• Spectators agree to remain on the cart path at all times.

• Spectators agree to refrain from having any contact with players during their Championship Rounds.

• Spectators agree to defer the review and enforcement of rules decisions to the PGA of America Rules Committee Members.

• Spectators agree to demonstrate sportsmanship, respect, and a positive attitude.

• Spectators agree to abstain from caddying during Championship Rounds.

• Spectators agree to abide by any rules and regulations of the host facility (dress code, cell phone policy, etc.).

• Failure to comply with the spectator code of conduct can result in the immediate removal of the individuals involved for the remainder of the Championship. Warnings may not be issued pending the severity of the conduct breach.

• • Please email Jeremy Gregory at (jgregory@pgahq.com) with documentation of your handicap placard or doctor's note to place your request for a spectator cart by April 30, 2023.
    Spectator golf cars are NOT allowed during the Championship, except if the spectator has a permanent handicap placard or doctor's note for an injury (subject to availability at Bent Brook GC only). 

• PLEASE NOTE: Spectator golf cars will only be available at Bent Brook GC,  NOT Shoal Creek Club.
  - Spectators may use personal handicap scooters at Shoal Creek Club

• • Spectators that utilize motorized transportation shall follow the same rules of etiquette that apply to all spectators. They shall operate their golf car on the path only and in a manner that is not distracting to competitors or other spectators and shall operate the equipment in a safe and courteous manner. The golf car must stay on the path at all times and under no circumstance should there be more than two people on a golf car at one time.

• Players will not show unsportsmanlike conduct, including cheating, club throwing, abuse of golf course property, physical abuse, threat of physical abuse, or verbal abuse towards other players, parents, coaches, sponsors, host golf course staff or members, PGA staff and officials, and volunteers.

• Players will follow all NCAA rules and regulations regarding banned substances.

• The Championship Committee may assess varying penalties at their discretion pending the severity of the code of conduct breach.

Contestants are to utilize their own personal push cart if possible. Push carts may be used at Shoal Creek Club & Bent Brook GC. Rental push carts are available on a first come, first serve basis at Bent Brook GC only.

Please see the Advice Local Rule here

Prior to a Championship round (stroke play or match play), a team may substitute a sixth player for any member of the team, provided that: 

a. The PGA Rules Committee is notified of the substitution at least 10 minutes prior to that team member’s starting time. 

b. The sixth player is an eligible member of the institution’s team. 

Note 1: When a team has substituted a sixth player, the substitution becomes final 10 minutes prior to that team member’s starting time and no further changes may be made by the team for that round. However, prior to the 10 minute mark, the team may withdraw the substitution by notifying the PGA Rules Committee and may substitute for another player as provided above. The team member that was substituted for, becomes the sixth player and the team is limited to that player, if the team wishes to substitute a player prior to any subsequent Championship round. 

Note 2: Unless a team chooses to substitute a sixth player prior to a match play draw, the team’s five players that played in the previous round will be used for the draw.

Coaches that travel with a student-athlete competing in the individual division will not have access to a golf car. You must walk with your individual competitor during both practice and competition rounds. Coaches may not caddie for their individual participant(s).