2008 Minnesota Junior Golf Association
• Membership Information
Eligibility Open to all boys and girls ages 8-18. Juniors who have reached their 18th birthday prior to August 15, 2008
are eligible only if they have immediately finished their senior year of high school. Eligible participants should have some experience with the game of golf.
Divisions of Play Juniors will be eligible to play in the Tour(s) based on their age as of August 15, 2008.
Beginners’ Tour: Designed for 8-12 year-olds who have little or no experience in competitive golf. Beginners' Tour events are held on Par-3 courses.
Transition Tour: Designed for 8-12 year-olds who have more experience in competitive golf. These juniors will have a chance to play on 9 and 18-hole executive courses, and 9-hole regulation courses.
*Note: Juniors ages 8-12 years old can play on both the Beginners’ and Transition Tours.
Junior Tour: Designed for 13-18 year olds. All events are 18-hole stroke-play competition. All three programs are open to juniors of
various playing abilities: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Membership Fees The membership fee for juniors playing in the 8-12 year old age group is $50.00 and for juniors playing in the
13-18 year old age group is $75.00. This will include access to the MN PGA Junior Players Club.
If you sign up for your membership by Friday, April 25, 2008 you will receive a 2008 MN PGA Junior Golf Association
membership kit containing an official MN PGA Junior Golf Association hat, bag tag, a free USGA Handicap, and 2007-08 USGA
Rules of Golf book. Any junior becoming a member AFTER April 25, 2008 still needs to pay the appropriate membership fee
but CANNOT be guaranteed the items in the membership kit. The MN PGA Junior Golf Association reserves the right to accept or reject any membership application.
Membership Refund Policy Juniors who wish to cancel out of the MN PGA Junior Golf Association program must do so seven (7) days prior to the
date of the first event of the 2008 season, which is Monday, June 9th, 2008. A $20.00 processing fee will be deducted from ALL refunds. Any cancellations after the
onset of the 2008 season will forfeit all rights to any refunds distributed by the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association. In the case of an emergency,
written requests for refunds must be submitted to the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Office. In order to be considered for a refund due to illness
or injury, a doctor’s/physician’s note must accompany the written request. All emergency-related refund requests will be considered on their own merits.
Online Membership Registration Steps
1. Log onto this website
2. Click On: Become a Member! (All members new and returning will need to Become a Member)
3. Fill out the Membership Form, Choose either Beginners’/Transition Tour Membership (Ages 8-12) or Junior Tour Membership (Ages 13-18) based on your age
as of August 15, 2008, then fill out payment information
4. Once you complete and submit your form you will receive an automated email that says “Thank you for signing up…. your membership is in
PENDING STATUS and your credit card will not be charged until you are approved.”
If you are approved for the membership you signed up for you will receive a confirmation email within 2 business days. The confirmation email will contain
your Players’ Club ID and password. Now you will be able to log into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account. DO NOT LOSE your username and password as you
will need this all year long to sign into your account and sign up for events, cancel out of events, update contact information and to check out player stats, etc…
What is the MN PGA Junior Players Club? Once juniors have completed the Membership process they are assigned a Players Club ID and Password, which they can then
use to access the MN PGA Junior Players Club on our home page at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com. This is the junior’s personal account where
they can review membership, tournament and payment information. Members can also personalize their account with biographical information, a picture and more.
MN PGA Junior Premium Edition Players Club Included in your MN PGA Players’ Tour Membership is access to the Players’ Club where you can
view course information, register and cancel from tournaments and results. For an additional $25.00 you can upgrade to the Premium Edition,
which has increased benefits and opportunities. It allows you to track your statistics, keep in touch with friends and create a personalized
profile and a lot more. Additional information about the Premium Edition is available on our home page.
Code of Conduct/Liability Release In order to participate in the 2008 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association’s Beginners’ Tour/Transition Tour/Junior Tour programs ALL
junior members need to complete and return a 2008 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Code of Conduct/Liability Release Form. This must be completed,
signed, and returned to our office before the junior is eligible to participate.
• Tournament Registration
How do I Enter the Tournaments? Our goal for 2008 is to continue to provide equal playing opportunities for our members. On Tuesday, March 25th the
2008 tournaments will be open for selections through your MN PGA Junior Players Club account on our home page at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com.
You will only receive a MN PGA Junior Players Club account after you are confirmed for a 2008 Beginners’ Tour/Transition Tour/Junior Tour membership.
You will be able to check out the Beginners’ Tour, Transition Tour and Junior Tour Schedules on the front page of our website or by
logging into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account. You will not be receiving a second mailing with the tournament schedule.
All tournament selections will be accepted until the stated deadline date of Friday, April 25, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. (CST) and payment
will not be processed until after this date. You will only be charged for the tournaments that you did receive after the Tournament
Selection Process is completed. Selections will not be processed on a first come, first serve basis.
Tournament Fees The cost for each 18-Hole Junior Tour and Transition Tour tournament is $20.00, and the cost
for each 9-Hole Transition Tour and Beginners’ Tour tournament is $15.00. We will only accept MasterCard or VISA
payment for tournament fees. Checks will not be accepted! Correct payment must accompany all entry forms. Entry
forms without correct payment will not be processed.
How do I Select My Tournaments? Beginning on Tuesday, March 25th members will be able to log into their MN PGA Junior Players Club account using their
ID and Password and select the events they would like to play in. When doing your online tournament selection, you will be asked to rate your preference
for the events that you would like to participate. There will be a drop down list of sticker numbers (Beginners’/Transition Tour Members 1-15 and Junior Tour Members 1-20).
The stickers are used to designate your preference for the events you would like to play in. Select one sticker number from the drop
down list for each tournament. #1 designates your MOST preferred event, #15 (for Beginners’/Transition Tour Members) or #20
(for Junior Tour Members) your LEAST preferred. This does not mean that you have to try and sign up for the maximum amount of tournaments allowed for each program.
Online Tournament Registration Steps
1. Go to www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com and log into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account using your Players Club ID and Password.
2. Click on the Tournaments tab to show the list of all tournaments available (Tournaments that the junior is eligible for will have a check box next to them)
3. You will check the boxes for the tournaments that you would like to use your electronic preference stickers for and click the Register box
4. Fill out the information on the tournament entry form page
5. Rate the tournaments that you would like to play in with your allotted electronic preference stickers (Beginners’/Transition Tour Members 1-15 and Junior Tour Members 1-20).
6. Enter your credit card information (You will not be charged for the events right now, you will only be charged for the events that you received in the Tournament Selection Process.)
7. An email will notify you that we have received your application. This does not mean you are registered into these events!
*Note – If you do not wish to register online for tournaments, you will have the option of printing an application at our
website www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com or having one mailed or faxed to your home. Please contact the office for more details.
Due to time and manpower constraints, online registration is preferred!
• Tournament Selection Results
Tournament Event Confirmations We use email as the primary communication method for the MN PGA Junior Golf Association. All 2008 tournament confirmations
will be done by email to confirm acceptance into events. If you received five tournaments through the tournament selection process you will receive a confirmation email
for each event that you are registered into. These confirmation emails will start going out the week of May 5th. Players will be able to view
their confirmed tournament schedule online by accessing their MN PGA Junior Players Club account on Monday, May 12th. Please add
the following addresses to your contact list or “Do Not Block” list in your email account:
How to register for tournaments after the Tournament Selection deadline
1) Register for Open Events: You will be able to register for Beginners’/Transition/Junior Tour tournaments that still have openings starting on Monday, May
12th, 2008. Juniors will be able to register for events that have open spots up to seven days prior to the date of the event at our website
www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com by clicking on the Event Schedule or by logging into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account. Tournaments that are
still open will have a Register Now link next to them on the schedule. You cannot call the office to register for an event that still has openings.
Any junior hoping to participate in an event and it is less than seven days prior to the tournament date will need to go to the event the day of as a walk-on.
2) Wait List: Beginning Wednesday, May 14th you can call the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association at 763-754-6641 OR fill out an online wait list form at
www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com to be put on the waiting list for tournament(s) that you did not get into through the tournament selection process. Once your
name is on the wait list, please do not call to find out where you are on the list. We will call you once we have an opening. We might not know of a cancellation
until the last minute. You will pay your entry fee the morning of the event with cash or check. This is one of the only times that we will accept payment by
check for an event. If you pay by check for a waiting list entry fee it needs to be made out for the exact amount.
3) Walk On: Any junior who is a member of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Beginners’, Transition, and/or Junior Tour may attempt to try to walk-on at
any of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Beginners’, Transition, or Junior Tour events. Juniors who go to an event on the day of the event hoping someone
will no-show MAY be allowed to play on a first come first serve basis. These entries will be eligible to win a pin or plaque regardless if they are filling a
no-show spot in their respective age group. Please note - only payment by cash or check will be accepted on site. This is one of the only times that we will
accept payment by check for an event. If you pay by check for a walk on entry fee it needs to be made out for the exact amount.
• Rules and Regulations
Cancellation Procedures for Tournaments It is the player’s responsibility to properly withdraw from an event in which they cannot participate. To
withdraw from a MN PGA Junior event, please follow these steps. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED. Also,
please review the NEW REFUND POLICY before withdrawing from an event.
Online Cancellation (Suggested Method)
1. Log into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com using your Players Club ID and Password
2. Click on the Tournaments Tab at the top of the screen
3. Under “Status”, it will give you the option to cancel that tournament.
4. Click on Cancel to withdraw from the tournament and then click Cancel Registration on the next screen.
5. You will receive an email confirmation that your tournament cancellation has been processed. If applicable, the refund amount is automatically put back on the
credit card that was used to pay for the tournament.
Phone Cancellation (If access to the website is not available please follow these instructions)
1. Call the MN PGA Junior Golf Association office at 763-754-6641.
2. Have your MN PGA Junior Players Club ID and specify the tournament from which you would like to withdraw.
3. If no one is available when you call, you must leave a message on the MN PGA Junior Golf Association’s voice mail system.
4. Your cancellation will be complete when you receive a confirmation email from BlueGolf. If applicable, the refund amount is automatically put back on the credit card that was used to pay for the tournament.
Refund Policy If a junior must cancel out of an event, a refund will be made only if the MN PGA Junior Golf Association is notified before 4:30 p.m.,
at least seven days prior to the event. NEW FOR 2008: If you cancel out of an event at least seven days prior to the event you will receive a full
refund minus a $5.00 processing fee. If a junior is not able to make it to an event due to a personal reason and it is less than seven days prior to
the event, you still need to cancel out of the event that you are scheduled to play in but no refunds will be given. You need to do this even if it is the day of the event.
In the case of an emergency, written requests for refunds must be submitted to the MN PGA Junior Golf Association Office.
In order to be considered for a refund due to illness or injury, a doctor’s/physician’s note must accompany the written request.
All emergency-related refund requests will be considered on their own merits.
Tee Time Events If you are scheduled to play in an event where the start time indicates, “Tee times,” you will receive an email with your tee time at
least (4) days prior to the scheduled event date. You will also be able to access your tee time at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com at least (4)
days prior to the scheduled event date. You will click on the Event Schedule on the left hand side of the website and click on the info button
for the tournament that you are checking tee times for. If you do not have access to our web site you can contact the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf
Association at 763-754-6641 to find out your tee time. Please call during normal office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please do not
call the host facility to find your tee time.
Format for Competition All events are stroke play competition. Players will be paired into age groups in boys’ and girls’ divisions.
Your age group is determined by your age on August 15, 2008. USGA Rules shall govern all play. All events for junior’s ages 13 - 18 are 18-hole events.
Juniors age 12 and under will play 9 holes on regulation 9-hole courses, Par 3 courses, and executive-type courses. Players may not use caddies or
motorized carts. All players must either carry their own clubs or use a pull cart. NO provisions have been made for practice rounds. On tournament
days, practice is restricted to designated practice areas at the discretion of the host facility. Pace of play will be strictly enforced; participants
playing 18 holes should complete their round in at least four and half-hours after the start of play.
Prizes At the completion of play, awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each age group. In the case of a tie, additional awards will
be mailed to those who did not receive one at the site. In addition, a plaque will be awarded to the overall
girl medalist and overall boy medalist in the 13 - 18 year old events. In case of a tie for overall medalist, a playoff
method will be determined on site by the tournament administrator.
• Player Policy
Tournament Procedures for Juniors
• Arrive at golf course and check in at registration at least 20 minutes prior to starting time
• Each competitor exchanges scorecards with a fellow competitor
• Call out scores at the completion of each hole. Players should verify their score with each other BEFORE teeing of on the next hole. Also keep a record of his/her own scores.
• It is the junior’s responsibility to turn his/her own scorecard into the scoring area immediately following play.
• Junior needs to make sure that there are three signatures on their scorecard before turning it in.
• Failure to submit a signed scorecard results in disqualification.
• Scorecards that have been altered (including erased scores) will be subject to review by the tournament officials.
• Report any knowledge of cheating to a tournament official immediately to ensure fairness to ALL players and to preserve the spirit of the game. If an incident is not reported to an official before the tournament is over, no action can or will be taken.
• Treat fellow competitors, spectators, volunteers and golf course staff with respect!
Code of Conduct
Any conduct unbecoming a junior golfer shall be subject to one warning by an official and immediate disqualification for any subsequent violations.
Such conduct shall include cheating, showing disrespect to volunteers or officials, abusive language, club throwing, tobacco use, profanity,
littering or leaving trash on the course, failing to rake bunkers, replace divots, repair ball marks on greens, or other displays of inappropriate behavior.
A player may not seek or accept advice from anyone while competing on the course. “On the course” is interpreted as from the time the player tees off on
their starting hole until after he/she holes out on the last hole. Participants are prohibited from using electronic devices on the golf
course, including distance-measuring devices and cell phones.
Any conduct that is detrimental to the MN PGA Junior Golf Association will not be tolerated, including, but not limited to the following:
• Throwing and/or breaking clubs
• Cheating
• Using abusive or profane language
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages
• Gambling
• Drug/tobacco use
• Abuse of club facilities
• Damaging the golf course intentionally
• Abuse of MN PGA Junior staff, volunteers or sponsors
*The Minnesota PGA Junior Committee reserves the right to the final decision on any matter involving a member, parent and /or spectator at any recognized MN PGA Junior tournament.
Dress Code Proper golf attire is required at all tournaments. Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.
T-shirts, tank tops, short shorts and blue jeans will not be acceptable. Each host facility may have additional rules and dress code requirements that must be
adhered to by all participants.
• Spectator/Parent Policy
Conduct of Spectators/Parents The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association encourages spectators and parents to attend events and requires
spectators and parents attending to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Spectating is a privilege, not a right.
All spectators must:
• Walk only on the cart paths (walk in the rough when cart paths are not available)
• May not interact with participants and should remain at least 25 yards away from the competitors they are following
• Turn cellular phones on silent or vibrate while on the golf course
All spectators must NOT:
• Talk with the players
• Give rulings or advice
• Interfere with any group on the golf course
* Please note that all spectators are allowed to assist in a search for lost golf balls, as long as NO advice is given.
Spectators are also permitted to carry food, beverages, umbrellas, etc., and seek the help of MN PGA Junior Rules Officials.
Interaction with competitors will be considered the giving of advice (Rule 8-1) and may result in penalty and/or disqualification for the competitor. The MN PGA Junior Golf Association
reserves the right to ban any spectator or spectators from one or more events.
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