The Illinois PGA is excited to announce the Junior Tour is returning for a second season! Designed for Illinois state residents, The Illinois PGA Junior Tour is for male and female junior golfers ages 14-18. There will be a total of seven events throughout the summer at some of the most exclusive private facilities in Illinois.

Juniors will be split into two divisions, one for boys and one for girls who reside in Illinois. Each of the first six Illinois PGA Junior Tour regular season events will be a 1:00pm shotgun and will have a maximum field size of 100 players. The first 76 boys and 24 girls will be entered into the event, and once a division is full, waiting list entries will be permitted.

Throughout the season there will be a Player of the Year race for all Illinois PGA Junior Tour members. The top 30 boys and top 15 girls will all qualify for the end of the year invitational, the Illinois PGA Junior Masters Championship.

The entry fee for each event will be $175 for members and $225 for non-members. Non-members of the Illinois PGA Junior Tour will be permitted to play in one Illinois PGA Junior Tour regular season event without registering for membership. All event entries will include the tournament entry, access to the practice facilities, tee gifts, and complimentary beverages and snacks throughout the event.

PLEASE NOTE: Both Player Registration and the Practice Facilities open at 11:00AM.

Players that arrive PRIOR to 11:00AM will be asked to wait in their cars until registration officially opens at 11:00AM. Early access to the practice facility is NOT permitted.

All regular season 2022 Illinois PGA Junior Tour events will be 18-hole individual stroke-play competitions in foursomes. Field size* will be limited to 100 players maximum, approximately 76 boys and 24 girls. *Field makeup is subject to change based on event registrations.

All regular season events will consist of a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start, unless otherwise specified. Every effort will be made to complete each event; however, the Illinois PGA reserves the right to shorten any event due to weather and/or course conditions.

All players in each division will compete from the same set of tees at each event.
● Girls Division – approximate yardage between 5,600 – 6,000 yards
● Boys Division - approximate yardage between 6,400 – 6,800 yards

In the case for a tie for first place, an on-course playoff will be contested immediately following play if course availability and conditions allow. In the event that conditions do not allow an on-course playoff, the USGA recommends a scorecard playoff will break the tie for first. The decision on whether or not to contest an on-course playoff is solely determined by host facility and Illinois PGA Junior Tour staff. Ties for second and third place trophies will be broken with the USGA recommended scorecard playoff in all events. All other ties for points will not be broken.

All Illinois PGA Junior Tour members will receive either Boys or Girls Player of the Year points. Non-Members will not receive points, and will not be eligible for the Illinois PGA Junior Masters Championship.

SPECTATOR GUIDELINES:
All spectators must adhere to the same dress code guidelines as players. Spectator cell phones are to remain on silent at all times when on host-site property. Spectators should remain on cart paths* whenever possible, and limit interactions with players as much as possible by maintaining a distance of at least 25 yards from all players. Spectators are allowed to aid in the search for lost golf balls and are allowed to carry medicine, drinks, food, umbrellas, and other necessary supplies. Spectators may not bring pets or push strollers. Children should not spectate unless they are able to comport themselves appropriately.

The Illinois PGA Junior Tour reserves the right to ask any spectator to leave the facility at any time for failing to follow the guidelines. *Due to the limited amount of golf carts available on event days, spectator carts will NOT be allowed.

There are no guaranteed practice rounds for Illinois PGA Junior Tour events. Practice rounds are at the discretion of the host facility and based on availability. Please note that these courses are all private facilities and likely will not permit practice rounds.