Invitational Entry Criteria
2009-10 Season Invitational Overview & Order of Entry Criteria
Purpose
The purpose of the elite series is to create invitational tournaments to gain maximum exposure to college coaches during the TJGT season as well as maximize AJGA PBE opportunities and strong fields for Golfweek Rankings exposure at collegiate or PGA Tour venues. . Unlike summer play, during the fall/winter/spring months collegiate coaches are primarily focused on their own teams and have limited opportunities to recruit prospects due to NCAA regulations. Therefore, since there are limited opportunities for exposure outside the summer season, the TJGT/iAlliance has developed tournaments that will combine elite fields that draw collegiate coaches to the events. The TJGT staff and Board of Directors are networked with many collegiate coaches and have experience with their own children playing collegiate golf and the recruiting process. Therefore, the 2009/10 season will see an expanded elite series to maximize the exposure for TJGT members. Simply put: collegiate opportunities open up for players as a result of good play in strong fields as well as networking to collegiate coaches on behalf of the players. This why TJGT conducts the invitationals on collegiate & PGA Tour venues to strengthen the players resume. Furthermore, one phone call by a tour staff member to a college coach can eliminate the need to send dozens of resumes, emails or swing videos. These tournaments will be given special attention/emphasis to provide the most competitive strength of field and tournament satisfaction. As parents of junior golfers, we understand how to navigate many aspects of elite junior golf and will make every effort to maximize the exposure of each player to bring added value to the events. TJGT understands parents have limited budgets and these events help maximize every dollar spent for collegiate exposure. Players will receive additional tournament gifts to bring added value to your overall experience. Players lunches are always included as well as any banquet meal provided. Parents & spectators are charged a nominal fee to cover their food costs at the banquets.
Finally, the TJGT tournament staff is composed of top High School golf coaches in the region. TJGT is working to promote High School events and educate high school coaches & parents on the ever changing landscape of Jr. Golf. We recognize the importance of high school team play and are working alongside these coaches to respect their schedules but also provide more elite opportunities for national exposure to college coaches, AJGA Performance Based Entry and Golfweek Rankings. You will notice below an special emphasis to support top high school players in all levels of High School Golf. Coach Lynn Monzingo, TJGT VP is the contact for the High School Coaches. Cell Phone: 214-493-6329
Order of Entry
Order of Entry: New as of Aug 20, 2009
- Players must be current TJGT member.
- Non-Members may play if they contact Dave Jones or Coach Monzingo for entry. Non-Members are subject to an additional $50 fee per entry.
- Pricing: Members: $295, Non-Members: $345 Current TJGT members will be given priority for entry.
- All i Alliance member exemptions holders must meet contact criteria specified on each tournament. This includes the following: Starburst Jr. Classic, Texas-Oklahoma, Houston Golf Association, Maple Leaf Jr. Tour, Mid-American Jr. Tour/ Illinois Jr. Golf Association, Mexican Jr. Golf Association.
- All entries are subject to the TJGT Invitational Withdraw/Refund Policy
- Players in the following categories listed below are extended an automatic invitation to the following invitational events: Longhorn Invitational, Baylor Invitational, OU-Sooner Invitational, Thanksgiving Classic @ Horseshoe Bay Resort, Holiday Classic @ Barton Creek Resort, UT-Tyler Invitational, TJGT/HGA Redstone Jr. Classic, TPC Four Seasons Invitational.
- Tournaments excluded from this policy are the following: TJGT/OJGT Red River Challenge, Traditions @ Texas A & M, TJGT Tour Championship. TJGT will email invitations separately for these events. These three events are the top three ranked events. Once again, if you want to play, email TJGT early.
- Any player in the following categories listed below, if a TJGT member will be placed on the invite list and registration will be open to the tournament. TJGT can only place a current 2009-10 members on the Invitation list. This opens the gateway for registration. If you do not see our name on the invite list that is posted on each tournament information page on TJGT.com, then Email Coach Monzingo or Dave Jones immediately to placed on the list to open tournament registration for the event. . VERY IMPORTANT.
- The tournament will be filled on a FIRST COME/FIRST REGISTRATION BASIS. WHEN THE TOURNAMENT IF FULL, REGISTRATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN. EMAIL TJGT IF YOU WANT TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST.
- PLAYERS/PARENTS: BE PRO-ACTIVE AND EMAIL COACH MONZINGO OR DAVE JONES IF YOU WANT TO PLAY. DON’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM TJGT. THESE EVENTS ARE TOURNAMENTS THAT CAN GREATLY INCREASE THE NATIONAL EXPOSURE YOUR JR. PLAYER.
- HIGH SCHOOL COACHES: BE PRO ACTIVE AND EMAIL TJGT IF ANY PLAYER MEETS THE HIGH SCHOOL CRITERIA POSTED BELOW.
- TEE GIFTS: THESE TOURNAMENTS ALWAYS COME WITH EXPANDED TEE GIFTS AND SURPRISE ELECTRONIC GIFTS DEPENDING ON SPONSORSHIP
- BANQUETS: BANQUET ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR EVERY PLAYER ATTENDING. TJGT PROVIDES GREAT SPEAKERS AND VENUES FOR
THESE EVENTS. SPECTATORS PAY A NOMINAL FEE FOR BANQUET FOOD. PLAYERS BANQUET MEALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION. - ANY TJGT 2008-09 OR 2009-10 SEASON NON-INVITATIONAL FINISH: BOYS 16-18—TOP 5, BOYS 12-15—TOP 3, GIRLS 16-18—TOP 5, GIRLS 12-15—TOP 3
- ANY 2008-09 OR 2009-10 SEASON INVITATIONAL FINISH: BOYS 12-18—TOP 15, GIRLS—TOP 10
- ANY 2008-09 OR 2009-10 SEASON TRADITIONS @ TEXAS A & M, RED RIVER CHALLENGE, TJGT TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: BOYS 12-18—TOP 25, GIRLS 12-18—TOP 15
- HOLIDAY CLASSIC FINISH: (THANKSGIVING OR BARTON CREEK): BOYS 16-18—TOP 15, BOYS 12-15—TOP 5, GIRLS 12-18—TOP 15
- ANY AJGA OPEN EVENT: BOYS—TOP 25, GIRLS---TOP 20
- ANY AJGA QUALIFIER: BOYS—TOP 10, GIRLS---TOP 5
- ANY AJGA JR. ALL STAR EVENT: BOY—TOP 5, GIRLS—TOP 3
- ANY AJGA INVITATIONAL INVITEE
- ANY USGA CHAMPIONSHIP ( US. JR, PUB LINKS ETC) QUALIFIER (2007-2009)
- ANY USGA JR BOYS OR GIRLS QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT: BOYS—TOP 10 GIRLS—TOP 10
- HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT PLAY/FINISH: FOR 2007, 2008, 2009 SCHOOL YEARS
ANY VARISTY HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT (ALL DIVISIONS: UIL/TAPPS): BOYS—TOP 10 GIRLS ---TOP 5
ANY DISTRICT CHAMNPIONSHIP: CLASS 5A, 4A BOYS—TOP 15, GIRLS—TOP 10, CLASS 3A, 2A BOYS—TOP 1O, GIRLS—TOP 5 CLASS 1A OR TAPPS: BOYS—TOP 5, GIRLS---TOP 5
ANY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: CLASS 5A, 4A BOYS—TOP 20, GIRLS—TOP 15, CLASS 3A, 2A BOYS—TOP 15, GIRLS—TOP 10 CLASS 1A OR TAPPS: BOYS—TOP 10, GIRLS---TOP 10
UIL/ TAPPS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: CLASS 5A, 4A BOYS---TOP 25 GIRLS—TOP 20, CLASS 3A, 2A BOYS---TOP 20,
CLASS 1A OR TAPPS, BOYS—TOP 15, GIRLS---TOP 15
- GOLFWEEK RANKINGS: NATIONAL RANKINGS—ALL STATES: TOP 1000 RANKING BOYS OR GIRLS
- TEXAS GOLFWEEK RANKINGS: TOP 300 BOYS, TOP 250 GIRLS
- OUTSIDE TEXAS STATE BY STATE GOLFWEEK RANKDINS: TOP 250 BOYS, TOP 200 GIRLS.
- JR. GOLF SCOREBOARD RANKINGS: NATIONAL(ALL STATES) TOP 1000 BOYS , TOP 750 GIRLS
- TEXAS JR. GOLF SCOREBOARD RANKINGS: TOP 300 BOYS, TOP 200 GIRLS
- OUTSIDE TEXAS JR. GOLF SCOREBOARD RANKINGS, (INDIVIDUAL STATES): TOP 150 BOYS, TOP 100 GIRLS
- ANY iALLIANCE EXEMPTION HOLDER: STARURST, TO, HGA ETC.
AUTOMATIC INVITATION CATEGORIES:
Players in the class of 2010 & 2011 will be given priority during event selection as well as tiebreaker situations for recruiting exposure purposes. If a player/parent receives an email invitation, please RSVP ASAP if accepting the invitation. This will allow TJGT to contact players who are on the waiting list. Once again, if a player’s name in the above categories has not received an email invitation, been placed on the tournament invitation list posted on the tournament info page @ TJGT.com, EMAIL TJGT to open registration. You do not have to submit resumes. Please review the NO-REFUND policy for Invitational events. Once online registered NO REFUNDS.
Invitational Tournament Registration
All invited players must RSVP ASAP to TJGT before they are allowed to online register for the invitational. TJGT will then open up online registration after the RSVP. RSVP either by email or phone to Mr. Jones or Coach Monzingo. Mr. Jones: Cell: 817-707-8460 Coach Monzingo: Cell: 214-493-6329
Invitational Awards: Awards will be given to the Top Five Boys & Girls regardless of age. The invitationals are just like AJGA Open events where there is an open age division.12-18. Players ages 12-15 will play the same yardages and compete for the same awards. There is only one age division unless an age group is specifically split to a separate venue such as Tyler. Players (Ages 12-15) who participate in invitationals do not make up the majority of the field. However, AJGA usually recognizes the top younger boy with Jr. All star series exemptions.
Sudden Death Playoffs will occur for the overall Top Five Places. If a playoff is needed for any Jr. All Star PBE for any 12-15 player in the field, then a sudden death playoff will be conducted.
If AJGA PBE for the 12-15 medalist is not in question, then a scorecard playoff will be conducted for the award only starting from the lowest handicap hole. If a player must leave before the playoff, the player will sacrifice the sudden death playoff and be awarded the lower place automatically
Invitationals
- Longhorn Invitational
- Baylor Bear Invitational
- Sooner Jr. Invitational
- Red River Challenge: TJGT vs OJGT
- Traditions Club @ Texas A&M
- TJGT/iAlliance Championship @ Horseshoe Bay Resort
- Tyler Rose Invitational
- TPC Four Seasons
Normally, at Invitationals there will be a banquet with a college coach speaker. The tournament fee includes the players’ banquet meal and lunch each day (course permitting). TJGT will make every effort to provide a box lunch to players each day depending on individual sponsorships per tournament and venue food & beverage restrictions. Banquet meal for players will always be included with the tournament fee. PLAYERS ACCEPTING AN INVITATION TO PLAY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE BANQUET. MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Banquet meals and lunches for spectators will be at their own cost unless tournament sponsorship allows complimentary meals for parents/spectators. TJGT will make every effort to provide meals for everyone. All sponsorship revenue for each invitational will go directly to providing meals for players & parents. All sponsorships are tax deductible. Several Invitationals will have college coach Q & A seminars with top collegiate coaches on each panel. For example, the Red River Challenge panel included the following universities: Texas, Texas A&M, OU, LSU, SMU, Ok. State, Georgia etc.
Schedules are subject to change. The Master TJGT schedule is always updated on the BlueGolf page of the website. www.tjgt.com
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