World Junior Golf Championship Villa Padierna Trophies

The Entry Policy for the 2024 World Junior Golf Championship

Age Requirements

7&Under – 39 Holes, Maximum of 21 players
Open to boys and girls who are not yet 8 as of Thursday 22 February 2024

8-9 – 54 Holes, Maximum of 48 players
Open to boys and girls who are not yet 10 as of Thursday 22 February 2024

10-11 – 54 Holes, Maximum of 51 players
Open to boys and girls who are not yet 12 as of Thursday 22 February 2024

12-13 – 54 Holes, Maximum of 57 players
Open to boys and girls who are not yet 14 as of Thursday 22 February 2024

14-15 – 54 Holes (WAGR for Boy & Girls), Maximum of 36 players
Open to boys and girls who are not yet 16 as of Thursday 22 February 2024

16-18 – 54 Holes (WAGR for Boys & Girls), Maximum of 33 players
Open to boys and girls who are not yet 19 as of Thursday 22 February 2024

Selection Process

All applications must be submitted by email.

Category A. ACCEPTANCE
Player has been selected to participate in the tournament and will receive additional information via email.

Category B. NON-ACCEPTANCE
Player was not chosen in the selection process and may re-apply later in the year. This may be down to playing experience, or handicap index. Should this change throughout the year, players may re-apply.

WAITING LIST
Player has been selected as a reserve, and will receive an acceptance notice if a position becomes available. We will endeavour to get acceptances out as soon as possible. We will be receiving entrance from around Europe and the rest of the world, so entry to the event will be offered on golf ability.

Course lengths

7/Under players will play 13 holes per day, Blue Tee, with an overall distance of 2165M
Flamingos Course, Holes 10-18 & 1-4

8-9 players will play 18 holes per day, Black Tee, with an overall distance of 3952M
Flamingos Course, Holes 1-18

10-11 players will play 18 holes per day, Red Tee, with an overall distance of 4828M
Flamingos Course, Holes 1-18

Boys 12-13 players will play 18 holes per day, Tees 52, with an overall distance of 5239M
Alferini Course, Holes 1-18

Girls 12-13 players will play 18 holes per day, Red Tee, with an overall distance  of 4828M
Flamingos Course, Holes 1-18

Boys 14-15 players will play 18 holes per day, Tees 62, with an overall distance of 6648M

Girls 14-15 players will play 18 holes per day, Tees 52, with an overall distance of 5239M
Alferini Course, Holes 1-18

Boys 16-18 players will play 18 holes per day, Tees 62, with an overall distance of 6648M

Girls 16-18 players will play 18 holes per day, Tees 52, with an overall distance of 5239M
Alferini Course, Holes 1-18

Age 8-9 Lengths - Flamingos Course
Age 7/Under Lengths - Flamingos Course - Holes 10-18 & 1-4

Playing Format

Stroke play; Gross score only

Registration

Sunday 18th, 11 am – 2 pm

Monday 19th, 10 am – 5 pm

Tuesday 20th, 8 am – 9 am

Please bring some form of ID clearly showing your date of birth, we may require this.  If this does not match your application, meaning you would need to move category, we will be unable to accommodate, and you will not be able to play in the tournament.

You will collect your gift pack and scorecards for all 3 days.  You will also be able to ask us any questions regarding the BlueGolf scoring app that we will be using during the event.

Tournament Schedule

Sunday 18th

Registration, 11am – 2pm

Putting Competition, 2pm – 4.30pm

Flag Parade & Opening Ceremony, 5pm

Monday 19th

Registration, 10am – 5pm

Official Practice Day, 8am – 6pm (Alferini and Flamingos Course)

Tuesday 20th

Tournament Day 1, 8am – 6pm (Alferini and Flamingos Course)

Wednesday 21st

Tournament Day 2, 8am – 6pm (Alferini and Flamingos Course)

Thursday 22nd

Tournament Day 3, 8am – 6pm (Alferini and Flamingos Course)

Tournament Prize Presentation, 7pm Villa Padierna Palace

WHS

WHS Qualifying Scores
 
Unfortunately, we are not able to upload the World Junior Golf Championship scores directly to the various World Handicap Systems of the various nations represented.
Players may take their scorecards back with them to their home clubs to see if they can be put through as supplementary scores, but this will be at the club’s discretion.
Should clubs need any further information at this point just ask them to get in touch, full results will be published for them to see but individual daily course ratings will not have been calculated.
 
WAGR Points
 
The Boys 16-18 & 14-15 Divisions (Alferini White Tee) will qualify for WAGR points – the results will be automatically uploaded and winners will be contacted after the event regarding points.
The Girls 14-15 and 16-18 Divisions (Alferini Course Red Tee) will qualify for WAGR points – the results will be automatically uploaded and winners will be contacted after the event regarding points.
Please be aware that there will not be any separate prizes for the overall results.

Golf Buggies

Due to the nature of the course, and to facilitate speed of play, all players on the Alferini course are required to use a buggy.  These are available to hire directly from the resort at €31.50 per day.  All buggies have been reserved by us, so no need to book prior to the event.

Juniors under the age of 16 are not allowed to drive the buggies, so the driving must be done by an accompanying adult.  The adult must not leave the buggy at any time, unless on a toilet break.  Caddying is not allowed. Players aged 16-18 may drive the buggies themselves.

Pull & Electric Trollies

The resort has a large number of pull trolleys, and these are available to hire at €5 per day.
Alternatively, if you would like an electric trolley, these can be hired locally or on request via the resort.

Caddie & Spectator Policy

All Divisions

Spectators must walk 50 metres ahead and ball spot only. No verbal or non-verbal interaction with the player is allowed.

The player is allowed 3 minutes to look for his/her ball; however, parents/spectators can help once the player is within range. Parents/spectators must not approach the ball to pick up to identify, this is for the player only to do.

No spectators are allowed on the greens at any time.

Alferini Course

Divisions 12-13 Boys, 14-15 and 16-18 years: no caddies are allowed and competitors aged under 16 years must have an adult driving the buggy.

Buggy drivers must not have any verbal or non-verbal interaction with the player regarding the shot.

Players only on the greens – no buggy drivers are allowed on the greens at any time.

Flamingos Course

Divisions 10-11 & 12-13 Girls: a parent/adult may walk with the player to push the trolley, rake bunkers, clean clubs, etc. No verbal or non-verbal interaction with the player is allowed regarding the shot.  A parent/adult may give a yardage using a scope, but then no further information can be offered regarding the shot.

The parent/adult should be at least 5 metres away from the player before the player takes his or her shot. The parent/adult is allowed to help their player mark their card.

Players only on the greens – no parents/adults are allowed on the greens at any time.

Divisions 7/Under and 8-9 years: all players in these divisions MUST have a caddie. Any additional parent/spectator must walk 50 metres ahead.

The caddie is allowed to help their player mark their card.

We firmly believe that younger players should be permitted assistance during a competition, therefore juniors are allowed one caddie to help them on the course. However, this cannot be to the detriment of enjoyment, fairness, or pace of play on the day.

Caddies MAY NOT spend more than a few seconds discussing shots with their player, if required. If needed, caddies may give them the yardage and/or direction of shot, and suggest a club, but that is it.  This advice, along with the shot, should take no more than 40 seconds, as per the rules of golf.  Caddies may pull or carry the bag, clean clubs, and rake bunkers, etc.

Caddies are there to help with pace of play rather than delay play.

  • Coaching, in any form, is NOT permitted; leave this for the range.
  • Caddies must NOT line up a player! Lining up is not permitted (rule 10.2b).
  • NO assistance may be given on the green and caddies must stay off the green at all times.
  • Caddies should not be critical but instead provide encouragement and stay positive – this is your main objective!

Failure to adhere to these rules will result in the player being penalised.

Juniors in their nature want to get on with the game, so please let them, they will learn from their mistakes, and you will face less of the blame if decisions are left to them!

Practice facilities

All players can enjoy the fantastic practice facilities at the Villa Padierna Resort.

The official practice day is Monday 19th February and we have negotiated substantial discounts for rounds on this date:

Flamingos – €66.50

Alferini – €74.50

These fees are payable to the club on arrival and range balls are included. Any buggy costs are additional to this fee and buggies are compulsory for Alferini players. Please note that only competitors are allowed to play on the official practice day!

We will allocate tee times and pairings for this official practice round and the start sheets will be available through BlueGolf.

You will also have unlimited complimentary use of the executive Tramores Course  throughout the event.

You may practice before the official round on Monday 19th February, but you will need to contact the club directly to book, with times and pairings at the club’s discretion.

Range balls are included at the Villa Padierna driving range. You will need a car to get to the driving range.  The driving range will open at 7.30am each morning, so this will result in the category teeing off first, not having time to warm up on the range.  The categories starting first, will change each day. 

No player is allowed to practise on their competition course the morning of each tournament day or between tournament days. Non-adherence to these rules will result in disqualification.

Arriving to the tee

Players and caddies must arrive at the tee no later than 10 minutes before their tee time. Failure to do this will result in a penalty on the tee.

Pace of Play

This is a very important aspect of the game and one that we are constantly monitoring at events!

Flamingos Course

9 holes should take no longer then 2 – 2 1/4 hours and 18 holes no longer than 4 – 4 1/2 hours.

Alferini Course

9 holes should take no longer then 2 1/2 hours and 18 holes no longer than 5 hours.

It is a requirement that all groups keep pace with the preceding group, NOT just keep ahead of the group behind!
‘Play-ready golf’ – be prepared to play before it is your turn, walk between shots at a good pace, leave the green once you have finished a hole and mark your card on the next tee.

For players with a seat on their trolley, they must not be seated whilst the trolley is moving.

Unless there is a mitigating circumstance, i.e. a ruling is required (in which case the group behind should be called through), slow play will be monitored and penalised in the usual way. If a group does not finish within 15 minutes of the group in front, a penalty of 2 strokes will be added to all players in the group.

Electronic Measuring Devices

Distance only devices, GPS or rangefinders, are permitted for all players; slope measuring devices must have the slope function turned off.

Trophy/Prize Allocation

7&Under Boys – Top 3
7&Under Girls – Top 3

8-9 Boys – Top 3
8-9 Girls – Top 3

10-11 Boys – Top 3
10-11 Girls – Top 3

12-13 Boys – Top 3
12-13 Girls – Top 3

14-15 Boys – Top 3
14-15 Girls – Top 3

16-18 Boys – Top 3
16-18 Girls – Top 3

In the event of a tie for the top three places, a play-off will decide the outcome.

Photography and Videography

There will be an event photographer/videographer at the WJGC.  We will also be using a drone to take aerial photographs and videos.
As a standard condition of entry, photos and videos may be used by WJGC Ltd and BJGT Ltd for all promotional purposes. This includes website, newsletters, newspaper publications and social media.
If you do not wish for photos or videos to be taken or used, please inform us via email at the time of entry.
Photos will be available to view and purchase in digital format after the event for a fee of £5.00.

Spectators

All spectators must stay off fairways, tees and greens and walk 50 metres in front of the group that they are watching; this way, you won’t be causing a delay to the group behind or be in any danger of being hit.

No signalling where to hit the ball is allowed. No approaching the ball after it has been hit. The player is allowed 3 minutes to look for his/her ball; however, spectators can help once the player is within range.

Spectators, under no circumstances, are allowed to approach the ball and pick it up to identify the ball, this is for the player to do.

Spectators must walk 50 metres ahead of the group.

Code of Conduct

WJGC Ltd and BJGT Ltd run high quality, professional, and fun competitions for all junior players.
Players and parents must abide by the Rules of Golf and maintain good golfing etiquette both on and off the course.

VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
Unsportsman-like conduct, including abusive language, club throwing, disrespect to volunteers, officials or fellow competitors.
Deliberate miss-counting of shots.
Any abusive behaviour to any other persons and property at the Golf Club.
Any breach of these rules may cause a ban from attending future WJGC and BJGT events, and persons guilty of improper conduct at any competition will be asked to leave.
In the event of any unresolved issues, parents should speak, in private, to the WJGC Directors at an agreed time, and not in front of children.
WJGC officials’ decisions are final.

Accident and Injuries

Competitors play at their own risk. Spectators and caddies also walk the course at their own risk.
WJGC Ltd and BJGT Ltd take no responsibility for any accidents or injuries that happen at any of their events.
We do recommend that all players have golf insurance, covering personal and third parties.

Tournament Withdrawals

To withdraw from this event, please email worldjgc@gmail.com

Cancellation Policy

Tournament entry fee cancellation:

Non-refundable if cancelled by the player

90% refundable if cancelled by the WJGC Ltd

We strongly recommend that all players purchase golf and/or travel insurance to cover entry fees, accommodation and travel.

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