Terms of Competition

ENTRY WINDOW

Entries open on July 13, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Entries close on August 20, 2026 at 11:59pm

ENTRY FEE

$230.00 for the championship

ACCEPTANCE PROCESS All players will be placed on the pending list upon registration.  Exempt players will be accepted within 2-4 days of registering. On August 22nd, the top ranked boys who have registered will be accepted. Those not accepted will remain on the pending list in order based on their August 2026 Carolinas Junior Rankings.

ELIGIBILITY Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has not reached his 19th birthday as of the date of the final round of the championship, who has not started college, who has a USGA handicap of 15.0 or lower, and maintains a residence in North Carolina or South Carolina.  Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the CGA or the host club.  The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or cell phone use during a stipulated round. For complete residency and eligibility requirements, refer to the CGA Tournament Manual at the CGA website (www.carolinasgolf.org).

REGISTRATION All players, including those exempt, must register online at www.carolinasgolf.org. Mail-in applications are no longer accepted for this event.

Exempt Players: Accepted into the championship proper at time of entry. Non-exempt Players: Gain entry into the championship based on ranking (see Acceptance Process for more information). The CGA is not responsible for errors or delays by any internet service provider. Confirmation of acceptance is sent to players when their status is determined. The appropriate entry fee must be paid by each player at time of acceptance into the field. Players who "Did Not Show" (DNS) or "No Card" (NC) are suspended from next year’s championship.

LATE REGISTRATION After the close of entries, a player may contact the CGA at tournaments@carolinasgolf.org or contact the official in charge to request a late entry. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the CGA and only if a spot is available in the field.  Accepted late entries will be charged a $30 late fee in addition to the entry fee of the tournament. The late fee is non-refundable, regardless of participation in the tournament.

REFUND POLICY

Entry fee refund policy schedule:

  • Open Date to THREE Days Prior to Championship or Qualifying Date: Full refund minus $30.00 administrative fee regardless of reason if entry accepted into championship or sectional qualifier.
  • Withdrawals submitted less than three days before the Championship or Qualifying Date: No refund for any reason.
  • No-Shows: No refund for any reason.

AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION; CADDIES; SPECTATORS

Transportation: Players must walk at all times.

Caddies: Caddies are NOT allowed.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome at CGA championships. Spectator cart availability and cost is at the host clubs’ discretion. If allowed, spectator carts must remain on the cart path and out of the way of play.

RULES USGA Rules of Golf govern play.  Questions will be decided by the on-site Rules Committee whose decision will be final. Notice to Players and local rules are posted at host club and distributed at the starting tee(s). The CGA reserves the right to alter the conditions or schedules as stated, including alteration of the stipulated round(s) at any time during the championship. The competition is closed when the championship trophy has been presented. Special requests for starting times or pairings are not granted.

FORMAT The championship format is 54-holes of stroke play (36-holes on day 1).

YARDAGES All boys will compete at approximately 6,400 yards, par 70.

AGE DIVISIONS Boys will compete in one division.  There are no age divisions.

FIELD SIZE 90 Players

PRIZES Trophies are awarded to the top six players.

EXEMPTIONS

  1. Top 30 from 2025 Creed Junior Invitational
  2. Top 10 from 2026 CGA N.C. Junior Boys’ Championship
  3. Top 8 from 2026 CGA S.C. Junior Match Play Championship
  4. Top 10 from 2026 CGA HV3 Invitational
  5. Top 10 from 2026 TYGA Bojangles Junior
  6. Top 10 from 2026 SCJGA S.C. Junior Boys’ Championship
  7. Top 8 from 2026 CGA Dogwood State Junior Boys’ Championship
  8. Top 10 from 2026 SCJGA Grant Bennett Florence Junior
  9. Top 10 from 2026 CPGA Junior Boys’ Championship
  10. Top 10 from 2026 CGA Carolinas Junior Boys’ Championship
  11. Champion of 2026 of Queen City Junior
  12. Top 10 from 2026 CGA Mimosa Hills Junior Boys’ Championship
  13. Top 100 on Carolinas Junior Boys’ rankings as of July 13, 2026
  14. Players who qualified for the 2025 USGA U.S. Junior Amateur.

Overall results (not age divisions) are used to determine the exemptions from individual tournaments.  Being invited does not guarantee acceptance.  All exempt players must register by the closing date.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 19

7:00 a.m. Player registration

8:30 a.m. Round 1 & 2 shotgun            

Sunday, September 19

8:00 am – 10:00 am Round 3 starting times

2:00 p.m. Awards presentation

CONTACT INFORMATION

Carolinas Golf Association - (910) 673-1000

Camden Country Club - (803) 432-3322