Are carts and/or caddies permitted at MGA tournaments?
The MGA feels walking is an important part of the game, and thus, strongly encourages players to use a golf cart (if permitted) only when circumstances would warrant such use. Players always are welcome to walk and carry their own clubs at any time. Generally speaking, the use of golf carts is permitted in all senior events as well as other selected events. Golf carts are not permitted in any junior events. Caddies are permitted in all MGA championships, state-level qualifying events and USGA qualifying events. However, parents or guardians are not permitted to caddie for players in junior events, including US Junior and Girls’ Junior qualifiers. Some host clubs have a caddie program and may be able to provide caddies with knowledge of the course. Caddies are at the expense of the player. A player should contact the host club if interested in using a club caddie. Pull carts, including motorized pull carts, are permitted unless the host club has a policy prohibiting their use. Players s
