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E-mail: karen@premierjuniortour.com Phone: 239.822.8590
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TOUR RULES
PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR GOALS
To provide junior and amateur golfers up to age 25 professionally-conducted, nationally-ranked junior golf tournaments on a year-round, January-December schedule, offering quality competition
at great Florida courses with affordable entry fees, and a positive environment where players can learn to persevere and excel both on and off the course.
PREMIER JUNIOR TOUR POLICIES
Premier Junior Tour (hereinafter referred to as "Premier") reserves the right to change its policies and rules at any time. It is the responsibility and agreement of all players and spectators to keep
apprised of any changes made to Premier's Rules and Policies.
"Holding" A Spot In The Tournament Field
In an effort to help families plan for successful entry into Premier Junior Tour 2011 Tournaments, we have instituted a policy that allows players to "hold" a spot in as many Premier tournaments
as they wish. The steps are:
1. Email us at karen@premierjuniortour.com with a list of 2011 tournaments that you would like to play in. Your name will be added to the "Tournament Applications Received" List for each of
those events, and a spot will be held for you. We will confirm the email back to you within 24 hours of receipt. (It is your responsibility to make sure you receive the email confirmation so you know
we have you listed for those tournaments!) If the field is already full with held spots, we will let you know that you are on the Alternate List for that event.
2. 14 days before the tournament is when the payment is due to finalize your spot in the field. If we do not have payment (either credit card, check or cash) 11 days before the event, your spot for
that tournament will be released to players that are waiting to gain entry into the tournament in the order received by Premier. You may always pay more than 14 days before an event to finalize your
spot as well.
REGISTERING FOR A TOURNAMENT (added 3.24.11)
All of our events, except the Tour Championship, are "open", meaning any amateur may apply may apply for their age division. We have divisions at each event for junior boys and girls ages 4-19,
as well as Amateur College Aged Divisions (Men and Women) at each event. All of our events are also first come first served until full.
1. Regular Registration for tournaments opens about 8 weeks before the scheduled event and closes Wednesday 8pm of tournament week (3 days before the tournament). You may pay online
with a credit card, or you may mail us a check (please email us to let us know if you will be mailing a check).
2. Late Registration opens thereafter, first come first served until full or until the tournament begins, with a $20 upcharge. We wish to encourage families to sign up by Wednesday evening to
assist us in proper tournament organization and preparation.
MAXIMUM STROKES
The maximum # of strokes for any hole is circle ten for the following Divisions: Women 10-13, Young Men 11-12, Boys 9-10, Girls 8-9, Boys 7-8, Girls 7 & Under, Boys 6 & Under. Players must pick
up their ball when they've made their tenth stroke and count the hole as a circle ten. All other divisions have no maximum # of strokes per hole.
DIVISIONS AND APPROXIMATE YARDAGES
(Actual tournament yardage is determined by golf course layout, yardage, conditions, and other factors. The information below is intended only as a guideline.)
* NOTE: Caddies will be allowed in ALL Divisions for some 2011 events. See Schedule for further information.
REGISTRATION
Registration (checking-in that you've arrived) takes place on Saturday ONLY for tee time starts; both Saturday AND Sunday for shotgun starts.
PRACTICE ON TOURNAMENT DAYS
Players are not allowed to play a practice round on the tournament course on any tournament day / weekend. Penalty: Disqualification.
TROPHIES
Each division will be awarded trophies for Champion, Runner-Up, and Third Place, regardless of field size.
PACE OF PLAY POLICY
Click to be taken to Pace of Play page.
SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY
Click here to be taken to the Spectator Code of Conduct Policy
CADDY POLICY
Click here to be taken to the Caddy Policy.
PLAYING "DOWN" AN AGE DIVISION
A older player may elect to play "down" one division if the player is unable to complete 18 holes in a timely fashion and/or is just learning the game. However, that player's score MAY NOT COUNT
TOWARD TROPHIES OR POINTS. The player would be playing mainly for tournament experience. Premier's Committee reserves the right to limit or refuse playing down of any competitor.
PLAYING "UP" AN AGE DIVISION
A younger player may elect to move "up" a Division at any time, however they must notify Premier via e-mail (karen@premierjuniortour.com). See the text in red below about our new "trial" moving
up policy. If a player wishes to move up permanently, they need to indicate that via e-mail, if the player wishes to move up as a "trial" they must indicate that via e-mail as well. If a player
wishes to vie for Player of the Year, the player should especially be aware of the advantages of moving up in order to play enough events in their new Division to qualify for year end awards.. See
Rankings for details in qualifying for Player of the Year. New in 2011, Premier will allow a player to move up to an older Division as a "trial" to see if they can handle the new Division and new
yardages. For that event, the player will not earn points for the Division they play in, however they can earn a trophy. A player may use his "trial" only ONE time per Division. After sampling a Division
one time, the player may choose to move back down, or stay in the new Division. Either way, the player must notify Premier via e-mail what their decision is for future events.
CADDY USE OF CARTS
For every event, caddies of competitors in the Women 10-13 (18 holes/day), Young Men 11-12 (18 holes/day), Boys 9-10 (18 holes/day) and all 9-Hole/Day divisions have three choices. The caddy
may 1) walk and carry the player's bag; 2) the caddy can keep the bag on their own pull cart; or 3) the caddy can rent a cart and put the player's bag on the cart. In any of these choices, the player
must walk the hole and cannot ride. The player also cannot sit in a golf cart during a hole, but may sit in a cart between holes. The caddy may use the cart to shuttle their player (and other players
and caddies) between holes. The caddy may keep the bag on the cart or carry it on the course with the player when needed. Premier Junior Tour Officials reserve the right to ask caddies to shuttle
players during holes as needed.
For events where all divisions are allowed caddies, caddies have the same three choices listed in the paragraph above.
ELIGIBILITY
To play you must be an amateur golfer no older than 25. The player's age on the last day of a tournament will determine the player's age for that particular tournament.
POINTS SYSTEM
Premier Points are used for calculating year-end awards, special invitations, quarterly rewards and recognitions, etc. Click here to view the Point Standings Information Page.
RANKINGS AND IMPORTANT NOTE CONCERNING 13-15 and 16-19 DIVISIONS
Premier Junior Tour reports results to the National Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking System. A Division needs 5 competitors to finish the tournament for the event to be ranked. In the event of low
attendance in a given Division, Premier reserves the right to combine that Division with a stronger Division to obtain a National Ranking.
REJECTION OF ENTRY AND BEHAVIORS THAT COULD RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION (CODE OF CONDUCT)
Club Throwing & Profanity not tolerated; First Offense of either during a tournament weekend: Official Warning; Second Offense, two-stroke penalty; Third Offense: player's immediate
disqualification.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND OPTIONS
Premier operates on a first come, first served basis.
You may pay for tournaments by check (by mailing to Premier's address) or by credit card online.
Your tournament entry will be confirmed via email upon receipt of the entry fee.
You may sign up for as many events as you wish at the same time.
If payment is by credit card, the card will be charged at time of entry.
If payment is by check, the check will be deposited no sooner than 14 days before the start of the tournament.
We encourage you to sign up early to assure tournament entry.
A service charge of $30 will be due for any checks that are returned to Premier for insufficient funds, etc.
Entries will be accepted until the field is full. After a field is full, an alternates list will be started for the event. You will receive a call if a spot opens.
To become a 2011 Member, click here to be taken to our 2011 Membership page.
To enter an event(s) by credit card, click "Buy Now" on the Tournaments Page. You will receive confirmation of your entry within 24 hours.
To enter an event(s) by check, email karen@premierjuniortour.com indicating when the event(s) you wish to enter and when the check will be mailed. Upon receipt of the check by Premier, you will
receive a confirmation of entry via email. If you do not receive a confirmation within a reasonable time, please email us at karen@premierjuniortour.com or call 239.822.8590.
FIELD SIZE
Each tournament's full field size may differ slightly depending on number of tee times allowed, etc.
PAIRINGS AND TEE TIMES
Saturday Pairings and Tee Times of 2 and 3-Day stroke play tournaments will be posted on the Premier website at 7pm on the Friday before the tournament.
Final round pairings and tee times will be arranged by Saturday score WITHIN EACH DIVISION. Pairings and Tee Times will be posted on the Premier website and at the host hotel. Website
pairings will be viewable one to two hours after completion of play of the last group. A player may also call Karen at 239.822.8590; however, we recommend you see your tee time in black and
white. IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THEIR TEE TIME AND TO BE AT THE TEE TEN MINUTES BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED TIME.
DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICES
Devices that measure distances ONLY are permitted for use during competition at Premier Junior Tour events. However, if the device measures anything other than distance (e.g., slope, etc.), that
device may NOT be used during competition. Penalty: disqualification.
TIES AND PLAY-OFFS
Ties for Division Champion are determined by an on-course play-off.
Ties for Runner-Up and Third Place are determined by a chip and putt off.
We do not believe in scorecard play-offs. It is the responsibility of the player to be present for play-offs. If not present, they forfeit the higher position finish.
REGARDING WALKING AND CADDIES
Players must walk and need to carry their own bag. Pull carts are permitted in all divisions unless the course does not permit it. If not permitted, this will be notated on the Tournament Information
Sheet for the tournament on the website. Caddies are only permitted in the Women 10-13, Young Men 11-12, Boys 9-10 and all 9-Hole/Day divisions. Over-coaching is not permitted. By
participating in an event, the Caddy hereby agrees to policies set forth in our caddy policy. For all caddy divisions, the caddy will be allowed in the scoring area after play is over to assist the
players in scoring.
PRACTICE ROUNDS AND OTHER TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Typically, a single practice round will be available for an additional fee, arranged with and payable to the golf course. Some courses allow player's guests to also play for a fee. Players under 16
years old will not be allowed to operate carts during practice rounds, but typically all players may ride in carts during the practice rounds. See each event's Tournament Information Sheet for full
details on practice rounds, starting times, hotels, etc.
PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED BY PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS
Proper golf attire must be worn at all times when players and spectators are at a host facility.
Hats and visors must be worn with brim forward; males must remove hat/visor while indoors at host facility; collared shirts or golf shirts must be worn and tucked in at all times; Women's fashion
shirts without a collar are acceptable but must have sleeves; short must be no higher than 5" above the knees or the inseam of the shorts must measure at least 5"; all attire must be acceptable
by the host facility, and men's shorts cannot hang below the knee. You may not wear tank tops, t-shirts, earrings (males), body piercing (earrings for females acceptable), denim attire of any kind.
WITHDRAWALS, NO SHOWS, & NO CARDS
Players who have entered and been accepted into a field may only withdraw with a full credit (no refund) if a doctor's written excuse is mailed to Premier, or if certain conditions exist that Premier
accepts, and if the player or parent calls Premier at 239.822.8590 prior to the start of the event. A no-show (NS) is a player who fails to show for a round of a tournament without contacting Premier
by phone. No shows do not receive a credit. Withdraws (WD) of any kind do not receive a credit. A withdrawal is a player who begins the round but does not complete the round or the tournament.
To withdraw from a tournament, the player MUST speak with the Premier Committee for the withdrawal to be considered justified. Withdrawing for poor play is considered an unjustifiable
withdrawal, and will be reported as such to the National Junior Golf Scoreboard. If a player does not return a scorecard at scoring or to the committee for proper withdrawal, the player is
designated as no card (NC). Serious breaches of Premier policy are no shows, no cards and improper or unjustifiable withdrawals.
CREDITS
No entry fee may be refunded; a credit will be issued to be used within a 12-month period. Credit policy: requests for a credit 7 or more days before a tournament will be honored less a $20
administration fee. No requests will be honored within 7 days of the tournament. No credits will be issued due to tournaments being shortened for any reason.
SPIKELESS POLICY
Shoes with traditionally-designed spikes, comprised entirely or partially of metal (when metal comes in contact with the surface of the putting green) are prohibited. Penalty: disqualification.
RETURNED CHECKS
All checks returned due to insufficient funds will carry a $30.00 service charge.
APPEALS
Any appeal must be made in writing to the Premier Junior Tour Tournament Committee at 1714 SE 6th Lane, Cape Coral, FL 33990. Appeals must be made within two weeks of the date in
question.
NOTE: Text in Red indicates changes for the 2011 Season.
Amateur Men (up to age 25)
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6800-7200+/-yds
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NO*
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Amateur Women (up to age 25)
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5500-6200+/-yds
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NO*
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Men 16-19
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6800-7000+/- yds
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NO*
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Men 13-15
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6300-6500+/- yds
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NO*
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Women 14-19
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5500-6000+/- yds
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NO*
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Women 10-13
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5000-5500+/- yds
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YES
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Young Men 11-12
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4800-5300+/- yds
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YES
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Boys 9-10
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4800-5300+/-yds
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YES
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18 Hole/Day Divisions - Total 36 Holes
Yardage
Caddies Allowed?*
9 Hole/Day Divisions - Total 18 Holes
Girls 8-9
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1800+/-yds
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YES
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Boys 7-8
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1800+/-yds
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YES
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Girls 7 & Under
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1100+/-yds
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YES
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Boys 6 & Under
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1100+/-yds
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YES
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Yardage