The Terms of Competition – NSW Junior Championship are to be read in conjunction with the General Terms of Competition for Golf NSW State Events.
- Definitions
- General
- Championship Committee
- Eligibility
- Rule of Play
- Entry into the NSW Junior Championship
- Format
- Deciding Ties
- Dates & Times of Play
- Tournament Registration
- Pace of Play
- Scoring Area
- When the Result is Final
- Prizes
- Transportation
- Code of Conduct
- Hard Card
1. Definitions
- Championship Committee – The Championship Committee will comprise the Chair of the Golf NSW Golf Committee, Golf NSW Events Manager or their appointees. In the absence of a full Championship Committee, such members that may be present at the time may give a decision, and any decision so given will be deemed to be a decision of the full Championship Committee.
- Golf NSW – Golf NSW Limited as the governing body for amateur golf in NSW and the ACT.
- Golf NSW Golf Committee – the Golf Committee of Golf NSW, established by the Board of Golf NSW.
- Rules of Golf and Rules and Rule – the Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status and related Interpretations published and approved by the R&A Rules Limited, current at the time of the event, including any Local Rules published by the Host Club and the Golf Australia special rules for sand greens.
2. General
2.1 The Championship will be stroke play over 36-holes (over 2 days) at Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club.
- 2.1.1 Day 1 – 18 holes.
- 2.1.2 Day 2 – 18 holes, seeded draw.
- 2.1.3 Players are required to play both days.
2.2 The NSW Junior Inter-District Championship will be played concurrently with the NSW Junior Championship.
Teams will consist of four players, with a minimum of one player of either gender in each team (ie. One boy + three girls, 2 boys + 2 girls or three boys + one girl). All players participating in the Inter-District Championship Teams Event must be eligible to participate in the NSW Junior Championship. For each round of the Championship, the BEST THREE scratch scores from each team member shall count towards the team score. The team with the lowest score from both rounds of the Championship will be the NSW Junior Inter-District Champions.
3. Championship Committee
3.1 The Championship Committee will comprise the Chair of the Golf NSW Golf Committee and Golf NSW General Manager – Golf, or their appointees.
3.2. In the absence of a full Championship Committee, such members that may be present at
the time may give a decision, and any decision so given will be deemed to be a decision of
the full Championship Committee.
3.3 The decision of the Championship committee as to acceptance or refusal of any entry will be final.
3.4. Tournament contact: Jack Kessell, Golf NSW Events Coordinator, Jack Kessell.
4. Eligibility
4.1 Entrants must be:
- 4.1.1 Gender: male or female.
- 4.1.2 Age Limits: Players must be under 18 years of age as of the first date of play.
- 4.1.3 Handicap Limits: Have a current GA Handicap not exceeding 4.4 for boys and 10.4 for girls.
- 4.1.4 Amateur Status: Players who have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Amateur Status Rules of R&A Rules Limited; and
- 4.1.5 Is a financial member of the club they are representing in a category of membership that allows them to maintain a Golf Australia handicap for the club, and
4.2 Any player who has his golf playing membership or handicap at the date of the Contest suspended by Golf Australia, Golf NSW, any Club who is a member of Golf NSW/Golf Australia, or a District Golf Association, is not eligible to participate.
5.2 Rules of Play
5.1 The Rules of Golf, as adopted by R&A Rules Limited, will apply, together with Golf NSW Hard Card, and any additional Local Rules as drawn up by the Championship Committee.
6. Entry into the NSW Junior Championship
The entry fee of $150 (incl GST) per player at the time of entry.
6.2 Entries will open at 12pm on Tuesday 21 April and close at 8pm on Sunday 21 June and will be made online at https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12629025648833248111.
6.3 The field for the championship will be limited to 100 players. 50 boys’ positions and 50 girls’ positions will be reserved until the close of entries. In the event of entries exceeding the number of available places in the Championship, a ballot will be undertaken with play ers on the highest GA handicaps at close of entries subject to elimination.
Note: The Championship Committee reserves the right to increase the number of boys or girls should the total field size not be achieved. Should two players on the exact same GA handicap (or overseas equivalent) be subjected to a ballot, starting positions will be based on receipt of entry.
6.4 Unsuccessful applicants will be informed without delay and allowed to compete if with drawals subsequently occur. Monies received from balloted entrants, who do not subsequently compete, will be refunded in entirety.
6.5 Where a position becomes available in the final field the next player on the reserve list will be placed into the draw and that player will be notified accordingly.
6.6 Withdrawal: Upon withdrawal, as detailed in the General Terms of Competition for Golf NSW State Events, any applicable refund will incur a deduction of a $10 processing fee.
7. Format
7.1 Individual Stroke Play over 36 holes, see 2.1.
7.2 The tees used will be confirmed with player information distributed after the close of entries.
8. Deciding Ties
8.1 In the event of a tie for the NSW Junior Championship or any Age Scratch Division, a sudden death play-off will determine the winner, unless the Championship Committee determine there is insufficient time available. All other ties will be determined using the Golf Australia countback system.
9. Dates & Times of Play
9.1 The event will be held on Monday, 13 and Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
9.2 The host venue is Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club.
9.3 Practice rounds prior to the Championship are at the discretion of the host club.
10. Tournament Registration
10.1 Competitors MUST register with Golf NSW on Sunday 12 July at Magenta Shores Golf &
Country Club. Registration can be done over the phone by calling Jack Kessell
(0455 270 335).
11. Pace of Play
11.1 The Rules of Golf will be strictly enforced. See the Golf NSW Hard Card for Pace of Play Terms.
11.2 Players are encouraged to play “Ready Golf”.
12. Scoring Area
12.1 The scoring area for the NSW Junior Championship is the member’s lounge inside the clubhouse.
13. When the Result is Final
13.1 The result is considered final once the result sheet has been completed and the presentation to the winners has been completed.
14. Prizes
14.1 Competitors may win only one individual prize. Prizes will be awarded in the following order based on value.
14.2 Trophies will be awarded as follows:
- 14.2.1 NSW Junior Champion.
- 14.2.2 36 Hole Scratch Runner Up.
- 14.2.3 36 Hole Scratch Third Place.
- 14.2.4 36 Hole Net Winner.
- 14.2.5 36 Hole Net Runner Up.
15. Transport
15.1 Refer to the Golf NSW Hard Card. Participants must walk at all times during a stipulated round unless permission has been granted by the Committee. Applications for permission MUST be made at the time of entry. Golf NSW takes no responsibility for the availability of golf carts and all bookings must be made through the pro shop.
16. Code of Conduct
16.1 The Golf NSW Code of Conduct applies to this event.
17. Hard Card
17.1 The Golf NSW Hard Card applies to this event.