Welcome to Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Association
The mission of the PGA Junior Golf Association is to develop future golfers by introducing young people to the integrity and values of the game through the camaraderie and spirit of the Junior Golf TOUR and other tournament competitions.
Membership (on an annual basis) is open to any boy or girl between the ages 10-18 who resides within the boundaries of the Connecticut Section PGA (includes Western Massachusetts, excludes lower Fairfield County), and has not yet begun college. There are no handicap requirements to join. A junior can be a member through their nineteenth birthday, but following that date can no longer participate. The membership fee is $85 per junior member.
The Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Committee governs the Junior Golf Association. The operation and management of the Junior Golf Association is made possible from an annual grant from the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation.
Upon registration, each junior will receive an email informing them of their membership acceptance to the Junior Golf Association, as well as instructions on how to ACTIVATE their membership. In 2012, there are three requirements that need to be completed before the Junior Golf Association membership is ACTIVE. Only ACTIVE members will be permitted to register on time for the first session of PGA Junior Golf TOUR tournaments.
1. Rules Test
Members are required to take, complete, and pass an online Rules Test. Members are encouraged to the USGA Rules of Golf book. Member can take the test multiple times until completed. There are separate rules tests for age divisions 10-12 and 13-18.
2. Membership PGA Certification
A member must be Certified by a PGA Professional and return the Membership Certification Form to the Connecticut Section PGA Office.
3. Activate USGA/GHIN Handicap Membership
4. JGA Spring Meeting
The Junior Golf Association Orientation Day will be held on Saturday, June 9 2012, location is to be announced. The purpose of the JGA Spring Meetingis to educate junior members and their parents about the Junior Golf Association, Connecticut Section PGA Junior TOUR, TOUR Rules and Regulations, and give instruction on how to register for tournaments. The Junior Golf Association member, parent/guardian, or representative must attend.
Note: If a player does not attend the orientation, he/she will not be able to register for the first session (June 13) of the TOUR tournaments. They will be suspended until Monday, June 18.
Junior Golf Association members will receive the following:
i. JGA Members' Handbook that includes a comprehensive schedule of junior golf activities, Junior Golf TOUR Regulations, contact information for junior golf organizations, Player of the Year points structure and other information;
ii. JGA Membership ID card and favors;
iii. JGA Members who have ACTIVATED their membership will be able to enter the 16 PGA Junior Golf TOUR tournaments & 3 Special Events;
iv. Only JGA Members will be eligible to earn points for Junior PGA Player of the Year competitions for boys and girls, age 13-18, divisions;
v. Player Profile on Connecticut Section PGA website;
vi. JGA Members will have a discounted entry fee into the Jack Kelley Junior PGA Tournament of Champions, the TOUR Championship, if they have earned eligibility;
vii. Complimentary entrance into the Travelers Championship on June 18 - June 24, 2012, at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.;
viii. The Second Annual Golf Digest Junior Pro-Am if they have earned eligibility;
ix. Complimentary membership to the CT Golf Clubs for Schools (State of Connecticut residents only) from the Connecticut State Golf Association for free USGA Handicap through the GHIN service;
x. Weekly news and information via email during the TOUR tournament season; and
xi. 50% discount on range balls at Golf Quest Family Sports Center facilities in Southington and Brookfield, Conn., and Copper Hill Golf Academy in East Granby, Conn.
