FAQ  2010 Junior Golf

Age requirement:

Juniors must be at least 8 years old to participate in the Junior Golf Program. Juniors under the age of 8 can qualify to play Junior Golf and/or go out on the course with an adult before their 8th birthday. Inquire with the Pro Shop about qualification rules. 

Registration for the Junior Golf Program:

Previous Participants:

All Junior Golf participants from the 2009 program will be automatically signed up for 2010 and billed $55 on your membership invoice in the spring. This is a $5.00 increase from 2009 in which we added two new events at no extra charge.

New Participants:

The Junior Golf program is for children and grandchildren of Tam O'Shanter residents. Please sign up your Jr. Golfer by visiting the Pro-Shop, emailing the Pro-Shop at pro@tamoshanter.net.

Player designations/level:

3 holers

Players are in the eight to ten age group, and are beginner golfers. Juniors under the age of 8 are allowed to attempt to qualify for both Junior Golf and the right to play with an adult before their 8^th birthday must be able to shoot 40 or less for holes 1 through 5, playing from the 100 yard markers on 1,2,4, and the white whiffle tees on 3, and 5.  The player must be accompanied by an adult.  Please let the Pro know so your status can be updated.

6 holers

To become a 6 holer, the junior must shoot 40 or less for holes 1 through 5, playing from the 150 yard markers on 1,2,4, and the white whiffle tees on 3, and 5.  The player must be accompanied by an adult.   Please let the Pro know so your status can be updated.

9 holers

To become a 9 holer, the player must shoot 40 or less for holes 1 through 5, playing from the white wiffle tees.  The player must be accompanied by an adult.  Please let the Pro know so your status can be updated.

18 holers

Parent Participation on the course:
Make plans to walk the course with your players for a minimum of one Sunday tournament, particularly parents of 3 and 6 holers.  Call the Pro-Shop to volunteer in advance or come ready to walk the course if the Pro should request your support.  A walker is to verify stroke counts, keep up the pace of play and have a working knowledge of the rules – or at least a cell phone to call one of the Pro’s if a rules question arises.  It really is fun to watch the progression that these youngsters make during the summer!

What does the Junior Golf Program Include:

·         Instruction from both of our Golf Professionals and the IHS Golf Coach.

·         7 Monthly Sunday Tournaments of various formats for all skill levels.  

·         Small group golf lessons on Thursday mornings during the summer. (Approximately 8 Thursdays dates available.)

·         Reservations for four lesson dates, sign ups starting in the spring. 

• Any Jr. golfer is welcome to come during the Thursday morning lesson times even if they are not scheduled for a lesson. In addition to the reserved lesson dates, the junior golfer has the opportunity to take the place of an absent players lesson slot – on a first come, first served basis.  Come early and be ready to learn.

·         Rules of Golf quiz with prizes published each month in the Lively Lines.

·         Match Play Tournament with championship and drop flight brackets.

      ·         Banquet and Awards for players in each skill level.

Can Juniors play in Sunday Monthly Events only:
No. Junior Golf is $55 for all participants regardless of participation. There are no pro-rated charges.

How to get a handicap:
Contact one of the Golf Professionals and request a handicap.  A charge of $10 will be billed to your TOS account.  This is the annual maintenance fee charged by GHIN, the group that manages handicaps for Washington state.  You will receive a handicap number from the handicap chairman, and your name should appear in the computer in the pro shop within a couple of days.  Ask the Pros how to enter your scores.

How Juniors make tee-times:
Juniors with handicaps under 30 to be able to make tee-times during Open Play (e.g. Saturday and Sunday afternoons!)  All players in a group making a tee-time MUST have handicaps under 30.

Where can we find out tournament results:

Results are posted at the Pro Shop.  Check the Junior Golf web site for results and photos.  The committee asks your assistance to be our ‘photographers’ and to send pictures for collection to: Pam McCormack at pjmmjm@comcast.net

How to qualify to play without an adult:

Players qualified as 9 or 18 holers may play without an adult. Juniors who are not qualified as 9 or 18 holers must be accompanied by an adult any time they are on the golf course.