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Boys & Girls State Tournament Media Credential Information


Sectional and District Tournament Media Credential Requests: Media shall request credentials from the site manager. Go to the Boys Golf or Girls Golf web pages to access sectional and district tournament information. Then click on the district you are covering. Tournament site manager's contact information is located there.
 
State Tournament Media Information: The following information was prepared to assist you with your coverage of the upcoming OHSAA golf state tournaments. Please contact Tim Stried ([email protected] or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office should you have additional questions. Tee times, state qualifiers and additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site.
 
Dates and Locations:
Oct. 13 and 14  Boys Division III at The Ohio State University, Scarlet Course
Oct. 13 and 14  Boys Division II at NorthStar Golf Club, Sunbury
Oct. 13 and 14  Girls Division II at The Ohio State University Gray Course

Oct. 20 and 21  Boys Division I at The Ohio State University, Scarlet Course
Oct. 20 and 22  Girls Division I at The Ohio State University, Gray Course
 
Addresses and Websites: NorthStar Golf Club is located at 1150 Wilson Road, Sunbury, 43074 and its website is www.thenorthstargolfclub.com. The OSU golf courses are located at 3605 Tremont Road, Columbus, 43221 and the website is ohiostategolfclub.com.
 
Times and Format: Groups begin teeing off at 9 a.m. Threesomes will tee off on holes 1 and 10. Twelve teams and 12 individuals (72 golfers) will participate in each division, where a team champion and individual medalist will be crowned. The 36-hole tournament will consist of 18 holes on Friday and 18 on Saturday. Team scores will be determined by using the best four of five scores each day.
 
Credentials: There is no official credential application form to submit to the OHSAA for the state golf tournaments and no other advance registration is needed. Media members shall show their company identification (ID badge or letter from editor/supervisor) for admittance. At the OSU golf courses, ID must be shown from the vehicle when entering the parking lot. Media shall then sign in and ask tournament personnel to obtain a media packet, which contains a credential, welcome letter and program.
 
Parking: There are no designated media parking lots. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the lots around the clubhouse.
 
Media Work Space, Wireless Access, Internet Connections, Telephones: At NorthStar, media can work in the restaurant area. At OSU, media can work in the McMillen Room, which is located above the lobby of the clubhouse, or in the restaurant, except on Friday after 3 p.m. Wireless internet access is available at both courses.  
 
Results: Results will be posted on the OHSAA web site as soon as possible following each day’s competition. 
 
Media Are Asked to Adhere to the Following Guidelines:
- Remain a half hole behind the participants you are following.
- Media are not permitted to use a motorized golf cart.
- Interviews are only permitted during crossover (from 9 to 10 or from 18 to 1) or after a round has been completed. Do not converse with participants during play.
- Photographers and all media must remain off the greens and all close poximity areas and do not shoot when a player is swinging or putting. See the OHSAA Photography Regulations posted at OHSAA.org for more information.
 
Coaches, school staff, freelance photographers and parents of competitors are not permitted to receive media credentials. Media outlets found to be in violation could be subject to reduced access at future OHSAA state tournaments.