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Divisions are decided by the player’s age on the date of the Series Championship. The age that the player is on that date will be their division for the entire Series
For the Prestige Tour players are entitled to play in the division corresponding to their age on the first day of the tournament.
This means that a player is playing in an age group above what they would be classified for at their current age. Players must have approval to “declare up”. Players can “declare up” by filling out a Division Advancement Request on the STPGA website or by clicking here.
To advance to the 9-hole Modified Division, the player must shoot 8 over par or lower in two events. All division advancement requests must be submitted to the Junior Golf Committee. Click here to view or fill out the Division Advancement Request.
A one-time membership fee of $95 is required in order to participate in the Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program.
All memberships expire on December 31 of each year, regardless of when a junior becomes a member.
Players can register for tournaments through their Bluegolf players account which is set up when the player registers as an STPGA Junior Golf member.
Tournament entry fees range from $30 - $230 depending on a number of factors. Each tournament’s entry fee is ported on its Tournament Information Page.
No, there is no limit on how many tournaments a player can play in.
You may register at any time as long as you register for the event by 11:59pm the Wednesday prior. Please note that some events do fill up quickly and we recommend that you register sooner than later.
Tournaments fill on a first come first serve basis. There is NOT a specific number of spots set for each division.
Once a tournament is full, all players that then register will be placed on the waiting list. Players on the waiting list will be placed into the event on a first-come, first-served basis according to space availability in their age division.
NOTE: Players will be notified via email that he/she has been placed into the tournament. A player may cancel himself/herself from the waiting list at any time via his/her online account.
Players are added to the waitlist once the tournament is full. You will receive an email if you are moved into the tournament from the waitlist.
If a player chooses to remain on the waiting list, it is assumed that you still plan to play in the tournament if a spot becomes available.
You can call the STPGA office at 832-442-2404 to find out where you are on the waitlist.
Yes, a player must cancel off the waitlist at any time if they are unable to play in the event anymore. It is a player’s responsibility to cancel out of a tournament as well as cancel off the waitlist if they no longer wish to play! Click Here to see a video tutorial.
Weekday event tee times will be sent via email by 5:00pm the Friday prior to the event and will also be posted in the Tournament Information Page for the event.
Weekend event tee times will be sent via email by 5:00pm the Wednesday prior to the event and will also be posted in the Tournament Information Page for the event.
Players do not need to arrive any specific time. Please allow enough time to warm up, check in at registration, and arrive at your starting tee ten (10) minutes before your tee time.
Yes, the STPGA allows spectator carts; however, they will be allowed only at the discretion of the host facility. It is the spectator's responsibility to obtain course policy. Please note that spectator cart rental fees are at the discretion of the host facility.
Yes, pull carts are allowed, but is also at the discretion of the host facility.
Yes, as long as they do not measure slope or wind. If they do measure slope and wind, this feature must be turned off.
Unless otherwise stated on the Tournament Information Page food and drink will be at the player’s expense. Players may bring their own food or drink, but this is also at the discretion of the host facility.
The only division allowed to ride in carts in our 5-hole divisions. All other divisions must walk.
Players may cancel at any time prior to the deadline through their player’s account. It is a player’s responsibility to cancel out of a tournament as well as cancel off the waitlist if they no longer wish to play!
There is a $5 cancellation fee for Little Linksters, Junior Links and Junior Tour tournaments. There is a $15 fee for Prestige Tour tournaments and the Spring, Summer and Fall Championships. The remainder of the entry fee will be placed in the players account as tournament credit. After the cancellation deadline has passed if a player cancels, they will be marked as a withdraw and will not be eligible to receive tournament credit.
It is the responsibility of the participant to notify the STPGA when canceling out of a tournament. Any member that does not show up for their tee time without previous notice to an SPCA staff member will be considered a "No-Show." An email must be received by STPGA staff prior to the player's starting time to avoid being considered a no-show.
Spring and Fall Series
Summer Series
If a player is disqualified (DQ), a no-card (NC), no-show (NS), or withdraws (WD) during Round 1 of a 36-hole competition, they will not be able to participate in Round 2.
For weekend events, the registration/cancellation deadline is Monday at 11:59 PM before the event. For weekday events, the registration and cancellation deadline is Wednesday at 11:59 PM before the event.
Little Linksters and Junior Tour are eligible to qualify for the Spring, Summer and Fall Championships. For the Little Linksters division, a player must play in a 9-hole division to be eligible to receive points to qualify.
Qualifying to play in the Texas Junior Cup Matches or the Ben Hogan Junior Cup matches is based on exemptions that are given at tournaments throughout the year.
Players are able to earn their spot through Fall Championship for Junior Tour and Little Linksters players as well as by the Srixon Billiard Factory Insperity Invitational Points List. Click Here to view the full qualification guidelines.
Junior Tour players can earn their spot in one of our two qualifiers we will have in the summer. Click Here for more information and to view the full qualification guidelines.
The STPGA will host the event unless the host facility deems the weather for the course is unplayable. This includes temperature and precipitation. Decisions related to canceling or delaying an event will be made by the Area Director in conjunction with the STPGA Junior Golf Department. If an event is canceled, the field will be notified of canceled tournaments through email.
STPGA Junior Golf members will be refunded the full entry fee to the method of payment used during registration, or have the option to transfer to another event.
The STPGA reserves the right to retain the full entry fee.
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