PGA of America
Scheduling Requirements
Each Section is required to schedule five (5) PAT sites with a minimum of ten players each. Based on extenuating circumstances, National reserves the right to alter the number of players. It is suggested that PATs are scheduled at least 3 weeks apart due to the 7-day registration deadline. The event will be canceled, if on the deadline date, there are fewer than ten players registered, unless approved by both the National and Section office.
It is important that the Section locate appropriate sites to conduct each PAT, and all sites are required to employ a PGA of America Professional as the Host Professional. If needed, Sections have the option of utilizing two different golf courses for a PAT allowing players to play each course once.
Scheduling Timelines
Section staff are welcome to submit the Request for PAT Form, but are asked to adhere to the following:
The site and date of any PAT being conducted in January or February must be submitted to PGAHQ by December 1st.
The site and date of any PAT being conducted for the remainder of the year must be submitted to PGAHQ by December 31st.
The site and date of any PAT being added during the year must be submitted to PGAHQ 45 days prior to the date of play.
NOTE: The above does not apply if a PAT is rescheduled due to weather or course conditions prior to play beginning. It is suggested that any PAT postponed due to weather, be rescheduled within 7 to 10 days of the originally scheduled play date. Otherwise, it should be canceled.
PAT Fees
Standardized National Fee: $100 paid at the time of registration.
Additional Fees: On-site fees may be collected at registration, on site, or at the Section Office. If a registrant cancels after the registration deadline, the Section is responsible for refunding, if applicable, the on-site fee if the cancellation is due to health or passing a previous a PAT.
The Section should budget to break even and not to profit from the PAT.
Section Responsibility for PAT Examiners & Host PGA of America Professionals
It is the responsibility of the Section Office to assign a certified PAT Examiner to each site. To protect the integrity of competition, the PAT should have an Examiner and a Host Professional present at the event. If a certified examiner is not assigned or is not on site prior to the start of competition, the PAT results will be void.
Equally important to the PAT are the roles of the Host Professional and Course Staff. When selecting a site, please be sure the Host PGA of America Professional understands his/her obligations as noted under Host Professional Responsibilities.
Section PAT Administration
The Section Office/Staff play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of any PAT by selecting the Certified Examiner and Host PGA of America Professional to represent the Section, and to support the participants who are in many cases future PGA of America Members. To ensure consistency and timely communication with players registered in a PAT, the Section shall:
Inform all players of their starting times and other relevant information, including dress code, at least five (5) days in advance of the PAT date.
Have the final authority to substitute players from the waiting list, in waitlist order, at any time prior to, and including the day of, the competition.
Only allow participants from the waitlist who registered through PGAHQ prior to the 7-day deadline, and not add any other player or bystander
The waiting list will be supplied to the Section Office, along with a listing of players registered, within five (5) business days of the PAT. The Section is responsible for supplying the waiting list and player contact information to the assigned PAT Certified Examiner.
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