Connecticut

36-hole Champions TOUR Don Miklus Memorial Junior Open
2019-07-15 - 2019-07-16 | Tashua Knolls Golf Course, 40 Tashua Knolls Ln, Trumbull, CT, 06611, United States
The Champions TOUR is designed for advanced players looking to play at the collegiate level. Boys will be playing from yardages of 6500-6900 and girls will be playing from 5500-5900 yards. These will all be 36-hole events that will be ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and AJGA. With the help of some of Connecticuts college coaches we have established these course set up guidelines with the hopes of attracting both the elite players in the area as well as the college coaches themselves. The Junior Golf Committee will reserve the right to reassign a player to the Players TOUR for further development if they fail to meet set guidelines during the season.
-Access to this TOUR will rely on GHIN Handicap Index’s, past tournament scores, and recommendations from your PGA Professional
-Boys should have a GHIN Handicap Index of 7.0 or better (must be able to play yardages 6500-6900)
-Girls should have a GHIN Handicap Index of 15.0 or better (must be able to play yardages 5500-5900)
-The Junior Golf Committee has the right to deny a player entry into an event based on their Handicap Index, past scores, or recommendation from their PGA Professional
-Boys who play on the Champions TOUR and have a round over 100 will be asked to play on the Players TOUR until they can prove themselves ready for the Champions TOUR. Consecutive rounds above 90 will also warrant review by the Junior Golf Committee.
-Girls who play on the Champions TOUR and have a round over 110 will be asked to play on the Players TOUR until they can prove themselves ready for the Champions TOUR. Consecutive rounds above 100 will also warrant review by the Junior Golf Committee.
-No cards will receive the same treatment as a 90+ score for boys and 100+ score for girls

18-Hole Players TOUR Don Miklus Memorial Junior Open
2019-07-15 | Tashua Knolls Golf Course, 40 Tashua Knolls Ln, Trumbull, CT, 06611, United States
The Players TOUR is designed for experienced players not quite ready to play from the back tees or who still need to develop some of their skills. These players will have had prior tournament experience either from the high school level, Junior TOUR, PGA Junior League or other organized golf. These will be 18-hole contests with the boys playing from about 6000-6200 yards and the girls playing from the forward tees. Players will have the opportunity to advance to the Champions TOUR at any point if they meet set criteria. There will be a separate player of the year race for this level.

-Players can advance to the Champions TOUR by having two rounds below 80 for boys and 95 for girls.
-Players do not have to advance if they don’t want to
-Players will be required to send in PGA Professional Certification form

9-Hole Development TOUR Pine Orchard Junior Open
2019-07-11 | Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club, 294 Pine Orchard Rd, Branford, CT, 06405, United States
The Developmental TOUR will be for players ages 8-12 who are relatively new to the game and would like to begin competing in individual tournaments. These will be 9-hole events held at separate locations and on separate days then our 18-hole and 36-hole events. Caddies and spectators will once again be permitted at these events. This TOUR will be separated into an 8-10 year old division and 11-12 year old division. Players in the 11-12 year old division will be able to graduate from this level mid-season if they meet set guidelines.
-Players can advance to the Players TOUR if they shoot one round of 40 or better for boys and 45 or better for girls .
-Players do not have to advance to the Players TOUR if they do not wish to (it will be a jump in yardage as well as 18-holes)
-Players will be required to send in PGA Professional Certification form

Drive, Chip, & Putt Local Qualifier - Willow Brook
2019-07-09 | Willow Brook Golf Course, 124 Brookfield St, South Windsor, CT, 06074, United States
Fun, exciting and open to juniors of all abilities ages 7-15. Compete in each of the drive, chip, and putt stations to earn points towards advancement to the next level of competition with the national championship being held at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia on the eve of the 2020 Masters.
For more information visit drivechipandputt.com

Drive, Chip, & Putt Local Qualifier - Twin Hills (Longmeadow, Mass.)
2019-07-08 | Twin Hills Country Club, 700 Wolf Swamp Rd, Longmeadow, MA, 01106, United States

Section Office CLOSED
2019-07-04 | CT
Section Office will be closed for Independence Day

Drive, Chip, & Putt Local Qualifier - Lyman Orchards
2019-07-03 | Lyman Orchards Golf Center, 700 Main St, Middlefield, CT, 06455, United States

PGA Pro-Officer
2019-07-02 | Hartford Golf Club
ELIGIBILITY:
PGA Active Members & PGA Associates employed by a PGA Recognized facility. Amateur partner must be an official (president, committee chair, owner, etc.) of the same PGA recognized facility and have a handicap computed in the GHIN system.
FORMAT:
Team Stableford – Amatuers will receive 100% of their handicap index with a maximum handicap of 18. Professionals will earn points for their gross score while amateurs will earn points based on net scores. Stableford scoring will be based on net scores while professionals will be scored on gross. The Pro-Officer will be a TEAM COMPETITION ONLY; combining the Stableford points earned by each player.
Scoring – Points awarded as follows
1 point – par
3 points – birdie
5 points – eagle
7 points – double eagle

36-Hole Champions TOUR Lyman Orchards Junior Open
2019-07-01 - 2019-07-02 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Rd, Middlefield, CT, 06455, United States

18-Hole Players TOUR Lyman Orchards Junior Open
2019-07-01 | Lyman Orchards Golf Club, 70 Lyman Rd, Middlefield, CT, 06455, United States

Connecticut Junior PGA Championship
2019-06-25 - 2019-06-26 | The Course at Yale, 200 Conrad Dr, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
36-hole, two-day, Stroke play competition based on the lowest gross score. Only participants who reside in the Connecticut Section boundaries or belong to a Connecticut Section facility are eligible to advance to the National Junior PGA Championship at Keney Park Golf Course in Hartford. (Connecticut Section boundaries range from Western Massachusetts down to the uppermost part of Fairfield County).

Boys Junior Championship Qualifier
2019-06-23 | Goodwin Park Golf Course, 1130 Maple Ave, Hartford, CT, 06114, United States
This is a qualifying event for the Connecticut Junior PGA Championship that will be held on June 25-26 at the Course at Yale. All players who participated in the 2018 Championship and finished in the top 49, including ties, do not need to participate in this event. The fee for the qualifier is $150 and will cover the Championship fee for those who advance. For those who do not advance there will be no refund of any kind. The top 35 and ties will advance to the Championship.
*Players who reside outside of the Connecticut Section borders (ranges from Western Massachusetts down to the upper most part of Fairfield county) and aren’t members at a Connecticut Section facility are not eligible to advance through to the National Junior PGA Championship. This year the Junior PGA Championship will be held right here in Connecticut at Keney Park Golf Course.
This event should be viewed as a Champions TOUR level event due to the quality of competition in the Connecticut Junior PGA Championship.
This event will not award any points towards the 2019 Player of the Year race.
Players will receive range balls as part of the entry fee. Food will not be provided, but is available for purchase.

36-Hole Champions TOUR Windham Junior Open
2019-06-19 - 2019-06-20 | Windham Club, 184 Club Rd., North Windham, CT, 06256, United States

18-Hole Players TOUR Windham Junior Open
2019-06-19 | Windham Club, 184 Club Rd., North Windham, CT, 06256, United States

PAT - Fairview Farms Golf Course
2019-06-18 | CT
$100 Registration Fee/$45 Onsite Fee (includes: golf car and range) – Deadline: 6/4/2019

Travelers Championship - Open Qualifier
2019-06-17 | Ellington Ridge Country Club, 56 Abbott Rd, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States
FORMAT:
18-holes stroke play, the four (4) lowest scoring players advance to the Travelers Championship on June 20-23, 2019.
In the event of a playoff for the last (4th) available spot after 18 holes there will be hole-by-hole play-off immediately upon completion of the round.
CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION:
The Open Qualifier will be conducted under the PGA TOUR rules of play.

Drive, Chip, & Putt Local Qualifier - Tashua Knolls
2019-06-15 | Tashua Knolls Golf Course, 40 Tashua Knolls Ln, Trumbull, CT, 06611, United States
Fun, exciting and open to juniors of all abilities ages 7-15. Compete in each of the drive, chip, and putt stations to earn points towards advancement to the next level of competition with the national championship being held at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia on the eve of the 2020 Masters.
For more information visit drivechipandputt.com
Starting Times

Travelers Championship - Pre-Qualifier #2
2019-06-13 | Ellington Ridge Country Club, 56 Abbott Rd, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States
FORMAT:
18-holes stroke play. The number of players moving on to the Open Qualifying on Monday, June 17 will be determined based on field size of each of the qualifying dates.
CONDITIONS OF THE COMPETITION:
Players can use a golf car in the Pre-Qualifier only. Payment to the host facility for the use of a golf car is the responsibility of the player. Players are permitted to walk, carry their own clubs, employ a caddie and/or use a push cart.
The use of Distance Measuring Devices is allowed.

Travelers Championship - Pre-Qualifier #1
2019-06-12 | Ellington Ridge Country Club, 56 Abbott Rd, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States

Hartford Women's Open
2019-06-08 - 2019-06-09 | CT
FORMAT:
36-hole, stroke play competition conducted over two days; 18-holes will be played on day one at Goodwin Park Golf Course and 18-holes will be played on day two at Keney Park Golf Course.
ELIGIBILITY:
Women Professionals and Amateurs (No age restrictions) with a handicap index of 18.0 or less.

Junior TOUR players will have the opportunity to earn player of the year points.

Mohegan Sun PGA Pro-Senior Am
2019-06-03 | Great Neck Country Club, 28 Lamphere Rd, Waterford, CT, 06385, United States
FORMAT:
Individual Professional
Individual Professional Skins
Team Gross & Net Combined Division
THIS IS A PRO AND 3 SENIOR AMATEURS (50+ YEARS OLD)
Amateurs will receive 80% of their course handicap, and a maximum allowance of 18 for men and 36 for women. Amateurs MUST have a handicap calculated on the GHIN system.
Pro Am Series Team Entry Form 2019

Drive, Chip, & Putt Local Qualifier - Goodwin Park
2019-06-01 | Goodwin Park Golf Course, 1130 Maple Ave, Hartford, CT, 06114, United States
Fun, exciting and open to juniors of all abilities ages 7-15. Compete in each of the drive, chip, and putt stations to earn points towards advancement to the next level of competition with the national championship being held at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia on the eve of the 2020 Masters.
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For more information visit drivechipandputt.com

Walter Lowell PGA Tournament
2019-05-28 | Twin Hills Country Club, 700 Wolf Swamp Rd, Longmeadow, MA, 01106, United States
ELIGIBILITY:
Section-affiliated PGA Class A (except A-3) Members, Life Members, and Retired Members of the section in good standing (see Tournament Rules and Regulations Article IV, Section 1).
FORMAT:
18 Hole Modified Stableford, Individual Professional competition.
Points Breakdown
Double Eagle = 7 pts
Eagle = 5 pts
Birdie = 3 pts
Par = 1 pt
Bogey or worse = 0 pts
All PGA Professionals will be assigned to one of four DIVISIONS that will be based upon years of PGA Membership. The longest serving members will be assigned to the BETHPAGE Division; next longest will be assigned to the ROYAL PORTRUSH Division; the third longest will be assigned to the PEBBLE BEACH Division; and the newest members will be assigned to the AUGUSTA NATIONAL Division.
Prizes will be awarded for Individual place finish to the Overall Champion and the top finishers in each Division.
A combined-point, two-hole sudden death playoff will break ties for 1st place in the Overall Champion.
One player from each Division will make up each foursome. As a kicker there will be both TEAM Foursome Stableford and a TEAM Division Stableford contests.
Foursome and Division Standings

Section Office CLOSED
2019-05-27 | CT
Section Office will be closed for Memorial Day

Spring PGA Stroke Play
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-21 | GreatHorse, 123 Wilbraham Rd, Hampden, MA, 01036, United States
FORMAT:
The event will be 36 holes, stroke play.
ELIGIBILITY:
Section-affiliated PGA Members and PGA Associates (Apprentice) as defined in the Tournament Rules and Regulations Article IV, Section 1 and Section 2
TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP EXEMPTION:
The exemption into the Travelers Championship must be awarded to a Class-A PGA Member.

Julius Boros Challenge Cup Matches
2019-05-16 | New Haven Country Club, 160 Hartford Tpke, Hamden, CT, 06517, United States
The 48th Julius Boros Challenge Cup Matches will be held at New Haven Country Club, in New Haven, Conn. Thursday, May 16, 2019. This is a co-sponsored event that pits PGA Professionals versus amateurs from the Connecticut State Golf Association. All players participate in both individual and team matches. In 2018, the Connecticut State Golf Association team had some solid play from all of their participants and were able to end the Connecticut PGA’s 6-year winning streak with a 36 1/2 to 26 1/2 victory. Each team fields 14 players.
The team format is match play four-ball with the front nine worth one point; back nine worth one point; and the overall result worth one point. The individual matches follow the same format. The teams compete for the Julius Boros Trophy, donated by Boros, the former PGA and U.S. Open champion who hailed from Connecticut. The PGA holds a 34-13 match record over the CSGA. The members of the professional team qualify to play by finishing among the top eight (8) in section PGA Player of the Year point standings and the top two (2) seniors in the section Senior PGA Player of the Year point standings. Also joining the team are the reigning Connecticut PGA Champion, the PGA Professional from the host club, and two (2) captain’s selections.
Ralph Salito is the PGA Team captain.

PGA Pro-Assistant Championship
2019-05-14 | Ellington Ridge Country Club, 56 Abbott Rd, Ellington, CT, 06029, United States
FORMAT:
The event will be 18 holes four-ball stroke play competition.
ELIGIBILITY:
Managing level professionals, as defined by PGA of America Bylaws, may compete with their assistant professional(s). PGA affiliated assistants and their managing professional will compete in the Championship Division. Non-PGA affiliated assistants and golf shop personnel will compete in the Collegial Division.
***For the integrity of the event, golf shop personnel includes those staff that have golf shop duties similar to that of an assistant professional (i.e. not cart attendants, rangers, starters, etc.).
SKINS:
There will be a Team Skins purse for those teams that have properly registered and paid into the Skins Purse.

Western Mass Tee Party
2019-05-09 | Ludlow Country Club, 1 Tony Lema Dr, Ludlow, MA, 01056, United States
Mike Bechard is your man. The 12th-year head golf professional at Ludlow Country Club will be the guest of honor at the 2019 Rollie Jacobs Western Mass. Tee Party.
Bechard will be recognized for his dedication, commitment and service to golf in Western Massachusetts. “I had thought about it a little over the years,” the Longmeadow resident said of one of the region’s most prestigious recognitions. “The last few years, with guys who are friends of mine, like Kevin Piecuch (CC of Greenfield), Rick Fleury (now Ledges GC) and Tim Quirk (formerly Longmeadow CC) getting it … I wondered if it might be maybe this year or next. “It was a pleasant surprise, it’s something I’m very excited about,” Bechard said. The popular golf tournament and evening dinner takes place May 9 at Ludlow CC. The Tee Party, established in 1947, has long been tabbed the unofficial kickoff to the local golf season. Bechard will begin his 30th year in the PGA program, a career that started with a single season as an assistant at Crestview CC in Agawam in 1989 and continued with six more under Bob O’Neil at Ludlow CC. From there, he took his first head professional job at Greenock CC in Lee from 1996 to 2006. He then returned to Ludlow in the same capacity and has been on Tony Lema Drive ever since. Tee Party ticket information and details will be made available in coming weeks.

PAT-Timberlin Golf Club
2019-05-09 | CT
$100 Registration Fee/$35 Onsite Fee (includes: golf car) – Deadline: 4/25/2019

Assistant Professional Match Play
2019-05-01 | CT
The season long Assistant Association Match Play field is set. The bracket can be viewed below.
2019 Match Play Bracket
*All players must contact their opponents to coordinate matches. A neutral site is recommended.
A match not played by the deadline will result in a coin flip to determine a winner.
Deadlines for matches to be played:
June 15 – Play In Round
July 15 – Round 1
August 15 – Quarterfinals
Semifinals & Finals will be played on a date and course TBD.
Players who make the semifinals will earn prize money.
