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Board discusses alternatives to cash prizes for tournaments due to amateur status rules
Summary
Because cash prizes would violate amateur status rules, the board discussed noncash alternatives for tournament payouts including Chamber bucks, Amazon gift cards and gift cards to local establishments; the pro shop historically provided in-store credit.
Board members discussed options for tournament payouts after noting cash cannot be awarded under amateur-status rules. Historically the Pro Shop supplied funds that could be spent in the shop; with changes in pro shop operations the county will control fewer inventory items and the board considered alternatives such as Chamber bucks, Amazon gift cards or gift cards to local establishments, and prizes provided by an eventual vendor that might run the bar and restaurant.
Members emphasized compliance with amateur rules and listed several noncash alternatives for prize distribution; no final vendor or payout schedule was adopted, and the topic may return to a future agenda as vendor arrangements evolve.
