2023-2024 GCJGF Player Handbook

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2023-2024 GCJGF Player Handbook
Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation, Inc. (GCJGF) conducts two tours for its members and non-members. The Gold Tour tournaments are one-day events for both beginning and advance players wanting to develop their game in order to play in tournaments with a higher level of competition. The Platinum Tour tournaments are two-day tournaments for advanced Boys & Girls ages 13-18.

A Gold or Platinum tour membership is required to play in certain tournaments and, or as a non-member, in two or more (combined) events. Players must have a valid email address, to be able to obtain all information from the website, make tournament entries and payment of all fees by credit cards using the GCJGF online registration system powered by BlueGolf. The email address may not be “unsubscribed” or blocked.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
GCJGF offers three types of scholarships.

• College Scholarships: GCJGF provides college scholarships each year to graduating senior members. The scholarship amount for each depends on the Funds Available for Scholarships, the Number of Graduating Seniors, the Number of Years as a Member, GPA, Volunteer Hours Performed, and Number of Tournaments Played.

GCJGF has awarded over a Quarter of a Million Dollars in scholarships.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

• GEM 529 Educational Savings Plan Contributions: Each qualifying member in the GCJGF GEM (GCJGF EDUCATIONAL MONEY) 529 program will receive a contribution based on the program requirements. See the 529 Plan information on this site for additional information.
• Tournament Scholarships: GCJGF provides financial assistance scholarships based on an individual’s financial needs.

PRESTIGE CLUB:
The Prestige Club is a program that tracks a player’s statistics in GCJGF and other outside events. This allows a member to have all the information on his or her progress over time in one place.

TRACKMAN 4:
Contact Wayne McKinney (954) 695-9353 for information on recording you golf swing.

GOLD TOUR:

• BOYS:  7-8, 9-10 (Caddies Permitted-See Caddie Section)
• Boys 11-12 (9 Holes) Caddie Permitted
• Boys 11-12 (18 Holes) Caddie NOT Permitted
• BOYS: 13-14, 15-18 (18 holes) (Caddies NOT permitted)
• GIRLS:  7-9, 10-12, (Caddies Permitted-See Caddie Section)
• Girls: 13-18 (Caddies NOT permitted)

A member may play the entire 2023 – 2024 season for their age on September 1, 2023. However, you will have the option to move up to the next age division on your birthday should you choose to do so. Player of the Year Points will be credited to the player for the age division they played in the event. Points are not carried from one division to another.

• Divisions may be adjusted by age and/or sex to provide for the best competition.
• Gold Tour membership is valid September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.

PLATINUM TOUR:

• BOYS: 13-15, (36 holes at approximately 6400-6800 yards) – Caddies are not permitted
• BOYS: 16-18 (36 holes at approximately 6400-6800 yards) – Caddies are not permitted
• GIRLS: 13-18 (36 holes at approximately 5500-6000 yards) – Caddies are not permitted

A Platinum Tour membership is required to participate in two or more combined Gold Tour and 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 (19 if still in HS) years of age and who have not entered college on a full-time schedule. Players should 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.

• Platinum Tour membership valid September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.

TOURNAMENT ENTRY:
Tournament Schedules are subject to changes, but every effort is made to conduct tournaments on the date and course originally scheduled.

The Tournament Entry Fee is an EVENT FEE and does not guarantee the number of days or the number of holes to be played. No Refunds will be made after the original closing date (not the late entry closing date) for the tournament.

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.
• All entries must be made online unless authorized by a GCJGF official.

Late entries may be accepted depending on space availability. A late entry is one that is submitted after the original closing date & time for the tournament. The closing date and time are listed under “Info” for the tournament on the Tournament Schedule and is not less than 7 days prior to the start of the tournament.

A LATE FEE OF $25.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THE ENTRY FEE FOR THE TOURNAMENT.

ENTRY FEE REFUND:
The entry fee for a tournament or event is not processed until you are accepted for a tournament. This includes players placed on a waiting list.

The entry fee for cancellations and withdrawals made prior to the original closing date & time for the tournament may receive an account credit, less a $25.00 service charge, providing GCJGF is not charged a fee by the host course. An entry fee may only be transferred one time and must be within the same GCJGF fiscal year.

Entry Fee will not be refunded or transferred after the original closing date for a tournament.

In the event a tournament must be canceled prior to the start of play, the member may choose to have entry fee credited to their BlueGolf account or have it 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.

NO SHOWS:
A player who is a “No-Show” for an “invitation only” tournament will not be eligible for future invitational events.

DRESS CODE:
The dress code applies to all members, parents, and spectators and we request everyone respect this code.

Members, Parents, and Spectators are required to wear proper golf attire at all GCJGF events. Shirts with collars or mock turtleneck shirts designed for golf is required and shirttails 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