Starter                           

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR STARTER

                  1)   Daily tee sheet
                  2)   Clock
                  3)   Starter information sheet
                  4)   Radio 

This person will be arriving at the golf course on tournament day very early.  A brief job description would always (there may also be additional duties assigned as needed by the tournament director) include the following; 

1)      Starters will introduce themselves to each player and the walking scorer (8-11 and 12-13 divisions only).  Players have been given their scorecards in the staging area.  

2)      Let the players know the teeing order.

3)      At the appointed tee time (do not start early), announce the tee time, the district number, golf course and the player's name. 

a.      If a player is not at the teeing ground within 5 minutes of the posted tee time, or when the starter announces the group (because of being behind the posted tee times), and not ready to play, the player is penalized two strokes for the first hole. If the player, after 5 minutes is a NO SHOW, the player is Disqualified. Note on the player's scorecard, NS and return the scorecard to the scoreboard after starting all of the players.

4)      Note tee time on pairing sheet if group starts later then their printed tee time.

5)      After teeing all players, place pairing sheet at the attesting table of their tee's concluding 18th hole.  Example, if starting on number one, put pairing sheet at attesting table for hole number 18.  This assumes there are two attesting tables.   

SYNCHRONIZE ALL CLOCKS WITH PRO SHOP AND RULES CHAIRMAN!!!

The time commitment required for this job would be approximately 5 to 5 ½ hours, if the field is going off one tee only.  If the field is split and some are going off the backside as well, the time commitment would be less.