2025 Season Opener
Saturday March 15
Effingham CC
Saturday March 15
Effingham CC
2025 Registration
(opens Monday Jan. 27)
Step 1: Prep Tour Golf Genius Player Profile
** Important** Please enter all contact informational carefully. You will not receive emails or texts from The Prep Tour with an incorrect contact information submission.
1. Register the PLAYER and not the PARENT. The only Parent information is the Parent Email field and the Parent Cell Phone # field.
2. Siblings MUST have their own unique profile. Siblings CAN NOT share a profile.
3. Record your login email and password. Share your Golf Genius Player Profile email login and password with your spouse.
4. Pay the 2025 Prep Tour Golf Genius Software fee ( $20 annually). A Player only needs to pay this fee ONCE ANNUALLY.
5. Carefully review all fields before submitting. AutoFill is NOT RECOMMENDED.
6. Returning Prep Tour players DO NOT need to create a new profile. Simply review / update your existing Player Profile and submit the 2025 Golf Genius Annual Software Fee.
2. Siblings MUST have their own unique profile. Siblings CAN NOT share a profile.
3. Record your login email and password. Share your Golf Genius Player Profile email login and password with your spouse.
4. Pay the 2025 Prep Tour Golf Genius Software fee ( $20 annually). A Player only needs to pay this fee ONCE ANNUALLY.
5. Carefully review all fields before submitting. AutoFill is NOT RECOMMENDED.
6. Returning Prep Tour players DO NOT need to create a new profile. Simply review / update your existing Player Profile and submit the 2025 Golf Genius Annual Software Fee.
Step 2: Review All Prep Tour Policies
Pace of Play Changes
1. Players will no longer be required to continuous putt if their group maintains the correct pace of play. Any group that falls out of position or fails to maintain the published pace of play time will be required to immediately begin continuously putting until their group regains position.
2. Players will still be required to "clear the green" The 1st player to hole their putt must leave the green, proceed to the next tee, and tee off without delay. The 1st player to hole their putt is the 1st player to tee off.
Please review the published Prep Tour Pace of Play policy before attending your 1st event. Pace of Play Policy link
2. Players will still be required to "clear the green" The 1st player to hole their putt must leave the green, proceed to the next tee, and tee off without delay. The 1st player to hole their putt is the 1st player to tee off.
Please review the published Prep Tour Pace of Play policy before attending your 1st event. Pace of Play Policy link
Age Group Changes
- The Prep Tour will contest 3 age groups in 2025. Players will not "Prep Tour graduate" on June 30th any longer. 2025 HS Graduates may compete throughout the entire Summer season.
- "Varsity" (Boys): 6500 - 6800 yards. 2025, 2026, and 2027 HS Graduates. 2028 Graduates must be Prep Tour trophy winners to play up in this division.
- "Fresh Soph" (Boys): 6100-6400 yards. 2027, 2028 and 2029 HS Graduates. 8th grade boys must have knowledge of tournament rules, play independently without spectator input, and be able to walk 18 holes efficiently to meet Prep Tour Pace of Play standards. Players need to have demonstrated scoring averages less than 110 to play in this division. 2030 HS graduates that wish to play distances of 6100 yards + may petition The Prep Tour Director to play an introductory event on a “trial basis”.
- HS Girls: 5000-5700 yards. 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 HS Graduates are eligible. 8th grade girls must have knowledge of tournament rules, play independently without spectator input, and be able to walk 18 holes efficiently to meet Prep Tour Pace of Play standards. Players need to have demonstrated scoring averages less than 110 to play in this division.
Spectators
1. Spectator carts are allowed at Prep Tour events, but are solely at the discretion of the host venue.
2. Spectator carts must remain on designated cart paths AT ALL TIMES.
3. Players may be penalized for excessive conversations with Spectators.
4. Spectators are not allowed to be in the fairway or on the teeing grounds.
5. Spectators MAY NOT brings their pets to Prep Tour events.
5. Please review The Prep Tour Spectator Policy 2025 Spectator Policy Link
2. Spectator carts must remain on designated cart paths AT ALL TIMES.
3. Players may be penalized for excessive conversations with Spectators.
4. Spectators are not allowed to be in the fairway or on the teeing grounds.
5. Spectators MAY NOT brings their pets to Prep Tour events.
5. Please review The Prep Tour Spectator Policy 2025 Spectator Policy Link
Caddies
Caddies are NOT ALLOWED at Prep Tour events.
Refunds & Withdraws
1. Players may Withdraw from an event they have previously registered for by logging in to their Golf Genius profile and editing / cancelling their registration.
2. Players may only edit their registration until an events registration closes. Once registration closes for that particular event, players are not allowed to WD and seek a refund.
3. Players must still notify / email The Prep Tour of their intent to WD from an event after the refund deadline has passed. Players who WD without notification will be marked as a NO SHOW.
4. Transfers are not allowed. Players must seek a timely refund for an event they no longer wish to play and then simply register for the new event they are interested in.
5. Please review our Refund Policy. Refund Policy Link
2. Players may only edit their registration until an events registration closes. Once registration closes for that particular event, players are not allowed to WD and seek a refund.
3. Players must still notify / email The Prep Tour of their intent to WD from an event after the refund deadline has passed. Players who WD without notification will be marked as a NO SHOW.
4. Transfers are not allowed. Players must seek a timely refund for an event they no longer wish to play and then simply register for the new event they are interested in.
5. Please review our Refund Policy. Refund Policy Link
Wait List
1. Once an event fills, all subsequent player registrations become Waiting List registrations.
2. A players credit card is NOT charged for a Waiting List registration.
3. Players promoted to the Tournament Field from the Waiting List receive an electronic notification of acceptance.
4. Once a player is added to the Tournament Field from the Waiting List, the players credit card on file is charged for the Tournaments entry fee. Wait List Policy link
Players are required to log in to their Golf Genius profile and remove themselves from the Waiting List if they are no longer interested or available to play. “Unavailable” players electronically promoted into an event from the Waiting List are still subject to the Prep Tour Refund Policy.
2. A players credit card is NOT charged for a Waiting List registration.
3. Players promoted to the Tournament Field from the Waiting List receive an electronic notification of acceptance.
4. Once a player is added to the Tournament Field from the Waiting List, the players credit card on file is charged for the Tournaments entry fee. Wait List Policy link
Players are required to log in to their Golf Genius profile and remove themselves from the Waiting List if they are no longer interested or available to play. “Unavailable” players electronically promoted into an event from the Waiting List are still subject to the Prep Tour Refund Policy.
Weather Policy
The Prep Tour believes that junior players should get the opportunity to compete under adverse weather conditions. It is an important and valuable aspect of golf competition. Therefore, the Prep Tour will play in the cold, rain, and wind ! Weather and Refund Policy link
Step 3: Register for Events
(Opens Jan. 27th)
Carefully Review Each Tournament Info Page For:
1. What Age groups are contested?
2. What yardages will be played?
3. What time do Tee Times start?
4. Registration Deadline?
5. Refund Deadline?
1. What Age groups are contested?
2. What yardages will be played?
3. What time do Tee Times start?
4. Registration Deadline?
5. Refund Deadline?
2025 Schedule
POY Championship @ Coyote Creek 8/7