Youth Development Program Event Descriptions

These events are 18-hole individual stroke play competitions. Juniors compete within their specific age/gender divisions. The 10-13 year old divisions are allowed to have spectators. These events are contested on full length regulation 18-hole courses. POY points will be awarded for the 10-13 divisions.

The 8-9 year old age divisions have the option to play 18-hole events as either 9 holes or the full 18 holes. In either case the 8-9 year old divisions will require a chaperone to walk with them at all times.

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The John Barney Junior Elite Events are named after John Barney, who along with his wife Jean Barney, helped found the IJGA. John and Jean served the IJGA for 23 years and were largely responsible for taking it from a fledgling organization to one of the most respected junior golf associations in the country. John served as IJGA President and became the first IJGA Executive Director in 1991. The impact of John and Jean Barney on the IJGA will be felt for years to come. John Barney passed away in 2017 and the John Barney Memorial Fund was created to support the John Barney Junior Elite Events, as he was especially fond of the younger IJGA members.

These events are 36-hole individual stroke play competitions contested over two days and are nationally recognized for both Boys Divisions and the Girls 12-15 Division. There will be Player of the Year points awarded for all age divisions. All Junior Elite Events that occur after the Player of the Year event will be separate events with no points allocated. Out-of-state players are allowed.

YDP Player of the Year points are awarded to the Boys and Girls 12-13 year old divisions for the regular season. The regular season points structure is designed to award points relative to the field size of the event. The amount of points allocated for each event will vary based on a number of factors, including the number of competitors that are signed up in a division, the number of event days, and the strength of the anticipated field. Points will also be awarded for the 9-hole events throughout the regular season. These points will follow the same scaled system based on the number of competitors signed up in each division like the 18-hole events. Players must participate in a minimum of three (3) point awarding events to be eligible to qualify for the Player of the Year Championship (Excludes DCJC, Parent/Junior, and ISJA and CEJA Qualifiers). The top 45 boys 12-13 and top 24 girls 12-13 will be invited to a two-day Player of the Year Championship at Randall Oaks GC on August 7th & 8th, 2023.

Events will be counted for minimum requirements and/or point races for both the 12-13 and 10-11 POY Championships through August 3rd, 2023.

**Special exemptions will be made to these criteria if the IJGA staff and/or YDP Tournament Committee deem it necessary to increase the quantity or quality of the field**

YDP Player of the Year points are awarded to the Boys and Girls 10-11 year old divisions for the regular season. The regular season points structure is designed to award points relative to the field size of the event. The amount of points allocated for each event will vary based on a number of factors, including the number of competitors that are signed up in a division, the number of event days, and the strength of the anticipated field. Points will also be awarded for the 9-hole events throughout the regular season. These points will follow the same scaled system based on the number of competitors signed up in each division like the 18-hole events. Players must participate in a minimum of three (3) point awarding events to be eligible to qualify for the Player of the Year Championship (Excludes DCJC and Parent/Junior). The top 12 boys 10-11 and top 9 girls 10-11 will be invited to a two-day Player of the Year Championship at Randall Oaks GC on August 7th & 8th, 2023.

Events will be counted for minimum requirements and/or point races for both the 12-13 and 10-11 POY Championships through August 3rd, 2023.

**Special exemptions will be made to these criteria if the IJGA staff and/or YDP Tournament Committee deem it necessary to increase the quantity or quality of the field**