RJI Official Rules
OFFICIAL RULES OF THE 12TH ANNUAL RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL presented by EDCO 2024/2025 CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Tournament Structure. The 12th Annual Randy Jones Invitational presented by EDCO is a 2-day Amateur Team Championship! The Championship will be played at Rancho Bernardo Resort, teams must 1st play in a Semifinal Tournament at Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan. The top teams from the Semifinals will then be given their opportunity to play in the 2-day Championship. Teams must be comprised of four amateur golfers with the following Exceptions: (You can not have played in a professional money event in the past 5 years, teaching pro's are ok to play in the RJI). Handicaps will not be required. Players may only play in one Semifinal event per year. Official Scorekeepers will be provided at all of the holes for both the semifinal tournaments and the 2-day Championship. Entry fees for the 8 Semifinal tournaments will be $180 per foursome. The entry fee for the 2-day Championship Tournament will be $600 per player ($2,400 per foursome). Included will be two rounds of championship golf, Carts, Range Balls, Great Tee Prizes, lunch & drinks on the course both days. A short Awards presentation will be conducted outside by the snack bar at the conclusion of the tournament. In the event of rain, the tournament will not be considered official unless we get at least 18 holes of golf completed after both days of golf. If Saturday's rounds are not completed then we will pick back up on Sunday where we finished on Saturday. We will then play as much golf as possible on Sunday turning the tournament into a 18, 27 or 36 hole tournament. If all teams in contention still didn't finish at least 18 holes after Sunday then we would have the teams not completing their 18 holes complete their round on another date based on RBI's availability. Once 18 holes have been completed by all teams in contention the tournament will be considered official. All prizes, trips and opportunities for the million dollars and $10,000 contest will still be awarded at the conclusion of the tournament for either a 18, 27 or 36 hole tournament.
2. Rules of the Semi Final and the Championship Tournaments will be a 4-person team scramble format. Each team is made up of four players, each of the four members of the team shall hit one tee shot on every hole. The team then selects one tee shot and continues play from that point. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed out. Each team member must play his/her shot from within one club length of the selected shot except when on the putting green where the ball can only be placed 6” from the selected shot. However, the ball may not be placed closer to the hole and before the one club length is taken if the selected shot was in the fairway, each player must place his/her ball in the fairway to play the next shot. Likewise, if the selected shot was in the rough, bunker, water hazard, fringe, etc., each member of the team must place their ball in, and play from, respectively, the same condition as the selected shot. In every instance, each team member may place the ball. In other words, all balls are played at preferred lies and winter rules. Team members may rake bunkers between shots. Once the team’s ball has reached the putting green, the ball should be marked, and another spot should be marked approximately 6 inches to the side (no nearer to the hole). This will allow the team to mark the ball so that all players can putt from the same spot without being disturbed by the ball marker. Once a ball is holed out, play is completed for that hole. Therefore, players need to putt out until all players have attempted the putt from the selected position. Local course rules apply for all out of bounds, water hazards, etc. The Tournament officials and the RJI Staff decisions will settle questions and determine regulations regarding course set up, rules, eligibility and scoring in its sole discretion. If there is a 1st place tie in the finals, the following will determine which team finishes higher as follows: This year we will have a sudden victory playoff with all 1st place ties, we will play hole #1 to start sudden victory & then if there is still a tie we will move to hole #2, if we still have a tie we will repeat hole #1. No hole in the playoff will start after 6pm. After 6pm the scorecards of each team during the final 18 holes on Sunday will be reviewed and scores on the #1 handicap hole will be compared. The team with the lowest score on the #1 handicap hole will win the tiebreak. If the teams have the same score on the #1 handicap hole, the comparison will move to the #2 handicap hole, then to the #3 handicap hole, and so on, until a winner is determined. If teams have the exact same score on all 18 holes, the winner will be determined by a coin flip. If there is a tie in the finals at Rancho Bernardo, there will be a sudden death playoff, starting with hole 1, if after 9 holes or darkness determined by the Course Pro, we will revert back to the final 18 holes played on Sunday and start with the #1 handicap hole looking for the lowest score, and so on, until a winner is determined. There will be no playoff for 2nd & 3rd place, we will move directly to the card off.
3. Prizes. There will be trophies for each member of the 1st place finishers of the Semifinals and for each member of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers of the Finals. The winning team of the Finals will also win a golf escape for 4 to Pebble Beach (2-night hotel stay and a round of golf at the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links). In addition, the charity and the team members names will be engraved on the perpetual trophy giving them the prestigious honor of winning the annual Randy Jones Invitational presented by EDCO, San Diego’s Amateur Team Championship of the year. Additional prizes, awards and gift items will be given to include thousands of dollars to local charities.
4. Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge and $10,000 putt Challenge; 10 players will qualify during the Semifinal Tournaments. Players will qualify by becoming one of the 10 closest to the pin from a distance TBD. Each of the qualifiers will be invited to the Finals for an opportunity to hit one shot for a Hole-In-One to win $1,000,000 (40 yr. annuity) or one putt to win $10,000.00.
5. General Rules. All rules, regulations and provisions related to the Randy Jones Invitational are subject to revision at any time at the sole discretion of Randy Jones.
6. Force Majeure; Cancellation. If any party is prevented from or interfered within fully performing its obligations in connection with hosting the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any other obligations related or incidental thereto, by reason of any present or future law, regulation or order, act of God, earthquake, flood, fire, epidemic, accident, explosion, casualty, labor controversy, riot, civil disturbance, war or armed conflict, act or threat of terrorism, delay of a common carrier, inability without fault on the Randy Jones Invitational’s part to obtain sufficient goods or services required in the conduct of its business, or by reason of any other cause or causes of any similar nature beyond the Randy Jones Invitational’s reasonable control (all of the foregoing being herein referred to as an “Event of Force Majeure”), then the Randy Jones Invitational’s nonperformance will not be deemed a breach of its agreement with any party, provided, however, each golfer shall, in such case, be entitled to a full refund of their $500 tournament entry fee.
7. Limitation on Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE SEMIFINAL QUALIFIERS, THE MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CHALLENGE OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF SPONSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. Miscellaneous. These rules represent the entire agreement between the Randy Jones Invitational, sponsors, affiliates and any golfers participating in the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements (oral or written) between such parties with respect to the subject matter thereof, and each party each respectively acknowledges and agrees that they have not relied on any representations or promises in connection with their participation in Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities. These rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except by a written instrument signed by the Parties. The waiver of any term, condition, or breach of these rules shall not be deemed to be a waiver of that breach or any other term or condition in the future.
9. Release. Each golfer, as a condition of entry into the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities, agree to release and hold harmless the Randy Jones Invitational and its agencies, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, agents, assigns, and all others associated with the development and execution of the tournament (collectively the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind relating to the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities and such release applies, without limitation to any injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained in connection with submitting an entry or otherwise participating in the tournament, the receipt, ownership or use of prize awarded, participating in prize related travel or activity, or any typographical or other error in these Official Rules or the announcement or offering of the prizes.
10. Jurisdiction, Venue and Service of Process. ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THESE RULES AND/OR THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE SEMIFINAL QUALIFIERS, THE MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CHALLENGE OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO OR ANY COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AND, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES, EACH PARTY HEREBY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH ANY OF THEM MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.
11. Governing Law. These rules shall be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
2. Rules of the Semi Final and the Championship Tournaments will be a 4-person team scramble format. Each team is made up of four players, each of the four members of the team shall hit one tee shot on every hole. The team then selects one tee shot and continues play from that point. This procedure is repeated until the ball is holed out. Each team member must play his/her shot from within one club length of the selected shot except when on the putting green where the ball can only be placed 6” from the selected shot. However, the ball may not be placed closer to the hole and before the one club length is taken if the selected shot was in the fairway, each player must place his/her ball in the fairway to play the next shot. Likewise, if the selected shot was in the rough, bunker, water hazard, fringe, etc., each member of the team must place their ball in, and play from, respectively, the same condition as the selected shot. In every instance, each team member may place the ball. In other words, all balls are played at preferred lies and winter rules. Team members may rake bunkers between shots. Once the team’s ball has reached the putting green, the ball should be marked, and another spot should be marked approximately 6 inches to the side (no nearer to the hole). This will allow the team to mark the ball so that all players can putt from the same spot without being disturbed by the ball marker. Once a ball is holed out, play is completed for that hole. Therefore, players need to putt out until all players have attempted the putt from the selected position. Local course rules apply for all out of bounds, water hazards, etc. The Tournament officials and the RJI Staff decisions will settle questions and determine regulations regarding course set up, rules, eligibility and scoring in its sole discretion. If there is a 1st place tie in the finals, the following will determine which team finishes higher as follows: This year we will have a sudden victory playoff with all 1st place ties, we will play hole #1 to start sudden victory & then if there is still a tie we will move to hole #2, if we still have a tie we will repeat hole #1. No hole in the playoff will start after 6pm. After 6pm the scorecards of each team during the final 18 holes on Sunday will be reviewed and scores on the #1 handicap hole will be compared. The team with the lowest score on the #1 handicap hole will win the tiebreak. If the teams have the same score on the #1 handicap hole, the comparison will move to the #2 handicap hole, then to the #3 handicap hole, and so on, until a winner is determined. If teams have the exact same score on all 18 holes, the winner will be determined by a coin flip. If there is a tie in the finals at Rancho Bernardo, there will be a sudden death playoff, starting with hole 1, if after 9 holes or darkness determined by the Course Pro, we will revert back to the final 18 holes played on Sunday and start with the #1 handicap hole looking for the lowest score, and so on, until a winner is determined. There will be no playoff for 2nd & 3rd place, we will move directly to the card off.
3. Prizes. There will be trophies for each member of the 1st place finishers of the Semifinals and for each member of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers of the Finals. The winning team of the Finals will also win a golf escape for 4 to Pebble Beach (2-night hotel stay and a round of golf at the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links). In addition, the charity and the team members names will be engraved on the perpetual trophy giving them the prestigious honor of winning the annual Randy Jones Invitational presented by EDCO, San Diego’s Amateur Team Championship of the year. Additional prizes, awards and gift items will be given to include thousands of dollars to local charities.
4. Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge and $10,000 putt Challenge; 10 players will qualify during the Semifinal Tournaments. Players will qualify by becoming one of the 10 closest to the pin from a distance TBD. Each of the qualifiers will be invited to the Finals for an opportunity to hit one shot for a Hole-In-One to win $1,000,000 (40 yr. annuity) or one putt to win $10,000.00.
5. General Rules. All rules, regulations and provisions related to the Randy Jones Invitational are subject to revision at any time at the sole discretion of Randy Jones.
6. Force Majeure; Cancellation. If any party is prevented from or interfered within fully performing its obligations in connection with hosting the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any other obligations related or incidental thereto, by reason of any present or future law, regulation or order, act of God, earthquake, flood, fire, epidemic, accident, explosion, casualty, labor controversy, riot, civil disturbance, war or armed conflict, act or threat of terrorism, delay of a common carrier, inability without fault on the Randy Jones Invitational’s part to obtain sufficient goods or services required in the conduct of its business, or by reason of any other cause or causes of any similar nature beyond the Randy Jones Invitational’s reasonable control (all of the foregoing being herein referred to as an “Event of Force Majeure”), then the Randy Jones Invitational’s nonperformance will not be deemed a breach of its agreement with any party, provided, however, each golfer shall, in such case, be entitled to a full refund of their $500 tournament entry fee.
7. Limitation on Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE SEMIFINAL QUALIFIERS, THE MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CHALLENGE OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF SPONSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. Miscellaneous. These rules represent the entire agreement between the Randy Jones Invitational, sponsors, affiliates and any golfers participating in the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements (oral or written) between such parties with respect to the subject matter thereof, and each party each respectively acknowledges and agrees that they have not relied on any representations or promises in connection with their participation in Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities. These rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except by a written instrument signed by the Parties. The waiver of any term, condition, or breach of these rules shall not be deemed to be a waiver of that breach or any other term or condition in the future.
9. Release. Each golfer, as a condition of entry into the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities, agree to release and hold harmless the Randy Jones Invitational and its agencies, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, agents, assigns, and all others associated with the development and execution of the tournament (collectively the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind relating to the Randy Jones Invitational Golf Tournament, the Semifinal Qualifiers, the Million Dollar Hole in One Challenge or any related activities and such release applies, without limitation to any injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained in connection with submitting an entry or otherwise participating in the tournament, the receipt, ownership or use of prize awarded, participating in prize related travel or activity, or any typographical or other error in these Official Rules or the announcement or offering of the prizes.
10. Jurisdiction, Venue and Service of Process. ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THESE RULES AND/OR THE RANDY JONES INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, THE SEMIFINAL QUALIFIERS, THE MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE CHALLENGE OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO OR ANY COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AND, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES, EACH PARTY HEREBY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH ANY OF THEM MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.
11. Governing Law. These rules shall be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
