Host PGA of America
Professional Responsibilities

Golf Course Setup

The host professional, in collaboration with the Examiner and Course Superintendent, will need to ensure the golf course meets all requirements to validate the PAT, which includes:

• Course Rating

  • • Minimum USGA course rating of 68.0 for both men and women
      
      

• Men’s Yardage

  • • Men under the age of 50 will play from a minimum of 6,350 yards, and a maximum of 6,700 yards

    • Men ages 50 and over will play from 94% of the men under age 50 yardage and maintain the same target score
      
      

• Women’s Yardage

  • • Women under the age of 50 will play from a minimum of 5,400 yards, and a maximum of 5,700 yards

    • Women ages 50 and over will play from 94% of the women under age 50 yardage and maintain the same target score.
      
      

• Marking the Course

  • • All penalty areas, abnormal course conditions, out of bounds, and dropping zones must be appropriately marked.
      
      

• Hole Locations

  • • Hole locations should be on a generally flat area of the green in an equitable location for the PAT event.
      
      

• Course Playability

  • • The host professional and course superintendent should work together to ensure the greens, tees, and fairways are mowed and in excellent condition prior to play.

    • If the ball cannot be played as it lies due to the condition of the golf course, the PAT should be rescheduled, in rare cases preferred lies will be allowed, see appendix page 38.

Pre-Round Requirements

• Create a scoreboard with each competitor’s name listed, and make the following documents available to each player

  • • Starting Times

    • Hole location sheets

    • Competitor Compliance Form

    • PGA of America Local Rules and Terms of the Competition

    • Notice to Players (Local Rules Addendum)

    • Pace of Play Policy

    • Rules and Policies Governing the use of Automotive Transportation

    • Target Score (calculate, confirm with PAT Examiner, and post)

    • Approved golf ball and driver’s list
      
      

• Create TWO scorecards for each competitor, including name, starting time, and round number.

• Ensure the range is open at least one hour prior to the first tee time. 

  • • NOTE: Please contact the Section office if a range is not available.

• Provide a registration table for the PAT Examiner’s use

• Make sure the appropriate number of golf cars are available for players

• Make locker room facilities and appropriate food and beverages available to players

During Play

• Ensure sufficient staff is available to assist the PAT Examiner with monitoring pace of play

• Make certain players have access to appropriate refreshments, and/or the ability to purchase food and non-alcoholic drinks

• Be available to support PAT Examiner with any local rules’ questions, or general USGA Rules of Golf questions

Post Play (Scoring Area)

• In a designated scoring area, review each player’s scorecard hole-by-hole, and total each player’s scores for Round 1 and Round 2

• Ensure all scorecards have two signatures (player and attestant)

• Post each 18-hole round score on the scoreboard upon conclusion of play

• Work with the PAT Examiner to record all final scores

Upon receipt of approval from the PAT Examiner that all duties of the Host Professional have been fulfilled, a $150 honorarium will be sent via ACH by the PGA of America National Office to the Host Professional. Failure to complete all the requirements as a Host Professional could result in no payment. If the Host Professional is also serving as the PAT Examiner only the $450 flat fee will be paid. If a PAT is conducted with less than ten (10) registrants, the fee paid will be dependent on the number of registrants.