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Coaches Responsibilities

  • All TSSAA Middle School Division coaches must be approved and signed off on by the principal or superintendent, and/or local board of education and the TMSGA must be notified if there is a permanent coaching change during the season.

  • All Non-TSSAA Middle School coaches must be approved by the school Principal or Athletic Director.

  • Teams that have one coach for both a boys team and a girls team may appoint an assistant coach to advise one of the teams during competition. The assistant coach must be on file with the TMSGA.

  • Submit forms and payment on time (before first practice and/or competition). Eligible players may be added during the season by emailing the office with the player's name, grade and DOB.  A Parent Consent Form must also be submitted.

  • Know and enforce unsportsmanlike conduct (coaches, student/athletes, and spectators)

  • Do not play ineligible student athletes.

ADVICE

  • During regular season play, coaches may decide the level of advice appropriate for their players

  • Coaches may advise their players in post season play only between the green and the next tee without holding up play.

  • Players can take no longer than 40 seconds to hit a shot when it is their turn to play. Violators should be warned and educated

  • Assist all players with pace of play

  • Individual participants may receive advice from one adult on file with the TMSGA office.

DO's and DON'T's in TMSGA PLAY

Do's:

  • Communicate any schedule changes to your players, opposing team's golf coaches, and host golf course.

  • Develop a positive, working relationship with the host golf course

  • Be visible at your team's matches and encourage your players

  • Give advice to you players when necessary (Note: Only one coach can givce advice for each team during a match).

  • Make sure participants are hydrated

  • Assist with maintaining a positive pace of play

  • Assist with rulings

  • Enforce TMSGA spectator guidelines

  • Follow all TMSGA match guidelines

  • Contact the TMSGA/Junior Golf Office if you have any questions. (615) 790 3336

Don't's:

  • Only follow one player/group the entire match

  • Give advice to players on another team or players representing another school as an individual

  • Play more than five (5) boys from your roster in a boys match without speaking to the golf facility (course may not have available tee times).

  • Play more than three (3) girls from your roster in a girls match without speakings to the golf facility (course may not have available tee times).

  • GREEN READING MATERIAL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED DURING MATCHES AND POST SEASON PLAY

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