Single-Day Event Changes
If you have been a member of the Playing Member ( PM ) Division in the past , you might be looking at this year ’ s schedule wondering what happened to Regionals , Sectionals and Opens . Starting this year , all single-day PM events , that are not qualifiers , will be called PM Stroke Play Events . This change is to help clear up some of the confusion that came with the different names of the single-day events .
These 18-hole events are designed to allow IJGA members to compete at courses near their home and are open to players of all skill levels . Tee times vary at PM Stroke Play Events based on the times the courses are able to set aside for us , so please refer to each Tournament Information Page for detailed information .
Q & A
Is there a limit to the number of PM Stroke Play Events I can play in ? No , you are still able to play in as many or as few of the PM Stroke Play Events as you would like .
What about the points ? Player of the Year points will be awarded according to the field size for each event . The Boys Divisions points will be awarded based on the size of each Boys Division and the Girls Divisions swill be awarded based on the size of each Girls Division . This allows for a fair distribution of points based on the size of the field rather than the type of event .
What kind of yardages will we be playing ? The Junior ( 14-15 ) and Senior ( 16-18 ) Boys Divisions will be playing the course from 6,000 – 6,500 yards . The Junior ( 14-15 ) and Senior ( 16-18 ) Girls Divisions will be playing the course from 5,200 – 5,800 yards .
What determines the field size ? There are two things that really determine the field size for an event . The first thing is the course ’ s availability on the day of the event . The other is the number of players who sign up for a given event . It is difficult for us to give you a firm prediction of the number of points that you would be awarded for a particular event until the event has concluded and we know the number of players who competed that day .
Why are there two different tournament entry fees ? The entry fee is determined by whether or not a course has a driving range . If the course does have a range , range balls are included in the price and you will pay $ 67 . If you choose not to utilize the range , that is your choice , but you will still be charged the full amount . If a course does not have a range available for use , then the tournament entry fee will be $ 60 .
Still have more questions about PM Stroke Play Events ? Call our office at 630.257.9806 and one of our staff members would be more than happy to answer any questions .
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