Golf Car Safety & Etiquette

The Hill Course does not have “cart paths.” However, we do ask that you never take a car within 30 yards of the putting green, or within 15 yards of fairway bunkers or water hazards.

The Creek course does have “cart paths.” Please ask the starter at the first-tee, what the rule is for that day.

Never take a cart within 30 yards of the putting green, or within 15 yards of fairway bunkers or water hazards.

If you learn that the "90-degree rule" is in effect, this means that you can take the car onto the fairway, but only at 90-degree angles. Stay on the cart path until you are even with your ball in the fairway, then drive straight across to the ball. Hit the shot, then drive straight back to the cart path and proceed forward.

If you are walking and using a pull cart, do not take the pull cart onto the putting surface or into hazards.

Week before tournament

• Bring check for your tournament to Tournament Director.
• Let us know how many club rentals and type that will be needed. Also, let us know who will pay for the club rentals. (Will the tournament absorb the cost or will players pay for their own rentals?)
• Make sure your volunteers know about safety on a golf course, the etiquette and where they are going. If they are driving a golf car for the first time, they must be be aware of proper etiquette and safety on a golf course.
• Remember, children under the age of 8 are not allowed on the golf course. If your volunteers have children that plan to ride around on the golf car, they must only have two people to a golf car, and no one under the age of 8 is allowed on the golf car or golf course.
• Make sure all players know they can not bring their own alcohol or coolers on the course.
• Make sure your players and volunteers know there is a dress code for Moose Run Golf Course, and are asked to observe it.
• Confirm with the sponsor when the hole in one item (car, ATV, etc. will be deliveredt). Fax us a copy of your Hole in One contract so we can make sure the yardage is correct 907-349-6640.
• Prepare and remit final list of players (pairings) and non-players to Moose Run Golf Course(2 days before tournament).
• Print Tournament Rules Sheet which includes:
• tournament format
• which tees men/women play
• what will happen in the event of a tie
• what will happen in case of pace of play violation, for example, if a team is playing too slowly, our Marshals may ask them to move ahead to close the gap - please put on your rules sheet what the maximum score they should take in case this happens.
• if you are playing "winter rules," or not
• special events holes
• long drive (HILL COURSE) *we suggest #10 for men, #7 for women
• (CREEK COURSE) *we suggest #11 for men, #2 for women
• Closest-to-the-Pin (HILL COURSE) *we suggest #2 for men, #6 for women
• CREEK COURSE) *we suggest #15 for men, #3 for women
• rules chairperson's name
• any other info you want to convey
• Give rules sheet to MOOSE RUN GOLF COURSE Tournament Staff to look at/give advice.

Day before tournament

• Send out fax or email or call golfers and remind them of tournament. Let them know that if they can't make it to contact YOU so YOU can fill the space with an alternate.
• Let us know where you are having long drive, closest to the pin, hole-in-one
• Let us know how many chairs you need and where on the course for any special events you are having on the course.

Day of Tournament

• Shotgun tournaments begin at the starting time. For instance, a 7:00 shotgun tournament begins at 7:00. The golfers should be on the starting hole ready to play at that time. They will be heading out to the golf holes, 15 minutes prior to that time.
• Volunteers for registration (distribute tee-prizes) (1-2 people) Golfers should start checking in an hour before the shotgun begins.
• Volunteers to put banners up and hole sponsor signs on the course (our Marshals can assist). (2-3 people)
• Volunteers for scoring the event
• Bring, adding machines, string (or other items to put up banners), scissors, sunscreen & umbrellas (for volunteers), stapler, lots of copies of pairings, alpha list of players with hole #, rules book, have volunteers dress in layers -- weather is sure to change and other items necessary for your tournament.
• Hole-in-One volunteers (look carefully at your insurance, many say there must be 2 witnesses). Make sure yardage for men and women are what the contract states. Volunteers need to be at the holes before the tournament starts. Make sure they are at the course, ready to go, about 20 minutes before the tournament begins.
• Rules Chairman to answer rules questions/disputes.

After Tournament

• Send results to t he Anchorage Daily News. Email (preferred) to sports@adn.com or fax 257-4342. Do not send as an attachment, put in text of message.
• Thank You to sponsors in the Anchorage Daily News Lifestyle Section. E-mail (preferred) to acorley@adn.com . Do not send as an attachment, put in text of message.
• If you have any ideas that would help other tournaments, please email or fax your suggestions to Amy and she will put on this list. amy.sexton@richardson.army.mil or fax 907-428-3942

• It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year to plan and stage a successful tournament. If you're responsible for organizing one for your company, charity, association, or just a group of friends, don't wait. Start early and you'll actually be able to enjoy yourself at your own tournament. Use our handy checklist and scheduler to guide you through the process.
• Select Moose Run Golf Course
• Choose two or three dates and call us at 907-428-0056 or fax request to 907.428.3942 or email Gary Sanford
• Name your tournament
• Choose the format (click here for types of formats)
• Solicit sponsorship
• Meet with Moose Run Golf Course tournament planning staff to review and select schedule, rental club availability.
• Secure invitation list and addresses
• Prepare and mail Invitation/Entry form. Things to include on entry form:
• map to golf course
• prizes/sponsors available
• other contests (long drive, closest to the pin)
• tournament amenities
• who is eligible (do they have to have a handicap?)
• format
• deadline for registration
• time to check in day of tournament (one hour to ½ hour before tournament starts - which is not the starting time of the tournament )
• time tournament starts
• time to check in for tournament (about one hour before tournament begins).
• time for award ceremony
• Chairperson contact info (name, address, phone #, fax, email address).
• Post your information on a website with information and dowloadable entry form. You can post for free at www.alaskagolflinks.com
• Send press release to newspaper about your tournament. Anchorage Daily News prints this information on Tuesdays. Send about a month before your tournament with as much information as possible (contact info, price, etc.). Email (preferred) to sports@adn.com or fax 257-4342. Do not send as an attachment, put in text of message.
• Compile preliminary list of entrants (Names, addresses, and telephone numbers)
• Signage: Tournament signs, directional signs, hole sponsor signs
• Coordinate food and beverage.
• Decide if you want to include practice balls and rental clubs for your tournament to be included in the price.
• Hole-In-One Insurance if needed.
• Fax us a copy of your Hole-In-One contract so we can make sure the yardage is correct 907-428-3942
• Arrange for individual and team photography if applicable.
• Assemble Tee Gift Bags, containing items from Moose Run (golf shirt, towel, balls/tees, sunscreen, tournament rules, etc.)
• Review and finalize professional tournament services (scoring, scoreboard, signage, etc.) with Moose Run staff

Download check list

Download Contract