Why should I join the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour?

• The Philadelphia Section PGA will administer up to 100 junior tournaments this year which includes the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour, Girls Golf Tour and the Developmental Tour.
• Venues include the top private and public courses in the Delaware Valley area.
• All tournaments are within a reasonable driving distance
• 5 nationally ranked events a year by the Junior Golf Scoreboard
• Excellent opportunities to build resume for high school and collegiate golf
• Ability to network with the best junior golfers in the Philadelphia Section PGA
• Membership and tournament fees are price conscious
• All events are family friendly tournaments

How do I register to become a member of the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour?

What credit cards may I use to pay for membership and tournaments?  Are checks allowed and who should they be made payable to?

Where may I find a Parental Consent Form, Membership Registration Form and a Girls Golf Tour Activity Application Form?
  
All printable documentation for the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour will be found by clicking Player Info > Downloads.

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Where may I find my ID & Password for my Players Club Account?

If you have forgotten your ID and/or password, please visit the homepage of the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour's website.  On the left side of the homepage, locate the Junior Tour Login box.  Within the Junior Tour Login box, please select the link reading "Forgot Your Id or Password."  A new page will open with a prompt and please follow the instructions.

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If you can not remember your ID and the registered email address on your account, please email bschulte@pgahq.com.

How does the tournament registration process work?

Tournaments open for registration at 12:01 a.m. on Monday's, approximately three weeks prior to each event.  The tournament registration will then stay open until the next Friday (12 Days) at 5:00 p.m. or until the maximum field size has been reached.  All tournament registrations operate on a first come first served basis.  The open/close dates for each tournament's registration may be found by visiting the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour Schedule and clicking the "info" link for the respective event.

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How do I know I've been accepted into a PJT Tournament?

Each tournament transaction made is followed up with a registration acknowledgment email stating that your application is currently pending approval and when a decision has been made, a second email will be sent stating confirmation of acceptance into a tournament.

I am currently on the wait list for an upcoming tournament.  What is the probability of being accepted into the event?

Each event has a maximum field size and once the maximum field size has been met, the next 10 registrants are then put on a waitlist which operates on a first come first served basis.  From the time the waitlist has met its capacity till the date of the tournament, there is always a possibility of a cancellation or a withdrawal to occur.  However, there is no predictability with cancellations or withdrawals.  If a cancellation or a withdrawal occurs, the next player on the waitlist will be contacted about the available spot.  You may contact the Tournament Director about your position on the waitlist.  After the tournament director was contacted and your position was identified, if you do not hear from the Tournament Director leading up to the event, a spot in the tournament has not opened up.

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How many players play in a tournament?
 

Traditionally, Spring and Fall events are limited to 45 players and Summer events are limited to 80 players.

When are tee times posted?

Tee times are emailed to each tournament participant 1 week prior to the event.  Tee times are also made available to the public on the tournament information page for each event which may be found by visiting the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour Schedule and clicking the "info" link for the respective event.

I need to withdraw from a tournament.  How do I proceed?

To withdraw from a tournament and it is more than one week prior to the tournament date, you may long into your Players Club Account and select "cancel" next to the event you wish to withdraw from.

If you are withdrawing from a tournament and it is less than one week prior to the tournament, please contact the PJT Staff via email or by phone.

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Inclement weather is in the forecast which may cancel an upcoming tournament.  When will a decision be made and how will we be notified?

Are pull-carts permitted for PJT tournaments?

Pull-carts are permissible on the PJT at the discretion of all host facilities.

May a competitor use a distance measuring device during tournament play?

For all play, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.

Are caddies allowed?

Caddies are prohibited at all Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour events.  All junior participants must carry their own bags or use a push cart.

Exception: On the Developmental Tour, caddies are permitted.

How do I change my personal information on my Players Club Account?

Log in to your Players Club Account with the ID & Password that was provided when you registered for membership.  Once logged into your account there will be a "settings" link on the top right side of the webpage.  Select "settings" and you will have the opportunity to edit your profile, contact info, emergency contacts, transactions, change password and email settings.

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What is the spectator policy?

Spectators are welcomed and encouraged at every Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour event.  Spectator carts are prohibited for all spectators.  As a spectator you must stay at least 50 yards away from the group you are following or stay on the cart path if the hole allows it.  Walking on the tees, fairways and greens are prohibited.  Neither Spectators nor competitors are allowed to give advice to competitors.  Information on the Rules of Golf or on matters of public information, such as positions of hazards or flagsticks are not considered advice.  To help the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour with the pace of play, we encourage all spectators to follow one shot ahead of the group they are following and spot for lost golf balls.

How are ties decided?

Match Play
A match that ends all square should be played off hole by hole until one side wins a hole. The play-off should start on the hole where the match began. In a handicap match, handicap strokes should be allowed as in the prescribed round. For the Junior Challenge Cup, a tie is an acceptable result.

Stroke Play
(a) In the event of a tie in a scratch stroke-play competition, a play-off is recommended. The play-off may be over 18 holes or a smaller number of holes as specified by the Committee. If that is not feasible or there is still a tie, a sudden death hole-by-hole play-off is recommended (Junior Tour Championship, Junior PGA Championship, Harry Hammond Invitational, and overall Series Events)

(b) In either a scratch or handicap stroke-play competition, if a play-off of any type is not feasible, matching score cards is recommended. The method of matching cards should be announced in advance. An acceptable method of matching cards is to determine the winner on the basis of the best score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same score for the last nine, determine the winner on the basis of the last six holes, last three holes, the 18th hole, and then the 1st hole moving forward (All other Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour and Series Events) until the winner is determined.

I am playing a practice round, what yardage will I be playing?

Most tournaments are played between 6,000 and 6,500 yards.  For the Boys 16-18 Division, the total yardage played will be closer to 6,500 yards.  For the Boys 13-15 Division, the total yardage played will be closer to 6,000 yards.  For the Girls 13-18 Division and 9 Hole Divisions, the total yardage played will be between 5,250 and 5,750.

Is there a limit to how many events a junior may participate in?

There is not a minimum or maximum to the number of events a junior may participate in.

What is the typical range of scores for PJT tournaments?

The typical range of scores for PJT tournaments are from 70 - 110.

Are there awards given out for each age division?

Yes, the top three place winners in each division (9 Hole Boys and Girls 10-12, Girls 13-18, Boys 13-15, and Boys 16-18) will receive awards.