Membership Information

Ventura County Junior Golf Association 2008

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

2010 Membership Fee is $185
Siblings of a VCJGA member $160 $25 will be refunded after registration has been processed/paid - Must be same last name and same household
Membership will include gifts to be destributed at Spring Events and after

The VCJGA has two (2) types of tours depending on the ability of the golfer... All Divisions are based on age and played at gross score (no handicaps) from age appropriate tee markers.

1. VCJGA TOUR - Title listed on the schedule in all CAPITAL letters are events for qualified, experienced players ages 12 and older that have not started college. These events have three (3) divisions:

Championship Boys
Championship Girls
Boys 12-15

Most tournaments are 36-Hole, stroke play tournaments played over two-days. The Top-5 season point winners in the Championship Boys and Girls divisions earn 2011 SCPGA Toyota Tour Cup exempt status!

TAYLOR-MADE CUP series is a four event series on top quality courses, nationally ranked and offer AJGA PBE. Eligibility Criteria:

Participated or Qualified to play in a 2009/2010 AJGA Tournament
Top-Half Finish in the Field in a 2009/2010 FCWT or IJGT Tournament
Member of the SCPGA Toyota Tour Cup Series
Top 10 Finish in a 2009/2010 California Junior Tour Tournament
Made the Cut in the 2009 (Championship or "A" Disisions) LA City Junior Golf Championship
Currently ranked in the Top 2,000 on National Junior Scoreboard
2009 Scoring average of 85 or better on a High School Golf Team (Minimum of 5 Matches)

If you do not meet any of the above criteria, but would like to be considered, Contact: tourinfo@vcjga.com to find out if you are eligible for this top ranked field.

2. Mini-Tour - Listed on the schedule with the title "Mini-Tour" listed first. This is our entry level tour and has three (3) Mini-Tour divisions and Q-School (Qualifying School) for players that are trying to qualify for the VCJGA TOUR (above).

These tournaments are 9-Holes on Saturday afternoons. Two (2) of the Tournaments (Majors) are 18-Holes in the summer for the Boys and Girls that are 10 and older.

Qualifying School is a prooving ground for those that are 12 and older wanting to play on the VCJGA Tour. Q-School is a non-competitive playing ability test. Shoot the target score or better for 3-rounds and you will move to the VCJGA Tour.

Consider the following...

If you are not certain what division your junior golfer should be playing in, check out the following golf characteristics that must be developed in order to play the VCJGA Tour (remember, No Caddies):

PLAYING ABILITY - Junior golfers must be able to advance the ball from the tee to the green with minimal difficulty without assistance or advise.
NAVIGATE THE COURSE & PACE OF PLAY - Junior golfers need to be able to navigate each hole including hazards/bunkers without assistance/advice AND be able to do it without delay or at a proper pace standard set by the course or VCJGA.
RULES OF GOLF - Junior golfers need to have the maturity to understand basic concepts and rules of the game. Playing the ball as it is found, and when that cannot be done, taking relief or penalty in accordance with the USGA Rules of Golf. Returning an accurate and reliable score while protecting the field, which means to make certain that your score and all others in your group record true and actual scores for each hole. It is your duty to make every effort to clearify any disputes prior to returning a scorecard to the Committee.
ETIQUETTE - Junior golfer must have the maturity to extend every etiquette or courtesy to every golfer on the course.

Our goal is to have the junior golfer become a self-reliant, complete golfer.

If you need help or have a question, please e-mail: tourinfo@vcjga.com or contact Mark at 805-207-4653