Kansas Junior Golf Association - KJGA
2013 KJGA Program Guide
Welcome to the 28th year of the KJGA in 2013. This program is designed to offer competitive golf for juniors across the state of Kansas.
For a nominal membership and entry fee, a junior golfer under the age of 19 or recently graduated from high school and not yet enrolled in college, will be eligible to compete and earn qualifying points in four tournaments in their section of Kansas. New members also receive a KJGA bag tag, information on various tournaments and junior programs throughout our state.
Additionally, KJGA players have the opportunity to earn points toward representing their section in the KJGA Junior Section Team Championship and the Junior Match Play Championship for the top 16 players in the state. The top eight junior golfers based on the points list will comprise the 2013 Kansas Junior Cup Team. This team will compete against their Nebraska counterparts on August 6-8, 2013, at Champions Run in Omaha, NE. The junior cup point list will also be used to determine the 2013 KGA Junior Player of the Year.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to junior golfers who are under the age of 19 or recently graduated from high school and not yet enrolled in college. Your age on June 1, 2013, determines the age group of competition for the entire summer program. Also, if you have attended a college or junior college, you are NOT eligible to participate. Example: If you turn 16 on May 20, 2013, you compete in the 16 and over age division; if you turn 16 on July 1, 2013, you compete in all events in the 14-15 age division.
Note: The 54th KGA Junior Amateur Championship, June 10-13, 2013, at Quail Ridge Golf Course, has different age eligibility requirements (18 or younger as of first day of championship or recently graduated from high school). Also, if you have attended a college or junior college you are NOT eligible.
Must be a resident of the State of Kansas with one exception. If you reside outside the State of Kansas, but live in a bordering state you may join the KJGA and compete in the section events and be eligible for Junior Player of the Year, Junior Match Play and Kansas Junior Cup teams. If you live in the State of Kansas during the summer only, you are not considered a resident of Kansas.
There is no minimum age requirement.
There is no minimum handicap requirement; however, ALL participants must have and active USGA handicap index. Since this is a competitive golf program, entrants should possess the ability to complete 18 holes in four hours or less and score under 100 strokes for an 18-hole round (60 or less for 9-holes, 11 & under age group). Click here to be directed to handicapping.
The tournament field at each section event will be limited to 120 players, distributed throughout the five age divisions. Entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The following is the distribution of each age division's reserved spots. The other 25 spots will be filled as demand requests.
| 11 & Under | 10 players |
| 12-13 | 20 players |
| 14-15 | 20 players |
| 16 & Over Girls Division |
30 players 15 players |
MEMBERSHIP DUES & ENTRY FEES
Membership in the Kansas Junior Golf Association is $25.00 per year, and is paid with a completed application. Membership is required to participate in the KJGA program and earn Junior Cup Points. KJGA membership is available at anytime throughout the season. ENTRY FEES will NOT be accepted without the proper entry application.
Each KJGA Section Tournament entry fee is $35.00 for players over the age of 11 and $18.00 for players 11 & Under. Each of the sections will offer four tournaments. If you are over the age of 11 and enter only one tournament, the total fee is $60.00. If you choose to enter all four tournaments, the total fee is $165.00 (There is an additional $5 website fee when paying by credit card).
In order to participate in any tournament in your section, the KGA office MUST receive your entry form and fee by 4:00 p.m., May 17, 2013. KGA Staff will NOT be responsible for the delivery of money orders or any other form of payment for the program fee, this is strictly the responsibility of the entrant. If a player has missed the entry deadline they MUST contact the KGA office immediately. Late entries are accepted but are at the discretion of the KGA.
NO green fees are paid to the golf course by the player on the day of the event.
All practice rounds will be at the discretion of the host facility.
ENTRY FORMS
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. All players must submit their entry form to the Kansas Golf Association office at 1201 Wakarusa Drive, Suite 5B, Lawrence, KS 66049. DO NOT SEND TO SECTION CHAIRPERSON.
The entry form MUST be completed in full and signed by player and parent/guardian. Incomplete entry forms will be returned.
All entry forms must indicate which of the four section events the player would like to enter, and the correct entry fee and membership fee MUST be included.
ALTERNATE KJGA TOURNAMENT ENTRY
A player may play in sectional events outside of his/her own section in the event of a full field. Once a player decides to try and qualify for the section championship in an alternate section they must first, contact the KGA office. Remember, once a player decides to play for a different section they must play the remainder of the events in that section. Only then can the player earn junior section team points (in that alternate section) to go towards the section team championship. All players who desire to play in events outside of their section will not be notified until after the May 15th deadline which events they are selected for. We strongly encourage entering West and Southeast section events due to a higher availability.
DO NOT SELECT ALTERNATE SITES UNLESS YOU FULLY INTEND TO PLAY IN THAT EVENT IF SELECTED! YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO PLAY IN THAT EVENT.
Entry forms with entry fee included MUST REACH the Kansas Golf Association office, online or by mail by May 17, 2013.
REFUNDS
Membership dues will not be refunded at any time. Entry fees will only be refunded if the section event becomes full. There are NO refunds for events cancelled due to weather. There are NO refunds for withdrawals for any reason with one exception. Withdrawls of a medical nature must present the KGA with a doctor's note to verify the injury or medical condition. This will be strictly enforced.
STARTING TIMES
Player information and starting times are posted on the KGA website 5-7 days prior to the event, they are NOT mailed. If you do not have Internet access, call your section chairperson or the KGA office. DO NOT call the host golf course.
DO NOT BE LATE FOR YOUR TEE TIME. You will either be penalized or disqualified.
Do not ask for a change in your assigned tee time. If you have a special request, state it with your entry form, or contact the KGA office and we will attempt to meet the request.
CADDIES, CARTS & EQUIPMENT
All players MUST walk and carry/pull their own clubs. Non-motorized pull carts are allowed. Parents and friends may NOT caddy or put clubs on a cart.
Penalty: DISQUALIFICATION.
Each player must have their own clubs (NO sharing with another player).
*NEW for 2013*ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES: Electronic measuring devices may be used during a stipulated round to gather and share distance information only. Devices that gauge or measure gradient, wind or the like are prohibited and the player would be in breach of Rule 14-3, Penalty Disqualification.
Golf shoes are recommended, but NOT required. As a condition of competition, the KJGA players will NOT be allowed to wear the traditional steel or ceramic tipped spikes on their golf shoes. Players may wear golf shoes with alternative “spikeless” products, i.e. Soft Spikes. Or players may wear any golf teaching shoe, tennis shoe, sneaker, or any other hard or soft-soled shoe that will not penetrate and/or damage a soft putting green. Penalty: DISQUALIFICATION.
Note: The KJGA and the Kansas Golf Association assumes no liability to players for this condition of the competition (no-spikes). By submitting the program entry form and subsequently playing in the events, player agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the KJGA, KGA and its respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities and losses, including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses of litigation, arising out of any negligent act or omission of the indemnifying party in connection with the wearing of “spikeless” shoes.
Proper golf attire is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. NO t-shirts, tank tops, cargo shorts, denim shorts (whether cut-off or hemmed). Your shirt MUST have a collar and be tucked in. Hats, if worn, MUST have bill forward. If you do not meet the dress code you will NOT be permitted to play. NO BLUE JEANS, CARGO PANTS OR CARGO SHORTS.
COMPETITION
Five Age Divisions: 11 & Under (9 Holes), 12-13, 14-15, 16 & Over and Girls Open are the age divisions for the 2013 season. ALL age groups from 12-18 will play 18 holes…the 11 and under and 12-13 divisions will play from the forward tees. All girls will play the forward tees unless they are attempting to qualify in a boys divison of the Section Team Championship.
Awards: medals to the top three in each age division for each of the four section events will be given. A scorecard playoff will decide ties for medals, however the points will be split evenly.
The field at each of the section events will be limited to 120 players, with reserved positions throughout the age divisions. Please see the “limitation of players” section for more information.
Players who finish in the top three in 11 & Under, top four in 12-13 & 14-15, top five 16 & Over and top two in Girls Open based on “section points” earned in the four area sectionals will qualify to represent their section in the Junior Section Team Championship. The event will be held July 15-17, 2013 at Carey Park Golf Course, in Hutchinson, KS.
ALL decisions made by the KJGA & KGA are FINAL. Ties for positions on the section teams are broken as follows.
A. If all players are present at the final section site, a sudden death
playoff will be used.
B. If not all are present--The player who has the highest single finish in
any of one of the section events will be selected.
C. If still tied--The player who has placed higher in head-to-head
competition. If they both have finished above the other and are still
tied, go to the next highest finish.
D. The player who has competed in the most section events in 2012.
E. If a tie still exists the spot will be determined by lot.
WITHDRAWALS & RETURNING SCORECARDS
If a player begins any competition and fails to turn in a scorecard, or if they enter a competition and do not play without notifying the Section Chairperson 24 hours in advance, that player will be penalized two strokes at the start of play in the next KJGA event they enter. Repeated violations could result in suspension from KJGA and KGA sponsored events.
SPECTATIORS
The host club may allow parents or other friends to rent carts. Spectators are always welcome but are NOT allowed to give advice or assistance (club selection, rulings, etc.). Spectators are asked to help spot golf balls, however, they should not hold a conversation when in search of a golf ball. Spectators shall NEVER pick up ANY golf ball from the golf course. In general, spectators are asked to remain 20 yards from ALL competitors. Violations of parent/spectator etiquette could result in a DISQUALIFICATION of a junior competitor. Spectators should view from the side of the hole rather than directly behind the players, as to not disturb the group following. Thank you for your interest.
CODE OF CONDUCT
All players are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous manner. NO PROFANITY. See Code of Conduct for more details. Any contestant who is found to be cheating will be DISQUALIFIED, and suspended for the remainder of the year from all KJGA and KGA events.
BOUNDARIES
YOUR ASSIGNED SECTION IS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU RESIDE
METRO SECTION (Boys and Girls)
Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Wyandotte.
NORTHEAST SECTION (Boys and Girls)
Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemeha, Osage, Pottawatomie (includes Wamego) and Shawnee.
NORTH CENTRAL SECTION (Boys and Girls)
ALL Counties or portions of counties North of U.S. Highway 50… Barton, Chase, Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Geary, Harvey, Jewell, Lincoln, Lyon (includes City of Emporia), Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Mitchell, Morris, Osborne, Ottawa, Reno, Republic, Rice, Riley, Russell, Saline, Smith, Stafford, Wabaunsee and Washington.
SOUTHEAST SECTION
Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Lyon (South of U.S. 50), Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson.
SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION (Boys and Girls)
ALL counties or portions of counties South of U.S. Highway 50… Barber, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, Pratt, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner.
WEST SECTION (Boys and Girls)
ALL Kansas counties NOT listed in any other section
SECTION CHAIRMEN
Metro
Mr. John Bott
13652 Edinburgh
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 764-5368
jmbott68@gmail.com
Northeast
Mr. Tyler Cummins
1201 Wakarusa Drive, Suite B5
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 842-4833 ext. 201
tyler@kansasgolf.org
Southeast
Mr. Matt Ida
1909 Jayhawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620)-224-6758
mattida@terraworld.net
North Central
Mr. Brian Boston
3812 Prairie Hills Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6620
brianboston@sbcglobal.net
South Central
Mr. Jack Simpson
12920 Killenwood
Wichita, KS 67230
(316) 733-9238
suitcse1@cox.net
West
Mr. Jim Mapel
1909 Country Club Drive
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 408-8292
jimmapel@hotmail.com
Sectional Point System
The following point system ONLY applies to qualifying for the Section Team Championship. These points are earned at the four junior section events conducted in each of the six sections of the State. The points DO NOT apply to Junior Cup Points.
WITHIN YOUR AGE DIVISION
| First | 6 Points |
| Second | 4 Points |
| Third | 3 Points |
| Fourth | 2 Points |
| Fifth | 1 Point |
Note: These points are awarded at each Junior Section event. In the case of ties, points are divided evenly. Medals are awarded based on a scorecard play-off procedure (no additional holes are played). The top players in each age division will comprise an 16 member team from each section. The six section teams will compete in the KJGA Junior Section Team Championship, July 15-17, 2013, Carey Park Golf Course, Hutchinson, KS.
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