MSHSAA STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

USE OF GOLF CARTS

 

The use of golf carts by spectators & coaches as part of the “gallery” at the MSHSAA State Golf Championships is restricted. The only exception to this restriction is the cases of spectators & coaches with a medical condition, handicap or disability. In these cases, the following protocol must be followed in order to receive approval to use a golf cart as member of the “gallery” at the MSHSAA State Golf Championships.

1.      Spectator GOLF CARTS: must communicate to the school administrator the need for a written request from the school administrator on school letterhead indicating the necessity for permitting the use of a golf cart for the spectator. The written request from the school administrator must provide (first/last) name of spectator, reason for request (medical condition, handicap, disabled) and the state championship site they will be attending. The school administrator will provide the letter of request to the spectator who will be required to bring the letter of request to the club pro at the state championship site being attended to rent a cart on a first come, first serve basis.  Do not send to the MSHSAA Office.

Note:  Any rental fee for a golf cart is at the expense of the spectator.  Each site does not have the same amount of available golf carts for spectator rental; therefore, carts will be issued based on availability.  The amount of the cart rental fee is under the jurisdiction of the host site course, not the MSHSAA. Carts must stay on or near the cart path during competition.

2.      School Coach GOLF CARTS: must communicate to the school administrator the need for a written request to be submitted to MSHSAA on school letterhead indicating the necessity for permitting the use of a golf cart by the coach during competition days at the state championships.  The written request from the school administrator must provide (first/last) name of the coach, reason for request (medical condition, handicap, disabled), description of the change in the medical condition/disability from the regular season to the postseason and the state championship site they will be attending.  The school administrator will submit the letter of request directly to the MSHSAA Office (Doug Fessler).  An approval letter from MSHSAA will be considered and submitted back to the school administrator. The school coach is required to bring the approval letter to the state championship manager on-site for acknowledgement, then communicate with the pro shop regarding the rental of the cart.

Note:  Any rental fee for a golf cart is at the expense of the coach/school.  Each site does not have the same amount of available golf carts for use; therefore, carts will be issued based on availability. The amount of the cart rental fee is under the jurisdiction of the host site course, not MSHSAA. Carts must stay on or near the cart path during competition.