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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS THE UJGA? The UJGA is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, a charity, and relies on fund-raising activities and donations given to the association by clubs, corporations and individuals. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The UJGA governs and promotes junior golf in the state of Utah and provides golf tournament opportunities for players of all abilities at golf courses throughout the state. MISSION OF THE UJGA? The Utah Junior Golf Association is dedicated to provide competitive and developmental opportunities for boys and girls in all age groups, to provide an environment conducive to improvement, to encourage excellence, and to promote friendship, sportsmanship and citizenship through the game of golf. HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER? Full membership in the UJGA is open to all boys and girls who are least 7 yearsold and have not reached their 19th birthday or entered college. Membership is for a calendar year, January – December, and is required for participation in any UJGA-sanctioned event of the association. Membership is $45* for 12 & Under and $85* for 13 to 18-year-old players. Membership forms can be obtained from this web site (see PLAYER INFORMATION / Membership Information). *The UJGA Membership includes a USGA Handicap Card. IS THERE A DRESS CODE TO PLAY IN UJGA TOURNAMENTS? Proper dress is required at all times while at the host facility. Questionable attire will be reviewed by the UJGA Staff. Should a host facility have a stricter dress code, its policy will take precedence. Players in violation will not be allowed to tee off. REQUIRED DRESS:
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HOW DO I SIGN-UP TO PLAY IN THE UJGA? The UJGA holds an annual “Sign-up” Event in March; this is the first opportunity for players to sign up for tournament play. Membership and Tournament Entry Forms are available on this web site after the Sign-ups and can be found under PLAYER INFORMATION / Membership Information / Registration Forms. These can be printed and sent to the indicated address with membership and entry fees. HOW DO I LEARN THE RULES OF GOLF? The UJGA assists in teaching its members the Rules of Golf through Rules of Golf Workshops. The association conducts workshops prior to the start of the season. These are provided free of charge. Workshops are optional and are not mandatory but highly suggested. Players who attend will receive 50 Bonus points from the UJGA Players Performance Rankings schedule. In addition, available on the association’s web site are Rules of Golf Quizzes that a member can take; these too are optional and not mandatory. Players are awarded Player Performance Ranking Points based on correctly answering the 20-question quiz (1-point for a correct answer plus 1-point for a correct validation of the answer; 5-points for a correct answer on the bonus question plus 5-points for a correct validation of the answer; maximum of 50-points available). Members are limited to taking the quiz only once each year. The deadline date for all player quizzes is July 1st. New in 2011, PPR points will be awarded based on a player’s play in UJGA-sanctioned tournaments as well as UJGA events (Rules of Golf Workshop, Rules Quizzes, and Skills Challenge) but WILL NOT count toward postseason awards, invitational tournaments and Utah teams unless a player has attended a UJGA Rules of Golf workshop, this validates his PPR points. In the event a player has not attended a workshop, his PPR points will accrue until they are validated. WHERE CAN I FIND AN INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR MY CHILD? The UJGA does not offer an instruction program. Contact your local PGA Professional to determine what programs are available in your area. HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I PLAY? All players should maintain a copy of the tournaments in which they have signed up to play. Starting times for UJGA tournaments are posted on the web site 3 days prior to each event. To obtain, click the box that is in the right-hand corner of the web site under “TOURNAMENT TEE TIMES” click on the tournament that applies to you. Starting times will be posted alphabetically by division. Player requests for preferred starting times are not accepted. HOW DO I SEE RESULTS OF TOURNAMENTS? Results of UJGA-sanctioned tournaments are posted on this web site. To obtain, see the “LEADERBOARD” box in the right-hand column of the HOME PAGE. Results are posted by the weekend of the week the tournament is played. DO I NEED TO HAVE A HANDICAP ESTABLISHED? The UJGA-sanctioned tournaments are divided into divisions based on a player’s age and ability and are gross score only formats. All UJGA players are required to have a handicap card; one is provided when your UJGA Membership is paid. An established handicap is not required. HOW DO I DETERMINE WHAT DIVISION I PLAY IN? The ZIONS BANK Jr. Tour is a competitive series of tournaments that include state and national tournament qualifying opportunities. To participate, you must have an average score as follows:
Average scores are verified by: 1) Previous year’s stroke average in UJGA-sanctioned tournaments; 2) Established handicap that verifies the player meets the maximum score allowed to participate in the division; or 3) Signed verification by a PGA Professional. The SWIRE Coca-Cola Jr. Tour is a developmental series of tournaments for players 12 & under, divisions include the Boys 11-12 Division, Boys 9-10 Division, Boys 7-8 Division and the Girls 11-12 Division and Girls 10 & under Division. Participation is based solely on a player’s age. The Rules of Golf have been modified in this junior tour and requires that a player pick up his ball and record a score of 12 on his scorecard upon reaching this number of shots on any hole. The VIVINT Jr. Series is a developmental series of tournaments for players 13 to 18 years of age who have not played competitive tournament golf. Flights include the Boys 15-18 Flight, the Boys 13-14 Flight and the Girls 15-18 Flight*. The Rules of Golf have been modified in this junior series and require that a player pick up his ball and record a score of 12 on his scorecard upon reaching this number of shots on any hole. *NOTE: ALL of the Girls 15-18 Flight tournaments are 9-hole events except for the Utah State Junior Amateur Match Play Championship and the Bill Johnson Memorial; these are 18-hole events. Players are encouraged to participate in the age division that meets their birth date. If a player feels the competition within his/her division is not adequate and the player meets the performance qualifying criteria of the next age division a player may petition the UJGA Executive Committee for approval to move up to the next division. WHAT DETERMINES THE AGE GROUP A JUNIOR PLAYS IN? Age divisions in UJGA tournaments are determined by the age of the competitor on the stated final day of the tournament; (ie: in the 11-12 division, a player cannot turn 13 during the tournament). ARE SPECTATORS ALLOWED? The UJGA endorses the policy of the host facility in allowing spectators. Where approved, the UJGA encourages spectators to attend and support their junior players. All gallery members are required to follow the “Gallery Policy” as found on this web site under “TOURNAMENT INFORMATION / Gallery Policy”. Spectators must be at least 6 years of age. HOW DO I WITHDRAW FROM A TOURNAMENT? Tournament withdraws are accepted per the UJGA policy (see TOURNAMENT INFORMATION on this web site). If a player withdraws within the posted time frame, his/her entry fee can be transferred to another UJGA-sanctioned tournament that is during the same season (cannot transfer to an Invitational tournament). If a player withdraws after the posted period or does not follow the withdrawal procedure, the player will be considered a “No-Show” and will be penalized as indicated in the No-Show Policy. To withdraw, a player must contact the UJGA office by telephone, email or by fax and indicating the following: 1) Name of player; 2) Name of tournament being withdrawn from, and 3) Name of tournament entry fee is to be transferred to. WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY? The UJGA refunds entry fees only if the player is unable to play due to a medical injury. Verification must be in writing by the attending physician. Refunds are processed at the close of each season (end of October after the Annual Awards Banquet). WHAT IF I DO NOT SHOW UP FOR A TOURNAMENT? The UJGA has a strict “NO-SHOW POLICY”; the policy is found on the web site under “TOURNAMENT INFORMATION / No-Show Policy”. The policy is strictly enforced by the UJGA Tournament Committee and the UJGA Executive Committee. HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR STATE TEAMS, NATIONAL AND INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS? Utah teams are selected from the Johnny Miller Masters Division (Boys) and Belle Fellows Division (Girls) of the ZIONS BANK Jr. Tour. Teams are determined by Player Performance Ranking standing after designated tournaments (see TOURNAMENT INFORMATION / Utah Teams Qualifying). Positions on Utah State teams are held solely for Utah residents. Players qualify for season-ending INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS based on their play in specified tournaments. To obtain qualifying information, see TOURNAMENT INFORMATION / Invitational Tournaments. The UJGA conducts qualifying tournaments for national tournaments (Junior World, Optimist, BIG I, US Jr. Amateur Championship). National qualifying spots, in all qualifying events EXCEPT the U.S. Jr. Amateur Championship are held solely for Utah residents. Verification of a player’s Utah residency is by a) current Utah driver’s license, or b) player must supply his last report card verifying the school that he attended. To qualify, a player’s membership must be in good standing with the player receiving an approved endorsement from the UJGA Executive Committee.
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