To clarify a new decision made by the USGA with regards to the use of range-finders, the JAGS Junior Tour WILL NOT PERMIT THE USE OF RANGE FINDERS, OR ANY OTHER DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICES IN ANY JAGS Junior Tour EVENT FOR THE 2007/2008 SEASON.

The decision is intended to be enforced as a Local Rule (therefore, the decision to adopt the local rule rests solely with the Tour, Tournament, or Golf Course. Players should confirm this information with each Tour/Tournament they plan on competing with).

To help clarify, the following was taken directly from the USGA:

"Decision 14-3/.05 allows the committee to permit the use of distance-measuring devices by Local Rule. This applies to devices that measure distance only, not any other condition that might affect a player's play (i.e. wind or gradient). In the absence of such a local rule, the use of a distance-measuring device remains contrary to the Rules."