SCJGA One-Days

These low cost event allow players to climb the Heritage Classic Foundation rankings with 18 hole events across the state during the year. Typically, these events are held on days off from school. These events will also exempt players into several major SCJGA events—therefore taking place of an additional qualifying round.

Player Rankings The Heritage Classis Foundation Rankings were established to motivate and recognize players’ skills and abilities while helping colleges in the recruiting process. Points are awarded to South Carolina players based on overall finish in the oldest boys and girls age divisions. Results are compiled from over 200 regional and national tournaments. Competitors playing from the back set of tournament tees are considered to be competing for points.

Players-of-the-Year The Jay Haas and Beth Daniel Player of the Year Awards honor the SCJGA’s best male and female player. This prestigious award is given to the top boy and girl based on the December Heritage Classic Foundation Rankings. The 2018 recipients were Jonathan Griz and Abigail Schimpf.

Chairman

Ben Zeigler, Florence Committee

Randy Adams. Charleston Bear Boyd, Spartanburg Jeff Burton, Charleston Nancy Daniel, Taylors John Durst, Columbia

Bobby Hathaway, Columbia Taylor Hough, Spartanburg

Wayne Howle, Darlington Victor Huskey, Greenville

Charlie Ipcock, Florence Brandi Jackson, Greenville

David Johnson, Spartanburg Larry Kellogg, Hilton Head Island

Ellen Miller, Pawleys Island Lee Palms, Greenville

Charlie Rountree III, Columbia Yates Reynolds, Columbia

Roger Smith, Cayce Amy Spencer, Mt Pleasant

People of the SCJGA Staff

Executive Director Biff Lathrop

Senior Director, SCJGA Justin Fleming

Tournament Director, SCJGA Champ Williams

Asst. Tournament Director, SCJGA Josh Fickes

Director Of Administration Susan Avery

Manager of Member Services, SCGA James Park

Director of Competitions, SCGA Kyle Maloney

Director of Operations, SCGA Kirk Page

Sr. Director of Development, SCJGF Joe Quick

Director of Marketing Ann Maloney

Proud Supporters of the SCJGA

South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation The mission of the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation is to enrich the lives of South Carolina’s youth through funding for educational and recreational opportunities, including junior golf programs. In addition to supporting the SCJGA, the Foundation offers scholarships and grants to fund various Junior Golf Programs. Since inception, the scholarship program has awarded over $900,000 in scholarship awards. To apply, please visit www.scjgf.org. In 2018 alone, the SCJGF contributed over $357,000 to junior golf and scholarship programs in South Carolina! The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and all contributions are considered tax deductible, which makes giving to such a worthwhile cause even sweeter. Please support the SCJGF with contributions or even the “First in Golf,” license plate. These plates are available at any DMV office across the state. THANK YOU for supporting South Carolina Junior Golf!

Membership/Player Card All players will receive a bag tag, membership card and the Player Card which entitles the member to discounts at golf facilities across South Carolina. Scholarships through the SCJGF are available for those where financial concerns preclude them from playing. Contact the SCJGA for more information regarding membership fees or tournament entry fees. To register for 2019 membership please log onto www.scjga.org and click the membership tab.

Tournaments The SCJGA conducts several tournaments throughout the year with a variety of formats. These events are designed for the advanced player and are run as major tournaments.

2019 SCJGA Major Schedule Sea Pines Junior Heritage (February 2-3) Sea Pines Resort - Hilton Head; Invitational Morgan Lucas Championship (February 23-24) Greenville CC - Greenville; Ages 13-18 21st Pee Wee Championship (March 10) Columbia CC - Blythewood; Ages 8-12 21st Can-Am Team Matches (March 16-17) Wachesaw Plantation – Murrells Inlet; Invitational Matches 25th Caddie Classic (March 24) Lancaster GC - Lancaster; Ages 13-18. Top finishers caddie in Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After the Masters. 25th Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Pro-Am (April 15) Barefoot Resort - North Myrtle Beach 61st SCGA Junior Championship (June 10-12) CC of Lexington - Lexington; Boys Ages 13-18 Title Sponsor: Heritage Classic Foundation Presented by Capital City Lake Murray Country 68th Grant Bennett Florence Junior (June 20-21) Florence CC - Florence; Boys Ages 10-18 USGA Junior Qualifying (June 24) DeBordieu Club - Georgetown Applications available at www.usga.org 21st Blade Junior Golf Classic (July 16-17) Green Valley CC - Greenville; Ages 10-18 44th Georgia-SC Team Matches (July 19-20) Spartanburg CC - Spartanburg Top 8 from SCGA Junior Championship 24th Jimmy Self Invitational (July 27-28) Palmetto Dunes Resort - Hilton Head; Ages 13-18 Presented by Greenwood Communities and Resorts Beth Daniel Junior Azalea (August 6-8) CC of Charleston - Charleston; Ages 13-18 Thomas D. Todd All Stars Championship (August 17-18) Patriot GC - Greenwood. Qualify through your local Chapter. Presented by the Thomas D Todd Family Tommy Cuthbert All Stars Championship (August 17-18) Seabrook Island Club - John’s Island. Qualify through your local Chapter. Presented by Kiawah Island Golf Resort 23rd Tradition Four-Ball (October 5) Pebble Creek CC - Taylors; Ages 13-18; Two player teams. Presented by McGriff Insurance Services 25th Bobby Chapman Invitational (October 19-20) CC of Spartanburg - Spartanburg; Invitational 25th Fall Challenge (November 2-3) Cheraw State Park - Cheraw; Ages 13-18 23rd Annual Players Championship (November 16-17) Hartsville CC - Hartsville; Ages 10-18 26th Ford Picard Christmas Classic (December 14-15) Wild Dunes Club - Isle of Palms; First day parent-junior and second day juniors.

Thomas D Todd Family

SCJGA One-Day Schedule

Thomson Family

January 21 February 2 February 18 May 11 May 25 June 20 July 16 July 27 August 6 September 21 November 16 November 27 December 30

MLK Day One-Day HHI One-Day President’s Day One-Day Par 3 Championship Greenville One-Day Florence One-Day Greenville One-Day Hilton Head One-Day Charleston One-Day Pee Dee Pee Wee Florence One-Day Thanksgiving One-Day New Years One-Day

Crowfield GC Bear Creek GC Three Pines CC Crosswinds GC Pickens CC Lake City CC Cherokee Valley GC TBA Links at Stono Ferry Traces GC Lake City CC Columbia CC Lake Marion GC

What is the South Carolina Junior Golf Association? Established in 1990 by community leaders with a love for the game and a commitment to passing on golf's heritage to the youth of South Carolina, the SCJGA is committed to meeting the needs of all young people in the state and providing playing opportunities to boys and girls that might not otherwise have the chance to experience golf and its many benefits. Golf can and does shape the lives of kids throughout South Carolina. It promotes healthy competition, fosters a drive to succeed, and teaches many lessons of life. Through the contributions of golfers, courses and businesses across the state, the SCJGA provides opportunities, builds character, and shapes lives. Listed below are all of the different opportunities for junior golfers of different ages and skill level, starting with Clubs for Kids, Golf in Schools, Hootie & The Blowfish Junior Golf Series, graduating up to our major tournament series.

Hootie and the Blowfish Chapter Program This is a “summer only” program available in 14 different regions across the state. Members compete in age groups and accumulate points for All-Stars. The All-Stars Championship is a North/South event held at the end of the season and brings together youth from across the state. *When minimum participation numbers are achieved, the boys and girls 13-18 age groups will earn Heritage Classic Foundation Rankings Points.* This program would not exist without the efforts of Hootie & the Blowfish, our Chapter directors, volunteers and interns. Hootie & the Blowfish continues to support this program annually with a special grant. This grant is dispersed evenly among the 14 chapters and is used to hire interns to help in tournament operations. We appreciate all their efforts in making this program possible. Hootie and the Blowfish Local Chapter Information Aiken Michael Carlisle (803)641-3528 Beaufort Jeff Pinckney (843)521-7774 Columbia Justin Fleming (803)732-9311 Florence Paul Woodbury (843)373-2258 Greenville Doug Brown (864)553-1592 Hilton Head Frank O’Sullivan (843)785-7198 Mid State Jeff Schaffer (803)565-1491 Mt. Pleasant Jeff Burton (843)513-3411 Myrtle Beach Dale Ketola (843)833-3332 Piedmont Tommy Pendley (843)554-7180 Spartanburg Chip Ridley (864)494-2740 Tri-County George Bryan, III (803)781-2063 Upstate Jeff Evatt (864)979-3208 York-County Tommy Jordan (803)487-7260

The First Tee Facilities Junior golfers are taught golf skills as well as life skills, which is the primary goal of all of these facilities. Please call your closest The First Tee facility for their schedule of free junior golf instruction.

• Aiken - 803-226-0053

• Grand Strand - 843-315—0301

• Columbia - 803-255-8920

• Greater Charleston - 843-352-4513

• Lowcountry - 843-686-2680

• Upstate - 864-268-3309

Youth on Course The core purpose of Youth on Course is to provide youth ages 6-18 with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Members play hundreds of courses for $5 or less. Headquartered in Pebble Beach, Youth on Course is a 501(c)3 organization that began as the charitable arm of the Northern California Golf Association. Since 2006, nearly 650,000 rounds have been played by Youth on Course members and more than $1.25 million has been raised for college scholarships. An important mission of golf associations in the Carolinas is to grow the game! The CGA, CPGA, SCGA, and WSCGA are committed to get juniors golfing at an affordable rate, across North Carolina and South Carolina. For the "Participating Courses," the associations recognize that the $5 fee from the junior golfer may not adequately cover the expense of the round so the associations subsidize participating courses for the remainder of the greens fee. The Carolinas Youth on Course program allows our junior members an opportunity to play a round of golf for $5 at participating golf facilities.

Website: www.scjga.org Office: 803-732-9311

FB/Twitter/Instagram: @scjga Email: info@scgolf.org

2019 2018 HONORS

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Beth Daniel Player of the Year: Abigail Schimpf - Daniel Island

Jay Haas Player of the Year:

Jonathan Griz - Hilton Head Island

Code of Conduct & Dress Code All players are expected to conduct themselves as respectful guests of the golf course and as such any conduct unbecoming to the game or the SCJGA will be subject to penalty as follows: 1st offense 1 stroke penalty 2nd offense 2 stroke penalty 3rd offense DISQUALIFICATION AND SUSPENSION FOR 1 YEAR!

Proper golf attire is required at all SCJGA events!

• Hats/visors must be worn with brim forward, males must

remove hat/visor while indoors.

• Collared shirts or mock turtlenecks (host golf course

permitting) must be worn and tucked in at all times.

Player Development The SCJGA is committed to assisting players of all skill levels grow their abilities in the game. We have a comprehensive list of teaching programs in the state for instructional needs. We can also pair new players with PGA Junior League programs, Youth on Course memberships, SCJGA Player Card access, and we can also tailor a competitive schedule for the player. We assist families in making their time in competition one that should show progress and make the most of their traveling time and budget.

Clubs For Kids The Clubs for Kids Program is made possible by an annual grant from the Carolinas Golf Association. Clubs for Kids is designed to introduce youngsters to this great game and to provide equipment so that they may continue to play. At each session, juniors receive free clubs, free instruction, and information about all of our programs. Contact the SCJGA office at (803) 732-9311 or visit www.scjga.org for more information about Clubs for Kids.