Our junior program encourages girls 18 & under (and current year high school graduates who have not yet turned 19) across the state to compete with girls of their age and/or caliber. We do follow the USGA rules at our events. At each event we teach the girls a few rules at the number one tee and at our rules meetings. On the course there are times where we help with rulings, and we do our best to make the events fun and stress-free, as well as fostering excellent competition. A handicap is not required to play in most of our junior events, although it is encouraged. KWGA offers free handicaps for juniors. You can obtain a handicap through your local club.

 

For those juniors wishing to ride in a golf cart during KWGA Junior Tournaments, please click here for a copy of the policy.

 

2010 KWGA Junior Tournaments:

Adult-Junior Tournament – May 1 (Sand Creek Station – Newton)

This two-person team event consists of a junior girl and an adult male or female golfer. Front-nine will be a Chapman format (both partners play a tee shot at every hole from their designated tee. Each player then plays their partner’s ball for the second shot. The team selects the ball they wish to continue with, and they play it alternately until it is holed.), and the back-nine will be scramble (Each player tees off on each hole; the better of the tee shots is selected and both players play their second shots from that spot; the better of the second shots is determined, then both play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed.) Flights will depend upon number of golfers. Teams will be flighted based on front-nine score.

Season Opener – June 3-4 (Salina Municipal GC)

This stroke play tournament is a two-day event, PLUS there will be 2 tournaments for the price of one!! This year’s Season Opener Tournament will be held in conjunction with the Kansas District Optimist Junior Golf Championships Qualifier. Friday scores only will count towards the Optimist portion of the tournament, while both Thursday and Friday scores will count for the KWGA tournament. All entrants in the Season Opener will automatically be entered into the Optimist Tournament as well. The Kansas District of Optimist International will pay the registration fee and reimburse most expenses for the Winners of the 16-18 and 14-15 year old divisions of the Optimist tournament to participate in the OIJGC Tournament at PGA National GC in Palm Beach Gardens, FL in late July (more info at www.optimist.org/oijgc)

Junior State Championship – June 18-19 (St. Andrews GC - KC)

This prestigious event is a two-day tournament. It is flighted by score/handicap, but age group awards are also presented. Age groups may be combined based upon the number of entries. A USGA GHIN handicap is required to play in the event.

The Marilynn Smith perpetual trophy is awarded to the Champion, who shall retain it for one year. The Champion shall also be awarded a smaller trophy which she shall retain permanently.

Junior 4-State Championship – June 27-29 (Otter Creek GC, Ankeny, IA) (By Invitation)

This is a 2-day stroke play team event which rotates among the 4 states of Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Now in its 41st year, the 2010 Championship will be held on June 27, 28, and 29th at Otter Creek in Ankeny, Iowa, with each state fielding a 5-person team.

1-Day Tournament – July 1 (Tallgrass Country Club, Wichita )

A fun round of golf & prizes, too!

Junior Match Play Championship – July 15-16 (Stagg Hill GC – Manhattan)

This year’s tournament will be open to ALL junior girls - A great opportunity to try match play!

Junior girls are eligible to play in the KWGA State Amateur Championship (if their USGA Handicap Index is 25.0 or less) and are also welcome to participate in most KWGA Special Events!

Junior golfers are encouraged to register for a GHIN handicap and enter their scores to obtain a current handicap. KWGA and USGA GHIN do not charge for junior golfers for a KWGA GHIN handicap. The Junior golfer must go through the Ladies Golf Association at their home club. KWGA would appreciate the Ladies Golf Association allowing the Junior golfer to use their association in order to maintain a KWGA GHIN Handicap. The Junior golfer's birthdate is required when entering her name as an active golfer on the computer list. Please contact our KWGA Handicap Director if you have any additional questions about obtaining a handicap - handicap@kwga.org

Please join us this season for a variety of Junior Girls events! We are looking forward to seeing YOU!

Jaci Henderson
KWGA Junior Golf Chair