Terms of Competition

ENTRY WINDOW

Entries open on August 17, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Entries close on October 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm

 

ENTRY FEE

$225.00 for 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 October 6th  the top ranked boys who have registered will be accepted. Those not accepted will remain on the pending list in order based on their October 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.

 

FORMAT

The championship format is 54-holes of stroke play.  36-holes on day one and 18-holes on day two. 

 

YARDAGES

All competitors will compete from the Blue tees (6,234 yards, par 71).

 

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

Players in the following categories are exempt into the tournament

  1. Top 25 in 2025 CGA Jimmy Anderson Boys’ Invitational
  2. Top 5 in 2025 CPGA Charles Tilghman Junior
  3. Top 3 in 2025 SCJGA Cheraw Fall Challenge
  4. Top 3 in 2025 TYGA Bill Harvey Junior
  5. Top 3 in 2025 SCJGA Players Championship
  6. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Archdale-Trinity Chamber Junior
  7. Top 10 in 2026 SCJGA Sea Pines Junior Heritage
  8. Top 3 in 2026 SCJGA Morgan Lucas Championship
  9. Top 3 in 2026 CGA NC Boys’ 14 & Under
  10. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Lane Tree Junior
  11. Top 10 in 2026 CGA Mimosa Hills Junior
  12. Top 15 in 2026 Carolinas Junior
  13. Top 15 in 2026 NC Junior
  14. Top 15 in 2026 SCJGA Junior
  15. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Down East Junior
  16. Top 3 in 2026 SCJGA Orange Jacket Classic
  17. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Maple Chase Junior
  18. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Coastal Plains Junior
  19. Top 5 in 2026 HV3 Queen City Junior
  20. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Coharie Junior
  21. Top 3 in 2026 SCJGA Thomas D Todd All Stars
  22. Top 3 in 2026 SCJGA Tommy Cuthbert All Stars
  23. Top 3 in 2026 TYGA Tournament of Champions
  24. Top 10 in 2026 CGA Creed Boys’ Invitational
  25. Top 50 on Carolinas Junior Boys’ ranking as of August Rankings 2026
  26. Players who qualified for the 2026 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

October 16

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm    Practice round          

 

October 17

7:00 am - 8:00 am   Registration

8:30 am   Round one shotgun

1:30 pm   Round two shotgun (directly after round one, players remain in same groups)

 

Octoboer 18

9:00 am    Round three shotgun

2:00 pm    Awards ceremony

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Carolinas Golf Association (910) 673-1000

Greenville Country Club (252) 756-0504