2009 Minnesota Junior Golf Association
• Membership Information
Eligibility Open to all boys and girls ages 8-18. Juniors who have reached their 18th birthday prior to August 17, 2009 are eligible only if they
have immediately finished their senior year of high school. Eligible participants should have some experience with the game of golf.
Divisions of Play Juniors will be eligible to play in the Tour(s) based on their age as of August 17, 2009.
Beginners’ Tour: Designed for 8-12 year-olds who have little or no experience in competitive golf. Beginners' Tour events are held on Par-3 courses.
Transition Tour: Designed for 8-12 year-olds who have more experience in competitive golf. These juniors will have a chance
to play on 9 and 18-hole executive courses, and 9-hole regulation courses.
*Note: Juniors ages 8-12 years old can play on both the Beginners’ and Transition Tours.
Junior Tour: Designed for 13-18 year olds. All events are 18-hole stroke-play competition. All three programs are
open to juniors of various playing abilities: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
NOTE: A junior does have the option to play up on the Junior Tour if they are under the age of 13. They would need to pay the appropriate membership fee and we would need to receive a recommendation letter that the junior is capable of playing up on the Junior Tour.
NEW 2009: If a junior does play up on the Junior Tour they cannot play back down in 12 and Under events.
Membership Fees The membership fee for juniors playing in the 8-12 year old age group is $50.00 and for juniors playing in the
13-18 year old age group is $75.00. This will include access to the MN PGA Junior Players Club. If you sign up for your
membership by Friday, April 24, 2009 you will receive a 2009 MN PGA Junior Golf Association membership kit containing an
official MN PGA Junior Golf Association hat, bag tag, and 2008-09 USGA Rules of Golf book. Any junior
becoming a member AFTER April 24, 2009 still needs to pay the appropriate membership fee but CANNOT be guaranteed the items in
the membership kit. The MN PGA Junior Golf Association reserves the right to accept or reject any membership application.
Membership Refund Policy Juniors who wish to cancel out of the MN PGA Junior Golf Association program must do so seven (7)
days prior to the date of the first event of the 2009 season, which is Monday, June 8th, 2009. A $20.00 processing fee will be
deducted from ALL refunds. Any cancellations after the onset of the 2009 season will forfeit all rights to any refunds distributed
by the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association. In the case of an emergency, written requests for refunds must be submitted to the
Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Office. In order to be considered for a refund due to illness or injury, a doctor’s/physician’s
note must accompany the written request. All emergency-related refund requests will be considered on their own merits.
Online Membership Registration Steps
1. Log onto this website
2. Click on the link at the top of the website for Beginners’ Tour/Transition Tour/Junior Tour membership registration
a. Renewing Members (Were members of our program in 2008): You will need your BlueGolf ID and Password from 2008 to register for a 2009 membership
b. New Members – You will need to click on the link for new members to sign up for membership
3. Fill out the Membership Form, Choose either Beginners’/Transition Tour Membership (Ages 8-12) or Junior Tour
Membership (Ages 13-18) based on your age as of August 17, 2009, then fill out payment information
4. Once you complete and submit your form you will receive an automated email that says “Thank you for signing up…. your membership is
in PENDING STATUS and your credit card will not be charged until you are approved.”
If you are approved for the membership you signed up for you will receive a confirmation email within 2 business days. The
confirmation email will contain your Players’ Club ID and password. Now you will be able to log into your MN PGA Junior
Players Club account. DO NOT LOSE your username and password as you will need this all year long to sign into your account and
sign up for events, cancel out of events, update contact information and to check out player stats, etc...
What is the MN PGA Junior Players Club? Once juniors have completed the Membership process they are assigned a Players Club ID and Password,
which they can then use to access the MN PGA Junior Players Club on our home page at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com. This is the junior’s personal account where
they can review membership, tournament and payment information. Members can also personalize their account with biographical information, a picture and more.
MN PGA Junior Premium Edition Players Club Included in your MN PGA Players’ Tour Membership is access to the Players’ Club
where you can view course information, register and cancel from tournaments and results. For an additional $25.00 you can
upgrade to the Premium Edition, which has increased benefits and opportunities. It allows you to track your statistics, keep in
touch with friends and create a personalized profile and a lot more. Additional information about the Premium Edition is available on our home page.
Code of Conduct/Liability Release In order to participate in the 2009 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association’s Beginners’
Tour/Transition Tour/Junior Tour programs ALL junior members need to complete and return a 2009 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf
Association Code of Conduct/Liability Release Form. This must be completed, signed, and returned to our office before the
junior is eligible to participate.
• Tournament Registration
How do I Enter the Tournaments? Our goal for 2009 is to continue to provide equal playing opportunities for our members.
On Tuesday, March 24th the 2009 tournaments will be open for selections through your MN PGA Junior Players Club account on our
home page at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com. You will only receive a MN PGA Junior Players Club account after you are confirmed for a
2009 Beginners’/Transition/Junior Tour membership. You will be able to check out the Beginners’/Transition/Junior Tour Schedules
on the front page of our website in PDF files or by logging into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account. You will not be receiving
a second mailing with the tournament schedule. All tournament selections will be accepted until the stated deadline date of
Friday, April 24, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. (CST) and payment will not be processed until after this date. You will only be charged
for the tournaments that you did receive after the Tournament Selection Process is completed. Selections will not be processed on a first
come, first serve basis.
Tournament Fees The cost for each 18-Hole Junior Tour and Transition Tour tournament is $20.00, and the cost for each 9-Hole
Transition Tour and Beginners’ Tour tournament is $15.00. We will only accept VISA, MasterCard and American Express payment for
tournament fees. All tournament registration is done online through your BlueGolf Junior Players Club account.
How do I Select My Tournaments? Beginning on Tuesday, March 24th members will be able to log into their MN PGA Junior Players
Club account using their ID and Password and select the events they would like to play in. When doing your online tournament selection,
you will be asked to rate your preference for the events that you would like to participate. There will be a drop down list of sticker
numbers (Beginners’/Transition Tour Members 1-15 and Junior Tour Members 1-20). The stickers are used to designate your preference for
the events you would like to play in. Select one sticker number from the drop down list for each tournament. #1 designates your MOST
preferred event, #15 (for Beginners’/Transition Tour Members) or #20 (for Junior Tour Members) your LEAST preferred. This does not mean
that you have to try and sign up for the maximum amount of tournaments allowed for each program.
Online Tournament Registration Steps
1. Go to www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com and log into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account using your Players Club ID and Password.
2. Click on the Tournaments tab to show the list of all tournaments available (Tournaments that the junior is eligible for will have a check box next to them)
3. You will check the boxes for the tournaments that you would like to use your electronic preference stickers for and click the Register box
4. Fill out the information on the tournament entry form page
5. Rate the tournaments that you would like to play in with your allotted electronic preference stickers (Beginners’/Transition Tour Members 1-15 and Junior Tour Members 1-20).
6. Enter your credit card information (You will not be charged for the events right now, you will only be charged for the events that you received through the Tournament Selection Process.)
7. An email will notify you that we have received your application. This does not mean you are registered into these events!
• Tournament Selection Results
Tournament Event Confirmations We use email as the primary communication method for the MN PGA Junior Golf Association.
All 2009 tournament confirmations will be done by email to confirm acceptance into events. If you received five
tournaments through the tournament selection process you will receive a confirmation email for each event that you
are registered into. These confirmation emails will start going out the week of May 4th. Players will also be able
to view their confirmed tournament schedule online by accessing their MN PGA Junior Players Club account on Monday, May 11th.
Please add the following addresses to your contact list or “Do Not Block” list in your email account:
How to register for tournaments after the Tournament Selection deadline
1) Register for Open Events: You will be able to register for Beginners’/Transition/Junior Tour tournaments that still
have openings starting on Monday, May 11th, 2009. Juniors will be able to register for events that have open spots up to
seven days prior to the date of the event at our website www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com by clicking on the Event Schedule or
by logging into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account. Tournaments that are still open will have a Register Now link
next to them on the schedule. You cannot call the office to register for an event that still has openings. Any junior
hoping to participate in an event and it is less than seven days prior to the tournament date will need to go to the event the day of as a walk-on.
2) Wait List: Beginning Wednesday, May 13th you can call the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association at 763-754-6641 OR fill out
an online wait list form at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com to be put on the waiting list for tournament(s) that you did not get into
through the tournament selection process. Once your name is on the wait list, please do not call to find out where you are on the list.
We will call you once we have an opening. We might not know of a cancellation until the last minute. You will pay your entry fee the
morning of the event with cash or check. This is one of the only times that we will accept payment by check for an event. If you pay
by check for a waiting list entry fee it needs to be made out for the exact amount.
3) Walk On: Any junior who is a member of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Beginners’, Transition, and/or Junior Tour
may attempt to try to walk-on at any of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Beginners’, Transition, or Junior Tour events.
Juniors who go to an event on the day of the event hoping someone will no-show MAY be allowed to play on a first come first serve basis.
These entries will be eligible to win a pin or plaque regardless if they are filling a no-show spot in their respective age group.
Please note - only payment by cash or check will be accepted on site. This is one of the only times that we will accept payment by
check for an event. If you pay by check for a walk on entry fee it needs to be made out for the exact amount.
• Tournament Rules and Regulations
Cancellation Procedures for Tournaments It is the player’s responsibility to properly withdraw from an event in which they cannot participate. To withdraw from a MN PGA Junior event, please follow these steps. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. Also, please review the REFUND POLICY before withdrawing from an event.
Online Cancellation (Suggested Method)
1. Log into your MN PGA Junior Players Club account at www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com using your Players Club ID and Password
2. Click on the Tournaments Tab at the top of the screen
3. Under “Status”, it will give you the option to cancel that tournament.
4. Click on Cancel to withdraw from the tournament and then click Cancel Registration on the next screen.
5. You will receive an email confirmation that your tournament cancellation has been processed. If applicable, the refund amount is automatically put back on the credit card that was used to pay for the tournament.
Phone Cancellation (If access to the website is not available please follow these instructions)
1. Call the MN PGA Junior Golf Association office at 763-754-6641.
2. We will need your name, city and specify the tournament from which you would like to withdraw.
3. If no one is available when you call, you must leave a message on the MN PGA Junior Golf Association’s voice mail system.
4. Your cancellation will be complete when you receive a confirmation email from BlueGolf. If applicable, the refund amount is automatically put back on the credit card that was used to pay for the tournament.
Refund Policy If a junior must cancel out of an event, a partial refund will be made only if the MN PGA Junior Golf Association
is notified before 4:30 p.m., at least seven days prior to the event. If you cancel out of an event at least seven days
prior to the event you will receive a full refund minus a $5.00 processing fee. If a junior is not able to make it to an event
due to a personal reason and it is less than seven days prior to the event, you still need to cancel out of the event that you are
scheduled to play in but no refunds will be given. You need to do this even if it is the day of the event.
In the case of an emergency, written requests for refunds must be submitted to the MN PGA Junior Golf Association Office.
In order to be considered for a refund due to illness or injury, a doctor’s/physician’s note must accompany the written request.
All emergency-related refund requests will be considered on their own merits.
Tee Time Events If you are scheduled to play in an event where the start time indicates, “Tee times,” you will receive an
email with your tee time at least (4) days prior to the scheduled event date. You will also be able to access your tee time at
www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com at least (4) days prior to the scheduled event date. You will click on the Event Schedule on the left
hand side of the website and click on the info button for the tournament that you are checking tee times for. If you do not have
access to our web site you can contact the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association at 763-754-6641 to find out your tee time. Please
call during normal office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please do not call the host facility to find your tee time.
Format for Competition All events are stroke play competition. Players will be paired into age groups in boys’ and girls’ divisions.
Your age group is determined by your age on August 17, 2009. USGA Rules shall govern all play. All events for junior’s ages 13 - 18
are 18-hole events. Juniors age 12 and under will play 9 holes on regulation 9-hole courses, Par 3 courses, and executive-type courses.
Players may not use caddies or motorized carts. All players must either carry their own clubs or use a pull cart. NO provisions have
been made for practice rounds. On tournament days, practice is restricted to designated practice areas at the discretion of the host
facility. Pace of play will be strictly enforced; participants playing 18 holes should complete their round in under four and half-hours
after the start of play.
Prizes At the completion of play, awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each age group. In the case of a tie, additional awards will be mailed to those who did not receive one at the site. In addition, a plaque will be awarded to the overall girl medalist and overall boy medalist in the 13 - 18 year old events. In case of a tie for overall medalist, a playoff method will be determined on site by the tournament administrator.
• Player Policy
Tournament Procedures for Juniors
• Arrive at golf course and check in at registration at least 20 minutes prior to starting time
• Each competitor exchanges scorecards with a fellow competitor
• Call out scores at the completion of each hole. Players should verify their score with each other BEFORE teeing of on the next hole. Also keep a record of his/her own scores.
• It is the junior’s responsibility to turn his/her own scorecard into the scoring area immediately following play.
• Junior needs to make sure that there are three signatures on their scorecard before turning it in.
• Failure to submit a signed scorecard results in disqualification.
• Scorecards that have been altered (including erased scores) will be subject to review by the tournament officials.
• Report any knowledge of cheating to a tournament official immediately to ensure fairness to ALL players and to preserve the spirit of the game. If an incident is not reported to an official before the tournament is over, no action can or will be taken.
• Treat fellow competitors, spectators, volunteers and golf course staff with respect!
Code of Conduct
Any conduct unbecoming a junior golfer shall be subject to ONE warning by an official and immediate disqualification for any
subsequent violations. Such conduct shall include cheating, showing disrespect to volunteers or officials,
abusive language, club throwing, tobacco use, profanity, littering or leaving trash on the course, failing to
rake bunkers, replace divots, repair ball marks on greens, or other displays of inappropriate behavior. A player
may not seek or accept advice from anyone while competing on the course. “On the course” is interpreted as from the
time the player tees off on their starting hole until after he/she holes out on the last hole. Participants are prohibited
from using electronic devices on the golf course, including distance-measuring devices and cell phones.
Any conduct that is detrimental to the MN PGA Junior Golf Association will not be tolerated, including, but not limited to the following:
• Throwing and/or breaking clubs
• Cheating
• Using abusive or profane language
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages
• Gambling
• Drug/tobacco use
• Abuse of club facilities
• Damaging the golf course intentionally
• Abuse of MN PGA Junior staff, volunteers or sponsors
*The Minnesota PGA Junior Committee reserves the right to the final decision on any matter involving a member,
parent and /or spectator at any recognized MN PGA Junior tournament.
Dress Code Proper golf attire is required at all tournaments. Players must be neat in appearance with
respect to personal grooming and clothing. T-shirts, tank tops, short shorts and blue jeans will not be acceptable.
Each host facility may have additional rules and dress code requirements that must be adhered to by all participants.
• Spectator/Parent Policy
Conduct of Spectators/Parents The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association encourages spectators and parents to attend
events and requires spectators and parents attending to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Spectating is a privilege, not a right.
All spectators must:
• Walk only on the cart paths (walk in the rough when cart paths are not available)
• May not interact with participants and should remain at least 25 yards away from the competitors they are following
• Turn cellular phones on silent or vibrate while on the golf course
All spectators must NOT:
• Talk with the players
• Give rulings or advice
• Interfere with any group on the golf course
* Please note that all spectators are allowed to assist in a search for lost golf balls, as long as NO advice is given.
Spectators are also permitted to carry food, beverages, umbrellas, etc., and seek the help of MN PGA Junior Rules Officials.
Interaction with competitors will be considered the giving of advice (Rule 8-1) and may result in penalty and/or disqualification
for the competitor. The MN PGA Junior Golf Association reserves the right to ban any spectator or spectators from one or more events.
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