2025 All-Star Season Policy Updates

2025 Conditions of Play Changes Summary

2025 Changes	Reason for change
Updated Tee Assignments	To continue to ensure that our yardages are equitable across all age groups.
Increased 17u All-Star Team Size	The growth of the 17u division allows for more players to experience the All-Star Season.
Updated Championship Information	To provide an overview of the Championship so Coaches and families can better understand what to expect in advance of attending.

Further Clarification Around Each Change

Updated Tee Assignments

Girls 11-under will play from the CIRCLE tees. Boys 10-11 and Girls 12-13 will play from the PENTAGON tees. Boys 12-13 and Girls 14-over will play from the SQUARE tees. Boys 14-over will play from the TRIANGLE tees.

Increased 17u All-Star Team Size

17u All-Star teams are composed of eight (8) players from the local league’s teams. (Note: there is no change to the local league requirement of eight (8) or more active and unique 17u players to be eligible, however minimums may increase in future years).

Updated Championship Information

This is the culminating, celebratory event for the 12 Regional Champions in each age division. The Championship consists of both stroke play and match play team scramble competitions. Championship entry fees are $500 per player and that includes practice and competition rounds, player meals and gifting, as well as access to discounted hotel options. Teams are encouraged to fundraise or find local sponsors to support their Championship expenses.

2025 All-Star Play Day Handbook Changes Summary

2025 Changes	Reason for change
Updated Participation Requirement	To allow the option for teams to compete outside of their Region.
New Par/Yardage Requirements	To make it more equitable to host a Play Day at a standard Par 35, 36 or 37 nine hole golf course.

Further Clarification Around Each Change

Updated Participation Requirement

Teams may participate in All-Star Play Days located in any one of the twelve Regions and their scores will be eligible for their Region’s leaderboard.

New Par/Yardage Requirements

Par: The host golf course may not manipulate the original par from the scorecard. If

extenuating circumstances exist (ie: course damage, forced carries, etc.), the Host PGA

Coach may only choose to reduce the overall total par (ie: from a 36 to a 35). (Note: This is unchanged from 2024).

Yardages:

For a course that is Par 35:

For a course that is Par 36:

Girls 10-11: 2,300 - 2,600

Boys 10-11 and Girls 12-13: 2,550 - 2,850

Boys 12-13 and Girls 14-over: 2,800 - 3,100

Boys 14-over: 3,200 - 3,500

For a course that is Par 37:

Girls 10-11: 2,600 - 2,800

Boys 10-11 and Girls 12-13: 2,850 - 3,050

Boys 12-13 and Girls 14-over: 3,100 - 3,300

Boys 14-over: 3,400 - 3,600

• Note: When setting the tee markers (circle, pentagon, square and triangle), separate

tee markers should be utilized when possible. However, it is not a requirement to have

four different tee boxes as long as the yardage parameters are met.