10th Annual FCG CALLAWAY World Junior Golf Championship

July 15-18, 2018

Player Handbook

Welcome to the Championship!We are thrilled to have you join us for the 10th Annual Future Champions Golf World Championship presented by Callaway Golf. This is our favorite annual event to host and we are thrilled at the continued growth of the Championship. This year 600 junior golfers from 35 countries will compete at 9 Championship Golf Courses over three days of competition.

Tournament Website: http://futurechampionsgolf.com/tournaments/tours/world-series-events/fcg-world-championship/

Social MediaPlease TAG @futurechampionsgolf in all of your posts and use the Hashtag: #fcgworld

History of the Event

• Started in 2008 after frustrations with helping kids qualify for other World Championship style events we decided to start our own. The event was originally held on President’s Weekend in February in San Diego and was an instant hit attracting 200 plus players annually. We then decided that our major event needed a world class destination and we moved the event to La Quinta Resort and the PGA West Golf Courses. Then in 2016 we found our permanent home for the Championship here in Palm Desert, CA at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and all the great local courses. We are proud to compete on such great courses also played by the best players in the World with the LPGA competing annually at the Dinah Shore the same course our Girls 15-18 Division competes on. The Boys 15-18 division competes on the former PGA Tour stop Classic Club. Up until 2016 the event annually attracted 225 players, we made some adjustments, teamed up more with Callaway Golf and junior tours and associations around the world and in 2017 had just under 500 junior golfers. This year we have 600 players from 35 countries and the event will be played on 9 Championship Golf Courses.

• We have several past champions dominating on the PGA and LPGA Tours and we are excited to see our Alumni doing big things!

Schedule of Events

• July 14 – Optional Parent Junior Best Ball Championship

• July 15 – Mandatory Check In at Westin Mission Hills Resort Ballroom from 2-5pm

• 5-6pm: Welcome Announcements from Future Champions Golf. Announcement of Spring Player of Year Award Winners and Guest Speakers Rick Sessinghaus on Mental Performance and Denis Murphy Inspiring Message from the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.

• July 16 – Round 1 Shotgun Start at 7:30am / Ranges open at 6:00am

• PGA Tour Superstore Party at Palm Desert Location

• July 17 – Round 2 Shotgun Start at 7:30am

• July 18 – Final Round Shotgun Start at 7:30am

• Awards Ceremony Immediately Following Play at the Westin Mission Hills Resort Ballroom (We will give time for players and our staff to return to the resort after play)

Boys 15-18 Division

• Reminder that the Boys 15-18 Division competes on 2 different golf courses so please make sure you know your tee time and go to the correct golf course each day. After play on day 2 we will cut to the top 50% for the final round to be played at the Classic Club. The bottom 50% will play at Mission Hills Pete Dye Course and this will be a unique additional one day competition so everyone gets to play 54-Holes.

• Over 150 Boys 15-18 will compete in this year’s Championship!

Boys 15-18 Division Ambassador –Aaron Wise, PGA Tour

Course Line Up

Classic Club & Westin Mission Hills Pete Dye Course

• Boys 15-18: Blue Tees 6900 yards & Black Tees 6700 yards (Round 1 & 2 Split)

• Round 3: Top 50% Classic Club / Bottom 50% MHPDC for FCG Callaway Desert Challenge

Mission Hills Country Club- Dinah Shore Challenge CourseGirls 15-18: Silver Tees 6000 yards

Desert Willow Golf Resort- Mountain View Course

• Boys 13-14- Lavender Tees 6200 yards

Girls 7-8: FCG Tees Front 9 holes only:

• (175, 165, 155, 170, 100, 230, 160, 109, 235)

Desert Falls Country Club

• Boys 9-10: Red Tees 5200 yards

The S at Rancho Mirage

• Boys 11-12: Red Tees 5600 yards

Monterey Country Club

• Girls 13-14: Gold Tees 5400 yards

Palm Desert Resort Country Club

• Girls 11-12: Silver Tees 5100 yards

Westin Mission Hills Gary Player Course

• Boys 7-8: FCG Tees Front 9 holes only:

• (235, 225, 330, 220, 100, 240, 335, 80, 230)

• Girls 9-10: FCG Tees Back 9 holes only:

• (235, 330, 74, 225, 220, 86, 240, 335, 230)

Course Information Links(Directions / Course Maps / Contact Info

• Mission Hills Pete Dye Course: https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/westinmissionhills/index.htm

• Mission Hills Gary Player Course:https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/missionhillsnorth/index.htm

• Mission Hills Country Club – Dinah Shore: https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/missionhillsccdinahs/index.htm

• Classic Club: https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/theclassic/index.htm

• Desert Willow -

https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/desertwillowmountain/index.htm

• Desert Falls - https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/desertfallscc/index.htm

• Monterey Country Club -

https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/montereyccsouthwest/index.htm

• Palm Desert CC -https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/palmdesertresortcc/index.htm

• The S at Rancho Mirage -

https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg18/event/fcg1812/course/desertislandgcc/index.htm

Carts

• This is a MANDATORY RIDE IN CARTS event. There is no walking allowed.

• This is for Pace of Play purposes and playing an event in the DesertHeat.

• 15-18 Division players will share carts with their competitors and will not be allowed to have a caddy

• All other Divisions must have a Caddy Drive their Cartfor them for the entirety of the tournament.

• Our Pace of Play for this event is an average of 4 hours per round. Please help us stay on pace by keeping up with the group ahead and playing ready golf at all times!

• Because all of the carts are going to players and or caddies there will be No Spectator Carts allowed. We recommend if you want to spectate to watch the first 9 holes only.

Welcome Party

• Westin Mission Hills Resort • 2:00-5:00pm – Mandatory Check In for all players to

receive tee gifts from sponsors

• 5:00-6:00pm – Guest Speakers

• 6:00pm – Dismissed and Hydrate

• Special Thanks to our 2018 Sponsors • Callaway Golf

• SkyTrak Golf

• KBS Golf Shafts

• 18 Greens

PGA Tour Superstore Event

• Monday July 16th

• 4:00pm Start

• Bring your friends and family and have a blast at this event that is hosted by the PGA Tour Superstore

• Address: 72280 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Scoring

When you complete your round each day please head directly to the scoring area with your group, double check your scorecards, and return to the FCG Staff. All scores will be posted into the computer and will be LIVE immediately following play. We will have several TV Monitors showing the scores at the Westin Mission Hills Oasis Room. There will be no scoreboards at each site. Official Scoring is the Westin Oasis Room.

Please Download our APP to see Leaderboards, Pairings, and more!

Range Balls before each round

• The range at each facility will open at 6:00am

• Please share your spot with other players

Awards Ceremony

All Top 5 finishers in each age division will receive an award at the 2018 FCG Callaway World Championship Awards Ceremony.

Following Play on Wednesday July 18th all Top Finishers shouldhead back to the Westin Mission Hills Resort Ballroom where wehosted the Welcome Party.

One of the most highly recruited events in junior golf by US College Golf Coaches

• If you are in the 15-18 Division make sure to submit your Player Profile for us to submit to all College Coaches by July 1st!

• 22 College Coaches Recruited at the 2017 event.

Practice Rounds

• Practice rounds are not included in registration fee and there are no official practice round dates. Players must set up their own practice round times with whatever course they are playing.

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome at this event and must check in with Tournament Staff at the Registration Area before going on the golf course each day. You must sign the Spectator Waiver form and take a Spectator Rules sheet with you for confirmation you have checked in.

• Any spectator who is not following the rules will be asked to exit the golf course.

• Spectating is a privilege.

• There will be no carts available for spectators.

• Link to Spectator Rules

Rankings

• National Junior Golf Scoreboard

• Golfweek

• World Amateur Ranked for 15-18 Divisions

• AJGA Stars

AJGA PBE Approved Boys & Girls

Division Placement Stars

Boys 15-18 Champion 8

Top 5 4

Top 10% 1

Girls 15-18 Champion 8

Top 3 4

Top 10% 1

Boys 13-14 Champion 2

Top 5 1

Girls 13-14 Champion 2

Top 3 1

Boys 11-12 Champion 1

Girls 11-12 Champion 1

Callaway is the Official Ball of the Future Champions Golf Tour

Exciting News from Future Champions Golf

Thanks for coming and have a great event!