - Model Local Rule G-6 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.

BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED CLUB - Model Local Rule G-9 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.

RESOLVING RULES ISSUES DURING ROUND – Players must not unreasonably delay play when seeking help with the Rules during a round. If the Committee is not available in a reasonable amount of time to help with Rules issue, the player must decide what to do and play on. The player may protect their rights by asking for a ruling in match play (Rule 20.1b (2)) or by playing two balls in stroke play (Rule 20.1c (2)). 

OUT OF BOUNDS – Defined by the line between the course-side points, at ground level, of white stakes or fence posts; by white lines on the ground that connect stakes or roads; by the inside edge of paved roads and beyond, even if ball comes to rest on another part of course. 

PENALTY AREAS – When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it extends to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the out of bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with out of bounds. 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR – Defined by white lines. Ground under repair also includes French drains, which are trenches filled with rocks or stones and newly trenched areas, even if not marked as such. 

RELIEF FROM SEAMS OF CUT TURF (LIE OF BALL ONLY) – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-7. 

WHITE-LINED AREAS TYING INTO ARTIFICIALLY SURFACED ROADS AND PATHS – White-lined areas of ground under repair and the artificially surfaced roads, paths or other identified obstructions that they are connected to are a single abnormal course condition when taking relief under Rule 16.1. 

WOOD CHIPS AND MULCH – Are loose impediments. 

INTEGRAL OBJECTS – Include cables, rods, wires or wrappings when closely attached to trees, artificial walls and pilings when located in penalty areas and bunkers, unless otherwise denoted. 

BALL DEFLECTED BY POWER LINE – If it is known or virtually certain that a player’s ball hit a power line (or tower or a wire or pole supporting a power line) during the round, the stroke does not count. The player must play a ball without penalty from where the previous stroke was made (see Rule 14.6 for what to do). Model Local Rule E-11. 

TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS – Include greenside fans, starting/scoring tents & temporary PKBGT signage. Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-23. 

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREEN (BALL IN GENERAL AREA CUT TO FAIRWAY HEIGHT) – Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction may be taken under Rule 16.1. In addition, if the player’s ball lies off the putting green and in the general area cut to fairway height and an immovable obstruction within two club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1. Model Local Rule F-5. 

RELIEF FROM AERATION HOLES – If a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole: (a) Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b (drop ball). If the ball comes to rest in another aeration hole the player may take relief again under this Local Rule. (b) Ball on Putting Green. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1d (place ball). But interference does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player’s stance or, on the putting green, on the player’s line of play. Model Local Rule E-4.

CADDIES – All players, except in Discovery division, are prohibited from using a caddie during a stipulated round unless otherwise stated in the Notice to Competitors.

SPECTATOR ADVICE – Under no circumstances are spectators able to give advice or a player ask a spectator for advice. In addition, any conversation between player/spectator may be construed as advice. This includes any conversation between player/spectator in a language other than English. Players are responsible for the actions of their relatives and spectators in regards to this rule. In either instance, the penalty for breach of this rule is two strokes, at the discretion of the rules official(s).

SPECTATORS - Spectators must remain on cart paths or in the rough, and approximately 30 yards from the players, except when helping to search for a ball. There may be no communication between players and spectators that could be deemed advice of any nature for the duration of the 18 holes.

TIME OF STARTING – A player is responsible for being at the assigned tee promptly to begin play on time. A player should arrive at the assigned tee prior to the player’s starting time in order to receive all information. Players will not be called to assigned tees. See Rule 5.3a. 

STOPPING AND RESUMING PLAY – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule J-1. A suspension of play for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged note of a siren or horn. All players will be notified of suspension verbally and must stop play immediately. All other suspensions will be signaled by 3 consecutive notes of a siren or horn. In either case, resumption of play will be signaled by 2 short notes of a siren or horn (unless otherwise indicated). See Rule 5.7b. Note: All practice areas are closed during an immediate suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. Players who practice will be asked to stop practicing; failure to stop practicing might result in disqualification. 

TRANSPORTATION - Players shall walk at all times during a stipulated round. UNLESS, shuttles are provided by tour officials or volunteers in designated shuttle areas noted in the Notice to Competitors. Players are prohibited from sitting in or riding in a cart driven by a family member and/or coach during the round played. Players are prohibited to ride other than these shuttle areas. This rule is waived in the event of inclement weather/emergency situation where player safety is in question.

PRACTICING BETWEEN ROUNDS- Prior to and after a round in stroke play, a player may practice on the designated practice areas. Rule 5.2b covering practice in stroke play is modified in this way: A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds on a competition day. Model Local Rule I-1.2.

SCORECARDS – In the event that a defined, roped scoring area exist, a scorecard is deemed returned to the Committee when the competitor leaves the scoring area. In the absence of such an area, a scorecard is deemed returned to the Committee when the score is posted on the official scoreboard. In the case that no physical scoreboard is used, a scorecard is deemed returned to the committee when the score has been verified by the scorer. No alteration may be made on a scorecard by a competitor after it is returned to the Committee. Competitors are encouraged to remain in the scoreboard area until their scores are posted.

MISSING PLAYER OR MARKER CERTIFICATION - Model Local Rule L-1 as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect.

HOW TO DECIDE TIES - In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff starting at a hole determined by the Committee. For all other ties, a scorecard tie-breaking system will be used. In multi-day events, the tiebreaker will be the lowest score of the most recent round, and then if necessary, the lowest score of the next previous round, etc. In the event there is still a tie, the tie will then be broken by the scores of the most recent round starting on the 18th hole and working backwards to determine trophy positions. In one-day events, all other ties will be determined by a scorecard play-off starting on the 18th hole and working backwards to determine trophy positions. For ties in both one-day and multi-day events, tour points will be equally distributed among tied players.

CLOSE OF COMPETITION- The competition is deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when the Committee has approved all scores. 

LIVE SCORING - Players are required to provide their scorecard to a scoring checkpoint station when asked.

PKBGT Local Rules & Conditions of Competition

NEXT Graduation Year Championship @ The National Course at Reynolds Plantation (Ridge-Bluff)

CHAMPIONSHIP & FUTURES DIVISIONS

Play is governed by the 2019 USGA Rules of Golf except as amended by the PKBGT Rules of Play and the following Local Rules shown below.  Disregard local rules printed on the club scorecard.

PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES

DOUBT TO PROCEDURE:  Only members of the Rules Committee are authorized to render a Rules Decision. If in doubt as to the correct procedure, and a member of the Rules Committee is not present, play a second ball under Rule 20.1c (3) and report the facts to the Committee even if the scores are the same with both balls. The player MUST, before proceeding, announce which ball she intends to use for score. Failure to do so shall result in the first ball to be scored or possible disqualification.

RULES HOTLINE: Call 850-361-3678.  If a group is waiting for a ruling, and the hole in front of that group is open, wave the following group to play through.

NOTICE TO COMPETITORS

COURSE TEES: Bell National players will play the black PKBGT Bell yardage markers. Futures National players will play the lilac PKBGT Futures yardage markers. See PKBGT scorecard for details.  

PLAY READY GOLF: Ready golf means that ALL golfers should go to their balls as soon as possible and get READY to play their shots. While waiting to hit, players should SURVEY their shot, SELECT their clubs, TAKE them from their bags, and STAND at their balls READY to step up and make the shot when it is their turn. That’s Ready Golf.

STAKES WITH BLUE TOPS: White or Red stakes with a blue top indicate the edge of a cart path or roadway defines the out of bounds boundary or the margin of a penalty area.

WOODEN SPLIT RAIL FENCES & STONES FOR EROSION: Wooden split rail fences and stones arranged for the purpose of erosion control are deemed immovable obstructions. Relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16-1.

DESIGNATED SHUTTLE AREAS:  These are the only areas where a player may be in a golf cart during the round played unless shuttled by a tournament official.

RULES COMMITTEE:  Gary Guyer (PKBGT OIC), Sydney Legacy (PKBGT), Ryan Frisch (Reynolds Plantation)

COVID-19 PLAYER PROTOCOLS

MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING: Everyone must continue proper social distancing procedures, maintaining a minimum of six feet apart at all times. This includes your entire time at host facility: parking lot, putting green, practice area, on the golf course, in the scoring area, restrooms, clubhouse (if open), and golf shop (if open).

SUSPENSION OF PLAY: In the event play is suspended, you are directed to evacuate to your car in the parking lot. Updates will be posted on the tournament page and emailed about resumption of play.