Tournament Rule
Play is governed by the United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf & Decisions and amended.  Any dispute, question, claim, or concern will be determined by the International Youth Team Challenge Tournament Committee.

Local Rule
All local rules of Bolingbrook Golf Club are in effect.In matches that are already won before 9th hole, players are continued to complete the round.  Players are the only persons who can call the penalty; not score keepers or scoreboard holder.  There will be a separate player's Rule Sheet handed out at the first tee for each group.

Advice Rule
Players may give or ask for advice from his/her teammate.  Players may give or ask for advice from the Team Captain and Assistant Team Captain.

Age Exemption
Based on AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Rules and Regulations used in other junior national championship, each team may have up to 2 players with age exemption whose birthday falls between May 1st to June 6th.

Country Team Rules and Regulations
To unsure country team competitiveness, each country team is allowed to have up to 6 out-of-country players.

Spectators Policy
- It is very important that all spectators honor the "Spectator Guidelines" set forth by the Tournament Committee.  We remind all spectators of the following:
- Spectators must remain on the cart path or in the rough at all times (remain at least 25 yards away from the player and 10 yards form the putting green).
- Spectators are NEVER allowed in the fairway.
- Spectators may NOT give players advice or assistance during the round.
- All forms of communication may NOT be used as it may be construed as advice and subject to a player's loss of hole.
- Spectators should keep even or in front of the group they are watching as to avoid interference with players trailing the matches.
- Any parent, or guardian who behaves in conduct unbecoming may be asked to leave the property
- Camera and video are allowed but must not interfere with players of both teams at all time.  There will be a tournament photographer taking pictures and video which will be posted on the tournament website after each day (http://www.ijgc.com)

Golf Carts
Players may not use electronic golf cart in all age divisions.  Golf carts may be used to transport players from green to the next tee box.

Rangefinder
All type of rangefinder or yardage finder electronic equipment are NOT allowed to be used during the tournament.  They can be used during the practice round.