The Future of Utah Golf
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The Future of Utah Golf |
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TOURNAMENT AGE DIVISIONS The Utah Junior Golf Association (UJGA) provides tournament opportunities for players 7 to 18 years of age. With the sponsoring support of ZIONS Bank and SWIRE Coca-Cola, USA the UJGA provides the following age divisions: ZIONS BANK CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Series Description Tournament series is for Boys and Girls 13-18 years of age. Stipulated rounds are 18-holes. Tournaments in this series are 18-, 36- & 54-hole (54-hole events are for National Qualifying tournaments for the Boys & Girls 15-18 division). Players in this series can qualify for National tournaments, State Championships and Utah teams. SWIRE COCA-COLA JR. SERIES
Series Description Tournament series is for Boys and Girls 12 & under. Those players who are younger than 7-years of age may participate with the approval of the UJGA Executive Committee and an endorsement from the players local Golf Professional. Stipulated rounds are 9- and 18-holes. Players in this series can qualify for National tournaments and State Championships. AGE DIVISION REQUIREMENT The purpose of this policy is to keep all age divisions competitive and to follow national junior tournament policies as they pertain to age divisions. Players must play in the division that meets their respective age and ability. A player may petition the UJGA Executive Committee to move to the NEXT age division if they find their respective age division does not provide adequate competition for their ability. In addition, a player may petition the UJGA Executive Committee for consideration to move to the Johnny Miller or Belle Fellows divisions if they can demonstrate the ability to qualify for one of the Utah travel teams (Boys & Girls Junior Americas Cup, Mary Cave Cup or Eddie Hogan Cup) TOURNAMENT POLICIES Tournaments expanded to 54-holes The format for designated National Qualifying tournaments and for the Utah State Junior Amateur Stroke Play for the Boys & Girls 15-18 age divisions will be expanded to 54 holes. All qualifying players will play 36 holes at the designated golf courses; at the conclusion of play, a cut will be made with the low 20 & ties (Boys 15-18 division) and low 8 & ties (Girls 15-18 division) qualifying to compete in the final 18 holes the following day. Tournaments to include:
SWIRE COCA-COLA JR. SERIES CADDIE PROGRAM The UJGA has adopted the policy of allowing Caddies for the Boys 9-10 / 7-8 divisions and the Girls 10 & Under divisions. In addition to the rules listed below, all Caddies must follow the UJGA Code of Conduct rules, this to include the UJGA Dress Code. Note: Caddies are not allowed in the Boys & Girls 11-12 age divisions. Who can be a Caddie?
Why do we allow Caddies? There are two main reasons:
What is a Caddie? Definition: Rule 6-4 / Page 30-31 in the USGA Rules of Golf.
What are the duties of a Caddie?
Things a Caddie Can Do
Things a Caddie CAN NOT Do
CADDIE CERTIFICATION Before you are allowed to Caddie, you must complete the 25 question UJGA Caddie Quiz and obtain a minimum score of 20. All Caddie Quizzes are to be turned into the UJGA Office before being approved as a caddie. It is recommended that all Caddies attend a UJGA Rules of Golf workshop prior to taking the Caddie Quiz. Workshops are scheduled in the month of April, prior to the start of the UJGA tournament season. UTAH TEAMS To be considered for a Utah team a player must compete in a minimum number of qualifying events. The number determined for the Boys & Girls Junior Americas Cup and Eddie Hogan Cup teams is the maximum number of qualifying tournaments less two-events. The number determined for the Mary Cave Cup, SWIRE Cup and ZIONS Bank Challenge Cup team is a minimum of six-UJGA sanctioned tournaments. |
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