Youth Development Program Event Descriptions
YDP CLINICS
The IJGA recognizes the responsibility to educate all of our members in the rules and etiquette of the game. The YDP includes clinics (which instruct on skills and the rules & etiquette of golf) as well as the YDP Playing Event schedule. We will be offering four (4) YDP clinics in 2012.
PARENT / JUNIORS
These six tournaments are 9-or 18-Hole Team scramble events (number of holes played is determined by the age of the junior). The field will be divided into five age divisions: age 13, age 12, age 11, age 10 and ages 6-9. Four (4) of these will be pre-season events and two (2) will take place after the conclusion of the regular season.
YDP PLAYING EVENTS
The YDP Playing Event Schedule includes a series of events, plus Parent/ Junior competitions.
FOR 6 TO 11 YEAR OLDS
In 2012, the 6-9 and 10-11 age divisions will compete on the same event days at the same sites. Juniors will compete within their specific age/gender divisions. The overall 6-11 year old age division will contest 9-hole events on par 3 courses (Eleven events in 2012) or 18-hole events on executive courses (Two events in 2012). Maximum field size 90 players. The 6-11 year old division does not allow spectators access to the course.
YARDAGE:
Boys & Girls 6-9 (9-hole) - 1,000-1,400 yards
Boys & Girls 10-11 (9-hole) - 1,200-1,600 yards
Boys & Girls 6-9 (18-hole) - 3,800-4,200 yards
Boys & Girls 10-11 (18-hole) - 4,000-4,200 yards
SCORING HISTORY:
9-Hole Events
Boys - 32 (low) / 55 (median) / 78 (high)
Girls - 45 (low) / 53 (median) / 62 (high)
18-Hole Events
Boys - 64 (low) / 110 (median) / 156 (high)
Girls - 90 (low) / 106 (median) / 124 (high)
FIELD SIZE:
90 players
PLEASE NOTE: As no spectators are allowed at 6-9 or 10-11 year old division events, volunteers a) ensure the safety of all participants and b) ensure that IJGA staff are free to fulfill their duties in the administration of the event.
FOR 10-13 YEAR OLDS
In 2012, six (6) events on the 2012 calendar, the 10-11 and 12-13 age divisions will compete on the same event days at the same sites. Juniors will compete within their specific age/gender divisions. The 10-13 year old flight is designed to allow 10-11 year olds to compete in similar playing conditions as the 12-13 age division members. In these events, 12-13 year olds only are able to compete for ‘‘Player of the Year’’ points. At the end of the season, the top YDP members (one boy, one girl) ages 12 & 13 with the most points (male and female) will be honored as the YDP Player of the Year. The 10-13 year old division allows registered spectators access to the course and players keep their own scores.
In July, the Cog Hill Sizzler will feature the YDP's largest field of the summer with juniors ages 10-13 having the option to compete in either a 9-hole or 18-hole event.
YARDAGE:
Boys 10-11 - 5,000-5,200 yards
Girls 10-11 - 4,600-5,000 yards
Boys 12-13 - 5,600-6,000 yards
Girls 12-13 - 5,000-5,200 yards
SCORING HISTORY:
Boys - 73 (low) / 108 (median) / 143 (high)
Girls - 82 (low) / 104 (median) / 126 (high)
FIELD SIZE:
120 players
FOR 12 & 13 YEAR OLDS
The 12 & 13 year old division is designed to prepare members for the transition into the Playing Member Division, and is the most competitive division of the YDP. Events consist of 18-hole individual stroke play competitions (Nine events in 2012 on a regulation golf course) for both boys and girls. Players in the 18-hole divisions are able to compete for ‘‘Player of the Year’’ points. At the end of the season, the YDP member with the most points (male and female) will be honored as the YDP Player of the Year. The 12 & 13 year old division allows registered spectators access to the course.
YARDAGE:
Boys 12-13 - 5,800-6,000 yards
Girls 12-13 - 5,000-5,200 yards
SCORING HISTORY:
Boys - 73 (low) / 108 (median) / 143 (high)
Girls - 82 (low) / 104 (median) / 126 (high)
FIELD SIZE:
90 players
In 2012, juniors in the 12 & 13 age division will also have the opportunity to play up in five (5) Playing Member Regional events. Juniors will compete within their specific age/gender divisions. These tournaments will draw a field of 150 juniors (120 PM, 30 YDP) to compete in a field of 12-18 year olds. In these events, 12-13 year olds will NOT be competing for player of the year points (in either the 12 & 13 or Playing Member Division race.)
YARDAGE:
Boys 12-13 - 5,800-6,000 yards
Girls 12-13 - 5,000-5,200 yards
SCORING HISTORY:
Boys - 73 (low) / 108 (median) / 143 (high)
Girls - 82 (low) / 104 (median) / 126 (high)
FIELD SIZE:
30 players (24 Boys & 6 Girls)
Girls have the option of playing 9 holes in the 6-11, 10-13 and 12-13 division 18-hole events. This option does not exist in the 12-13 “play up” Regionals.
Mandatory Volunteer Policy - one member of each YDP household must volunteer their time to give support at one YDP event during the season, or, if that is not possible, pay a higher fee per tournament. To view the policy, click here. On site, these volunteers act as scorers for the 6-11 year old age division and give tips on proper golf etiquette. They also insure the safety of our members on the golf course.
Fall Series Announced for 2012! For years, the IJGA has administered the YDP season in conjunction with the IJGA Playing Member season, which has a built-in end-date in mid-August due to Illinois High School Association (IHSA) governing rules. In 2012, although the YDP season will begin later in the summer than in past years, the IJGA will run the YDP season later into August (it is not affected by the IHSA start date) and will be launching a fall series of events (after school and weekends) to allow for an increased number of opportunities for YDP-division juniors. These events and formats will be announced closer to the start of the 2012 IJGA season.