TIER ONE EVENTS:
YARDAGES:
Boys – 6,200 to 6,600 yards
Girls – 5,400 to 5,800 yards
SCORING HISTORY:
Boys - 74.4 (low) / 87.58 (median) / 107.8 (high)
Girls – 81.0 (low) / 94.08 (median) / 116.3 (high)
FIELD SIZE:
96 players
REGIONALS
In 2012, the IJGA will host over 25 Regionals between the start of June and the second week in August. These events make up the bulk of the IJGA schedule. These events are 18-Hole individual stroke play competitions open to any male or female Playing Member.
They were designed to allow IJGA members to compete at golf courses near home, and are great events for both first-time IJGA competitors and those looking to hone their competitive records without traveling too far from their neighborhood. There are four divisions within the event: Sr. Boys (16-18), Jr. Boys (14-15), Sr. Girls (16-18), and Jr. Girls (14-15). Most Regional event tee times run between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. off of #1 and #10 tees.
SECTIONALS
These events are 18-Hole individual stroke play competitions open to any male or female Playing Member. They were designed to allow IJGA members to compete at golf courses near home, and are great events for both first-time IJGA competitors and those looking to hone their competitive records without traveling too far from their neighborhood. There are four divisions within the event: Sr. Boys (16-18), Jr. Boys (14-15), Sr. Girls (16-18), and Jr. Girls (14-15). Sectional events tee times run between 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. off of #1 tee only. Range balls are included in the entry fee.
TIER TWO EVENTS:
YARDAGES:
Boys – 6,200 to 6,600 yards
Girls – 5,400 to 5,800 yards
SCORING HISTORY:
Boys – 69.75 (low) / 84.23 (median) / 97.00 (high)
Girls –74.75 (low) / 90.65 (median) / 118.00 (high)
FIELD SIZE:
192 players
OPENS
These events are 18-Hole individual stroke play competitions, comparable to Regionals in that they are also 18-hole stroke play competitions open to any male or female IJGA Playing Member. Field sizes are larger, and as a result, so is the level of Player of the Year points awarded to top finishers. There are four divisions within the event: Sr. Boys (16-18), Jr. Boys (14-15), Sr. Girls (16-18), and Jr. Girls (14-15). Range balls and lunch are included in the entry fee.
SPECIAL EVENT: SIZZLER
FIELD SIZE:
384 players
This event is annually hosted at the prestigious Cog Hill G & CC, Midwest host of the BMW Championship. The event is contested on Cog Hill courses #1 & #3. The event is an 18-Hole individual stroke play competition, comparable to Regionals in that it is also an 18-hole stroke play competition open to any male or female IJGA. There are four divisions within the event: Sr. Boys (16-18), Jr. Boys (14-15), Sr. Girls (16-18), and Jr. Girls (14-15). Range balls and lunch are included in the entry fee.
TIER THREE EVENTS:
YARDAGES:
Boys – 6,400 to 6,800 yards
Girls – 5,600 to 6,000 yards
AVERAGES:
Boys – Scoring Average 71.00 (low) / 91.83 (median) / 80.51 (high)
Girls – Scoring Average 72.00 (low) / 86.93 (median) / 106.00 (high)
PLAYING MEMBER CHALLENGE EVENTS (JUNIORS MUST QUALIFY)
FIELD SIZE:
96 players
The latest addition to IJGA programming for junior golfers ages 14-18 is the Playing Member Challenge. This series of two events will replace the previously competed Tournament Player Series (TPS) and will feature one-day, 18-hole rounds at some of the best golf facilities in the Chicago-land area. These invitation-only events will utilize member’s IJGA-provided USGA Handicap Index to determine eligibility. Registration eligibility will be based on eligible juniors’ Handicap Index as of to-be-determined revision dates (Handicaps update on the 1st and 15th of every month.). The handicap limit for boys will be a 10.0 or less active USGA Handicap Index and for girls will be a 27.0 or less active USGA Handicap Index. A USGA Handicap Index is arrived at by taking the lowest 10 differentials out of the last 20 rounds posted, however, a handicap can be established with only 5 rounds posted.
Prizes for this series will be awarded based on divisions in both gross and net flights as well the opportunity for juniors to earn an additional Player of the Year (POY) point bonus based on the juniors’ cumulative results over the entire two (2) event series in 2012. If you are a first-year IJGA member and wish to qualify for this series of events, please forward a golf resume including your previous season's handicap verification information to Director of Playing Member Services Jordan Abdel-Haq at jabdel@ijga.org. Range balls, lunch, and tee gifts are included in the entry fee.
TIER FOUR EVENTS:
CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION JR AMATEUR
FIELD SIZE:
192 players
The CDGA Jr. Amateur is one of the oldest junior events in the Midwest dating back to pre-WWII and the oldest junior tournament the IJGA operates each year. In 2005, the IJGA took over operation of the 54-hole individual stroke play competition for the Boys Division and 36-hole individual stroke play competition for the Girls Division. Comparable to an IJGA Open in that it is also a 192 player field, open to any male or female IJGA Playing Member. The CDGA Jr. event boasts a highly competitive field and as a result, the level of Player of the Year points awarded to top finishers, are larger. There are two divisions within the event: Boys (14-18) & Girls (14-18). As with the IJGA Major Championships, AJGA Exemptions and Junior Golf Scoreboard recognition will be available to the top finisher in each division.
TIER FIVE EVENTS:
IJGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The highest level of IJGA competition, the MAJORS are intended to highlight the best players in the IJGA while giving players in the respective events opportunities to gain EXEMPTIONS to American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) events. The ISJA is open to Boys ONLY, age 18 and under who are residents of the state of Illinois. The CEJA Match Play Championship is open to any male or female IJGA Playing Member. If a player is not EXEMPT from qualifying for the one of the Championship(s) listed as having qualifiers, he/she must attempt to qualify at only ONE of the qualifying sites. Qualifiers are open to IJGA members, 18 years and under. Number of qualifiers from each site will be determined based on the total number of applicants. The Player of the Year Championship will be open to players based on their current season’s Player of the Year Points Ranking (minimum 3 IJGA points-earning events completed to be eligible).
SPECIAL EVENTS / NON-POINT AWARDING EVENTS:
PARENT / JUNIORS
These tournaments are 18-Hole Team Stroke Play events. The field is divided into four divisions: Father/Son; Father/ Daughter; Mother/Daughter; and Mother/Son. These events are a collection of “pre-season” events held on Saturdays at IJGA host facilities. Parent/Juniors excellent events to prepare for the upcoming season by familiarizing parents and members with the tournament process: registration, rules, scoring and etiquette. These events do not offer player of the year points due to the format of the event.
DUPAGE COUNTY JUNIOR CLASSIC Visit: www.dupagecountyjuniorclassic.com for more information on the event.