KC junior Tour

Tour Regulations

Membership & Fees

All eligible juniors who want to participate in the 2008 KC Junior Tour must complete and return a membership application. The Tour membership fee is $35. The fee for each event is $35. There are no refunds for memberships.

Withdraws & Refunds

A player is required to immediately notify the KCGA if they need to withdraw from a competition via the withdraw webpage. If internet acces is not available then withdraw via phone. Failure to notify the KCGA may result in disciplinary actions, which may include a suspension from future KCGA competitions.

Refunds are granted if a player;

Timeline 1 Withdraws before the deadline of May 31-Refund amount is the entry fee less the administration fee.

Timeline 2 Withdraws made after the deadline of May 30 and at least 48 hours before the scheduled starting time-Entry fee may be applied to another Tour event otherwise there are no refunds even if all future events are full.

Refunds must be requested in writing and submitted to the KCGA via the withdraw webpage.
A proper withdraw is required for a refund to be granted
Refunds are for entry fees only, not membership dues.
All refunds are subject to a $10 administration fee.

Tournament Cancellation Procedure

The KCGA reserves the right to cancel an event in the case of inclement weather or other incidents. If weather is threatening, a player should check the status of an event by calling the KCGA. If the event is cancelled, the KCGA will make every attempt to reschedule the event and entry fees will be credited toward the rescheduled event.

Tour Divisions & Eligibility

There are three divisions, offering competition for all ages and playing abilities. Players and Prep Divisions hold events at the same site on the same date. Champions Division events are held at a different time and place.

Prep Division

At least 9 years old and not older than 12 as of July 30, 2008
Must have an active USGA Handicap Index at a KCGA member club
9 holes of stroke play competition, 36 players maximum

Players Division

At least 13 years old and not 19 years old as of July 30, 2008
Must have an active USGA Handicap Index of 12.0 or higher at a KCGA member club
18 holes of stroke play competition, 60 players maximum

Champions Division

At least 14 years old and not 19 years old as of July 30, 2008
Must have an active USGA Handicap Index of 12.0 or lower at a KCGA member club
18 holes of stroke play competition, 104 players maximum

Tour members should place themselves in the appropriate division at the beginning of the season. However, the KCGA reserves the right to move players to different tour levels based on their performance.

On-Site Check-In Policy

All Champions and Players Division events have a shotgun start. Prep events have starting times that will be posted on the KCGA website prior to the event. All players must register 45 minutes prior to the start and participate in the Rules Session prior to the start. The Prep Division's Rules Session will be done approximately 10 minutes before their tee time on the first tee. The KCGA will withdraw any contestant who does not register by the appropriate time before he/she is scheduled to begin play.

Walk-Up Policy

Players who are not entered in an event may come to the event and place their names on a walk-up list. A player must be a member of the KC Junior Tour to be put on the walk-up list. The walk-up list will be at the registration area with a KCGA official, starting one hour prior to the first starting time.

Players on the walk-up list are placed into the tournament only when the field is not full or to replace a player failing to show. They will be entered in the appropriate age group only in the order they signed up. Players can check the KCGA website in advance to see if there may be walk-up spots available. Walk-ups must pay the entry fee ($35) before they tee off. Payment must be made by cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted on-site. Walk-up players are not guaranteed a spot at an event!

No-Shows & No-cards

If a player does not participate in an event that they are registered for and does not properly withdraw from the event will be considered a no-show. If a players fails to return their scorecard following their round they will be disqualified from the event and will be considered a no-card. A player who no-shows or no-cards will be contacted and given a notice. A player who no-shows and/or no-cards more than twice will have his/her playing privileges suspended for the remainder of the season.

Rules of Play

Play is governed by the Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA. Conditions of Competition will be governed by Local Rules as approved by the KCGA. Some key rules that apply to all divisions, unless otherwise stated, are listed below.

Play the ball as it lies.
Participants must walk and carry their own equipment.
Caddies are not permitted.
Participants must exchange scorecards with other players in their group, and mark scores for that player throughout the round.
Pull carts are permitted only at the discretion of the host facility.
Player must pick up his ball after 10 strokes on a hole and record a score of 10.
Upon completion of the round, players must immediately proceed to the official scoring area to return their scorecards to a KCGA official. At that time, players should check the hole-by-hole scores on their own cards, get the signature of the marker (scorekeeper) on the scorecard, then sign it him/herself and turn it in to the official.

Pace of Play: Participants must keep up with the group in front of them at all times. Subsequent violations may result in penalties and/or disqualification. Participants in the Players and Champions Division are responsible for knowing the Rules of Play as listed on the Notice to Competitors.

Spectator Policy

The KCGA encourages spectators and parents to attend KC Junior Tour events. However, spectators must conduct themselves appropriately at all times. The KCGA reserves the right to suspend and/or ban any spectator from one or more events. Failure to comply with the following regulations may result in the immediate removal from the host facility and/or suspension of playing privileges for the junior member.

Spectators must check in at the registration table to receive a spectator badge.
Spectators may not give advice to players during the round.
Spectators may carry player's umbrella or apparel, but no equipment.
Spectators may help players search for golf balls.
Rulings and/or reports of rules violations will not be accepted from spectators.
Spectators must remain on the cart path and 15 yards away from players at all times, except: when searching for a golf ball in which case they are not allowed to hold a conversation with a player.
Golf carts are prohibited. Exceptions may be made for spectators with a walking disability. Spectators with a walking disability must register with the KCJT by May 31, 2008 and provide documentation of a walking disability.

Spectator Cart Policy

The Kansas City Golf Association will allow disabled spectators carts for KC Junior Tour events. However, the KCGA will implement the following guidelines to make this benefit fair to all spectators.

Those who need carts, due to a walking disability only, will provide us with medical documentation the day of the event (i.e handicap hang tag). If documentation is not provided there will be no cart issued.
Cost of renting a cart will be $25, regardless of the course, and payable to the KCGA.
Persons taking carts are not to intervene with play in any way. Carts must remain on the cart path at all times behind the group playing the hole.
Only the approved spectator is allowed to drive the cart.
Spectator carts are prohibited from giving rides to any players or other spectators under any circumstance.
The KCGA will revoke the privilege of renting a cart for the remainder of the season if any of the above guidelines are broken.

Code of Conduct

The KCGA takes great pride in the quality of its programs, players, and host facilities. All members are expected to adhere to a Code of Conduct, which requires participants to grow and mature by understanding and accepting the consequences of their actions. Violations of the Code of Conduct include but are not limited to:

Abusive language
Club throwing
Cheating
Disrespect of tournament officials or host facility staff
Abuse of the golf course, including failure to repair divots and ball marks
Use of any type of tobacco products, drugs, or alcohol

Proper attire is part of the Code of Conduct, and required at all times. The following guidelines describe acceptable attire, unless stricter rules are required by a host facility.

Blue jeans, designer jeans, t-shirts, and tank tops are prohibited.
Shorts must be mid-thigh length.
Golf shirts with a collar are required (except girls) and must be tucked in.
Hats must be worn with the bill forward.
Clothing referring to profanity, alcohol, tobacco, or sexual material is prohibited.

The KCGA may assess any or all of the following penalties based on the severity of the violation.

Two-stroke penalty
Disqualification from the event where the violation occurs
Written letter of warning to the player and parent/guardian
Suspension from one or more events
Suspension of KCJT membership for an indefinite period

In the event of a suspension, the player may submit a written account of the Code of Conduct violation to the KCGA Golfer Development Committee within five (5) days of the suspension/disqualification. The Golfer Development Committee will review all submitted materials, including a KCGA staff member's account of the violation. All appeals must go through the appropriate channels to be considered.

Junior Amateur Player Rankings

Each division and flight have separate season-long rankings, based on points earned at each event. The purpose of the Junior Amateur Player Rankings is to award junior amateurs points for their participation in local and national events, therefore, resulting in a ranking based solely on those points. Click here to view the Junior Amateur Player Rankings.

Tour Championship

Players will earn their place in the Tour Championship by their ranking in the Junior Amateur Player Rankings as of Wednesday, July 23. The top 12 players from each Champions division flight and the top 8 players from each Players and Prep division flight will qualify for the Tour Championship. The format for the Champions and Players Division consists of 18-holes of stroke play. The Prep Division event consists of 9-holes of stroke play. The players with the lowest scores will be crowned the KC Junior Tour Champion in their respective flight.