Levels of Play
Listed below are the four (4) Event Categories. Any junior can participate in any event. Major and Ace point events are administered by the Iowa PGA Section Staff. These events generally have large participation numbers and more intermediate and advanced players. All players are welcome, but please keep in mind difficulty of course set up and make sure you are keeping good pace of play at all times.
MAJOR POINT EVENTS
These are state/section championships, consisting of the highest quality field. Many of these events will be ranked on Junior Golf Scoreboard and with the American Junior Golf Association. Iowa PGA Section staff will be on site to administer these events.
ACE POINT EVENTS
These are typically one day high quality field events where the Iowa PGA Section Staff are on site for most of these events.
EAGLE POINT EVENTS
Events with high quality fields and greater weight. Section staff may administer some of these events, but most are administered on site by PGA Professionals or tournament directors.
BIRDIE POINT EVENTS
Tournaments can be more local and regional. Still quality run events with good fields. Section staff does not administer most of these events, but may be onsite.
PEE WEE TOUR
The Pee Wee Tour is a developmental tour that allows younger players to experience tournament golf with the assistance of a caddy. The Pee Wee Tour is for players 13 and younger. There are no Player of the Year points awarded for Pee Wee Tour events. The Iowa PGA administers many of these events, some inconjunctions with Junior Tour events.