HSJGA KING AUTO GROUP STATE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - 13-18
Kailua - Kona, Big Island
June 26 – 27, 2018
SPECTATORS:
NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED FOR THIS EVENT
All parents and volunteers must be in HSJGA dress code while on premises. The Club at Hokuli’a has a very strict dress code and policy regarding being on property (this includes dropping off and picking up your junior). Parents/guardians who are not volunteering must drop off and pick up juniors before and after play and are not allowed to stay on property. The Club asks that you do not enter the pavilion or golf shop without permission. Please be respectful of all Club Rules and remember we are guests. Thank you!
JUNIOR GOLF SCOREBOARD:
This tournament is nationally ranked. Visit www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com for more information.
AJGA PBE STATUS:
Boys 15-18 (Rank 1-1): 8 Stars
Boys 15-18 (Rank 2-5): 4 Stars
Boys 15-18 (Rank 6-10): 1 Stars
Girls 13-18 (Rank 1-1): 12 Stars
Girls 13-18 (Rank 2-3): 8 Stars
Girls 13-18 (Rank 4-5): 4 Stars
Girls 13-18 (Rank 6-10): 1 Stars
ENTRY DEADLINE:
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM H.S.T.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to HSJGA Members ages 13 to 18 in good standing and must have a current USGA GHIN Handicap Index. Please see handicap eligibility requirements in the HSJGA Handbook.
The following are the GHIN indexes and / or scores for each age division that a junior should be capable of recording for 18 Holes in order to enter this tournament.
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Boys |
Girls |
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Age |
Score |
GHIN Index |
Score |
GHIN Index |
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15-18 |
80 |
10 |
82 |
12 |
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13-14 |
80 |
10 |
82 |
12 |
DO NOT BOOK ANY TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS UNTIL ACCEPTED INTO THE FIELD.
ENTRY FEE:
$90.00
WITHDRAWALS| REFUNDS:
Withdrawals: Juniors must withdraw from a tournament online using their HSJGA member account. Notification of the HSJGA office by email or phone (808) 635-4642 of a player's intention to withdraw from an event are final. A player may, however, submit another application for that tournament if the entry deadline has not passed.Withdrawal from any event will not affect future tournament play. Failure to withdraw will be considered a "No-Show." (See "No-Shows")in Membership Handbook.
Refunds / Incomplete Transactions: The membership fee is non-refundable. Players who withdraw before an event’s entry deadline will have their entry fee returned minus $10.00 for handling. If a player withdraws after the entry deadline and five (5) or more working days before the tournament, he/she will be refunded 50% of the entry fee. There will be no refunds for players who withdraw less than five (5)working days (Monday through Friday) before a tournament (except for emergencies; these claims will be reviewed by the HSJGA Executive Committee).If a tournament is cancelled due to inclement weather, the junior will be refunded all but $10.00 of his / her entry fee for handling. All online transactions that are returned due to insufficient funds or incomplete information will be charged a $10.00 processing fee. Entry into an event will not be accepted until all additional fees are paid.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Day 1: Monday June 25 - INVITATIONAL ONLY
Mixed Plate (HSJGA Member participants will receive an invitation after the Junior World Qualifier & PGA Junior on June 7)
Practice Round - All participants NOT in the Mixed Plate (*must schedule tee time prior to playing, see practice rounds)
Day 2: Tuesday June 26
Round #1 - King Auto Group State Junior Championship 13-18 and the Big “I” (Register separately)
• 10:30 AM: Registration Opens
• 12:00 PM: Shotgun Start
• Lunch provided
Day 3: Wednesday June 27
Round #2 - King Auto Group State Junior Championship 13-18 (Thank You Cards Due)
• 7:30AM: Registration Opens
• 9:00AM: Shotgun Start
•Lunch provided
•Awards:Immediately Following Completion of Play.
•Announcement of Team Selection based on Player of the Year Points:
1) Girl’s Junior America’s Cup 2) Junior America’s Cup 3) Mary Cave Cup and 4) Eddie Hogan Cup
· Announcement of juniors representing Hawaii at the 2017 Japan High School Golf Championship
o The Girls 13-14, Girls 15-18, Boys 13-14 and Boys 15-18 Champions will be offered a spot to play on a team representing Hawaii in the Japan High School Golf Championship (date TBA) in Fukuoka, Japan.
o Must have a current passport. If you are in contention, please have your passport prepared.
ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST MEET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE AWARDS TO RECEIVE TEAM UNIFORMS AND BAGS.
PLEASE BOOK LATE TRAVEL IN CASE OF A PLAY-OFF OR TEAM MEETING
RENTAL CAR:
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PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION:
Each contestant is allowed only one practice round. If you are invited to play in the Mixed Plate, do not play in any other scheduled practice round, the Mixed Plate will serve as your practice round. You must contact the Golf Shop at The Club at Hokuli’a maximum of one (1) week prior to the practice round date to schedule at 808-930-4101
During practice rounds for any HSJGA tournament, juniors may play one ball only and may not practice chipping or putting when there are players waiting. Violations of this policy will result in the following penalty.
Penalty: 1st Infraction:Warning
2nd Infraction: 100-point deduction for any subsequent infraction.
3rd Infraction: Disqualification from the tournament.
DRIVING RANGE HOURS:
Juniors can use the range up to 1 hour before their starting time during practice rounds and 1 1/2 hours before the start of each tournament round.
POINTS:
600 Point HSJGA Tournament
Be sure to sign up for the Big "I” Qualifier played simultaneously with Round #1.
The Big "I" is a 300-Point Tournament.
The King Auto State Junior Championship (13-18) is a MAJOR and a 600 Point Tournament.
See the HSJGA Handbook for more information.
The points for this tournament count for Player of the Year, AJGT/ IJGT exemptions and other special events as announced.
The points for this tournament also count for the following Team selections:
*Asia Pacific Junior Cup (APJC)
*Girl’s Junior American’s Cup
*Junior America’s Cup
*Mary Cave Cup
*Eddie Hogan Cup
*Teams will be awarded immediately following Round #2. All team members must remain for meeting following.
PLAY-OFF PROCEDURE:
See current HSJGA Handbook for more information on "Deciding Ties for Awarding Prizes” and refer to Notice to Players for each tournament.
APPROXIMATE YARDAGES:
Round 1:
Girls: 13-14, 15-18: 5,900- 6,200 yards
Boys: 13-14, 15-18: 6,700 yards (Big “I” Qualifier)
Round 2:
Girls: 13-14, 15-18 18 holes 5,900 - 6,200 yards
Boys: 13-14: 6,200 - 6,600 yards
Boys: 15-18: 6,800 - 7,000 yards
THANK YOU CARDS:
1. Mary Bea & Charlie King, King Auto Group, Tournament Sponsor
2. Darren Sayre, PGA, Golf Professional, The Club at Hokuli’a
3. Fred Granger, Golf Course Superintendent
4. Wally Uihlein, CEO Acushnet Company
5. Del-Marc Fujita, Bridgestone Representative
Players will not be allowed to tee off without submitting a thank you note for each person listed above. No exceptions.
***Please take some time to personalize each note. Each note will be reviewed when returned at registration on day two (2) and if not complete juniors will be asked to elaborate. Juniors may wish to make a template to personalize for each person.Juniors may include but are not limited to, any of the following ideas to help write a GREAT and MEMORABLE thank you note:
• Current / favorite photo of junior
• Age / Grade in school
• Name of school attending and favorite subject
• Number of years playing golf, best score, number of hole-in-ones
• Favorite golfer and why
• Favorite athlete and why
• Favorite golf course
• Goals for the future,college, degree, etc.
DO NOT PUT NOTES IN ENVELOPES
BE SURE TO PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADD YOUR AUTOGRAPH!
Use your imagination and show your gratitude! The HSJGA cannot conduct tournaments without the generous support of our sponsors and all the golf courses in Hawaii.
Notes will be collected at registration prior to round two (2). If a junior should forget their thank you notes, HSJGA thank you cards are available for purchase at registration for a fee of $1.00 per card.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES:
On-course snacks and water will be provided for tournament players ONLY.
HSJGA DRESS CODE:
Proper attire is required at all times at all HSJGA tournaments, practice rounds, events and / or functions. For more information, see current HSJGA Handbook. The HSJGA Dress Code applies to all spectators as well. Please refer to the current HSJGA handbook.
SNACK SHOP HOURS OF OPERATION:
The Club at Hokuli'a does not have a snack shop, please plan accordingly.
WORKSHOP/CLINIC:
TBD
BANQUET:\
N/A
PACE OF PLAY POLICY:
Please visit the HSJGA Website for the current pace of play policy. ClickHere to view.
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