ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

 

ELIGIBILITY:

 

Junior must reach her 10th birthday by June 27, 2023, and has not reached her 20th birthday before June 29, 2023, and has not begun college classes.

 

Open to female amateur golfers with the following requirements: (1) meet the USGA policy on transgender individuals and (2) have an active USGA/GHIN Handicap Index from a TGA member club or course. Note on Eligibility Exception: (1) Juniors are not required to have a current USGA/GHIN Handicap Index when applying for the Girls' Junior Championship only and (2) Applications are open to female junior amateurs who (1) have a parent/legal guardian who is a resident fo the state of Tennessee or (2) possesses an active USGA/GHIN Handicap Index from a TGA member club or course. 

 

All applications will be reviewed by the TGA.

 

ENTRY FEE: 

 

$150 per player

 

SCHEDULE:

 

Monday, June 26: Official Practice Round & Tournament Registration

 

Tuesday, June 27: Round One

 

Wednesday, June 28: Round Two 

 

Thursday, June 29: Round Three (Players will be paired based on 36 hole score. Leaders will start last.)

 

FIELD:

 

The field is limited to 72 players. 

 

FORMAT:

 

Play will be contested at 54 holes of stroke play. All participants will compete from the same yardage, approximately 5,900 yards.

 

ENTRY DEADLINE:

 

All players must file an application by the entry deadline - Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. CDT to be eligible to compete in the Championship. THE TGA WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE ENTRY APPLICATIONS.

 

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL:

 

A player who must withdraw before the championship must notify the TGA office at 615-465-6308 or the Official in Charge at the site of the event.  If a player must withdraw during an event, he must notify the Official in Charge. If a player does not show for an event or fails to follow the above procedure, their actions may result in a one-year suspension from all TGA competitions. The said player forfeits all entry fees.

 

REFUNDS:

 

Refunds will be refunded regardless of reason BEFORE the entry deadline.  After the entry deadline, NO refunds for any reason (except injury or illness) will be issued. Requests for a refund due to illness or injury will be treated on a case by case basis and can include illness or injury of a spouse or child.  All refunds will be subject to a $25.00 withdrawal fee.

 

CANCELLATION/EXTENSION OF PLAY:

 

If a lengthy suspension of play occurs during the final round or is likely to affect the final round, the TGA will discuss options with the host facility on the cancellation of the final round and/or shortening of the championship. The TGA will discuss all of these options with the host club's staff.

 

PRIZES:

 

The Tennessee Girls' Junior Champion will be the player with the lowest 54-hole total, regardless of age. The overall medalist will be named the 2023 Tennessee Girls' Junior Amateur Champion and will receive a trophy. In addition, she will have her name engraved on the Ruth Eller Trophy on permanent display at Golf House Tennessee.

 

RULES OF GOLF:

 

Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf and the most current TGA Rules of Play Card. All questions shall be settled by the committee in charge of the competition, whose decision is final. 

 

CART POLICY:

 

Motorized transportation and caddies for contestants are prohibited at the Championship Proper. All contestants will be required to carry their own bag throughout all phases of the championship. Spectators may rent a cart from the host facility at the championship proper. The TGA is not responsible for rates and availability of spectator carts.

 

CADDIES: 

 

Caddies are NOT permitted at the Tennessee Girls' Junior Championship. 

 

CODE OF CONDUCT:

 

Contestants (and their caddies) are to observe proper golf etiquette at all times.  Any abuse or disrespect of other players, TGA staff, officials, spectators, employees of the host facility, or any other persons conducting or attending the Tennessee Golf Association sponsored event can be grounds for disqualification from the event, and possible revocation of the right to enter future Tennessee Golf Association events.  Such abuse may be verbal or physical or threat thereof and includes, but is not limited to: the use of obscene language or gestures, physical damage to property or equipment including that of the Tennessee Golf Association or host facility.  Rule 1.2b

 

TGA DRESS CODE:

 

Contestants must wear appropriate attire. Gym shorts, cut-offs, shirts without collars, and denim shorts or pants are not acceptable. Mock turtlenecks are acceptable based upon the host club's policy. Shorts must be Bermuda in length.

 

FOOTWEAR:

Traditional type spokes, regardless of competition, are prohibited at all qualifying rounds and at the championship proper. Penalty for breach of this condition of play is disqualification.