Mission Statement

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 9 -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 event medallions 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!  We, as a tour, are celebrating 19 years! In those years, we have touched over 4000 junior golfers and families. 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. This year we have seperated the young juniors into their own competive series competing on Monday nights. This will be called the SWGT Satelitte Tour. 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 2011 we awarded two scholarships in the amount of $1300. 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 for the Regular Tour Player ?
The registration fee is $75 per golfer with registration beginning March 1, 2012 and ending April 30, 2012. Late registration is from May 1, 2012 and forward. This fee is $90. Tournament fees are $33 for 18 holes and $65 for two-day events. There is a seperate entry form and fee for the SWGT Satellite Tour. (2011 Players of the Year are exempt from the registration fee). 

What are the fees for the Satelitte Tour ?
Registration and 8 regular events are $ 275.

How many can register for the Regular Tour?
The SWGT registers approximately 210 juniors.

How many can register for the Satelitte Tour?
We accept 30 players only.

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 guidleline for registration in this tour.

BOYS 16-18  18 HOLE SCORE   85 or below
BOYS 14-15             "              90 or below
BOYS 12-13             "              95 or below
BOYS  9-11    9 HOLE SCORE    60 or below  
GIRLS 16-18  18 HOLE SCORE   90 or below
GIRLS 13-15             "              100 or below
GIRLS 10-12    9 HOLE SCORE   65 or below

Players not consistently satisfying the above score by 15 shots may be deemed ineligible and possibly be prohibited from competing. Tournament fees will be refunded.

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), and a signed medical release form are required.

What days of the week are tournaments?
We conduct most of our events on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Tee times for the Regular Tour are at 7:30 AM and we use the wave system (both tees). The Satelitte Tour meets at 5:15 PM on Monday evenings.

Are spectators allowed?
Spectators are not allowed to follow juniors at the Regular Tour events. Spectators are allowed at the Satelitte Tour provided all volunteer duties are filled. Also spectators are allowed to watch 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. Simply, we must have a form returned with the applicable fee.

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.