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CAROLINAS - GEORGIA

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

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ELIGIBILITY:      Entry into the tournament is by invitation only.  The field will be filled with the top 20 boys and top 10 girls from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia based on rankings as of November 1st.  Contestants must be enrolled in high/middle school and no older than 18 at the time of the tournament. Entries were sent to the top 50 ranked boys and top 25 ranked girls in each state based on rankings on October 1^st.  Rankings were determined as follows for each state:

                                                                                                                                                                                              

North Carolina – Tarheel Youth Golf Association Junior Rankings                                                                                                 South Carolina – South Carolina Junior Golf Association Rankings                                                                                                 Georgia – National Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings

                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                  

               

                                The field will be determined after the entry deadline by the highest ranked players in each state.  Should you be ranked 21^st in your state boys ranking on November 1^st, your entry would be accepted if any one of the top 20 players in your state did not enter the event, and so on.

 

                               Entry fee of $210.00 and completed entry deadline is Wednesday, November 30, 2011. 

Entry fees received from players not accepted into the field will be returned after the deadline.

 

FORMAT:           The tournament will be conducted over 36 holes of individual stroke play.

                               A team competition between the states will also be conducted using a combination of boys/girls scores each day.  Details of this friendly competition will be announced during the tournament.

                               In the event of inclement weather, the tournament committee’s decision on play will be final.

 

SCHEDULE:        Dec 1, 2011 - Jan 14, 2012                               Practice rounds – 1 per player on space available basis             

                                                                                                            Call golf shop for arrangements 803-279-5422

                                                                                                           Special rate for additional players

 

                               Sunday - January 15^th                                    First round – Morning tee times

                                                                                                            Player and parent reception following play

 

                               Monday – January 16^th                                  Final round – Morning shotgun start

                                                                                                          Lunch included and awards presentation

 

CADDIES:            Players/caddies are required to walk at all times.  Caddies are permitted and encouraged for all contestants.  The player is responsible for the conduct of his/her caddie.  Spectator golf carts will be available for rent each day.  Shuttle carts will be available for players/caddies on some holes due to the distance between the green and next tee.  Caddies are not limited by age, however, parents are not allowed to caddie for their child.  A limited number of Augusta National Golf Club caddies are available for the event.  Contact the golf shop.

TEE TIMES/

SCORING:           The event will use Live Scoring through the National Junior Golf Scoreboard.  Players will be asked to give his/her score to tournament volunteers after every three-hole sequence. Family, friends, and golf fans not attending the event can follow the action as it unfolds by going to www.njgs.com.   Tee times and other information relating to the event can be found also on the website.

 

LODGING:         Special rates are available at three locations.  Locations are 9 - 16 miles from the golf course.

 

                               Sheraton Augusta Hotel                    The Edgefield Inn                                               The Sleep Inn

                               1069 Stevens Creek Road                 702 Augusta Road                                             921 Edgefield Road

                               Augusta, GA  30907                          Edgefield, SC  29824                                         North Augusta, SC  29841

                               706-396-1000                                     803-637-2001                                                     803-202-0209

                               www.sheratonaugusta.com               www.edgefieldinn.com                                      www.sleepinn.com

                               $99.00/night + tax (Jr Golf Rate)     $64.80/night + tax (JrGolf rate)                       $65.00/night + tax (Golf)

                               

                               A limited number of Mt. Vintage residents have agreed to provide accommodations in their homes for our players and parents during the tournament.  Please email our Tournament Director, Brad Covar, if you have a desire to be a guest of our most gracious Mt. Vintage residents.

REFUNDS:          A full refund will be granted if notice is given on or before January 2, 2012.  No refund after that date.

 

RANKINGS:       The Tarheel Youth Golf Association has assigned a rating of 6 for the event.  The SCJGA has assigned a rating of 5 for the event. The event will meet the conditions to be included as a Golfweek/Titleist Performance Index event.  The event is included in the Performance Based Entry (PBE) system of the American Junior Golf Association.  The boy’s champion will be awarded 12 performance stars, a Top 5 finish gets 8 stars, and Top 10 gets 4 stars.  The girl’s champion will be awarded 8 performance stars, a Top 3 finish gets 4 stars, and Top 5 gets 1 star.

 

 AWARDS:           The overall champion and runner-up of the boys and girls competition will receive trophies.   The overall team champions will receive the coveted “bragging rights” for having the best overall junior golf program for 2011 (players were selected based on 2011 rankings).  USGA guidelines will be used to break all ties except tournament champions in each division. 

 

PRACTICE

ROUND:               After acceptance into the field, you may contact the golf shop at Mt. Vintage and schedule a practice round anytime prior to the tournament.  The staff will do its best to accommodate you with your one complimentary practice round.  Carts are available for licensed drivers and parents may play for a discounted rate depending on the day of the week.  Remember that the tournament will be contested over the Chester and Vintage nines at Mt. Vintage when making practice plans.  Range privileges are included in the entry fee.  Players are reminded of the “one-ball-hit-into-the-green rule” during the practice round.  Violation of this rule may result in disqualification prior to the event.

 

DRESS CODE:    Each participant in this event is a “seasoned veteran” of the junior golf circuit. Mt. Vintage Plantation expects each player and spectator to wear proper golf course attire while on the premises.  Conduct unbecoming to any player will not be tolerated.  Your starter on day one will remind you of the high expectations placed on our players.

 

OTHERINFO:     We are attempting to address every issue and concern players and parents may have about the event. We are making every attempt to make this event one of the most enjoyable and competitive golf tournaments around.  This event would not be possible without the enormous assistance from our sponsors and the following people:

                                                               

                                               Ryan Mulvey       Mt. Vintage Director of Golf            ryanm@mountvintage.com

                                               Chris Miller          SCJGA Director                                   cmiller@scgolf.org

                                               Jason Cox             CGA Director of Jr. Golf                    jcox@carolinasgolf.org

                             

                     

CONTACT

    INFO:                 Brad Covar                    Ryan Mulvey                                      Mt. Vintage Plantation

                               Tournament Director          Mt. Vintage Director of Golf             375 Mt. Vintage Plantation Drive

                               211 Jones Street                  375 Mt. Vintage Plantation Drive      North Augusta, SC  29860

                               Edgefield, SC  29824           North Augusta, SC  29860                 803-279-5422

                               803-637-3775                       803-279-5422                                         www.mountvintage.com

                               brad@carolinasgajunior.com   ryanm@mountvintage.com

 

DIRECTIONS:     Mt. Vintage Plantation is located in North Augusta, South Carolina, and is easily accessible from Interstate 20.  The Plantation is located twelve miles from downtownAugusta, Georgia, and sixteen miles from Aiken, South Carolina.  Directions to the Plantation can be found at www.mountvintage.com. Additional information on food establishments, shopping, and other points of interest in the North Augusta/Edgefield area will be included with the player package information.

                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

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