Mission Statement

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MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the Southwest Junior Golf Tour is to provide junior golfers the opportunity to compete in weekly golf tournaments against the best junior players in Northern Ohio. This tour is for boys and girls, ages 10-18, especially appealing to those who compete on their high school team or for those who intend to pursue a playing career in college.

The SWGT plays quality courses, awards individual medallions at each event and awesome crystal trophies at the Founders Cup Championship. Most importantly, the SWGT provides for college scholarship opportunity.

 Dear Juniors and Parents,

     Welcome to the Southwest Junior Golf Tour! This is a very special season. We, as a tour, are celebrating 15 years! In those years, we have touched over 3000 junior golfers and families. We plan to celebrate this anniversary with special contests and giveaways at each tournament site. Hopefully, you will join us this year and help us celebrate the magic of junior golf. 
     
      Our mission is simple; it is our goal to provide junior golfers an opportunity to compete in weekly tournaments against the very best junior golfers in Northern Ohio. The Southwest Junior Golf Tour was created in 1994 to involve junior golfers in well run, highly competitive golf events within the southwestern region of the Cleveland area. As always, we will strive to improve the SWGT in an attempt to maintain an organization that is conscious of juniors, as golfers and as student athletes.

    The SWGT plays quality golf courses, awards each Player of the Year a crystal trophy, and provides an opportunity for a college scholarship award. In fact, in 2007, in partnership with Medicus Golf, we awarded a scholarship in the amount of $500. So come join us and showcase your talent. Play the tour that allows you to mature as a player and as an individual.

    If you have further questions, please feel free to call Derek Smith at (440) 346-6750 or Dave Moskal at (440) 346-6751. We look forward to your participation. Keep practicing, and as always, as out motto states Keep Looking Ahead!


Sincerely,
Dave Moskal, PGA Professional
Derek Smith, Educator

                                   FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  (FAQs)

What are the fees?
The registration fee is $70 per golfer with registration beginning March 1, 2008 and ending May 18, 2008. Late registration is from May 19, 2008 through June 8, 2008 and this fee is $90. Tournament fees are $31 for 18 holes and $18 for 9 holes. (2007 Players of the Year are exempt from the registration fee). Please refer to the payment options detailed on the registration page before remitting your fees.

How many can register?
The SWGT registers approximately 210 juniors.

Who is eligible to play in this tour?
The SWGT is a very competitive tour. This is not an instructional league nor is this for the beginner junior golfer. The ideal junior player should have experience with USGA official golf rules, understand golf etiquette completely, and be aware of time management skills. The following score criteria is a general guidleline for registration in this tour.

BOYS 16-18  18 HOLE SCORE   90 or below
BOYS 14-15             "              95 or below
BOYS 12-13             "              100 or below
BOYS 10-11    9 HOLE SCORE   55 or below  
GIRLS 16-18  18 HOLE SCORE   95 or below
GIRLS 13-15             "              105 or below
GIRLS 10-12    9 HOLE SCORE   60 or below

Players not consistently satisfying the above score guidelines may be deemed ineligible and possibly be prohibited from competing for the balance of the 2008 season.

What is necessary for registration?
A paid registration fee, any applicable tournament fees, all appropriately signed  forms, a copy of your birth certificate (new members only), a playing experience resume, and a signed medical release form are required.

What days of the week are tournaments?
We conduct most of our events on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Are spectators allowed?
Spectators are not allowed to follow juniors at the regular events. Spectators are allowed at the Match Play Championship, the Founders Cup Championship, and the Joe Hasse Cup.

Can cancelled event fees be used for upcoming tournaments?
No, the tour has an explicit cancellation policy viewable on the Tour Policy page.

Who qualifies for the Joe Hasse Cup played at Firestone C.C.?
We invite 24 players based on all their past junior golf performance records.