The Trackman Simulator Series consists of 18 hole tournaments hosted on Trackman Simulators. Players can play their round on any Trackman Simulator after registering on our tournament page and receiving a Trackman Tournament invite via email the opening day of the tournament. Each tournament allows 2 attempts (rounds), before the deadline, with the best 18 hole round counted

The tournament course will be setup by GolfWeek Junior Tour Staff and made available only to players who have registered via our schedule page : 2025-2026 Schedule

Participants will need to complete at least 1 attempt on the 18 hole tournament course before the deadline for that event. (which is posted on each tournament page and will be 11:59 pm for all events)

Divisions:

- Boys 14-19

- Boys 13 & Under

- Girls

*Birthday cutoff to establish age of player June 1, 2025

(same date used for all GolfWeek Junior Tour tournaments)

Participants do not need to play both attempts to count for the final tournament results. However, the second attempt does allow the player to count the lowest of the two 18 hole rounds.

Practice rounds may be played on the tournament setup and distance. Tournament setup details are posted on the tournament pages and practice rounds can be played at anytime by players on their own.

You may visit Trackman.com/locator or use the Trackman Golf app to find a Trackman indoor golf facility near you

*Each GolfWeek Junior Tour Simulator Series event will award an exemption into one (1) Elite Event of the players choice* for the champion of the Boys 14-19 division and the Girls division. This exemption can be used to gain entry into any Elite Event they choose*

**The GWJT Sim Series will award the top 40% of each division with e-gift cards via email. Each sim series event will have a Closest to the Pin contest and Long Drive contest for each division on the back nine of the course. The winners of these contests will also be sent e-gift cards for their win.

*(Player must still apply before the tournament deadline and pay entry fee)

**Some state Highschool Athletic Associations restrict the amount or acceptance of gift cards. Players competing in Highschool golf in those states will have the amount they are able to compete for capped, or may not be allowed to receive any gift card amount.

Amateur Status allows for the awarding of gift cards for performance in a tournament

Per Rule 3 of the USGA rules on Amateurism:

An amateur playing in a scratch competition is allowed to accept any prize, including prize money, up to a limit of £700 or US$1000 in value, per competition, unless the national governing body has set a lower limit.

For the purposes of these Rules, a scratch competition is a competition that does not have a net score element in any part of the competition and handicaps must not be used to separate players into different scratch categories. Any competition that is not a scratch competition is a handicap competition.

A Trackman account is required to enter and play in the Simulator Series and it is highly recommended players download the Trackman App on their phone (it will make logging in at a simulator bay much easier).

It his highly recommended that an email specific to the player (and not a parent or family member) is used to setup a Trackman Account since that account will be where you keep track of player data, tournament rounds, and on going practice sessions on Trackman.

Participants who do not yet have a Trackman account can create one in the Trackman Golf app. Participants are allowed to create and use only one account while participating in the Simulator Series. The GolfWeek Junior Tour reserves the right to disqualify any participants who are found to have used more than one account in a Simulator Series event.

You may setup a new Trackman Account or login here: Trackman

Trackman App for IOS (Iphone)

Trackman App for Google Play (Android Phones)

The Trackman Simulator Series can be played on any Trackman simulator with an internet connection. Players will need to book and pay at their own expense (if necessary) for their simulator rental. Trackman simulator series rounds can be played at your country club, golf academy, or any public indoor simulator bay.

Trackman has a map of the world where you can locate your nearest Trackman Simulator bay here: Trackman Locator

You can also search for locations in the Trackman App (Tap the "Locations" icon in the bottom right in the Trackman App)

1) All players must have a (Free) Trackman Account established, specific to the player (and not another family member or person), with an email address that is specific to the player

2) All players must then register for the event by navigating to the GolfWeek Junior Tour 2025-2026 Schedule Page, select the Sim Series event, and register the player

3) Each event has a window to be played (typically 2-3 weeks) and on the starting day, players will be sent an email from Trackman and must "Accept the Invitation" to play.

4) After accepting the invitation to play and upon arrival at a Trackman simulator, players must login using the Trackman account they used to register for the event

5) After logging in, select the "Tournaments" tab, and then select the GWJT Sim Series Tournament.

6) This will bring you to the starting hole for the course, and you can play your round

7) If you run over your time limit or reservation, the next time you login and select the tournament, you will be brought back to the hole you stopped on.

8) This is an 18 hole tournament, but players may play a second time and their best/lowest score will count towards the leaderboard

Our staff has played dozens of rounds on the tournament courses and all were completed between 35 - 50 minutes when a player was in a simulator alone.

Without shots being required on putting greens (all putting is automatic), no walking in between holes or in between shots, and all information (distances, elevation, wind, etc..) is given automatically, the round can move quickly.

We suggest players do their research and familiarize themselves with the golf course before playing their tournament round. (Please see the FAQ "Practice Rounds" on how to setup a round to play the course on the exact same course conditions as the tournament round)

The simulator round will move quicker if you know what club you plan to tee off with on each hole, and get your next club ready as the simulator setups up your next shot.

You do not need to rush to play between 35-50 minutes, but you do need to think about your next shot and prepare to execute it.

With a 1 hour reservation/rental, we are confident you will be able to complete the round of golf.

As a reminder, your round will be saved if your simulator bay shuts off at the end of your reservation and you have not completed the full 18 holes. The next time you login, you would be able to resume play from where you were stopped.

Each Sim Series event will have a deadline. The deadline for each event is the date posted on the schedule page for that event. For a player to count in that event they must have completed at least 1 round of the full 18 hole tournament course on a Trackman Simulator before 11:59 pm the night of the deadline. Remember each player is allowed 2 attempts, but both attempts must be fully completed before the deadline.

1) Players must have a (free) Trackman Account Setup with an email address that is specific to that player before registering

2) Players can then register for the Simulator Series event via our 2025-2026 Schedule page

3) Players who register will be sent an email invitation to their Trackman account email address on the morning of the opening day of the tournament

4) Once the invitation has been opened and accepted, they will officially be added to that Trackman tournament leaderboard, and can then play up to 2 attempts (rounds) for that tournament on any Trackman Simulator in the world.

5) When a player arrives at a Trackman Simulator, the player will need to login to their account either using their login credentials, or the easiest way is to use the Trackman App "Quick Login" feature and sign in via the QR code or PIN on the screen

6) Once logged in, select the "Tournaments/Competitions" option and select the GolfWeek Junior Tour Simulator Series Tournament

Each event will have a tournament deadline. The tournament deadline represents the end of the tournament and is the deadline for all rounds to be completed by.

The registration deadline for an event will be 5 days before the tournament deadline. Players may register for an event up to that deadline

The GolfWeek Junior Tour staff sets up each simulator tournament with the below parameters. Since this is the first year our tour is hosting tournaments on a simulator, the decision was made to keep the parameters consistent across all our tournament rounds. This allows players to know what to expect and not be required to make changes due to varying course conditions. It also allows players to focus on shot quality, course management, and strategy.

Distance: Tees/Distances can be found on each tournament page

Pins: Medium (Difficulty)

Putting: Auto-Fixed (automatic 1 putt < 10ft, 2 putt 10ft-65ft, 3 putt 65 ft+)

Wind: Calm

Fairway Firmness: Medium

Green Firmness: Medium

Green Stimp: 9 ft. (9 feet on the Stimpmeter, meaning moderate speed)

We highly recommend playing practice rounds on Trackman before playing your first tournament round. Players will get more comfortable each time they play as there is a learning curve. Calculating the yardage takes some practice factoring in elevation, power percentage, spin percentage. Also, just like in real golf, a shot may require loft to get out of a bunker. A player will get better at all of these skills as they get more comfortable on a simulator.

Practice rounds on the tournament course may be played at anytime. The golf course and all the details of its setup will be posted on the tournament pages and can be replicated and played as a way to familiarize yourself with the course.

A great way to setup a practice round in the Trackman app is to use the "My Planned Rounds" feature on the Indoor home page.

Select "My Planned Rounds"

Select the "+" button in the bottom right

Select the course being used for the tournament

Select the following Round and Course Settings from the listed settings on the tournament page :

Tees, scoring (Stroke), "All Holes", Putting "Auto-Fixed", "Pins", Course Settings (Wind, Fairway firmness, Green firmness, Green Simp)

Now you have a practice round setup with the exact same conditions the tournament will be played on. The next time you login at a Trackman Simulator bay, select the "My Activities" button in the top left of the page, and you will be able to select this round from your "My Planned Rounds" and immediately play it.

Note: Once you login at a Trackman bay location, and select to play the tournament round, it will have started and you will not be able to back out.

Due to the various setups of Trackman Simulator Bays, varying distance to screens, and the inherent difficulty in putting to a screen and not a real hole, the Simulator Series will not have any putting.

This means that once a player has their ball on the green, the simulator will automatically finish the hole by adding putts based on the following:

1 putt - inside 10 feet from hole

2 putts - 10 feet - 65 feet from hole

3 putts - outside 65 fee from hole.

This setup accomplishes two things. That the same shot into the green will be rewarded with the same score each time, and it ensures that an 18 hole round of golf can be completed in 35-50 minutes.

Trackman is a radar based golf simulator system that utilizes a dual-radar setup. One radar tracks the flight of the golf ball from impact to the simulator screen, while the other radar tracks the golf club's movement before, during, and after impact.

The Trackman system is measuring the data from your actual ball flight into the screen after impact. This means if you are using a "range ball" or a "limited flight" ball, the ball speed, spin rate, and other data will be reflected in the quality of the shot that is recorded.

This is why we highly recommend using new golf balls of the same make and model you would use in a regular tournament. This will ensure the ball data (like ball speed, spin rate, distance, etc...) on the Trackman will be similar to what you would see on the golf course.

If you want to take your simulator equipment preparation to the next level, the major ball manufacturers produce and sell golf balls made for radar based simulators like Trackman. These golf balls contain internal radar reflective markers that are optimized for indoor data collection. They offer these golf balls in many of the same models you would use in your tournament play, and can be taken out on the golf course and will perform the same.

For those interested in reading more on this topic, MyGolfSpy has an interesting article on the topic: Titleist ProV1 RCT Golf Ball (For Trackman)

Here are some links to those golf balls:

Titleist Website

TaylorMade Website

Callaway - For Purchase

Some simulators bays will provide tees for play, or as an option you can use your regular tees in the mats.

The live leaderboard on Trackman that is updated during each round is preliminary only and may be revised at the discretion of the GolfWeek Junior Tour in accordance with our rules and policies. Final results are not available until the deadline has closed and scores have been validated. (Validation timing may vary) The results of a Simulator Series event will be considered final when gift cards have been awarded via email.

Ties for 1st place will be broken using the GolfWeek Junior Tour's Scorecard Playoff Procedure. All other ties for non-winning positions will be awarded as a tie with the same points, and prizes.

The GolfWeek Junior Tour Scorecard Playoff Procedure breaks ties in the following order:

1) Lowest back nine total

2) Lowest score on the last 6 holes

3) Lowest score on the last 3 holes

4) Lowest score on hole #18

5) Lowest score on front nine total

6) Lowest score on holes #4-#9

7) Lowest score on holes #7-#9

8) Lowest score on hole #9

9) If the tie has not been broken after these steps, co-champions will be declared and points and prizes will be shared

When you are playing a round of golf, Trackman will provide you with the distance to the pin, the elevation to the pin (expressed in feet either up or down) the power percentage, and the spin percentage.

Players will need to adjust the yardage they attempt to hit the ball based on those factors.

When you are in different heights of grass, you will see the following:

If you experience a technical difficulty with your Trackman simulator:

1) Contact a staff member at the location you are at. They might be able to help you if the issue is with the trackman, computer, etc...

2) Reach out to the Trackman Help Center. They can assist with issues specific to the software, trackman unit, or online issues. The United States Help Center is open 24/7 and their phone number is: 1-810-225-9855

3) If you were timed out of your round, you will be able to resume play the next time you login and re-start that round.

4) If for some reason the tournament round experienced an issue and you were forced to start over, or the tournament says you have already completed 2 rounds (and you haven't) play out the round and our staff can review the situation and delete rounds that had technical difficulties

The Trackman online leaderboard typically updates automatically shortly after the scorecard is updated in Trackman Performance Studio. Please refrain from shutting down the Trackman Performance Studio or the computer until the upload is complete. If a player finds their scorecard has not been updated in the Trackman online leaderboard in a timely manner, it is the player's responsibility to contact our staff as soon as possible.

Our contact is staff@gwjuniortour.com or 513-739-7879

The leaderboards on our GolfWeek Junior Tour website will be manually updated by our staff daily as scores are recorded and posted on the Trackman online leaderboard.

Each simulator series tournament will have a long drive and closest to the pin contest during the round. Both of these contests will be on the back nine of the course, and will be posted on the tournament page for reference.

Since each tournament allows 2 attempts (rounds), only the results of a player's best/counting round will be counted towards the long drive and closest to the pin leaderboard.