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Junior Golf League in Somerset
Empowering children through friendly competition and golf skills.
Empowering children through friendly competition and golf skills.
At Somerset Juniors Golf League, we aim to provide children in Somerset with a platform to engage in competitive, yet-friendly golf. Our mission is to foster friendships and build confidence among young golfers, ensuring they develop both skills and a love for the game.
Main League Event.
Number of players: up to 5 from each club.
Handicap Index (HI): up to 54.0 Handicap Index
Format: Stableford, played in divisions-allowing lots of boys & girls of all ages and abilities the chance to take part.
Category 1 up to 18.4 HI 18 holes
Category 2 18.5 to 36.4 HI 18 holes
Category 3 36.4-54.0 HI 9 holes
The 18 hole and 9 hole competitions will be played from the tees appropriate to the playing category.
Prize structure: Individual results on the day- There will be a glass trophy for the winning junior of each 18 hole category on the day and also medals for those juniors placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th for each round. See rules for more details.
Club/team results on the day. 6 points awarded to the club for 1st place, 4 for 2nd place and 3 for 3rd place, 2 for 4th place, 1 for 5th place in each rounds. The totals will be carried forward for each round. See Rules for more details.
Divisional final
The winning club in each of the divisions (North and South) will play the final at a neutral club in October, venue to be announced. 5 players from each club will play in two, three or four balls with everyone playing an individual 18 hole Stableford. The points, on that day only, will be 12 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd and so on. The winning club will be the club with most points.
Knockout
3 players from each club will play singles match play with full difference in handicap allowance. Course/ playing handicaps to be adjusted according to slope rating for different tees for that particular course. See Rules above for full details. Final will be played at a neutral club in October - date to be confirmed.
It is recommended that a simple meal should be offered to the teams at the end of the match.
Jamboree
Teams of 4 players from each club, best 3 out of 4 Stableford points over 18 holes to count. The venue is the home club of the previous years winners.
Are you a junior organisor at a golf club in Somerset? Do you have a question about joining the junior league? Send us a message, and we'll get back to you soon.