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TOUR
RULES & REGULATIONS
Our Polices
& Guidelines
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*All Policies are subject to change and it is the players responsibility to know and understand these policies.
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
NXXTGen
Our Policies & Guidelines NXXTGen Junior Tour | NXXT Faldo Junior Tour
All policies are subject to change. It is the player's responsibility to know and understand these policies.
The USGA Rules of Golf govern all play. If a ruling cannot be established within the group and no rules official is available, players are asked to play two balls and report to the scoring tent for an official ruling.
Players must announce their intention to play two balls to their marker or fellow competitor before doing so, and must declare which ball they wish to count if the rules permit. Scorecards must not be signed until any outstanding ruling has been made official.
Practice on the competition course before or between rounds is not permitted. Players may practice on designated practice areas only. Violation of this condition may result in disqualification.
Junior Tour events are open to all junior golfers between the ages of 12 and 19 who are not currently enrolled in college. Players who have graduated from high school may compete during the summer immediately preceding their first college semester.
Female age divisions are open to participants who are female at birth.
A player's age division is determined by their age as of the first round of each event. Any player wishing to play up a division must submit a written request to info@nxxtgolf.com prior to registration. The NXXT Tournament Committee will review and respond within 48 hours.
By registering for any NXXT Golf event, all players and their parents or guardians authorize the use of their name, image, and likeness across all NXXT media platforms including website, social media, and broadcast. Players or guardians who wish to opt out must notify NXXT in writing at info@nxxtgolf.com prior to the event.
Boys 12–15 Boys 16–19 Girls 12–15 Girls 16–19
Any player wishing to request a division change must email info@nxxtgolf.com. The NXXT Tournament Committee will review and respond within 48 hours. NXXT reserves the right to combine or modify divisions based on field size at any event.
Players will be notified in advance of any divisional adjustments.
2026 membership is $199 for the full calendar year and is open to all junior golfers ages 12 through 19.
Membership is required to compete and to accrue season-long Player of the Year points. All membership fees are non-refundable. No exceptions.
Member Benefits Include:
• Access to the lowest available entry fees — save up to $75 per event
• Ability to earn exemptions to NXXT Women's Pro Tour events
• Access to college golf preparation and recruiting services
• Eligibility to qualify for the NXXT Faldo North America Championship — the qualifier for the Faldo Series World Finals in Vietnam
• Priority access to host hotels
• Eligibility for season-long Player of the Year points, standings, and awards
• Free range balls on tournament days
• Access to supporting manufacturer and partner discounts
Registration deadlines are 10 days before the first round of each event. Players are encouraged to register early as many events reach capacity before the deadline.
All players must check in at the registration area at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled starting time. Failure to arrive at the tee ready to play at the designated time may result in a penalty or disqualification under Rule 5.3 of the Rules of Golf.
In the event the field is not full at the registration deadline, NXXT may allow late additions at its sole discretion. NXXT reserves the right to add any player after the published deadline.
The NXXT Junior Tour operates as the Official North American Tour within the Faldo Series pathway, providing a structured route from regular season events through to international competition.
Division Winners at Each Regular Season Event The division winner in each age category at every regular season event earns an automatic exemption into the NXXT Faldo North America Championship, taking place December 28–30, 2026 in Florida.
NXXT Faldo North America Championship The division winner in each age category at the NXXT Faldo North America Championship earns an exemption to compete in the Faldo Series World Finals in Vietnam, April 2027.
Additional spots into the North America Championship are allocated through sponsor exemptions, tournament committee invitations, and season-long Player of the Year standings. All advancement is performance-based.
NXXT Golf operates a tour credit policy on all event registrations. No cash refunds are issued under any circumstances. All membership fees are non-refundable.
How to Submit a Withdrawal All withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@nxxtgolf.com. Withdrawals are not accepted by phone. Please include the player's name, event name, scheduled date, and reason for withdrawal. A confirmation will be returned within 24 hours. No exceptions will be made for any reason.
Tour Credit Schedule
• Withdrawal requests received 14 or more days before Round 1 — full credit (100% of entry fee)
• Withdrawal requests received 7–13 days before Round 1 — partial credit (50% of entry fee)
• Withdrawal requests received 6 days or fewer before Round 1 — no credit, no exceptions
• Event fully canceled (no golf played) — full credit (100% of entry fee)
• Weather-shortened event (golf was played) — no credit
• Membership fees — non-refundable
If a player uses tour credit to re-register for the same event they withdrew from, the current registration price at the time of re-entry applies.
Tour Credit Terms
• Credits are stored in the player's NXXT account
• Credits are valid for 24 months from the date of issue
• Credits are valid for use at any NXXT junior tour event
• Credits are non-transferable and non-redeemable for cash
Once a player tees off, they must report to the Tournament Director before leaving the golf course for any reason. All in-event withdrawals count as an event played and receive zero ranking points. The classification is recorded in the player's official results and reported to all applicable ranking systems including the Junior Golf Scoreboard.
DNS — Did Not Start Player does not tee off for any reason before the tournament begins. Not submitted to rankings.
WD — Withdrawal Player begins the tournament and notifies the Tournament Director they will not finish. Submitted to rankings. All completed round scores stand.
NC — No Card Player begins a round and fails to turn in a signed scorecard for a completed round. Submitted to rankings.
NS — No Show Player completes one or more rounds, signs a scorecard, then fails to appear for a subsequent tee time without notifying an official. Submitted to rankings.
UWD — Unjustified Withdrawal Player withdraws without notifying the Tournament Director, or withdrawal appears performance-related. Submitted to rankings. Counts toward repeat offense policy.
DQ — Disqualification Player commits a USGA Rules infraction during play, or fails to sign a scorecard before leaving the scoring area. Submitted to rankings.
Players who fail to report to the Tournament Director before leaving the course will receive an Unjustified Withdrawal (UWD) designation.
Players recorded as a No Show (NS) will have their NXXT account placed on hold and will be unable to register for future events until they contact info@nxxtgolf.com.
Reinstatement is at the sole discretion of NXXT Tournament Operations.
All violations are tracked on a rolling 12-month basis from the date of the first offense.
• 2 withdrawals of any kind within 12 months — player flagged for review by Tournament Operations • 2 Unjustified Withdrawals (UWD) within 12 months — automatic suspension from player's next registered event
• 2 No Cards (NC) within 12 months — automatic suspension from player's next registered event
• 3 or more offenses of any kind within 12 months — membership review; possible suspension from future NXXT events
• Non-member repeat offenders — may be barred from the remainder of the current season
Players and parents or guardians will be notified in writing of any change to their participation status. All decisions made by NXXT Tournament Operations are final.
Appeals must be submitted in writing to info@nxxtgolf.com within 14 days of the incident. The NXXT Tournament Committee will review and respond within 7 business days.
NXXT Golf is committed to maintaining a respectful, competitive, and professional environment at all host facilities. This policy applies to all players, parents, guardians, and spectators.
Expected Standards
• All individuals are expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen at all times
• Negative behavior directed toward players, spectators, course staff, or NXXT staff will result in immediate removal from the host facility
• Disrespect of the host facility in any form will result in immediate removal
• Swearing, yelling, club throwing, or any disruptive behavior is strictly prohibited
• Bullying or confrontational behavior will result in immediate disqualification with potential denial of future event entry
Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco
• Use of any illegal substances is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal and possible suspension
• Excessive alcohol consumption will result in immediate removal without warning
• Use of tobacco products is not permitted at any NXXT event
Violation Penalties
The NXXT Tournament Committee may issue a formal warning, remove the individual from the facility, suspend a player's membership, or ban the individual from future NXXT events based on the severity and frequency of violations.
NXXT reserves the right to ban any individual from any or all events at its discretion. Violations are not limited to the current event and may include repeated conduct across multiple tournaments.
Per Rule 5.6b of the Rules of Golf, all players must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines established by the Committee.
Guidelines
• Keep pace with the group ahead at all times. If you cannot see the group ahead, pick up pace immediately
• Play ready golf — the player who is ready plays next, regardless of position
• Walk with purpose between shots. Move bags to the far side of the green before putting
• Think about your next shot while walking to your ball
• Play a provisional ball immediately if your original may be lost or out of bounds
• Check in at registration at least 30 minutes before your tee time and be on the tee ready to play at your designated starting time
Groups identified as out of position by a NXXT official will be placed on the clock. Timed groups that fail to recover position are subject to penalty strokes per the Rules of Golf.
NXXT reserves the right to adjust the pace of play policy at any time.
NXXT Golf will make every effort to play each event to its conclusion. Play will continue in wet and cold conditions unless lightning or severe weather is forecast.
In the event of a required evacuation, one long continuous air horn blast signals an immediate suspension of play for a dangerous situation. Three consecutive air horn blasts signal all other suspensions. Once the signal is given all play must stop immediately. Players must mark their ball and await further instruction from tournament staff.
When play has been suspended for a dangerous situation, all practice areas are closed until officially reopened by the Committee.
If an event is shortened due to weather but golf was played, no credits or refunds will be issued. Nine-hole increments will be used for shortened rounds. A full age division must have completed the same holes for scores to be posted; otherwise no scores will be recorded for that day.
In the event that no golf is played and the entire event is canceled, all registered players will receive a full tour credit of their entry fee with no administrative deduction. Credits are valid for 24 months.
NXXT Golf permits the use of devices that measure distance only. Devices that measure or calculate wind speed, temperature, gradient, or slope are not permitted at any NXXT event. Violation of this condition is subject to penalty under the Rules of Golf.
Pull carts are permitted in all age divisions. Motorized pull carts are not allowed at any NXXT event. Caddies are not permitted for any age division. Players must carry their own clubs or use a push/pull cart.
Penalty for breach of the transportation condition: two strokes for each hole at which the breach occurred, maximum penalty four strokes per round.
Scorecards must be completed hole-by-hole, signed by both the player and their marker, and submitted to the scoring area immediately upon completion of the round.
• Players must remain in the scoring area until their scorecard has been officially accepted
• No alterations may be made to a scorecard once a player has left the scoring area
• Signing for a score lower than actually taken will result in disqualification
• Signing for a score higher than actually taken — the higher score stands
• Failure to sign a scorecard before leaving the scoring area will result in disqualification (DQ)
Tour points are earned at every NXXT junior tour event throughout the 2026 season. All events — regular season and championship — contribute to a single unified Player of the Year standings. Only members are eligible to accrue season-long points. The top 20 finishers (including ties) at each event earn points per the following schedule:
1st — 100 | 2nd — 75 | 3rd — 65 | 4th — 60 | 5th — 55 | 6th — 50 | 7th — 45 | 8th — 40 | 9th — 35 | 10th — 30 | 11th — 29 | 12th — 28 | 13th — 27 | 14th — 26 | 15th — 25 | 16th — 24 | 17th — 23 | 18th — 22 | 19th — 21 | 20th — 20
Points standings are published in real time at www.nxxtgolf.com.
Player of the Year - how it works
The NXXT Faldo Junior Tour Player of the Year race runs the full season, from the opening event through the North American Championship at Streamsong Resort in December. Every point counts.
Points by finishing position
How standings work
Points standings are tracked within each division - Boys 16-19, Boys 12-15, Girls 16-19, and Girls 12-15 - so you can follow the race in your own age group throughout the season.
The year-end Player of the Year award is determined by the highest cumulative points total across all boys and all girls, regardless of age division. The top male and top female points leader each take home the award.
Eligibility
Withdrawal (WD) or disqualification (DQ) at any event results in 0 points for that event. Tied finishing positions share the combined points equally, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Tiebreaker
If two players finish level on points at season's end, the tiebreaker is: most wins, then most runner-up finishes, then head-to-head record across shared events.
Year-end award
The NXXT Faldo Junior Tour Player of the Year is presented at season's end to the top male and top female points leaders. Each recipient receives a GolfJoy Spica 3 Launch Monitor - a professional-grade performance tool for serious competitors.
Points standings update following each official tour event. The NXXT Faldo North American Championship at Streamsong Resort counts toward POY standings.
NXXT tournament add-ons — including push carts, digital yardage books, and other optional items — are available at registration for select events. All tournament add-ons are non-refundable once purchased.
Official time is maintained at the starting tee only. Players are responsible for being at the correct tee and ready to play at their designated starting time. Arriving late to the tee may result in penalty strokes or disqualification per Rule 5.3 of the Rules of Golf.
By registering for or participating in any NXXT Golf event, all players — and parents or guardians on behalf of players who are minors — acknowledge and agree to the following terms.
NXXT Golf, its affiliates, partners, sponsors, licensees, broadcasters, and media representatives may photograph, film, record, or otherwise capture a player's name, image, likeness, voice, biographical information, and athletic performance (collectively, "Media") in connection with their participation in any NXXT-sanctioned event or activity.
NXXT Golf is hereby granted a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, broadcast, publish, and otherwise exploit such Media, in whole or in part, in any format or medium now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to digital platforms, social media, websites, advertising, marketing materials, sponsor promotions, broadcast, streaming, archival content, and educational or documentary uses.
Players and their parents or guardians waive any right to inspect or approve the finished Media or the manner in which it is used, and waive any right to royalties, compensation, or other consideration arising from or related to such use.
This consent and license shall survive a player's participation in NXXT events and remain in effect after their competitive involvement with NXXT Golf has ended.
Players who do not wish to have their name, image, or likeness used must notify NXXT Golf in writing at info@nxxtgolf.com prior to the event. Opt-out requests will be honored on a go-forward basis only and do not apply retroactively to Media already captured or published.
By registering for or participating in any NXXT-sanctioned event, all players and their parents or guardians acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Rules & Regulations, including all media, marketing, and promotional provisions.
For all inquiries, withdrawal requests, and policy questions contact info@nxxtgolf.com or call 954.817.8520. All decisions made by NXXT Tournament Operations are final.
NXXT Golf reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.
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