Bedford Valley Golf Club – June 17-18, 2021
Registration will open March 1st at 9:00am
2021 Yardages we will be using roughly the same yardages from the 2020 competition.
Boys Eligibility: Please note all players must meet eligibility criteria (must be 18 years or younger as of July 15, 2021, must have amateur status according to the USGA/R&A, is not a full-time college student). You must also be a Michigan resident.
Girls Eligibility: Please note all players must meet eligibility criteria (must be 18 years or younger as of July 30, 2021, must have amateur status according to the USGA/R&A, is not a full-time college student). You must also be a Michigan resident.
Women’s GAM Amateur: If would like to play in both the Women’s am the Junior PGA Championship, you will need to register for both events before the player registration deadlines.
If you qualify for the match play, you will have 48 hours after the Women’s Am to request a refund and WD from the Junior PGA Championship. You would have until the end of June 20th to request a refund.
Date: Thursday-Friday, June 17-18, 2021
Site: Bedford Valley Golf Club, Battle Creek, MI
23161 Waubascon Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-3385
Entry Fee:
Ages 12 & under – $55 (18 holes DAY 1 ONLY)
Ages 13 – 18 – $110 (36 holes, 18 holes each day)
Entry Deadline: June 10, 2021
Eligibility: Open to all boys and girls that are Michigan residents.
Once you register through BlueGolf, you will immediately be placed into Eligibility Pending. All players will be individually approved by staff. All Boys 13-18 will play from the same tees and all Girls 13-18 will play from the same tees.
Covid-19 Protocol: We will continuously update the Covid-19 rules as the year progresses, here are our guidelines as we stand in January of 2021.
Age Groups: All players 13-18 will be competing for the overall National Championship. The top two players, 13-18 will advance to the National Championship
There are two sub age groups, 13-15 and 16-18. These are determined by the players age as of July 15, 2021. Players do not select their sub-age group. Sub age groups are used to pair the players for round 1. Round 2 will be re-paired by score. We will give awards in the overall category, 13-18 and the sub age groups 13-15 and 16-18.
Approximate Yardage:
Boys – 6600 yards
Girls – 5800 yards
Divisions for Awards: Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the following divisions:
Boys 16-18 | Boys 13-15 | Boys 12& Under
Girls 16-18 | Girls 13-15 | Girls 12 & Under
We will also award Trophies to the Champion and Runner-Up for the overall 13-18 division.
Players 13-18 will be competing together for the overall State Champion title
Players will be paired within their sub age division for round 1 and repaired by score for round 2.
Alternates
New to 2021 the Section will be designating two ordered alternates during Michigan Junior PGA Championship.
Openings caused by the withdrawal or non-entry of any of the 45th Boys Junior PGA Championship or 45th Girls
Junior PGA Championship players who qualified to play in his or her respective Junior PGA Championship through
exemptions A-2, A-3 or A-4, will be filled exclusively from an alternate list determined by the section where that
player qualified.
2021 National Championship Dates
45th Boys Junior PGA Championship: Monday, July 12th – Thursday, July 15th, 2021 at Kearney Hills Golf Links in Lexington, KY
45th Girls Junior PGA Championship: Tuesday, July 27th – Friday, July 30th, 2021 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY
Results will be posted to the Junior Golf Scoreboard
For more information, please call the Section Office 517-641-7421 or email Chelsea Guoynes – cguoynes@michiganpga.com