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Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation, Inc. (GCJGF) conducts two tours for its members and non-members. The Gold Tour is for players beginning to play golf and wanting to develop their game in order to play in tournaments with a higher level of competition. The Platinum Tour is for advanced Boys & Girls ages 13-18.

A Gold or Platinum tour membership is required to play in certain tournaments and in three or more events. Players must have a valid email address, be able to obtain all information from the web site, make tournament entries and payment of all fees by MasterCard or Visa credit cards by using the GCJGF on-line registration system powered by BlueGolf.  

GOLD TOUR

BOYS:  7-8, 9-10, (9 holes) 11-12, 13-14, 15-18 (18 holes)

GIRLS:  7-9, 10-12, (9 holes) 13-18 (18 holes)

FUTURE PROS: 6 & Under (Boys & Girls) (9 holes)

Players compete in their age division, unless authorized by the Tournament Director to move to a different division.

Players move up to the next age division on their birthday should their age require they play in an older division. Also see Player of the Year and Point Matrix.

Players who cannot maintain the pace of play will play in a division that is compatible to their level of play.

Divisions may be adjusted by age and/or sex to provide for the best competition.

A Gold Tour membership is valid September 1st to August 31st of each year.

PLATINUM TOUR

BOYS: 13-15, (36 holes at approximately 6300-6600 yards)

BOYS: 16-18 (36 holes at approximately 6400-6800 yards)

GIRLS:  13-18 (36 holes at approximately 5500-6000 yards)

A Platinum Tour membership is required to participate in three or more Platinum Tour tournaments. A non-member will not earn points for any tournaments they play as a non-member. Membership is available to junior golfers 13-18 years of age and who have not entered college. Players must demonstrate the ability to play at a competitive level for their age group by consistently scoring 89 or better for boys and 99 or better for girls. Players returning a score above 90 for Boys and 100 for Girls, or more than 18 shots higher than the score of the Division leader's score, will be subject to being "CUT" from the 2nd round of play for that tournament.

A Platinum Tour membership is valid March through September of each year.

TOURNAMENT ENTRY (Schedule is subject to change)

Members and Non-Members are required to register for each tournament they are eligible to play by using the on-line, BlueGolf system. Entries for each tournament may be limited. Members and Non-Members will be notified by email of their entry status. 

Membership in the Gold Tour or Platinum Tour of Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation, Inc. does not guarantee entry into any event.

Tournament entry fees vary, depending on the tournament site and time of year.

Check and Cash payments will not be accepted. All entries must be made on-line.

Late entries may be accepted depending on space availability. A late entry is one that is posted after the original closing date & time for the tournament.

LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE. A LATE FEE OF $25.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE ENTRY FEE.

ENTRY FEE REFUND  

The registration fee will not be processed if the player is not accepted for the tournament.

The entry fee for cancellations and withdrawals made prior to the closing date & time for the tournament may be transferred or refunded, less a $25 service charge, providing GCJGF is not charged a fee by the host course.

Entry fee will not be refunded or transferred after the closing date of a tournament.

In the event a tournament must be canceled prior to the start of play, the entry fee will be fully refunded unless food is part of the entry and GCJGF is not charged a fee. Refunds for tournaments where play was suspended due to weather will not be made.

DRESS CODE

The dress code applies to all members, parents, and spectators.

Members, Parents, and Spectators are required to wear proper golf attire at all GCJGF events. Shirts with collars or mock turtle neck shirts designed for golf is required and shirt-tails must be worn inside pants, shorts, or skirts. 

Persons not meeting the above conditions will be asked to either conform to the dress code or asked to leave. Entry fee will not be refunded. 

Players will have one thousand (1000) points deducted from their Player of the Year points total for each violation of the dress code.

Everyone must also abide by any additional dress codes that apply at the host course.

Garments Not Permissible:

Caps or Visors worn in any position other than the bill facing forward.

Short Shorts or Running Shorts

Gym, Bicycle or Exercise Shorts

Cutoffs

Jeans (shorts, pants, skirts made of denim)

See-through clothing

Tube or Tank Tops

Clothing containing words, phrases, symbols, or pictures, which could be considered obscene, profane, drug, alcohol, or tobacco related.

SHOES

Playing members and caddies must wear proper shoes for golf. Shoes fitted with spikes must have non-metal spikes i.e. soft spikes. Metal Spikes are not allowed. Flat sole sneakers are permitted.


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