Frequently Asked Questions
General
Q: Why did the Illinois Junior Golf Association (IJGA) create the Mid-American Junior Golf Tour?
A: Through communication with both current and potential members, the IJGA found that a strong demand exists for a series of events contested throughout the Midwest, events designed specifically for the elite player. The Mid-American Junior Golf Tour (MAJGT) is a direct result of the culmination of years of research and feedback gathered from Midwestern facilities, professionals, coaches, junior golfers and their families.
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Q: How are the additional IJGA junior golf programs related to the MAJGT?
A: The IJGA offers additional programs that serve as a stepping stone to the MAJGT. Both the IJGA Playing Member Division (age 14-18) and Youth Development Program (age 6-13) offer superb programming for junior golfers of all skill levels. Despite the addition of a preeminent midwest-based tour in the MAJGT, the Illinois Junior Golf Association will continue to host and manage numerous nationally recognized championships including the Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship, the Chick Evans Junior Amateur Championship, the IJGA Girls Match Play Championship, and the IJGA Player of the Year Championship (Invitation Only). Eligibility for these and other elite level IJGA programs will continue to fall under IJGA guidelines and policies which can be found by visiting
www.ijga.org. Once a player proves himself/herself on that level they may chose to move on to the most competitive tour in the Midwest, the MAJGT.
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Q: Are all of the IJGA and MAJGT policies and procedures the same?
A:
No, in fact part of the reasoning behind the creation of the MAJGT was to define a set of policies to relate to a specific group of juniors. If you are a dual member of the MAJGT and IJGA please be sure to recognize the difference in certain policies.
Reminder: All policies for any IJGA or MAJGT specific event can always be found on the corresponding Tournament Information Page.
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Q: I am not sure which level of programming is right for my son/daughter.
A:
MAJGT members and tournament participants consistently shoot below the following scores:
| Gender |
Age |
Score |
Yardage |
| Boy |
8 - 11 |
105 |
5000 |
| Boy |
12 - 15 |
85 |
6200 |
| Boy |
16 - 18 |
85 |
6600 |
| Girl |
8 - 11 |
105 |
4500 |
| Girl |
12 - 15 |
95 |
5000 |
| Girl |
16 - 18 |
95 |
5500 |
If you do not meet the elite standards of the MAJGT, the IJGA offers additional programming for all junior golfers to Enter, Enjoy, and Excel at the game.
Illinois juniors with little to no competitive golf experience are advised to participate in the IJGA Playing Member and Youth Development Program (YDP), offered by the IJGA, before considering MAJGT membership. Those juniors looking to solely become members of the IJGA can do so by visiting www.ijga.org for more information. IJGA membership and tournament registration will not open until mid-February for non-MAJGT members.
Those with some competitive experience should continue to look at the IJGA Playing Member and YDP divisions with a focus on the most competitive events offered within the division in order to build the experience and confidence necessary to play on the MAJGT. Many elite IJGA members play on the MAJGT concurrently with their IJGA schedule. More information about the IJGA can be found at www.ijga.org.
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Membership & Tournament Registration
Q: What is included in my MAJGT membership, and what is the membership fee?
A: The MAJGT offers 3 Levels of membership with an array of membership privileges and benefits. See the membership and benefits section to find out which MAJGT Memmbership is right for you.
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Q: If I am a member of the IJGA does that mean I am a member of the MAJGT as well?
A: No, there are separate membership fees and requirements for joining the MAJGT and IJGA. However dual memberships are offered at a discounted rate through the MAJGT. These dual memberships allow elite junior golfers an opportunity to register for the MAJGT and IJGA at one time.
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Q: How are MAJGT Opens, Classics, Invitational, and Mini-Tour event fields selected?
A:
MAJGT Opens, Classics, and Mini-Tour events will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible MAJGT members. Registration for these events will be available upon MAJGT membership approval. Membership approval may take up to 24 hours.
Upon registering for an Open, Classic, or Mini-Tour event, if space is available the member will be placed in the field immediately. Credit cards will be charged upon acceptance into the event.
MAJGT Invitational registration is open to all MAJGT members age 12-18. All players will be placed in an eligibility pending pool and assigned a category number. Six weeks prior to the event players will be placed into the event on a first-come, first-served manner as it relates to each category beginning with Category one.
The MAJGT reserves the right to limit the number of MAJGT members and/or cut off membership registration at any time.
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Q: What form of payment does the MAJGT accept for Membership and Tournament registrations?
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The MAJGT accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover online for all associated fees of the MAJGT.
If the MAJGT is required to reprocess your credit card a $25 processing fee may be assessed to the cardholder.
Your transaction will be on a 128 bit encrypted server provided by our service provider BlueGolf LLP. This security level provides our customers with the most secure and protected purchasing available on the internet. Your information is used only for credit card verification purposes. It will never be transferred or sold.
Furthermore, the integrity of every order is ensured by using Verisign, an Internet leader in security transactions. Plus, with BlueGolf’s advanced encryption, firewall technology, and state-of-the-art SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption, you can be assured that your information will be protected from unauthorized use. You can also be assured that your confidential information will remain just that-confidential.
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Q: If I do not have a credit card to use through the website, can I still sign up?
A: Yes, please email or call the MAJGT office and the staff will make arrangements to allow you to make payment via cash or check.
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Q: What is the MAJGT refund policy?
A: In short, players who have been accepted into a MAJGT sanctioned event and withdraw prior to the closing date of the event will receive their entry fee minus $25 for all Opens, Classics, Mini-Tour events and/or $50 for Invitationals. Closing dates for event registration are one week prior to the start date for all MAJGT Opens, Classic, and Mini-Tour Events and two weeks prior to start dates for all MAJGT Invitational tournaments.
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Q: How do I know that my membership or tournament application was received?
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Upon receiving any membership or tournament application an e-mail will automatically be sent acknowledging receipt of the application. Upon acceptance, you will receive another e-mail that will notify you of your acceptance, rejection or wait listing for that particular application.
It may take up to 24 hours for your membership application to be approved, upon acceptance you will be able to register for MAJGT tournaments.
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Q: How do I know that my membership or tournament application was received?
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Upon receiving any membership or tournament application an e-mail will automatically be sent acknowledging receipt of the application. Upon acceptance, you will receive another e-mail that will notify you of your acceptance, rejection or wait listing for that particular application.
It may take up to 24 hours for your membership application to be approved, upon acceptance you will be able to register for MAJGT tournaments.
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Q: Do I have to be a MAJGT member to register for multiple MAJGT Tournaments?
A: Yes, to register for multiple MAJGT tournaments, juniors must be MAJGT membesr. Non-members interested in participating in an MAJGT event must contact the office directly to register. Juniors are only eligible to compete in one (1) MAJGT event as a non-member and registration is subject to availability.
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Tournament Formats & Policies
Q: Are ALL MAJGT Tournaments recognized by the AJGA and Junior Golf Scoreboard?
A: Yes! The MAJGT takes great pride in being able to provide an unmatched level of national exposure to its members.
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Q: What is the difference between the types of events offered by the MAJGT?
A: A complete description of all of the different types of events offered by the MAJGT can be found under event descriptions portion of the website.
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Q: Why do different types of MAJGT events have different age groups?
A:
The MAJGT is designed to play host to the finest players in the nation, with competition levels being the highest offered in the Midwest. To ensure top-level fields and the highest levels of competition while maximizing national exposure to the collegiate golf experience, the MAJGT designed a variety of tournament formats to provide an array of national exposure and challenges.
These formats and age divisions allow for juniors to maximize their national exposure while competing against juniors their own age while also allowing for opportunity to compete against all juniors.
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Q: Can a 12-15 year old player choose to compete in both MAJGT and Mini Tour events?
A: Yes, but please note the considerable yardages contested differences between typical MAJGT events and those of the Mini Tour. MAJGT Opens, Classics, and Invitationals can range from 6300 to 7200 yards while Mini Tour contests will play between 6200 and 6600 yards.
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Q: Is there a limit to the number of events a player can play?
A: No, members can play as many MAJGT events as they choose and are eligible for. Non-members are only eligible for one event per season.
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Q: Is there a cut during any MAJGT event?
A: No, however players will be expected to meet the MAJGT Maintaining Eligibility Policy at all MAJGT events.
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