Dear MCJGA Members and Family,
This year will be the twelfth season of events for the MCJGA. Each year since its inception the MCJGA has tried to add something new to improve the experience for its members. Not only are there more tournaments than ever before, but we've added another two day event and have made some interesting changes to the spring match play format.
The scholarship fund that began last season will once again award (2) $1000 scholarships to MCJGA members. These are available to MCJGA members who are graduating in the spring of 2012. Check out the scholarship link on the MCJGA website for details.
The MCJGA Policies & Procedures have been updated and is posted on the website to assist members and their families with any questions they may have about our organization.
We will start our schedule with the MCJGA Match Play in the spring at Boone Creek Golf Club. The field is limited to the first 40 boys and girls (combined) between the ages of 13 and 18 who sign up by the April 6th deadline. The event begins Monday, April 16th. The format for this event is dramatically different than in the past. All competitors play two 9 hole rounds to determine the flight they will be in for the match play portion of the event. From there all players will play three matches to determine the Champion in each flight. the first two rounds will be 9 holes each. The third round will be an 18 hole match contested over two days. All players will receive player of the year points in this event. The dates and other information regarding this event are provided on the Match Play event details in the tournament schedule link.
There will be eleven 18 hole (boys)/9 hole (girls) events this summer along with two 2 day, 36 hole (boys)/18 hole (girls) events.
There are two additional events on the schedule as well. The Tournament of Champions event on August 7th will be at Woodstock Country Club. The top eight finishers and ties in each of the regular season events will receive points that count toward a Tournament of Champions invitation. The top eight point leaders from each of the boys divisions will be invited and the top four point leaders for each of the girls divisions will be invited. the overall point leader for each division will be named a MCJGA Player of the Year. Also, the top three point leaders in each division at the end of the season receive an invitation from the IJGA (Illinois Junior Golf Association) to participate in the following year's Playing Member Challenges. These are considered elite events on the IJGA schedule.
We also offer a fall event. The 4th annual MCJGA Fall Classic will be held on Saturday, October 20th. This event is after the fall high school season ends so it will not conflict with any IHSA regulations.
Please remember that the MCJGA offers online registration as the only method to become a member and sign up for events. Simply click on the tournament schedule or member area links and follow the instructions to sign up for events.
Fields are limited to the first 120 boys and girls (combined) who sign up by the tournament deadline. Entries for each event close 10 days prior to the competition. There are two age divisions for both boys and girls. The junior division is for competitors between 13 and 15. The senior division is for competitors between 16 and 18. Competitors must be at least 13 years of age as of August 7th and may not have reached their 19th birthday before the date of any event for which they would like to participate. Entry fees for each 18/9 hole event are $40 for boys (includes 18 hole greens fee, lunch, and awards for the top 3 finishers in each of the boys divisions) and $30 for girls (includes 9 hole greens fee, lunch, and awards for the top 3 finishers in each of the girls divisions). The two day, 36/18 hole events are $75 for boys and $50 for girls. Also, there will now be a $10 late fee assessed to any competitor that is added to an event after that event's closing date. All competitors must be members of the MCJGA to participate. A 2012 membership is $45 for both boys and girls. All members will receive an official 2012 USGA Rules of Golf and an MCJGA Member bag tag at the first event in which they participate. Other event specifics are available on each tournament entry form.
If you have questions, please check out our FAQ link. Otherwise feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns you might have.
One final note. I wanted to make everyone aware that I am not only the tournament director for the MCJGA but I am also a Class A PGA teaching, club fitting, and club repair professional at Boone Creek Golf Academy. Please contact me for any instruction or equipment needs.
As always, I look forward to seeing all of you this season.
Sincerely,
Mike Haase
MCJGA Tournament Director
PGA Professional
email:mhaase@mcjga.net
MCJGA: 815 353-3158
website:www.mcjga.net
Boone Creek Golf Academy: 815 455-6902
website:www.boonecreekgolfacademy.com
2012 MCJGA Tournament Schedule
MCJGA Match Play at Boone Creek GC April 16th-May 1st (Mon./Tue.)
Turnberry Open June 4th (Mon.)
GCI Open June 6th (Wed.)
Red Tail Open June 13th (Wed.)
Cary Open June 20th (Wed.)
Pinecrest Open June 25th (Mon.)
Plum Tree Open June 27th (Wed.)
Marengo Ridge Open July 2nd (Mon.)
McHenry County Jr. Amateur at Boone Creek GC July 10th & 11th (Tue.-Wed.)
McHenry Open July 23rd (Mon.)
Prairie Isle Open July 25th (Wed.)
Crystal Woods Open July 31st & August 1st (Tue.-Wed.)
Oak Grove Open August 6th (Mon.)
Tournament of Champions at Woodstock CC August 7th (Tue.)
4th Annual Fall Classic at Boone Creek GC October 20th (Sat.)
Last Updated: 2/2/2012 5:50:36 PM
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