WELCOME
Tom Shafranski, CAA
WIAA Assistant Director
WSGA HOTLINE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
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WIAA--(715) 344-8580
Contact: Tom Shafranski (UNTIL 4:00 P.M.)
WSGA--(414) 443-3560
Rob Jansen (WSGA Executive Director) 414-3080752 cell
Coaches—Please do not shy away from seeking assistance
when needed. Tell players “I don’t know” if you are not
certain of a ruling.
MAILED MATERIALS

USGA--The Rules of Golf 2012-15
(This is a 4 year book)
 WIAA 2012-13 Senior High Handbook
 WIAA 2013-14 Senior High Handbook
 WIAA 2012-13 Spring Season Regulations
 WIAA 2013-14 Fall Season Regulations
 Check with your Athletic Director if you have
yet to receive any of these materials
EXTRA RULE BOOKS
 Additional
copies of the USGA The
Rules of Golf 2012-15 are available for
purchase through the WIAA office.
Please call 715-344-8580.
MATERIALS on
WIAA website
Tournament Forms & Information.
Instructions for Regional & Sectional
on-line scoring will be emailed to
Athletic Directors of the host schools.
 Wisconsin Adaptations to USGA
Rules
 Pace of Play Improvement
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WIAA SPORT MEETING
INFORMATION
WIAA Tournament Entries
Information
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On-Line Entries
Please be very accurate with your meet
scores.
Boys entries due by noon on Wednesday,
May 15, 2013
Girls entries due by noon on Wednesday,
September 25, 2013.
SUMMER CONTACT
PROVISIONS
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Organizational meetings may be conducted outside the
season provided no instruction or practice is included and
the meeting(s) has been approved by school
administration
Unrestricted coach contact days are during the
summertime period (when normal school is not in session
CONCLUDING BY JULY 31)
Restricted coaching contact beyond the five unrestricted
days is permitted to continue throughout the summertime
(when school is not in session) in the sports of baseball, cross
country, golf, gymnastics, softball, swimming and diving,
tennis, track & field and wrestling.
Coaches may not have contact outside of the WIAA
season during the school year.
SUMMER CONTACT
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Cannot mandate athletes participate
in non-school competition, or
determine who may or may not
participate in non-school activity.
Cannot require involvement in out-ofseason activities as part of the
requirements for making a school
team, earning a school letter award,
etc.
LAWS PROHIBIT
HAZING AND HARASSMENT
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“forced” activity means
any activity that is a condition
of initiation into an organization,
regardless of a student’s
willingness to participate in the
activity.
AMATEUR STATUS
 Students
may receive trophies, medals
ribbons, event t-shirts, game balls, or other
items of no intrinsic/utilitarian value.
 Students may NOT receive such
merchandise items as jackets, sweaters,
sweatshirts, equipment, balls, watches,
rings, billfolds, coupons, gift certificates,
etc. regardless of their value.
 Found in WIAA Senior High School
Handbook.
Entering tournaments
with prizes
 Any
high school golfer entering a
tournament that gives out prizes must
indicate on the entry application that
they and members of their group will
NOT accept prizes for golfing in that
tournament.
EMERGENCY SAFETY
PROCEDURES and THE
“PLAN”
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Medical Policies
Emergency First-Aid Checklist
Each school program should have a policy that
identifies: If anyone goes down, here is what to do...
It is not enough to say “we have a plan” or that is
just written down, be sure to practice the plan.
Please review the regulations that provide for safe &
healthful facilities for competitors and spectators as
outlined in state statutes 254.11 to 254.178 and be
familiar with school emergency evacuation
procedures.
LIGHTNING
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SOURCE: National Weather Service
Employ the "30-30 Rule" to know when to
seek a safer location. The "30-30 Rule" states
that when you see lightning, count the time
until you hear thunder. If this time is 30
seconds or less, go immediately to a safer
place. If you can't see the lightning, just
hearing the thunder means lightning is likely
within striking range. After the storm has
apparently dissipated or moved on, wait 30
minutes or more after hearing the last
thunder before leaving the safer location.
Additional information is available at
(www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov)
LIGHTNING
Lesson to be learned - If you
are caught out on the course
or water ...
distance yourself from
anything metal OR graphite.
Photo: Golf Cart struck by
lightning while the golfer stood
nearby under a tree.
SEASONAL
REMINDERS
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Athletes must have a physical. All foreign students must
have a physical conducted in the United States prior to
participating in practice of competition.
Pay attention to Heat, Humidity and Hydration. Criminal
charges have been brought against Kentucky High
School coach for heat related death of athlete…..a first.
Sickle Cell Trait has not been talked about much in
recent years. It has recently been identified as
contributing to the death of a student-athlete. Coaches
who work with African American students should be
aware, observant and informed.
SPORTSMANSHIP
EMPHASIS
Thanks for your cooperation. With your help, we
can maintain interscholastic athletics as an extension of
the classroom where lifelong lessons and benefits are
taught and learned.
Golf has long been a leader in Sportsmanship
issues. As players make their own calls and maintain
the integrity of the sport golf, please work with your
players and encourage etiquette that maintains a high
level of dignity for your high school and community.
USGA 2012-2015
Changes
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Eight Rule Changes
17 New Decisions
22 Revised Decisions
Three Re-Numbered Decisions
Links proved on WIAA School Center
SEASON
REGULATION REVIEW
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Putter anchoring
USGA Groove Rule
15 meets allowed as long as one is on a
Saturday.
Coaching Rule Review
Use of electronic measuring devices
Players responsibility to inform committee of a
rules breach.
Group scoring
40-second shot clock
Moving from green to next tee
Putter Anchoring
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Continues to be allowed.
USGA reviewing this regulation.
Stay tuned to anchoring rulings
during the years ahead—likely to
become illegal in 2016.
Notice will be provided to WIAA
schools if a ruling change occurs.
USGA Groove Rule
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Earliest this rule will
be effective for
WIAA High School
meets----2025
Does not apply in
WIAA Meets
Only club not
allowed--DiamondFaced Wedges.
15 meets allowed during
regular season
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Fifteen (15) meets allowed during the
regular season so long as one or
more meet(s) are on a Saturday.
Golfers are allowed to use an
electronic measuring device (EMD)
during competition. Exceptions
include no use of communication
devices (i.e. Cellphones,
smartphones, iPads, etc.). A golfer
would be allowed to share the
information with fellow golfers.
COACHING RULE REVIEW
The designated coach may give rule options to their own
players anytime, and rule options to other competitors
ONLY when asked by that competitor. The designated
coach is not allowed on the greens or in the bunkers. The
person acting as the coach must be under contract with the
school as a golf coach. Players may accept verbal and
hand signal advice from their school’s designated coach
only. Notes, tees, and other items left behind by teammates
and/or coaches are prohibited. Coaches cannot align
players while the player is at address nor delay Pace of
Play in any way. Penalty for violation of the coaching rule is
two strokes on first offense and disqualification of player on
second offense by same player.
Use of Electronic
Measuring Devices
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Allowed by Players
No EMD’s with other functions
allowed (slope, temperature, humidity,
wind direction, etc.)
No communication devices (i.e. cell
phones, smart phones, iPods)
Opposing players can request to use
EMD and must be provided.
33-7/9 Competitor Who Knows Player Has
Breached Rules Does Not Inform Player of
Committee in Timely Manner
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The responsibility for knowing the Rules lies with all players. In
stroke play, the player and his marker have an explicit
responsibility for the correctness of the player’s scorecard.
There may, however, be exceptional individual cases where, in
order to protect the interest of every other player in the
competition, it would be reasonable to expect a fellowcompetitor or another competitor to bring to light player’s
breach of the Rules by notifying the player, his marker or the
Committee.
In such exceptional circumstances, it would be appropriate for
the Committee to impose a penalty of disqualification under
Rule 33-7 on a fellow-competitor or another competitor if it
becomes apparent that he has failed to advise the player, his
marker of the Committee of a Rules breach with the clear
intention of allowing that player to return an incorrect score.
Group Scoring
All in group maintain score of
all the others.
Scorecards are exchanged.
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WIAA scorecards sent to each
school hosting a WIAA
tournament series meet.
USGA/WIAA scoring used.
Hole Scoring
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Each player identifies and marks the score of
ALL the other players in their group for each
hole.
Announce your score after completing each hole.
Record score for each player on scorecard at the
tee area of the next hole.
Players can tee off on the next hole, before
completing the scorecard, however, make sure
any and all scoring issues for the previous hole
have been resolved.
Markers sign the scorecard of the player they
were marking.
WIAA Rule
40-Second Shot Limit
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Needed to address slow play by an
individual player.
* Tee Shots
* Fairway Shots
* Lost Balls
* Green Situations
Tournament Directors
Provide Pace of Play information to coaches and
players.
 Be out on the course watching players or have
marshal(s) assisting.
 Players/groups should focus on staying in position
(one shot back) of the group in front of them.
 When informed of a slow player, go and watch player.
 Use watch or communication device to monitor 40
second time limit.
 Assess warning first if violation occurs; one-stroke
penalty for each additional violation.
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Out of Position
First Group: At any time during the round, the group is behind
the prescribed schedule as found on Pace of Play time chart.
Maximum of 2:15/9 holes -- 4:30/18 holes
 All Other Groups:
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a. Taking more than the allotted time to play and…
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b. Reaches the tee of a par -3 hole and proceeding group has cleared the
next tee.
Reaches the tee of a par -4 hole and the putting green is clear.
Reaches the tee of a par -5 hole when the proceeding group is on the
putting green.
****Both a. and b. must apply for a group to be
out of position.
Tee Shots
Once course in front of player is open:
Clock begins once First Player puts their tee in
the ground or ball is placed on teeing area (when
tee is not used)
Second player needs to be ready following tee
shot of first player.
Continues for other players in group when they
put their tee in the ground.
Players encouraged to hustle to their fairway
shots (maintain group time par) and remain one
shot behind group in front.
Fairway Shots
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Ready golf encouraged (order based on who’s ready, not who’s away).
Players are not allowed to walk to green to view pin
position.
Need to allow first to play a chance to check distance, wind
and club selection. About 20 seconds following bag being
put down or push cart coming to a stop.
First player’s timing begins once bag is put down or cart
comes to a stop – 20 seconds, then 40 seconds for total of
one minute.
Other players need to be preparing for their shot.
Timing for other players (40 seconds) begins after ball is hit.
Lost Ball Situation
 Five
(5) minute search period
allowed.
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Player who has lost ball should begin
search immediately. Other players
should play their shot(s) then assist in
search.
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are not allowed to walk to
green and view pin position.
Green Situations
Once all players are on the green:
Players are to lift, clean and replace ball, fix ball
marks, remove loose impediments on green and line of
putt.
Clock begins when first player to putt removes ball
mark after replacing their ball.
No continuous realigning of ball.
Once ball is returned to original spot, marker is to be
removed.
Next player’s clock begins once ball is removed from
cup or previous player marks their ball.
Putt out short putts (2-3) whenever possible.
Moving to Next Hole –
Two to the Flag
Goal: Reduce standing around on course and keep groups
moving.
We will be using this at the WIAA State Meet.
Practice this pace of play strategy at all your regular season
meets.
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Link for Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgSkGWZoS5w&feature=youtu.be
Moving to Next Hole –
Two to the Flag
First player to putt out moves directly to the next hole
to tee off as soon as he/she is able to do so.
• Second player to putt out manages the flagstick and
serves as witness for scoring of other player(s).
• Other players immediately proceed to next hole after
putting out.
• Second player places flagstick in the cup and
proceeds to the next hole after the last player in the
group has holed out.
Group Scoring…
• Scores are shared at the next hole’s tee box.
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Keys to Good Pace
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Stay focused on and keep up with group ahead.
Proceed directly to your ball.
Anticipate and think ahead—use travel/walking
time.
Move quickly from shot to shot.
Don’t stand around.
Limit socializing – don’t let a conversation hold
up play.
Be prepared – Be Ready.
The Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin is an organization
designed to help build Wisconsin's reputation for developing quality
junior players by promoting golf in your school and community.
Some of the benefits of joining the GCAW are:

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Receive issues of the "Coach Approach". This is the newsletter written by high
school coaches for high school coaches.
Opportunities to improve coaching abilities at the Spring & Summer Clinics
Receive a Twenty-five Year Coaching Plaque.
Nominate players for Playing All-State Teams (Boy's and Girl's)
Nominate players for Academic All-State Teams (Boy's and Girl's)
Hole-in-one awards to high school golfers who make them during
competition.
Ability to nominate former coaches for the Hall-of-Fame.
Ability to nominate for the "PGA /Friend of Golf" award.
Ability to nominate for the "Friend of High School Golf" award.
A strong voice in the affairs of high school golf with other state golf coaches
and the W.I.A.A.
Play in the Association's annual Coaches Summer Tournament.
Please visit the web site @ www.golfcoacheswi.org for more information.
Please join the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin.
It is your professional responsibility!
Questions after
reviewing
presentation?
Call
Tom
Shafranski at
the WIAA Office
715-344-8580
-or- via email
tshafranski@wiaawi.org
From all of us at the WIAA
office, have a great 201314 school year!