When playing as a novice,how many tournaments Should you play in before you move up a division? Does it go by winning the novice division and then moving up Or how well you play each round day to day? http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230081#msg-230081 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:17:04 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230232#msg-230232 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230232#msg-230232
The 6 month rule was replaced with a 4 event rule like Eric said. A lot of TD's have an only-once Novice rule, like Jack said, but that is just a TD rule not a SN rule. The SN rules allow SNQ TD's to have that rule or an as-many times-as-you want rule or to bump up any baggers in any division. Novice is the only division you cannot be reclassified for after cashing in a higher division.

I agree with what Cody said too but remember playing Pro does not classify one as Pro. If you haven't accepted cash or the equivalent in Pro you are still an amateur and don't have to wait 4 events to go back to advanced.]]> Discjazz General Discussion Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:30:25 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230211#msg-230211 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230211#msg-230211 codyroberts18 General Discussion Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:58:19 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230207#msg-230207 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230207#msg-230207 Jack C. General Discussion Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:28:29 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230150#msg-230150 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230150#msg-230150 www.sndg.org]

Here is a link to the current rules we are following.


1.3 Player Reclassification:
1.3.1 A player not qualified for an Amateur division due to having accepted a finishing award in a Pro division (gained Professional Status) may compete in an Advanced Amateur division for which the player would otherwise be qualified after finishing four (4) consecutive immediately preceding Championship qualifying tournaments without accepting a finishing award in any and all Pro divisions in which the player accepted a finishing award.
1.3.2 A player not qualified for an Intermediate Amateur division due to having accepted a finishing award in an Advanced Amateur division may compete in an Intermediate Amateur division for which the player would otherwise be qualified after finishing four (4) consecutive immediately preceding Championship qualifying tournaments without accepting a finishing award in any and all Advanced Amateur divisions in which the player accepted a finishing award.
1.3.3 Competition in a tournament without finishing all holes and rounds offered shall be disregarded for the purposes of player reclassification if no finishing award is accepted. Example a DNF (Did Not Finish) with no finishing award accepted will not qualify or disqualify a player for reclassification. Example accepting a finishing prize for a DNF means the player must finish four (4) subsequent events as specified above to be reclassified.]]> Eric Day General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:27:50 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230149#msg-230149 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230149#msg-230149 M Russell General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:23:13 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230146#msg-230146 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230146#msg-230146 Eric Day General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:21:22 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230145#msg-230145 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230145#msg-230145 hudd General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:18:52 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230144#msg-230144 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230144#msg-230144 Eric Day General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:12:51 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230143#msg-230143 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230143#msg-230143 dustin morris General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:49:04 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230142#msg-230142 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230142#msg-230142 -------------------------------------------------------
> Just remember as novice, you don't receive any
> points. Also, IF I understand the rules, if you
> go six months without cashing in a division, you
> can move back down!


Four tournaments is "supposed" to be the rule.
Thanks for the correction Dustin.]]> wayneacree General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:37:55 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230141#msg-230141 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230141#msg-230141 M Russell General Discussion Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:31:24 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230090#msg-230090 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230090#msg-230090 Eric Day General Discussion Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:17:13 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230085#msg-230085 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230085#msg-230085 Discjazz General Discussion Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:19:05 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230083#msg-230083 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230083#msg-230083
But if you've won playing novice, you DEFINITELY should move up......my 2 cents....

Moving up is the best road to continued improvement of your game - observation of other players can aid in your own development in a meaningful way.....and the friendly competition doesn't hurt either!

Now, go practice your putt! : )]]> bryan griffin General Discussion Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:06:41 -0500 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230081#msg-230081 http://www.sndg.org/forum/read.php?2,230081,230081#msg-230081 Should you play in before you move up a division?
Does it go by winning the novice division and then moving up
Or how well you play each round day to day?]]> The Juggernaut General Discussion Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:28:04 -0500