MSJGT

Eligibility/Age Policy:

Tour players will compete in the following age divisions:

• 10-12 Boys & Girls
• 13-15 Boys
• 16-18 Boys
• 13-15 Girls
• 16-18 Girls

Players will be assigned to play in the division where they are age-appropriate as of August 1, 2009. Players will remain in that assigned age group for the remainder of the 2010 season.

A player is eligible to be a tour member if they are 18 or under. "Exception: Any player who is 18 or over and has not graduated from high school may join the Tour". A collegiate player may not join the tour regardless of age.
Players who are 18 years old on the day of the first Tour event may play in the 16-18 year old divisions. In addition, any player who is 18 on the date of the first event, and then becomes 19 during the season, may continue to play until the end of the season if the player is still in high school.

High school graduates who have not had their 19th birthday before August 1st may play regular season events until August 1st, 2009. These players may not qualify for the 2010 Tour Championship.

Also, 11 And 12 year old players who get a recommendation letter from their home golf professional attesting that their ability is at a high enough level, may apply to become Tour members. Any member who wishes to play must enter before the 5-day window. If a player wants to play and enters after the 5-day period it may be permissible depending on tee time availability and field size.

Deposit/Refund Policy:

One-Day Events and Multi-day Events: No deposit is required when registering for events; FULL entry fee is processed 14 days prior to the tournament.

• A withdraw prior to 14 days of the event will result in a $15 administration fee.
• A withdraw within 7 to 14 days of the event will result in a 50% refund of the tournament fee.
• A withdraw within 7 days of the event will result in a forfeit of the entire tournament fee. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Elite Tournaments:
Entry Deposit Fee of $100 for Elite Tournaments is non-refundable.

Withdrawal Procedure:
If you need to withdraw from an event, please contact the Middle States Junior Golf Tour staff as soon as possible so we may add another player from the waitlist. Please contact us via email, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . In the body of the email, make sure to include the player’s full name, the name of the event(s) and the date of the event(s). Once this has been received by the MSJGT staff, you will receive an email confirming your withdrawal. If you need to withdraw on the morning of the event, please also contact the host facility. Please refer to our refund policy.

Waitlist Policy:
Our registration process is run on a “1st come 1st serve” basis. If an event becomes oversubscribed, we will form a waitlist that will also be “1st come 1st serve.” Once a player withdraws, we will call the first player on the waitlist to offer them a spot and so on. Please be patient as we will call you if a spot becomes available.

No Show/No Card:
If a player does not show up for an event and has not made contact with the MSJGT staff prior to the event, it will be recorded. The same procedure will be taken if a player does not turn in their scorecard at the end of a round. If either of these events occurs twice, the player will be suspended from future MSJGT events. If a player chooses to withdraw during a round, please be respectful and inform a MSJGT staff member. If a staff member is informed, it will not be recorded as a No Card.

Tie Breaks:
A tie for 1st place will be dealt with a by a sudden death playoff. Playoff holes will be decided by the committee prior to the event. Ties for any other place will be handled according to the scorecard playoff procedure.
Scorecard Playoff Procedure: A winner will be decided by the lowest score on the last nine holes, (the last nine holes will be 10-18, even for a shotgun starting format). If a tie still exists after the last nine holes, then the winner will be decided by the last six holes. If a tie still exists, the winner will be decided by the last three holes. If a tie still exists, the winner will be decided by the last hole. If a tie still exists, the scorecard procedure will be applied to the first nine holes until a winner is decided.
**Note: Our first priority is a sudden death playoff, but if for any reason, a sudden death playoff cannot occur, (inclement weather, course availability, etc) then we will resort to a scorecard playoff.

Tournament Registration & Tee-Times:
All tournament registration will take place online. Tournament registration for MSJGT events will be accepted up until 10 days prior to the event. Tee-times will be posted online 7 days prior to the event. If a waitlist is necessary, it will be posted 7 days prior to the event as well.

Stroke Limit Policy:
There is no stroke limit in the Middle States Junior Golf Tour.

Caddy Policy:
Most of our events will not allow caddies, however we will provide opportunities throughout the year for juniors to experience working with a caddy. Please refer to the specific tournaments information page to see if caddies are allowed.

Measuring Devices/Range Finders:
Measuring devices and range finders are prohibited in all Middle States Junior Golf Tour events.

Cell Phone Policy:
Use of cell phones by players, parents or spectators will not be permitted at any time during tournament play. If a player violates this policy, they will be disqualified.

Weather Delay/Cancellation:
In the event of inclement weather, the MSJGT staff will sound one long air horn. At that point, play needs to stop immediately and shelter needs to be found. An event will only be cancelled if the players’ safety and well being is threatened or if the course becomes unplayable.

Cart Policy:
Players are not allowed to rent motorized carts. There may be shuttle services provided at some events and players will be notified at the start if this applies to an event they are participating in. Pull carts are allowed as long as they are in compliance with the host course’s policy. Parents/Spectators may rent carts, if the course allows. However, ONLY 2 carts will be permitted per group. Carts will be rented to parents/spectators on a 1st come 1st serve basis. If there are already 2 carts rented for your group, no other carts will be issued.