The Girls Spring Junior Series gives high school aged golfers (including current 8th graders who will be in 9th grade the following fall semester) the opportunity to build their golfing resume by competing as part of a team or as an individual in a series of 18-hole competitions during the spring. There are three events offered in the spring, but there is no requirement for a team to have to play in all three events.

Teams - Junior players compete in teams of three players, counting their two lowest scores after completion of play for each event (similar to how high school events are conducted). In the events, girls will play in threesomes made up of players from different teams. The top team at each tournament is recognized. Typically, a team consists of the same 3 girls each event, but in the case that someone can't play in an event, a team can be made up of any combination of the same 4 girls during the series. Each team must come up with a creative team name for the series. In addition to the team race, representatives of teams competing in an event are also placed in the individual competition against all other participants. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE A CURRENT NJG MEMBER AND HAVE A PLAYER PROFILE CREATED TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS.

Individuals - Players not representing teams may also compete as individuals in Girls Spring Junior Series events. A limited number of spots will be held at each event for individual golfers. The top 10 individual scores at each tournament will receive recognition. In addition to individual registrants, team participants are also eligible for individual recognition.

Each event is limited to 66 golfers (15 teams of 3 and 21 individuals) and the entry fee for each competition is $65 per player. Events open for registration on March 6th at 9am.

A list of participants and pairings is sent to area college golf coaches prior to each tournament. Following the event the same is done with the results.

UNL CASNR SCHOLARSHIPS: As part of UNL PGA Golf Management's sponsorship of this series, UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) will be awarding a $500 scholarship to the top 30 individual players on the series points list. This scholarship will only be applicable to students who enroll in a UNL CASNR degree program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue Ellen Pegg, College Relations Director, at (402) 472-0615 or spegg2@unl.edu. If you’d like more information on the PGA Golf Management Program visit PGM.UNL.EDU or contact Joe Canny, PGA at (402) 570-1801 or JCanny2@unl.edu.

Each event in the Girls Spring Junior Series is awarded NGA Junior Point Standings points. In addition separate Spring Junior Series point standings are established to track both the individual and team race. Post season recognition is given to the top five individual point finishers, also known as the SJS All-Star Team. The top Team finisher is also recognized and presented with a special prize. The overall points race will be based on an individual or team's top three finishes. The Girls Spring Junior Series points race is separate from the summer NJG Tour season long points race.

Entry

HOW TO REGISTER FOR NEBRASKA JUNIOR GOLF TOUR EVENTS

STEP 1: Are you a Nebraska Junior Golf Member?

All members must register for the 2024 NJG Membership to activate their GHIN number. CLICK HERE to sign up!

STEP 2: Sign in to your player profile.

If you were a NJG Tour Member last year you should have a player profile already created! Simply enter your email and password HERE. Click on the "Forgot your Password" option if you cannot remember your password from last year.

If you do not remember the email address you used last year, please email kkarcher@nebraskajuniorgolf.com with the player's name and we can tell you which email you used.

New Members

To create a player profile for the first time please click HERE. Locate the blue "Click Here to Register" button. Enter your GHIN number (you received this in an email when you signed up for a membership) and Last Name. Proceed to enter the requested information.

PLEASE READ: If competing on a team, you must have all three team members and your team name planned out prior to registering. If competing on a team, please enter your team name in the registration. One player/parent must sign up all three teammates at the point of registration. You do not have to pay for all three, you have the option to send the payment link to the other players.

ELIGIBILITY

Entrant must be a female junior amateur golfer currently in 9th grade or higher or will be in 9th grade in the current calendar year (Ex: 8th grader who will be a 9th grader in the following fall semester) and must be a member of Nebraska Junior Golf. A junior golfer is defined as an amateur golfer who has not yet reached September 1 following graduation from secondary school.

Junior golfers who do not meet the eligibility criteria above may request permission to play, if they meet one of the following criteria, based on their performance in NGA/NJG competitions: 1) Made the 36-hole cut at the Nebraska Girls Junior Amateur; 2) Qualified for the Nebraska Girls Junior Match Play bracket of 32; 3) Won a NJG Summit Event or the 18-hole NJG Tour Championship. Any such requests should be sent to Kurt Karcher at kkarcher@nebraskajuniorgolf.com and must be approved before entry is allowed.

Each competition will be limited to 15 teams and 21 individuals, a total of 66 players. Any three eligible juniors may enter as a team. Team and individual entries are accepted by order of entry. When registering as part of a team, one teammate must look up and enter themself and the other two members at once so they are entered at the same time and their team spot is confirmed. Teams are limited to any combination of the same four participants throughout the series to be eligible for the SJS Team Point Standings.

For any girls who compete during the Spring high school boys season, they are not eligible to participate in the NJG Spring Junior Series. They ARE eligible to participate in the Fall Junior Series.

Amateur Status: All players must conform with the Rules of Amateur Status as specified in The Rules of Golf.

CODE OF CONDUCT:

NJG may reject an entry application, revoke an accepted application, expel from the Championship and/or suspend a player from future championships if the player engages in conduct detrimental to the integrity and image of the game of golf and/or public confidence in NJG. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to, damage to the golf course or the player's equipment, verbal or physical abuse of spectators, officials, volunteers, or staff, blatant or excessive profanity, disorderly behavior, failure to abide by club rules, or any other unbecoming conduct.

ENTRY FEE

Entry fee of $65 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if NJG is notified (402-730-8364) before the deadline. After the deadline, fees will be refunded in the event of injury or illness, if requested no later than the day prior to the event. No refund for any reason after the start of the event. A small service charge will be deducted from all refunds.

CLOSING DATE

Entries must be made no later than 11:59pm CST on the specific event deadline. Late entries are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, e-mail, or FAX not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at NJG (not time entry is sent or transmitted to NJG). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and NJG will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

Information

Azalea
Date: April 20th
Location: Golf Club at Table Creek
10am Shotgun
Entry Deadline: April 12th at 11:59pm CST

Juniper
Date: April 27th
Location: Jackrabbit Run GC
10am Shotgun
Entry Deadline: April 19th at 11:59pm CST

Magnolia
Date: May 4th
Location: Ashland GC
1pm Shotgun
Entry Deadline: April 26th at 11:59pm CST

Azalea
Player Memorandum
Pace of Play Policy

Juniper
Player Memorandum
Pace of Play Policy

Magnolia
Player Memorandum
Pace of Play Policy

NJG Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition

Pairings

Pairings will be posted here following the entry deadlines for each event.

Azalea
Golf Club at Table Creek - April 20th
Pairings

Juniper
Jackrabbit Run GC - April 27th
Pairings

Magnolia
Ashland GC - May 4th
Pairings

Scoring

Scoring links will be posted here for each event.

Azalea
Golf Club at Table Creek - April 20th
Scoring

Juniper
Jackrabbit Run GC - April 27th
Scoring

Magnolia
Ashland GC - May 4th
Scoring

Point Standings

2024 POST-SERIES AWARDS

TBD

Each event in the Spring Junior Series is awarded NGA Junior Point Standings points. In addition separate Spring Junior Series point standings are established to track both the individual and team race. Post season recognition is given to the top five individual point finishers, also known as the SJS All-Star Team. The top Team finisher is also recognized and presented with a special prize. All three events will count towards the overall points race for both individuals and teams. See the points charts for both teams and individuals below.

SJS Individual Point Standings

SJS Team Point Standings

SJS Individual Points Chart

SJS Team Points Chart

*Remaining places receive 15 points
*In case of ties for 1st place, there will be a sudden death playoff to determine who receives the first place awards and points. With ties for any other place, points are split.

*In the case of a tie for the overall individual series champion, the player with the lowest 18-hole score throughout the series will be the winner. If still tied, the player with the second lowest 18-hole score throughout the series will be the winner. If still tied, the player with the third lowest score throughout the series will be the winner. If still tied, both players will be named co-champions.

*In case of ties for 1st place, the third ball will be the tie breaker to determine who receives the winning medals & winning points. If still tied, the team with the second lowest score wins the tie breaker. If still tied, there will be an on-course playoff (format decided by the committee). With ties for any other place, points will be split and there will be no playoff. If a team of just two players ties for first place, they would automatically win the tie breaker. (Tie breaking policy subject to change at discretion of the committee)

*In the case of an overall team tie for 1st place, the most previous lowest head to head team score between the tied teams will be the winners. If still no winner, the most previous head to head team with the lowest 18-hole score recorded will be the winners. If still tied, they will be named co-champions for the series.