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1 IOWA JUNIOR TOUR presented by The Principal Charity Classic June 4 - August 7, Iowa Junior Tour Player of the Year Award Winners Collegiate Boys Mitchell Jacobi Belle Plaine, IA Collegiate Girls Kelsey Faiferlick Fort Dodge, IA Boys Jacob Bermel Cedar Falls, IA Girls Payton Minear Clive, IA Boys Carson Whittington Creston, IA Girls14-15 Meg Joerger Charles City, IA Boys Tripp Kinney West Des Moines, IA Girls 13 & Under Karli Kerrigan Ankeny, IA Boys 11 & Under Nick Pittman Urbandale, IA

2 Iowa PGA Section 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Dear Parents and Juniors, On behalf of the Iowa PGA Section, I would like to welcome you to membership in the 2012 Iowa Junior Tour. The Iowa PGA will celebrate it s 15th season this year and continues to provide excellent playing opportunities at great courses throughout Iowa and western Illinois. In 2012, there will be up to 10 new Junior Tour events, 2 new Parent-Juniors, and a new Player of the Year structure! The Iowa PGA and its member professionals will be behind this tour at every step. The host PGA professionals that will be administering these tournaments have years of experience and training in conducting such events, guaranteeing quality run tournaments. The staff at the Iowa PGA Section office, who will be administering all other aspects of the Junior Tour, from registration to year-end honors, are highly dedicated to helping junior golfers reach their full potential and making this tour as successful as it can possibly be. The Iowa PGA Section would like to welcome back the Iowa Junior Tour title sponsor - The Principal Charity Classic. It is very exciting to be working with them yet again in 2012! BlueGolf will continue to be the software of choice for the Iowa Junior Tour. It is a highly innovative system developed exclusively for golf. You will also be able to manage your profile, view in-depth statistics for tournaments you participated in, follow your Player of the Year points, and much more. Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions. Remember ALL EVENTS ADMINISTERED THROUGH OUR OFFICE WILL OFFER ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY! In 2012, we will add two more Parent-Junior events to the schedule. In addition to the Parent-Junior at Jester Park GC on May 5th and at Pheasant Ridge GC on August 12th, we will have one at Airport National GC on April 29th, as well as one at Ames G & CC on September 9th. Again, congratulations on your membership to the 2012 Iowa Junior Tour! We are pleased to have you! I am sure that the friendships formed and memories gained from playing this series will be wonderful. Good luck and enjoy you golf this summer! Sincerely, Andy Stoterau, PGA Junior Golf Chairman Iowa PGA Section Board of Directors

3 Rules & Regulations Code of Conduct Violations of the Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to, abusive language, club throwing, abuse of the golf course, cheating, disrespect of volunteers, officials, and/or host staff, use of any tobacco products, drugs, or alcohol, not adhering to the dress code, leaving the course during a competitive round without permission of a tournament official, or any other conduct deemed unbecoming of a Junior Tour member. Proper attire is required at all times at each Iowa Junior Tour event. Failure to comply may result in disqualification. Each host facility may have additional rules and dress code requirements that must be adhered to by all Junior Tour participants and spectators. Proper attire includes collared shirts (boys only), slacks, shorts, golf skirts no shorter than three inches above the knee (girls only), golf or tennis shoes, caps, and visors. It is also encouraged that participants wear sunscreen. The dress code prohibits short shorts, cut-offs, swimsuits, sandals (other than golf-spiked sandals, clothing containing offensive slogans, languages or pictures, clothing describing or advertising alcohol, tobacco, or other drug references. The Iowa PGA strongly suggests participants present themselves in a positive manner while representing the Iowa Junior Tour by wearing all hats with the brim forward and tucking in all shirts. Any breach of the guidelines listed above will result in the following consequence(s) based on the severity of the violation: Warning - violator will be asked to change clothing or make adjustments so the policy is satisfied (i.e. Tuck shirt in, turn hat around, etc.) Enforce a two-stroke penalty Disqualify the player from the tournament in which the violation occurred Suspend the player for the remainder of the season Suspend the player s membership indefinitely Entry Procedure Log in to the Junior Tour Online Directory, click on the appropriate link for the tournament you are looking for. Click on the info link and download the entry form using Adobe Acrobat Reader or register online if applicable. The online directory gains access to each entry form for the individual tournaments part of the Iowa Junior Tour. Print the specific page(s). Fill out and include payment in envelope Correct payment must accompany entry forms in order to be processed. Incorrect payment will result in the entry form being returned. If you are registering for an event administered by the Iowa PGA online registration WILL BE THE ONLY OPTION THIS YEAR AND IN THE FUTURE.

4 Withdraw Policy There will be a $5 processing fee for any cancellation for 9-hole divisions and a $10 processing fee for any cancellation in 18-hole divisions - FOR ANY REASON. No refunds will be given after 5 days prior to the event. Please contact the Section office by phone ( ) as soon as possible if you need to withdraw from an event. Please note this policy is only for events where entries are accepted by the Iowa PGA Office and through BlueGolf. If an individual chooses to withdraw from any other tournament on the Junior Tour schedule (ex. Par Point events), please contact the tournament director for that event prior to the deadline for entry. The tournament director s contact information will be available on each of the tournament entry forms. The decision to refund will be at each individual tournament director s discretion. It is essential to call and withdraw from an event so the next junior on the waiting list can be informed of the open spot. No Show Policy Any player who no shows, or fails to participate in an event that he/she has registered for, will be issued a status of NS on his/her account. Any player that has two or more no shows during the season may be suspended from any Iowa Junior Tour event for the week following the second NS without a refund. If this is a continuous problem, the Iowa PGA Section reserves the right to suspend the player s membership without a refund. No Card Policy Every competitor must return a signed scorecard, even if the card is marked no card. It is not sufficient to merely tell someone at the scoring table you are no carding. If a competitor tees off, he/she must turn in a scorecard. If a competitor no cards two or more times throughout the summer, he/she may be suspended from the next Iowa Junior Tour event without a refund. Walk Up Policy The Iowa PGA Section will NOT accept any Junior Tour member who has not pre-registered by the deadlines for a tournament in any case. A member may be put on a waiting list for a tour event and the Iowa PGA office will contact him/her if a spot has opened. DO NOT go to the tournament site and expect to play; you will not be accepted into the tournament. Cheating Cheating will not be tolerated at all on the Iowa Junior Tour. Any player caught cheating will be immediately disqualified from the tournament and will be given an indefinite suspension from the Iowa Junior Tour and Iowa PGA Section sanctioned events. Care for the Course All players are expected to maintain, as well as improve, the condition of the golf course and its surrounding areas by replacing divots, repairing ball marks, raking bunkers, picking up and disposing of trash, etc. Players are asked to fix at least one extra pitch mark in addition to their own on each green for the sake of the golf course. The clubhouse should also be left in the same or better condition that it was in before the tournament.

5 Spectators The Iowa PGA Section appreciates spectator support at all of our events. Please walk on the cart path, or rough if no cart path is present, and remain clear of the fairway in order to stay out of the way of groups behind and maintain pace. It is acceptable to help look for balls or carry umbrellas and water. Please keep at least 30 yards distance from the players at all times unless you are helping search for a ball. Under no conditions are spectators allowed to offer advice to a contestant during the round or carry their golf bag. USGA Rule 8-1 prohibits any sort of advice during the round from a competitor and/or spectator. Violations are grounds for the player s immediate disqualification for the tournament. Please be mindful of the high level of concentration needed by the participants to do their best. Please do not interfere or distract players with the use of cameras, cell phones, or beepers. Player of the Year The 2012 Iowa Junior Tour Player of the Year age divisions are as follows: Boys 11 & Under Boys Boys Boys Collegiate Boys Collegiate Girls Girls 13 & Under Girls Girls Each junior must be a member of the Junior Tour at the time the points are earned. Junior Tour Player of the Year winners will be invited, along with their parents, to attend the Iowa PGA Section Awards Luncheon, where they will receive an award for their accomplishment. The Iowa PGA Section Awards Luncheon is scheduled for October 30, 2012, and will be held at the Riverside Casino & Resort in Riverside, Iowa. See the Player of the Year Guidelines page for point distribution. In the event of a tie, a Bonus Points Bonus points will be awarded for the 37th Junior PGA Championship played at Sycamore Hills Golf Course in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 250 additional points will be added onto the points received from the 37th Junior Iowa PGA Section Championship held at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City for winning the event and advancing on to the national competition. Another 300 points will be awarded for finishing in the top 10 at the national championship and an additional 500 points will be awarded for winning the 37th Junior PGA Championship in Indiana.

6 IOWA PGA DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT CONTEST sponsored by The John Deere Classic The Iowa PGA Section is excited to continue to welcome The John Deere Classic as Title Sponsor of the Drive, Chip & Putt Contest through 2013! Junior golfers 15 years of age and younger will have the opportunity to participate in local qualifiers across the Iowa PGA Section. Local qualifier champions will then advance to one of five regional qualifying sites. Regional qualifiers will be held at Pleasant Valley GC in Iowa City, Glynns Creek GC in Long Grove, Pheasant Ridge GC in Cedar Falls, Sugar Creek GC in Waukee and Jester Park GC in Granger. The top two regional qualifiers in each division will advance to the finals at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, IL on August 11, The overall winner in each division will be crowned Champion and invited to the next year John Deere Classic Wednesday Pro Am 1st Tee Festivities, along with being honored at a University of Northern Iowa basketball game. This challenge is three-tiered - testing the juniors driving, chipping and putting skills. A great FREE or low cost event for any junior golfer. For a complete list of local qualifiers and more information visit our web site or call nd ANNUAL IOWA PGA SECTION JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY Mark your calendars for the 32nd Annual Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy. This year s camp will again be held at Pheasant Ridge GC and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls from June 10-14, Academy Participants will enjoy: 4 days of intensive instruction from Iowa PGA Section Professionals Choice of evening recreation and educational programs Daily playing lessons and tournament competition supervised by PGA Professionals Four nights room and board on the UNI Campus PGA mementos and full color group photos The Academy is open to boys and girls 12 to 17 years of age. Enrollment is limited so register early! Tuition fee is $599. Applications can be found on our web site or call

7 IOWA JUNIOR TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Player of the Year is the highest honor awarded to an Iowa Junior Tour member. Each of the following age divisions will have one Player of the Year winner to be honored at the Iowa PGA Section Awards Luncheon this fall. Boys: 11 & Under Collegiate Girls: 13 & Under Collegiate Note: If your birth date falls between June 1, 2012, and August 7, 2012, and you will be changing divisions, you must declare which Player of the Year category you want to accrue points in. If you choose the older division, you must play in that division through the summer to accrue points all summer. A player may only accrue points in one division. Player of the Year Points Calculation: New for 2012, Player of the Year point totals will include all events a player competes in. If a sudden death playoff is conducted for a 1st place tie, the winner of the playoff will receive 1st place points. For all other ties, points will be split among competitors, even if there is a scorecard playoff. Scorecard playoffs are only used to determine who will receive the trophy for the event POINT BREAKDOWN: Ace Point Event Eagle Point Event Birdie Point Event Par Point Event BONUS POINT BREAKDOWN: Points will be added to total point accrued from the 37th PGA Junior Iowa Championship 250 Points: Advancing to the 37th PGA Junior Championship 300 Points: Finishing in the top 10 at the 37th PGA Junior Championship 500 Points: Winning the 37th PGA Junior Championship Ace Point Events: Previously known as Major Point Events. These are state/section championships, consisting of the highest quality fields. Sometimes determined with qualifiers. Section staff on site to administer. Eagle Point Events: New events with high quality fields and greater weight. Section staff on site to administer most events. Birdie Point Events: Previously known as Super Point Events. Tournaments determined to have a great weight due to large participation and a high quality field. Section staff does not administer these events. Par Point Events: Every day events. Section staff is not on site to administer these events. Note: Qualifiers are non-point events. Player of the Year points are not given for participating.

8 ONLINE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION Junior Tour members, Collegiate Tour members, and Pee Wee Tour members will only be able to register online for events administered by the Iowa PGA Office. No paper entries will be accepted. The online process is simple: 1. Click on the info link for the event you wish to register for and click the register now link. 2. Click on the age division you would like to compete in. This is the age division you will be accruing Player of the Year points for. 3. You MUST enter your credit card number in order to be registered for the event. 4. A confirmation screen will appear once you are completely registered. DO NOT quit the process until you reach this screen. If you do not finish, you will NOT be entered into the event. In addition to the Ace Point Events, Eagle Point Events, and the Qualifiers, there will continue to be additional online registrations for other events administered on site by Iowa PGA Professionals. These events follow the same withdraw policy as the Junior Tour Ace Point Events and will be administered by the host PGA staff at each facility. Registering online is safe, easy and saves money! REGULAR TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION To register for any other event on the Junior Tour, Collegiate Tour, or Pee Wee Tour schedule that is not administered by the Iowa PGA Office, please click on the info page of the tournament, click the entry form link, fill out the necessary information, and mail it to the contact information listed on the individual entry. Again, thank you for joining the Iowa Junior Tour. We are very excited about the 2012 season! Please feel free to call the Iowa PGA Office with any questions. Iowa PGA Section 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA phone fax Tess Goudy, Junior Golf Director: tgoudy@pgahq.com Jennifer Gursoy, Junior Golf Manager: jgursoy@pgahq.com