Rovers are an important part of conducting a championship. They provide support to Referees on course, administer pace of play and help to ensure a successful championship. The following information is not all inclusive, but provides key guidance for those working as Rovers. 

• Ensure you pick up a Rover box, including an air horn, prior to your assignment, in addition to other necessary paperwork/supplies.  

• Depending on how specific assignments or instructions from the Championship Director are, work with other Rovers to ensure early coverage for lead groups and appropriate course coverage throughout the day. 

• Be positioned to see as much as possible on the course/in your zone. Depending on the layout of the course, you may need to periodically ride through your zone.  

• Managing pace of play is one of the key roles for Rovers. It’s important that we are ready to implement the policy as soon as necessary. Keep a close eye on the lead groups and notify the POPA once any group is out of position.  

• • • You should have reviewed the Pace of Play Policy, timing reminders and training video prior to the round. Both documents should be readily available to access while on course. 

• • • As you are monitoring any groups, be proactive with your positioning so you can be prepared to act if needed. For example, if you may need to warn a group, get positioned ahead of the next teeing area. If you cannot see the putting green of the hole the group is finishing, work with the Referee or another Rover to get the finish time.  

• Check in with on course Referees during stroke play to see if anyone needs a break.  

• During a suspension, assist on-course Referees with getting players to the appropriate evacuation site and help make sure the course is clear as you come in.  

• During a resumption, help to get players back on course and in position. This could include clearing practice facilities, helping to load vans, checking that players are in position, etc.  

• Coordinate Rover breaks between the group, so everyone isn’t off course at the same time. The Rover group text is a helpful way to do this while limiting radio chatter.  

• Allow on course Referees to handle rulings as much as possible, but if you are the closest person to the ruling, you should take the ruling. The main goal is to help the player as quickly as possible.  

• Be aware of your positioning and avoid disrupting players by being positioned behind teeing areas or putting greens. Additionally, you wanted to avoid being too close to the player’s through line (that is being on an extension of their view past the hole) and the extension of the line of play behind the player, unless you are a sufficient distance away.  

• If working a televised championship, avoid camera sight lines when possible.