2024 BDGA Boys' & Girls' Junior Stroke Play Championship

Willowbrook Golf Club | July 30-31, 2024

 

Terms of the Competition

ELIGIBILITY

This championship is open to all junior golfers (boys and girls) within the BDGA region who are 18 years old or younger as of July 30, 2024.

  • Membership: All players must have an active USGA Handicap Index at a BDGA Member Club or reside within the BDGA territory and have an active GHIN Handicap through the NYSGA eClub of Western New York (Free for Juniors). Canadian citizens must belong to a BDGA member club.

 

ENTRIES, DEADLINE, AND REFUND POLICY

  • Entries: An entry must be submitted online with payment prior to the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Entry Fee: $55. This includes green fees, lunch and prizes.
  • Entry Fee: $0. Entry fees for junior girls entering the 2024 BDGA Junior Stroke Play are covered by the Diane Fermoile-McAvoy fund. 
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Thursday, July 25, 2024). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.

  • Refund Policy:

    • Withdrawal PRIOR TO entry deadline: Entry fee less $20

    • Withdrawal AFTER entry deadline: Entry fee less $50

    • Withdrawal WITHIN 2 DAYS of the competition: No Refund

 

FORMAT

The format is 36 holes at stroke play, except for the Girls' Sub-Junior Division who will play two 9-hole rounds (18 holes total). Play will be conducted on the N/S nines of Willowbrook Golf Course.

 

DIVISIONS

There are four divisions:

  • Boys' Junior Division (ages 15-18) - Black Tees (~6300yds)
  • Boys' Sub-Junior Division (ages 14 & Under) - Green Tees (~5800yds)
  • Girls' Junior Division (ages 15-18) - White Tees (~5400yds)
  • Girls' Sub-Junior Division (ages 14 & under) - Yellow Tees (~2500yds)

 

RULES

All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Players will be provided a "Notice to Players" rules sheet containing local rules and conditions. The BDGA will have volunteer Rules Officials on the course to provide rulings and answer questions.

 

TIES

If there is a tie for the winner in any division, a sudden-death will be used unless it is impossible due to darkness or course unavailability. Otherwise, ties will be broken using the USGA method of matching scorecards, which compares the last nine holes (10-18), then last six holes (13-18), last three holes (16-18), and last hole (18)

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday, July 30 // Round 1 // Start Time 9:00am - 11:30am

Wednesday, July 31 // Round 2 // Start Time 9:00am - 11:30am

 

CADDIES

Caddies are permitted, but may not be a parent or guardian.

 

TEE TIME REQUESTS
The BDGA will make every effort to accommodate tee time requests, which must be submitted no later than 12PM on Thursday, July 25th (click here). Pairing requests will not be accepted.

 

RANKINGS

The 2024 BDGA Junior Stroke Play Championship is a Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked event.

 

WILLOWBROOK GOLF CLUB
4200 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094

(716) 434-0111
Jim Furlong, PGA
www.willowbrookwny.com

 

BDGA OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE
Mike Dirkes, NYSGA Manager of Regional Associations
(315) 220-0047
mdirkes@nysga.org