ENTRY FORM

2025 British Columbia U17 Championship

Practice Round: August 18

Competitive Rounds: August 19 - August 21

Arbutus Ridge Golf Course, Cobble Hill

 

ENTRY DATES 

Registration Opens: April 9, 2025 - 12:00 PM PST

Final Registration Deadline:  August 10, 2025 - 11:00 AM PST

Note: If the field is under-subscribed after the entry deadline, British Columbia Golf reserves the right to accept all eligible applications and extend the entry deadline by one week.    

 

ELIGIBILITY 

Players must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Satisfy the “Entry Requirements” on the respective event website and available here. 
2. Membership in a National Golf Association, authorized to adopt, manage and maintain the World Handicap System (WHS) within their jurisdiction
3. have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Rules of Amateur Status as published by R&A Rules Limited and the USGA.
4. Agreement with British Columbia Golf’s Championship Policies.

All applications are subject to approval or rejection by British Columbia Golf at any time before or after the start of play. 

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To compete in this event, players must be 16 years of age or younger as of August 1, 2025.

 

Maximum field size is 120 players. 

 

U17 Boys: players who made the cut in the prior year's championship or have a verifiable Handicap Index® of 10.0 or less will be automatically accepted into the championship up to one month prior. At that point in time, all other players not confirmed into the field will be reviewed with entry based on lowest Handicap Index®.

 

U17 Girls:: players in the top 12 of the prior year's championship or have a verifiable factor of 18.0 or less automatically accepted into the championship up to one month prior. At that point in time, all other players not confirmed into the field will be reviewed with entry based on lowest Handicap Index®. 

 

ENTRY FEE & APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

The entry fee is $315.  Please note that British Columbia Golf only accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express) as a method of payment.

To apply, visit https://bcgolfchampionships.golfgenius.com/ click on the event you would like to participate in, listed under “Provincial Championships”.  Remember to submit the application well in advance of the registration deadline.  Late, incomplete, or inaccurate applications will not be accepted and are not the responsibility of British Columbia Golf. 

Players must register as a “Golf Canada member.”  You will then be instructed to log-in to Golf Genius, using your Golf Canada membership credentials. If you need assistance accessing your Golf Canada membership, please call 1-800-263-0009 x399 or email members@golfcanada.ca. 

International players must contact the Tournament Director to register.  

After registering, players will receive an email noting their application is PENDING.  Payment will not be processed until a player is ACCEPTED.  Once a player is accepted into a championship and payment has been processed, entry fees are non-refundable.   

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT 

Both the U17 Boys and U17 Girls Championship will be contested over 54 holes with a cut after 36 holes. Target yardages will be made available under "Tournament Information"

 

PLAY-OFFS 

The Committee will determine the order of playoffs. There will be playoffs for the following positions:

U17 Boys - First and Third Place

U17 Girls - First and Third Place

Any players tied for other positions will remain tied. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements on the final day. 

 

REFUND POLICY AND NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

Entry fees will be fully refunded if the Tournament Director is notified of the player’s intention to withdraw before the early entry deadline [William McKenzie, william@britishcolumbiagolf.org]. 

 

Once a player is accepted into the championship, the entry fee will be processed and they are expected to participate.  If a player wishes to withdraw prior to the start of the championship, please notify British Columbia Golf well in advance to ensure an alternate has a fair opportunity to participate.  Failure to comply may result in DISQUALIFICATION from future British Columbia Golf competitions.

 

The schedule below outlines the refund policy for accepted players:

 

*Once a player is accepted into a championship, they will receive an acceptance email. If a player wishes to withdraw, they must do so within 72 hours of acceptance, otherwise they are subject to incur a $25 admin fee.
**Entry fees are non-refundable after the final registration deadline without a doctor’s note or medical certificate.  All refunds are subject to a $50 administrative fee after the early entry deadline