General Event Information

 

• Information concerning starting times, event location, event format etc. will be posted on the website and/or emailed to all registered participants at least 1 week prior to a event
• For the enjoyment of all, an appropriate pace of play must be maintained.
• Check the status of your event before arriving as details or times are subject to change.
• For the enjoyment of all, please arrive to the location and sign in at least 20 minutes before your assigned tee time.
• Players acknowledge that the purpose of Shooting Stars Golf is to have fun with friends. Players agree to demonstrate sportsmanship, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
• All Shooting Stars Golf golfers and guests MUST adhere to the CODE OF CONDUCT
• Unless otherwise provided by Shooting Stars Golf, USGA rules will apply.
• Player must be amateurs in good standing. Shooting Stars Golf will follow the USGA rules governing amateur status. Please review these rules at USGA.com.
• Players do not need an active established Low Handicap Index (LHI) in order to participate in a Shooting Stars Golf event.
• All players/Teams must have completed an event entry application. 
• In the case of a tie in any of our events, we will be using a SCORECARD PLAYOFF unless otherwise stated.

 

ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY - By entering and playing in a Shooting Stars Golf event, the participant (and any spectators accompanying them) understands and agrees that there are certain dangers involved with the participation in a golf program or event, including but not limited to being struck by lightning, getting hit by a golf club, suffering from heat exhaustion, heart attack or injury from uneven terrain, all of for which risks participant assumes and solely accepts, and hereby release Shooting Stars Golf, their host sites, sponsors, host organizations, participating players, and all agents from any and all liability associated either with acts or omissions of such parties, or with accidents or injuries sustained by the applicant in connection with Shooting Stars Golf events; waives all claims of injury to body or property against. Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Shooting Stars Golf  from all claims by or liability to participant or affiliated person.

FAMILY RATE - Shooting Stars Golf will offer families discounts that have two or more youth golfers. Participants who register one player at the normal rate will be eligible to register their family member at a 15% discount, whether it is for brother, sister, grandson, granddaughter, niece, or nephew. This rate will apply in an effort to help families spend time together on the golf course. In order to receive this discount, you MUST call the Shooting Stars Golf  office. This rate is not available online and cannot be adjusted once the regular rate has been charged.

Michigan youth players can add the Youth On Course membership. Cost is $15.00 per player (play golf for $5.00 or less at many courses).  All youth players who sign up will receive discounts into our events if the courses accept the youth on course membership.  You can click directly here at https://gam.org/?YOC.   

CANCELLATIONS AND NO SHOWS - If a Series Player withdraws prior to the Event he or she is subject to a cancelation fee. Any Series Player that has registered for an event and does not show will forfeit his/her registration fee and may have his/her player privileges revoked for future events. If you must cancel participation in an event, please advise us as soon as possible.

REFUND - Before withdrawing from a Tournament or event please review the refund policy.

• Requests for refunds received prior to 14 days before the event begins, we will refund the Total Registration Cost minus a 15% administration fee.
• Requests for refunds received between 7 and 13 days before the event begins we will refund 75% of the Registration Cost, less the 15% administration fee.  A transfer may be requested up until 7 days prior to the event. Please note that you must transfer your entry fee to a event of equal or lesser value or you will be charged the remainder of the balance. Participants are limited to one transfer per calendar year.
• We can not provide a refund for teams/player that cancel less than 7 days prior to the date of the event. However, a cancellation due to an emergency or sudden illness requires a written request for a refund and must be due to an emergency or sudden illness and must be accompanied with a physician’s note.  All refunds are distributed (10) business days after the end of the season.

EVENT REGISTRATIONS - Providing complete and accurate Event registrations is not only required, but also so that SSG can pair persons of equal golfing ability for the best competitive experience. It is vitally important that you report your' playing ability or handicap indexes accurately for all Series.

One method of keeping Event fees as low as possible is for SSG to be able to pay in advance for reserved tee times. Therefore it is important to get entry fees into SSG ASAP. Our goal is that most of the   courses will accept one week as an acceptable window for SSG to guarantee tee times. We welcome your registration for all events as soon as possible.   Members may register for all of the events that they plan to play   in for the season on their membership application. We consider a player registered only after they have paid for an event.

Information concerning tee times, pre-registration, starting times, event location, etc. will be posted on the website no later than 3 days prior to the date of the event. Check the status the evening before the event as times are subject to change.

• Players must check in 20 minutes before their assigned tee time.
• Players that arrive after their assigned group has left the tee box are disqualified. Disqualified players may choose to join the group at the next tee box but there score will not count for the event for an individual event only.

GOLF COURSE INFORMATION

• SSG will inform players which course will be used well in advance of the event to provide ample opportunity for practice rounds.
• SSG will be responsible for entering the slope/course rating to be used.
• Hole Location Sheets: If courses will use Tournament flags (or flags of a different color than during normal play/practice rounds) for matches, hole locations should be provided to all participants.
• Additionally, if hole location sheets are provided, they should be provided to all participants.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

• Player must be amateurs in good standing. Shooting Stars Golf will follow the USGA rules governing amateur status. Please review these rules at www.USGA.com.
• All players are required to complete a Tournament registration form.
• All junior participants need to have a player ability form filled out.   SSG is not designed for the new golfer, but for ones that have played before.
• Players do not need an active established Low Handicap Index (LHI) in order to participate in an SSG event.

NON MEMBER POLICY - Non-Members are always welcome to play in any SSG event on a space available basis by contacting SSG. Every effort will be made to accommodate a non-member whenever possible. Non members are limited to two (2) appearances per season and are not eligible for Order of Merit Points. Non members are not allowed to compete in the Majors or National Championship Tournament.  We hope that you will choose to invite a potential new member, but if you have a visitor in town and want to play golf in a SSG event, you may invite this non member providing they:

• Pay the regular event entry fee plus $10  for 9 hole events, $20 for 18 hole events, and $30 for 36 hole events.
• They fill out an SSG application.

EVENT CONDUCT - At least three days prior to the event, each player is notified by email of his/her tee time, their pairing, and the type of competition. It is okay to miss an event, but we do ask to be notified by email if a player is not able to attend a competition.

• Players are expected to check in no later than 20 minutes prior to their tee time.
• Players should be prepared to play when their time is called. They should have proper attire for the conditions, their golf clubs and golf balls ready, a wet club towel, bottle of water, and if conditions merit­ sunscreen.
• Players are expected to act as Ladies and Gentlemen and be respectful of Course Staff, SSG personnel, other players, and the golf course. No yelling or swearing. No throwing clubs. Any disputes regarding rules or score will be directed to a captain and if a problem cannot be resolved, it will be discussed and settled at the scorer's table by the SSG Scoring Official.