ENTRY WINDOW

Entries open on July 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Entries close on August 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm

 

ENTRY FEE

$205 per person

 

ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

All players will be placed on the pending list upon registration.  Exempt players will be accepted within 2-4 days of registering. On August 7th, the top ranked boys and top ranked girls who have registered will be accepted. Those not accepted will remain on the pending list in order based on their August 2026 Carolinas Junior Rankings.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any female or male amateur golfer under the age of 19 as of the date of the final round, who has not started college, maintains a residence in North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has a current USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club.  Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) or the host club.  The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or unauthorized cell phone use during a stipulated round.

 

REGISTRATION

All players, including those exempt, must register online at www.carolinasgolf.org. Mail-in applications are no longer accepted for this event.

Exempt Players: Accepted into the championship proper at time of entry. Non-exempt Players: Gain entry into the championship based on ranking (see Acceptance Process for more information). The CGA is not responsible for errors or delays by any internet service provider. Confirmation of acceptance is sent to players when their status is determined. The appropriate entry fee must be paid by each player at time of acceptance into the field. Players who "Did Not Show" (DNS) or "No Card" (NC) are suspended from next year’s championship.

 

LATE REGISTRATION

After the close of entries, a player may contact the CGA at tournaments@carolinasgolf.org or contact the official in charge to request a late entry. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the CGA and only if a spot is available in the field. Accepted late entries will be charged a $30 late fee in addition to the entry fee of the tournament. The late fee is non-refundable, regardless of participation in the tournament.

 

REFUND POLICY

Entry fee refund policy schedule:

· Open Date to THREE Days Prior to Championship or Qualifying Date: Full refund minus $30.00 administrative fee regardless of reason if entry accepted into championship or sectional qualifier.

· Withdrawals submitted less than three days before the Championship or Qualifying Date: No refund for any reason.

· No-Shows: No refund for any reason.

 

AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION; CADDIES; SPECTATORS Transportation: Players must walk at all times. Caddies: Caddies are NOT allowed. Spectators: Spectators are welcome at CGA championships. Spectator cart availability and cost is at the host clubs’ discretion. If allowed, spectator carts must remain on the cart path and out of the way of play.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

The championship format is 36-holes of stroke play. 

 

FIELD SIZE

120 players (24 girls and 96 boys). 

 

AGE DIVISION

Boys and girls will compete in one division based on gender; there are no age divisions.

 

PRIZES

Trophies are awarded to the top three places.

 

YARDAGES

Boys will play from approximately 6,600-6,800yards par 70.

Girls will play form approximately 5,800-6,000 yards par 72. 

 

BOYS’ EXEMPTIONS

  1. Top 5 from the 2025 TYGA Ken & Betty Isaac Invitational
  2. Top 8 from the 2026 CGA SC Junior Boys’ Match Play Championship
  3. Top 10 from the 2026 TYGA Dan Dobson Junior
  4. Top 8 from the 2026 CGA Dogwood Junior Boys’ Championship
  5. Top 3 from the 2026 TYGA Stone Bridge
  6. Top 3 from the 2026 TYGA Jamestown Park Classic
  7. Top 10 from the 2026 HV3 Queen City Junior
  8. Top 3 from the 2026 TYGA Coastal Plains
  9. Top 3 from the 2026 SCJGA Player Series at Fort Jackson(Wildcat)
  10. Top 75 on Carolinas Rankings as of July Rankings

 

GIRLS’ EXEMPTIONS

  1. Top 4 from the 2026 CGA SC Junior Girls’ Match Play
  2. Top 2 from the 2026 TYGA Dan Dobson Junior
  3. Top 4 from the 2026 CGA Dogwood Junior Girls’ Championship
  4. Top 2 from the 2025 TYGA Stonebridge Junior
  5. Top 2 from the 2026 SCJGA Player Series at Fort Jackson(Wildcat)
  6. Top 5 from the 2026 HV3 Queen City Junior
  7. Top 25 on Carolinas Rankings as of July Rankings

Overall results (not age divisions) are used to determine the exemptions from individual tournaments.  Being invited does not guarantee acceptance.  All exempt players must register by the closing date. 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, August 21

11:00 am – 5 pm                 Course open for practice rounds

 

Saturday, August 22

6:30 am                               Range open for practice

7:30 am – 1:30 pm              Round one starting times

 

Sunday, August 23

6:30 am                               Range open for practice

7:30 am – 1:30 pm              Round two starting times

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Carolinas Golf Association - (910) 673-1000

Mimosa Hill Country Club - (828) 437-2967