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The KC Junior Tour is the Kansas City region's premier junior tour.
Since the early 1960's the KC Junior Tour has provided
an arena for competitive golf to girls and boys throughout the
Kansas City metropolitan area. Several notable
juniors have played in the program including Tom Watson and
Brianna Broderick. Recent KC Junior Tour golfers
include Chris Mabry, Jason Schulte, Kyle Smell, and Mary Kate
Bird.
The KC Junior Tour provides
three divisions of challenging play and gives area youth the
opportunity to play a variety of the best courses in the area.
The overall goal of this program is to provide all junior
golfers of the amateur golf community an opportunity to play in
competition regardless of skill level while focusing on teaching
them the Rules of Golf, etiquette, and character traits of
sportsmanship.
The Junior Tour over the
years has continued to grow and is currently stronger than
ever. In 2007, 357 golfers played at least one event.
However, the 16 events on the 2008 schedule are able to
accommodate almost 600 players of all skill levels.
The support of Midwest Section PGA
Professionals, KCGA volunteers, and KCGA member clubs have made
the KC Junior Tour the premier competitive junior
series in Kansas City.
All eligible juniors who want to participate
in the 2008 KC Junior Tour must complete and return a
membership application. The Tour membership fee is $35.
The fee for each event is $35. There
are no refunds for memberships.
The KCGA will begin to accept entries for the
Kansas City Junior Tour on March 10, 2008 at 9:00 am. No membership fees or tournament
entries will be accepted for any reason before this date.
The final deadline is May 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm. No
exceptions will be made! Tournaments will be
filled in the order which entries are received. Correct payment must accompany
entry forms in order for them to be processed. Entries are accepted by
one of the three methods below.
StateLine Amateur Tour
10540 Barkley - Suite 269
Overland Park, KS 66212
A player is required to immediately notify the
KCGA if they need to withdraw from a competition via the
withdraw webpage. If internet acces is not available then
withdraw via phone. Failure to notify the KCGA may result in
disciplinary actions, which may include a suspension from
future KCGA competitions.
Refunds are granted if a player;
Timeline 1 Withdraws before the deadline of May
31-Refund amount is the entry fee less the administration fee.
Timeline 2 Withdraws made after the deadline of
May 30 and at least 48 hours before the scheduled starting
time-Entry fee may be applied to another Tour event otherwise
there are no refunds even if all future events are full.
- Refunds must be requested
in writing and submitted to the KCGA via the withdraw webpage.
- A proper withdraw is
required for a refund to be granted
- Refunds are for entry
fees only, not membership dues.
- All refunds are subject
to a $10 administration fee.
Tournament
Cancellation Procedure
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The KCGA reserves the right to cancel an event
in the case of inclement weather or other incidents. If
weather is threatening, a player should check the status of an
event
by calling the KCGA. If the event is cancelled, the KCGA will
make every attempt to reschedule the event and entry fees will be credited
toward the rescheduled event.
There are three divisions, offering competition for all ages
and playing abilities. Players and Prep Divisions hold events
at the same site on the same date. Champions Division events
are held at a different time and place.
Prep Division
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At least 9 years old and not older than 12 as of July
30, 2008
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Must have an active USGA Handicap Index at a KCGA
member club
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9 holes of stroke play competition, 36 players maximum
Players Division
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At least 13 years old and not 19 years old as of July
30, 2008
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Must have an active USGA Handicap Index of 12.0 or
higher at a KCGA member club
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18 holes of stroke play competition, 60 players
maximum
Champions Division
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At least 14 years old and not 19 years old as of July
30, 2008
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Must have an active USGA Handicap Index of 12.0 or
lower at a KCGA member club
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18 holes of stroke play competition, 104 players
maximum
Tour members should place themselves in the appropriate division
at the beginning of the season. However, the KCGA reserves
the right to move players to different tour levels based on
their performance.
All Champions and Players Division events have a shotgun
start. Prep events have starting times that will be
posted on the KCGA website prior to the event.
All players must register 45 minutes prior to the start and
participate in the Rules Session prior to the start. The
Prep Division's Rules Session will be done approximately 10
minutes before their tee time on the first tee. The KCGA will withdraw any contestant who
does not register by the appropriate time before he/she is
scheduled to begin play.
Players who are not entered in an event may come to the
event and place their names on a walk-up list. A player must
be a member of the KC Junior Tour to be put on the
walk-up list.
The walk-up list will be
at the registration area with a KCGA official, starting one
hour prior to the first starting
time.
Players on the walk-up list are placed into the tournament
only when the field is not full or to replace a player failing
to show. They will be entered in the appropriate age group
only in the order they signed up. Players can check the KCGA
website in advance to see if there may be walk-up spots available.
Walk-ups must pay the entry fee
($35) before they tee off. Payment must be made by cash
or check. Credit cards are not accepted on-site.
Walk-up players are not guaranteed a spot at an event!
If a player does not participate in an event that they are
registered for and does not properly withdraw from the event
will be considered a no-show. If a players fails to return
their scorecard following their round they will be
disqualified from the event and will be considered a no-card.
A player who no-shows or no-cards will be contacted and given
a notice. A player who no-shows and/or no-cards more than twice will
have his/her playing privileges suspended for the remainder of
the season.
Play is governed by the Rules of Golf as approved
by the USGA. Conditions of Competition will be governed by
Local Rules as approved by the KCGA. Some key rules that apply
to all divisions, unless otherwise stated, are listed below.
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Play the ball as it lies.
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Participants must walk and carry their own equipment.
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Caddies are not permitted.
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Participants must exchange scorecards with other players
in their group, and mark scores for that player throughout
the round.
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Pull carts are permitted only at the discretion of the
host facility.
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Player must pick up his ball after 10
strokes on a hole and record a score of 10.
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Upon completion of the round, players must immediately
proceed to the official scoring area to return their scorecards
to a KCGA official. At that time, players should check
the hole-by-hole scores on their own cards, get the signature
of the marker (scorekeeper) on the scorecard, then sign
it him/herself and turn it in to the official.
Pace of Play: Participants must
keep up with the group in front of them at all times. Subsequent
violations may result in penalties and/or disqualification. Participants in the Players and
Champions Division are responsible for knowing the Rules of
Play as listed on the Notice to Competitors.
The KCGA encourages spectators and parents to
attend KC Junior Tour events. However, spectators
must conduct themselves appropriately at all times. The KCGA
reserves the right to suspend and/or ban any spectator from
one or more events. Failure to comply with the following regulations
may result in the immediate removal from the host facility
and/or suspension of playing privileges for the junior member.
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Spectators must check in at the registration table to
receive a spectator badge.
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Spectators may not give advice to players during the
round.
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Spectators may carry player's umbrella or apparel, but
no equipment.
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Spectators may help players search for golf balls.
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Rulings and/or reports of rules violations will not
be accepted from spectators.
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Spectators must remain on the cart path and 15 yards
away from players at all times, except: when
searching for a golf ball in which case they are not
allowed to hold a conversation with a player.
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Golf carts are prohibited. Exceptions may be made for
spectators with a walking disability.
Spectators with a walking disability must register with
the KCJT by May 31, 2008 and provide documentation
of a walking disability.
The
Kansas City Golf Association will allow disabled spectators
carts for KC Junior Tour events. However, the KCGA will
implement the following guidelines to make this benefit fair
to all spectators.
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Those who
need carts, due to a walking disability only, will provide us
with medical documentation the day of the event (i.e handicap
hang tag). If documentation is not provided there will be no
cart issued.
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Cost of
renting a cart will be $25, regardless of the course, and
payable to the KCGA.
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Persons
taking carts are not to intervene with play in
any way. Carts must remain on the cart path
at all times behind the group playing
the hole.
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Only the
approved spectator is allowed to drive the cart.
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Spectator
carts are prohibited from giving rides to any players or other
spectators under any circumstance.
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The KCGA
will revoke the privilege of renting a cart for the remainder
of the season if any of the above guidelines are broken.
The KCGA takes great pride in the quality of
its programs, players, and host facilities. All members are
expected to adhere to a Code of Conduct, which requires participants to grow and mature by understanding and accepting
the consequences of their actions. Violations of the Code
of Conduct include but are not limited to:
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Abusive language
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Club throwing
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Cheating
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Disrespect of tournament officials or host facility
staff
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Abuse of the golf course, including failure to repair
divots and ball marks
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Use of any type of tobacco products, drugs, or alcohol
Proper attire is part of the Code of Conduct,
and required at all times. The following guidelines describe
acceptable attire, unless stricter rules are required by a
host facility.
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Blue jeans, designer jeans, t-shirts, and tank tops are
prohibited.
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Shorts must be mid-thigh length.
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Golf shirts with a collar are required (except girls)
and must be tucked in.
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Hats must be worn with the bill forward.
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Clothing referring to profanity, alcohol, tobacco, or
sexual material is prohibited.
The KCGA may assess any or all of the following
penalties based on the severity of the violation.
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Two-stroke penalty
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Disqualification from the event where the violation
occurs
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Written letter of warning to the player and parent/guardian
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Suspension from one or more events
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Suspension of KCJT membership for an indefinite period
In the event of a suspension, the player may
submit a written account of the Code of Conduct violation
to the KCGA Golfer Development Committee within five (5) days
of the suspension/disqualification. The Golfer Development
Committee will review all submitted materials, including a KCGA staff member's account of the violation. All appeals must go through the appropriate
channels to be considered.
Each division and
flight have separate season-long
rankings, based on points earned at each event.
The purpose of the Junior
Amateur Player Rankings is to award junior amateurs points for
their participation in local and national events, therefore,
resulting in a ranking based solely on those points.
Click here to view the
Junior Amateur Player Rankings.
Players will earn their place in the Tour
Championship by their ranking in the Junior Amateur Player
Rankings as of Wednesday, July 23. The top 12 players from each Champions
division flight and the top 8 players from each Players and Prep
division flight will qualify for the Tour Championship.
The format for the Champions and Players Division
consists of 18-holes of stroke play. The Prep Division
event consists of 9-holes of stroke play. The players
with the lowest scores will be crowned the KC Junior
Tour Champion in their respective flight.
The winners of the Champions Division
16-18 year old flight Junior Amateur Player Ranking will receive one tournament exemption to
add to their AJGA Performance
Based Entry status. For more information on the AJGA
click here.
Eight juniors (four boys and four girls) will
be invited to participate in the Mid-America Junior Cup.
To qualify for the team, a player must be on the Junior
Amateur Player Rankings in
their respective division. The KCGA
shall choose from these players to extend them an invitation
to represent the Association.
This event challenges the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association
(St. Louis) in a two-day Ryder/Walker Cup-style format. The
first day's format is four-ball and the second day is boy-girl
alternate shot.
The event is held in St. Louis during even-numbered years,
and in Kansas City during odd-numbered years. Team members
receive bags, balls, apparel, and have all expenses paid by
the KCGA.
This prestigious award was created as a
memorial to Harry C. Devine, who devoted countless hours to
junior golf in Kansas City. Mr. Devine was a member at Milburn
Golf & Country Club for several years and participated in
several KCGA Championships. Before his passing Mr. Devine gave
the Kansas City Golf Association’s junior program a donation to
help recognize standout junior golfers. Each year the top three male and top three
female junior golfers on the Champions Division 16-18 year old
division Junior Amateur Player Rankings are nominated.
However this award also represents a junior demonstrating good
sportsmanship, leadership, responsibility and integrity. Winners
of this award receive a commemorative plaque and a $1000
scholarship to be used for their college education.
The PGA Junior Championship will
celebrate its 33nd year with the PGA of America
in 2008. One Boy and Girl Champion from each of the
41 PGA Sections will participate in the PGA Junior
Championship. Section Champions are awarded on the
lowest scratch score in the older age division. The PGA Junior Championship
will be held June 11-12, 2008. Youth 12 years and under
will play at Fred Arbanas Golf Course at Longview in Kansas
City, Missouri. Participants ages 13-18 will play at
Heritage Park Golf Course in Olathe, Kansas. Click here
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