All participants must be:

• Amateur golfers

• North Carolina residents

• Under age 19 as of the last day of the national tournament (August 7, 2008)

• Must not have started college

Age Brackets
Regional qualifying tournaments have two age divisions:
14 years old and under
15-18 years old

Boys state tournament has two age divisions:
14 years old and under
15-18 years old

Boys may only participate in one regional tournament.  Play is from the back tees for both age divisions. A tie for first place and runners-up in any age division will be decided by a sudden death play-off beginning on Hole #1 immediately upon completion of the final round.

Competition for girls begins with the two-day state tournament, and the top 36-hole scorer is invited to the national tournament. Girls may choose to play in a boys division regional tournament to gain tournament experience and practice. However, they are not considered part of the field of competition and do not receive trophies. If a girl participates in a regional tournament, she must still register and pay the appropriate fees to play in the state tournament, at which she is guaranteed acceptance. There is a maximum of 52 girls accepted at the state tournament.

Age Brackets
The girls tournament has two age divisions:
14 years old and under
15-18 years old

Play is from the forward tees for both age divisions at all levels. A tie for first place and runners-up in any age division will be decided by a sudden death play-off beginning on Hole #1 immediately upon completion of the final round.