Spring Preview

The Wilderness Golf Club
March 14-15

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: March 14-15, 2020
Host Club: The Wilderness Golf Club
Address: 501 TX-332, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Phone: (979) 297-4653
Tournament Director: Adam Schulte

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST
Entries Close: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM CST

Priority Entry Deadline: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM CST

Entry Fee: $285
Tournament Type: Open
Divisions: Boys 15-18 Division, Boys 14 & Under, Girls 12-18

Eligibility: Entries are open to all golfers with an active membership with the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players earn entry into the field through the Priority Entry System and will begin being added once the Priority Entry Deadline passes. Please reference LJT Policies and Procedures for further details.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 84 players.

Hotel:
Courtyard by Marriott – Lake Jackson
159 State Hwy 288
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
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Practice Round Information: Players will be responsible for making their own tee times with the club no earlier than seven days prior to the practice round date. The official practice round date is Friday, March 13. The fee is $25 and does not include a cart. Please call the golf shop to (979) 297-4653.

Registration Information: Players will be responsible for registering at the event during the registration windows. At the time of registration, players will receive tee gifts as well as tournament information.

Starting Times: Pairings for the first and second rounds will be available on Wednesday, March 11 at www.txga.org. Copies will be available near the first tees starting Saturday, March 14. Final round pairings will be available after the completion of the second round and will be redrawn according to scores from the previous rounds.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy: The cancellation deadline is 10 days prior to the tournament start date. For refund details, please check LJT Championship Policies.

Caddies: Caddies are prohibited for the championship..

Transportation: Players will be required to walk during the competition, unless acting under the discretion of an LJT rules official. Non-motorized push/pull carts will be permitted during the championship. Spectator carts will be allowed for the Spring Preview. Should you need a handicap cart, please email Adam Schulte ([email protected]) or call the LJT office to reserve one at (214) 468-8955. You will need a valid handicap placard to get a cart during the tournament rounds.

Score Posting

The Legends Junior Tour will post all tournament scores to player’s GHIN Handicaps. Players with handicaps associated with their accounts will be updated after each round and will not have to post scores themselves. To add your GHIN number to your LJT Account, please click here to login. You can add it on the “Edit Profile” page.

Player of The Year Points & Exemptions

Points towards the LJT Player of the Year Standings will be awarded to the top half of the tournament field in each division and will be awarded following the final results. Exemptions into future LJT Majors and Invitationals will be updated and letters will be sent out letting exempt players know when they can sign up. All ties for points and exemptions will be retained. Results will be sent to the AJGA, Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek following the final round and updated on their end accordingly.

Rules of Golf

The championship will be contested under the 2019 Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A, its interpretations and clarifications, 2020 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition and any local rules given to the player on their first tee. For information on rules, visit the TGA Rules of Golf Hub.