IGTGolf was organized to promote the thrill and excitement of competitive golf throughout South Africa in accordance with the R&A and USGA rules of golf.

The IGTGolf Tour mission is to enable everyone and anyone who chooses to compete to play just like the guys at Sunday afternoon tour finals -- large cheques and all.

The IGTGolf Tour satisfies a need for the average golfer (which represents 95% of the total golf population) to compete in professional-like conditions with the excitement of prize money.

Single day 18 hole, two day 36 hole and three day 54 hole Tour Championship tournaments, on top courses, are open to both men and women golfers in the 0 to 24 handicap range. Golf in this format, with a strictly controlled handicap system producing fair competition, will give every golfer the unique experience of “playing on tour”.

IGTGOLF is a member tour, where members can play as a non-amateur for cash awards or as an amateur for prizes and gift certificates thus maintaining their amateur status.

IGTGOLF is run by a group of enthusiastic golfers dedicated to the concept of providing fair, competitive golf tournaments for the average golfer.

Membership for South Africa is R700. Payment Option; R700 once off or R200 per month for 4 months or R100 per month for 9 months. Please note that if paid monthly outstanding membership fees will be deducted from your winnings.

Membership with The IGTGolf Tour is open to all men and women. Membership of The IGTGolf Tour is individual, is for one year and is non-transferable. The membership year is a twelve-month period beginning on the month in which a member plays his/her first tournament and ending on the last day of the twelfth month thereafter.

Membership is for Non Amateurs, who can compete for prize money, professionals who compete for prize money and Amateurs, who can win vouchers of value within the accepted amount as stipulated by the amateur code.

An IGTGolf Tour member is not a recognized professional golfer.

• Renewable after 12 consecutive months.
• Eligible for all annual tournaments including Tour Championships.
• Same day payout of prize money.
• Bonus Referral Program

• Four year membership (48 months) in duration from date of purchase.
• Eligible for all annual tournaments including Tour Championships.
• Same day payout of prize money.
• Preferred tee times whenever practical.
• Bonus Referral Program
• R150 cash award for each new Standard membership referred.

1.      First Time Player – Status for first three tournaments; - FTP

2.      Qualifying Member - Status change after 3 Tournaments to; - QM

3.      Tour Member - Status change after 10 Tournaments to; - TM

·         A FTP status player’s handicap is adjusted differently from that of a QM Status and TM status players.

·         A FTP and QM status can only play in certain events.

A player can either enter his/her details on the web or simply make a phone-booking. This enables an IGTGolf Tour member to only access one telephone number in order to make a booking for all IGTGolf Tour hosted Tournaments.

Statistics shows that a golfer will not typically score his handicap more than once out of every five rounds of golf. Your handicap is thus based on your potential, not your average score. The IGTGolf Tour handicap calculation is based on these statistics.

The IGTGolf Tour utilizes customized handicap system software with tournament proven adjustment factors to prevent sandbagging. The IGTGolf Tour adjusts handicaps during all tournaments and members will play from their IGTGolf Tour handicaps during Tournaments. This is based on a Probability Table.

Handicaps get adjusted after nine holes and 18 holes depending on your tour playing status.

The IGTGolf Tour handicap system will only use scores attained at IGTGolf Tour Tournaments to calculate a player’s handicap.

The Tournament Board reserves the right to change a player's handicap or disqualify him/her or the team from participation, if deemed necessary. All decisions of the Tournament Committee are final. No Correspondence will be entered into between players and The IGTGolf Tour Committee.

All tournaments will be scheduled for a minimum of 18 holes with the exception of inclement weather. Tournaments will be governed by both the R&A, USGA and existing local rules. Other formats may be utilized from time to time at the discretion of IGTGOLF. Typical formats and optional games include but are not limited to the following:

• Individual stroke play, either net or gross
• Individual Stableford
• Gross Skin Pot – Low score on any given hole wins the hole. (No carryovers)
• Net Skin Pot – Low net score on any given hole wins the hole within their flight. Players will be allowed to use 100% of their handicap in Net Skins game up to a maximum of 18 strokes. (No carryovers)
• Net Nassau Pot – Low net score for each nine holes.
• Deuces Pot – Any net 2 on any hole wins equal share of the cash.
• Scratch Pot – Available to all players competing in tournament.

The following yardages are general guidelines for tournament rounds. Actual yardages may vary depending on the specific golf course design and type of tournament being played.

Standard tee box for handicap players will be the # 2 tee box with a yardage target of 6300 – 6500 meters for single and multiple round tournaments 

Women will tee up from the normal women’s tee box with a yardage target of 5100 – 5600 meters for single and multiple round tournaments

Scratch Only tournaments will be played from the # 1 tee box with a meter target of 6800 or more meters for single and multiple round tournaments.

Payment must be made in full prior to the start of each tournament. IGTGOLF Currently accepts the following forms of payment;

• Cash
• EFT
• Credit Card – Visa, Mastercard, and American Express

All players must check-in at tournament site. Check-in will start 1 hour before the first scheduled tee time. All players must check in at least 30 prior to their assigned tee time. It is the players’ responsibility to be at the teeing ground 5 minutes prior to their designated tee time. Players reporting to the teeing ground, of their first hole, up to 5 minutes past their designated start time will be assessed a penalty of 2 strokes. After 5 minutes players will be disqualified.

IGTGolf pays cash direct after the close of Tournament. Amateur players will receive a voucher claim form and will not be paid in cash.

Players who prepay their event fees or pay by cash on the day of the event will be eligible for “same day pay” benefits and receive their winnings at the conclusion of the event. Players submitting their fees by check or credit card on the day of the event will have their winnings directly deposited immediately upon funding by their financial institution. Credit card transactions are typically funded within two business days and ensure a rapid turnaround for the player.

Optional game money will be paid in cash direct after the close of Tournament.

Tee Times will be available the day before the tournament on the tour website. The tour is not responsible for inaccurate information given by pro shop staff. Groups will be randomly paired generally as four or three balls. In the case of multiple day tournaments, prior round scores will determine the next day’s pairings with the leader teeing off last each day.

IGTGolf will pair golfers with the same handicap together were ever possible.

In the event of a ties in 1 day 18 hole tournaments all prize money will be split evenly among the total number of players; i.e. four players tied will equally split 1^st – 4^th place money.

Ties in multiple round tournaments will be decided by a sudden death playoff providing the host facility can accommodate the playoff. Prize money will be paid based on who becomes the champion after the playoff. For example, if three players tie the winner after the sudden death playoff will receive 1^st place money and the other two will split 2^nd and 3^rd place money equally.   

A round shall be deemed completed only when the entire field has completed a minimum of 9 holes.

The player’s commitment to the tour is essential. Players withdrawing from tournaments for other than injury or hardship reasons may be suspended from future tournaments. The rules committee defines hardship as a bona fide family ordeal that requires the player to abandon the tour to tend to those family needs. The tournament rules committee will review withdrawals on a case – by – case basis.

Withdrawals based on reasons other than those stated above are not excusable. Players withdrawing after the entry deadline has passed will be assessed a R150 fee. No-shows and players withdrawing within 48 hours of the tournaments first tee time will forfeit their tournament entry. Withdrawal and no-show fees must be paid prior to other tournament entries being accepted.

Optional game fees will be returned provided the player didn’t start the round. Paid optional game money may be used to pay fees incurred for withdrawal.

Players are reminded that everyone in the group is expected to protect the integrity of the field, and members must bring all rule violations to the attention of the Tournament Director or The IGTGolf Tour Board. The IGTGolf Tour has an internal reporting structure for members to report any irregularities to the Committee. It is important to remember that The IGTGolf Tour places a very high premium on player integrity, and as such will always honour the dignity and confidentiality of those members who report any irregularities or violations of rules and/or conduct.

Cheating of ANY KIND will not be tolerated!! All reports of cheating will be investigated immediately in order to secure a ruling by the supervising Tournament Director and/or The IGTGolf Tour Committee Members. All decisions regarding cheating are FINAL.

Cheating is defined as, but is not limited to:

• Inflated handicap “Sandbagging”
• False score reporting (whether to the group scorekeeper or to the Tournament Director)
• Illegal ball movement or placement
• Illegal improvement of one’s lie
• Use of non-R&A or USGA approved equipment
• Wilful disregard of the Rules of Golf (as approved by R&A Rules Limited)
• Bad sportsmanship towards your fellow golfers.

If a player is suspected of cheating, measures will be taken to monitor that specific player in future Tournaments.

A Tournament year will be regarded as the period running from 01 January to 31 December.

All decisions made by The IGTGolf Tour Tournament Committee will be final. Tournament Officials will be on site at every tournament to provide assistance, monitor the pace of play, and make rulings. Any Tournament Official may assess penalty strokes for rule infractions or slow play subject to review by the Tournament Committee. All decisions made by The IGTGolf Tour Committee will be final.

• All scores are captured after nine holes and displayed on the leader board.
• Tournament officials will monitor the leaders on the second nine.
• Tournament officials will take random scoring of all players
• A starter will be on the starting tee box explaining the event rules.

The IGTGolf Tour allows the use of devices to measure distance only. Use of devices that gauge or measure other conditions that might affect play (e.g. wind or gradient) is not permitted.

The CJ Cup is a year long process to determine the Player of the Year. Throughout the year players earn points based on how they finish in the tournament. The players finishing in the top three spots will earn a 2010 IGTGolf Membership. The player earning the most points will also be exempt into the 2010 Tour Championship. Cash and other prices might also be awarded and is up to the discretion of IGTGolf.

During two day events players will earn double points. We will also have double points awarded for players who participate in special tournaments.  

USGA and R&A rules govern all play unless a local rule is being used during competition. If in the instance of a dispute or question on a rule, an alternate ball may be played until the situation can be resolved by a tour official. The players must remember that their actions reflect on the tour and must act accordingly to the USGA and R&A rules on etiquette.

At the discretion of the Rules Committee, the following actions are grounds for disqualification from a tournament and / or suspension from the tour.

• Alcohol Abuse
• Club Throwing and / or breaking
• Excessive profanity
• Littering and / or damage to the host course’s equipment and property
• Abuse of tour hospitality locations
• Non-adherence to dress code policy
• Violation of host course and cart rules
• Public attacks against IGTGolf officials, host facility, fellow players, sponsors and hospitality locations.
• Other conduct deemed by the Rules Committee to be unbecoming of a golfer.

The Tournament organisers reserve the right to immediately and at any stage disqualify from The Tournament any person who has either violated the Royal & Ancient and USGA Rules of Golf under which the tournament is played, and/or the specific Tournament Rules that govern the Tournament. Any person who violates these Official Rules, or who has brought or aimed to have brought any discredit to the said Tournament or competition will be disqualified. Disqualification from the said Tournament and competition constitutes an immediate dismissal without any waiver of rights to any compensation, expenses or prizes whatsoever.

IGTGolf is a professional organization and desires to continually display that image to the public. Proper attire in accordance with the host facilities policy must be adhered to at all times. IGTGOLF players may were Bermuda style short, if desired, for all practice and tournament rounds however there may be times where long pants will be required to be worn. Jeans or other denim, flip flops and shirts without collars are not permitted. It is to be further noted that IGTGOLF is designated a spike-less tour. You must wear soft spikes during all practice and tournament rounds.

Upon announcement of the tour schedule listing the host facilities and dates, the players are responsible for arriving at their appointed playing times or face disqualification from that weeks tournament. In the case of inclement weather, the Tournament Director in conjunction with the Host PGA Professional will determine if the tournament can be played. In the event of the tournament being canceled IGTGOLF will issue a refund if the player requests one or will credit the players account for a future tournament.

Only equipment and brands of golf balls on the most current USGA conforming list may be used. The one ball rule is not in effect in all tournament rounds. The IGTGolf is a soft spike tour.

Caddies and spectators are permitted if the host course for that tournament allows them. Players are responsible for any infractions committed by the caddie just as the player. Spectator guests in separate carts must remain on the cart path at all times. Any additional fees or cart rentals needed for spectators and / or caddies will be the sole responsibility of the player with the host facility.

The Rules and Regulations of The IGTGolf Tour are subject to revision. The IGTGolf Tour is not associated with the Professional Golf Association, R&A or the USGA. Failure to comply with any of the aforementioned rules and regulations could result in suspension or expulsion from The IGTGolf Tour.

The IGTGolf Tour has the right to any personal-historical information herein for all media and public relations use. The player consents to the use of his name, likeness, voice, and references to him and photographs and other images of him and his play connected with his appearance in the tour. The cooperation of players with authorized representatives of the media is required, provided that no pre-tournament activities outside of those activities, which are part of the tour, shall be required and provided that the player’s event play is not unreasonably interfered with.

By signing or electronically submitting a member application, and/or whenever such a player enters and and/or plays in The IGTGolf Tour Tournament, the participant understands and agrees that there are certain dangers involved with the participation in any or any such golf Tournament, including (but not limited to) being struck by lightning, getting hit by a golf club or golf ball, suffering from heat exhaustion, a heart attack or injury from uneven terrain, all of for which risks the participant assumes and solely accepts, and waives all claims of injury to body or property against The IGTGolf Tour and/or the Regional Tournament Director.

Furthermore, the participant agrees that while on the premises of The IGTGolf Tour Tournament, as well as all other presenting sponsors, co-sponsors and representatives affiliated with the tournament, the participant, and any guest, relative or anyone else affiliated with that participant shall be present at their own risk, and that The IGTGolf Tour and/or the Regional Tournament Director shall not be liable for any claims for injuries or damages whatsoever to person or property of the participant or related person arising out of or in connection with the participation in the Tournament or presence at the Tournament.

The participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The IGTGolf Tour and any Regional Tournament Director from all claims by or liability to the/such a participant or affiliated person.