But you can do much more! You can be a part of the NCAA Golf Championship experience by volunteering to fill positions on 13 volunteer committees. Some committees will require only a few people while others will require many more. We hope you will consider being a volunteer and fill out a volunteer registration form and let us know what committee you would like to volunteer for. Committee meetings will be held before the tournament to explain the duties of each committee.
Tournament Day
A typical tournament day will begin with players arriving for their rounds about an hour and a half before their tee times to warm up at the driving range. The players will be announced on the tee (either 1st or 10th tee). Walking scorers will be with each threesome. Standard bearers will accompany the lead groups Thursday through Saturday. The walking scorer will call in the group's scores to Golf stats scoring for live leader board updates. Two electronic leader boards (similar to the ones on the PGA Tour) will be placed on the golf course. Portable leader boards will be placed every three holes for live scoring.
Once the players have completed their round USGA officials will validate their scorecard. Scorecards will be given to Golf stats scoring office for final input and then posted to the scoreboard.
The NCAA will have several officials, media members, rules officials and other onsite staff that will require coordination and cooperation from us. We will coordinate all aspects of the tournament from the time the first team arrives until the last team leaves the course each day.
Committees and Duties
The committees that require the most volunteers are the walking scorers and standard bearers. We will make every effort to place you on the committee you requested; however, it may be necessary to reassign people to other committees based on need.
No Preference
Physically able and willing to work on any committee.
Walking Scorers
Walk with a group for 18 holes and keeps hole by hole scores.
Leader boards
Manually update mobile leader boards which will be positioned every 3 holes.
Scoreboard
Help with large scoreboard near clubhouse. Help collect scorecards and post scores.
Driving Range
Set up the practice areas for the players, including golf balls on the driving range, chipping green, and pitching green. This committee will require some physical lifting.
Runner
Fill in where necessary for that particular shift.
Spotter
Help players find errant shots at strategic locations on
golf course.
Media
Drive and assist media members on the golf course.
Will be responsible for media following proper
golf etiquette.
Golf stats
Work with Golf stats personnel to record scores called
in by scorers.
Parking
Control entrance to golf course parking lot, help with volunteer parking and shuttle volunteers to clubhouse.
Standard Bearer
Carry standard (scoreboard) for individual groups on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for both men's and women's competition. requires physical effort.
Hospitality
Assist with player/team check-in. Work with
officials throughout the week to create an atmosphere
welcoming the players and officials from the NCAA.
Tournament Operations
Keep ice chests filled with ice and bottled water. Help
with evacuation of players during weather delays. Help
with waste management and any other tasks as
necessary.
