PLAYER INFORMATION

SITE

Augusta Country Club    

DATE

June 17-19, 2019

AGES/ELIGIBILITY

 Open to male amateur golfers under the age of 19 and with a handicap index of 12.0 or lower; a competitor must and not be 19 as of June 1.

ENTRY FEE

$140

CHAMPIONSHIP FEE

Player’s advancing to the Championship through qualifying will be responsible for a $100.00 Championship fee.  This fee will be charged to the player upon being transferred to the Championship proper in the online registration system after your qualifying round has concluded.  Exempt players have no additional championship fees aside from the practice round.

ENTRIES OPEN – CLOSE

March 13th – May 15th  

FIELD SIZE

144

FORMAT

       54 holes of stroke play; field cut to the low 70 and ties after 36 holes. 

PRACTICE ROUND

One practice round per player. Practice rounds will be available on the designated times below two weeks prior to the competition. Please call Augusta CC to reserve your practice round starting time after you have received your acceptance confirmation on May 16th.  Practice round cart and range fee is $30 plus tax. ONLY cash will be accepted.

  • Tuesday-Thursday, anytime based on availability.
  • Friday-Sunday, after 1:00 p.m., based on availability.

YARDAGES & TEES

The Championship tee markers and yardages will be utilized for the championship.  Yardages are approximate and may be adjusted due to inclement weather or other factors that may affect the playing conditions during the competition. A complete practice yardage sheet will be provided for players playing practice rounds.

GOLF SHOP & DRIVING RANGE

The golf shop and driving range will open at 6:30 a.m. each day of competition.

STARTING TIMES

Starting times for tournament play will be assigned by the GSGA and posted at the club the day before the competition starts. You may visit www.gsga.org for complete pairing information and starting times beginning on June 12th. 

REGISTRATION

No formal registration will be held on site. Player withdraws must be called or e-mailed to the GSGA office so that an alternate may be contacted.

CADDIES

All players must walk and carry their own bag or may use a pull cart. Caddies are specifically prohibited.  Pull carts are permitted.

RULES OF PLAY/PACE OF PLAY/CART POLICY

The GSGA Rules of Play, Pace of Play and Spectator Cart Policy for Junior Competitions shall be in effect. Click here to view policies.

Spectators may rent carts during the competition rounds at a cost of $25 per cart seat. The number of carts allowed for rental to spectators will be limited to two carts per group and no more than two people will be allowed per cart. The overall number of spectator carts rented is subject to change based on availability.  ONLY cash will be accepted.

DRESS CODE

Proper golf attire must be worn in all phases of this Championship. No tank tops, tee shirts, or blue jeans will be allowed. Competitors must be neat in respect to personal grooming and clothing. Shorts must be Bermuda length. Shirts must have collars.

PLAYER HOSPITALITY

The GSGA cordially invites all players and families to an evening cookout in their honor on Monday, June 17. Details to follow after the close of entries. 

FOOD SERVICE

Food service will be available in the clubhouse.

PRIZES

Medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each flight. 

GA/SC JUNIOR CHALLENGE MATCH

The top eight finishers in the Georgia Junior Championship will qualify to participate in the Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match on July 19-20 at Country Club of Spartanburg. The 9th and 10th place finishers will be 1st and 2nd alternates. Details will be distributed at the conclusion of the championship.

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Host hotel: Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center.

Address: 2 Tenth Street, Augusta, GA 30901.

Phone: 706-722-8900

Directions to make reservations: Please call the hotel to the number provided above on or before Monday, June 3, 2010. To book the room online please use the following link: Book your group rate for 2019 Georgia Junior Golf Week

When in contact with the hotel, state that you are part of the Georgia State Golf Association Group staying at the Augusta Marriott. 

Secondary Hotel:  Hampton Inn and Suites Augusta/Washington Road I-20. Follow the instructions below to make your reservation:

For guests who wish to make reservations over the phone, please call the hotel directly at 706-738-4567. In order to receive the group rate, guests need to mention the following:

  1. Name of the property: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Augusta-Washington Rd.
  2. Property Code: AGSWR
  3. Group Name: “Georgia State Golf Association
  4. Group code: “GGA

 

For guests who wish to make reservations online, follow the link below:


Booking Link: http://group.hamptoninn.com/GSGA
Arrival Date: 16-Jun-2019
Departure Date: 20-Jun-2019

Cutoff Date: 1-Jun-2019
Please note, the entire URL must be copied and pasted for it to work properly. 

 

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REFUND POLICY

A $30 service charge will be retained by the GSGA on all refunds granted prior to the close of entries. Entry fees will not be refunded after entries close unless there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled. Withdraws after the close of entries must be made by calling the GSGA Rules and Competitions Department at (770) 955-4272 or (800) 949-4742 or via email to radams@gsga.org

THANK YOU TO CLUBS

If players wish to send thanks to the host clubs upon conclusion of the tournament, click on the following link for contact information: 

Augusta CC