Championship Player Information
| Registration Opens | Monday, February 02, 2026 at 08:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Thursday, March 05, 2026 at 11:59 PM |
| Entry Fees | $150 per player |
| Eligibility | Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has not reached his 19th birthday as of the final round of the championship proper and who has not started college. Championship Terms of Competition |
| Competition Schedule | Saturday, March 21: Round 1 - 18 Holes Stroke Play CMC: 12:00pm - 2:30pm GCC: 1:00pm - 2:45pm Sunday, March 22: Round 2 -18 Holes Stroke Play. Both Courses: 8:30am - 10:30am |
| Host Club Information | Cramer Mountain Club 102 Hidden Pastures Dr. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 879-4888 Gaston Country Club 3700 Country Club Drive Gastonia, NC 28056 (704) 864-3283 |
| Practice Round Information |
Cramer Mountain
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| Course Setup | Cramer Mountain Club - Blue tees (6,486 yards, par 72) Gaston CC - Blue tees (6,600 yards, par 71 (#1 will play as a par 4)) |
| Host Hotel | TBD |
| Format | Individual 36-hole stroke play There is NO MAX SCORE. |
| Field Size | 156 players maximum |
| Divisions | There are no age divisions! |
| Starting Times | Starting times will be posted 5 days in advance of tournament date. |
| Push/Pull Carts | Push carts area allowed and encouraged at all CGA junior tournaments. Players will ride in carts at Cramer Mountain Club. |
| Electronic Measuring Devices | Players may use an approved measuring device during this event (NO SLOPE). |
| Caddie Information | Caddies are NOT allowed. |
| Rankings Information | Results will be used for CGA/SCJGA/TYGA Rankings, Tier 4. More details on CGA/SCJGA/TYGA Rankings can be found HERE. |
| Exemption Opportunities | Champion 22nd Dogwood State Junior Boys' Championship Top 5 50th SC Junior Boys' Match Play Championship Top 10 59th NC Junior Boys' Championship 13th Creed Boys' Invitational Top 15 77th Carolinas Junior Boys' Championship |
| GHIN Posting | CGA WILL post scores to a player's GHIN handicap record if GHIN Number is included in the players registration. |
| Spectator Policy | SPECTATOR CARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE CRAMER MOUNTAIN due to PLAYERS RIDING. Spectator carts are allowed at a rate of $45 per cart at Gaston CC. Spectator carts are restricted to the cart path at all times. Spectator Policy: Spectators are encouraged to follow their child(ren). We do ask that all spectators remain on the cart path (roughs if no cart paths), unless assisting with the search for a golf ball. Please view our Spectator Policies for more details. |
| Withdrawal and Refund Policy | If you cannot compete in the event, you must withdraw from the event online or by contacting the CGA office at 910-725-4235 prior to the day of the tournament. If you do not withdraw properly, you are considered a "no show" and you will be suspended from CGA events for 1 year. Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted THREE Days Prior or more from tournament date will receive a refund of the entry fee minus a $30 administrative fee regardless of reason if entry accepted into the tournament. Withdrawals submitted less than three days before the tournament will not receive any refund. |