Tom Dorsey Winter Classic - First Tee Gulf Coast

Click the following link for live results, players, and pairings: This page will be available by December 21

Round 1 Tee Times @ A.C. Read December 30:

Welcome to the Registration Page for the
31st Annual Tom Dorsey Winter Classic!

December 30-31, 2024

The Tom Dorsey Winter Classic is a two-day tournament open to junior golfers ages 5-18. There are several divisions to choose from depending on age and skill level. (See below for division information.)
On Monday, December 30, Round One will be played at A.C. Read Golf Course
On Tuesday, December 31, Round Two will be played at Osceola Golf Course
All player registration fees include: tournament entry, range balls, tee gift, Chick-Fil-A plus 36 holes of Goofy Golf after the completion of round 1, and pizza after round 2.
All golfers will walk. Carts will have limited availability for spectators to rent.
ALL REGISTRATION FEES INCREASE after 5pm DEC 13 BY $10
- Registration Closes at 5 PM on December

A.C Read Required Information

Please note that A.C. Read Golf Course (located on-board Naval Air Station Pensacola) requires that everyone age 16 & Up (driving or not) who is planning on going to the tournament for Round Two at A.C. Read 12/30/24 needs to complete and sign a Navy Base Access Form (unless that person holds a military ID). If you need this form for Naval Air Station Pensacola, it can be downloaded below or at Registration Forms – First Tee – Gulf Coast Our office must receive your form by 12/10/2024 at 5PM. If we do not receive your form by 12/11, you will need to get a pass. Free passes can be obtained at the gate. Please allow around 15 minutes to an hour to obtain a pass. When filling out the form: Our Sponsor is “Josh Meador, PGA; Golf Director, A.C. Read Golf Club” phone “850-452-2454” and the form must be SIGNED. You can e-mail the form to [email protected]; or deliver it to our office at 3924 W. Navy Blvd., Pensacola, 32507. Call 850-456-7010 with any questions.

What’s at Stake?

All* first place division champions will earn an invitation to compete in the A. Downing Gray Cup Tournament at the Pensacola Country Club, July 28-29, 2025. *There will NOT be a 9-hole division for ages 14-18 at the A. Downing Gray Cup.
Florida Junior Tour Exemptions will be awarded to the overall champions in the Open Divisions: Men’s and Ladies’ 15 & Under and 16-18. The FJT is the premier championship series in the Southeast for junior golfers. Conducted by the Florida State Golf Association, FJT events are professionally conducted at many of the state’s finest venues.
This is a “Junior Golf Scoreboard” Ranked Tournament. All Open Division scores will be reported to JGS if at least 5 players complete at least 36 holes in the Men’s and Ladies’ Divisions.

Division Information

Select Your Division (Future or Open):

Future Division Description: Ages 5-18, beginning to intermediate level. Ages 5-6 play 6 holes per day($65) . Ages 7-18 play 9 holes per day($85). This division will play by modified rules using age-appropriate tees. Players are allowed to have one caddy. See the Rule sheet below for full details, including yardages.

Open Division Description($125): Golfer consistently shoots 54 or better on 9 holes from typical men’s and ladies tees. Two age divisions: 16-18 or 15 & Under. This division plays 18 holes per day following USGA rules. Scores are reported to Junior Golf Scoreboard. No caddying or giving of advice is allowed in the Open Division.

Tee Times

Tee times will be posted at the top of this page on 12/22/2024 by 5 pm. They will also be emailed to the email address provided on the registration form below. Tee times will take place beginning at 8AM.

Tom Dorsey (1927-1994)

Tom Dorsey was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War who retired to Northwest Florida in 1964 and later again retired as a Professional Firefighter. He had a great passion for community youth sports and was involved in starting a youth football program in Milton, Florida. Dorsey was an avid golfer who believed that the core values of honesty and integrity were paramount to the game. He was one of the first volunteers to step forward when the Greater Pensacola Junior Golf Association was formed in 1990, ever-present and always involved until his untimely passing in 1994. The GPJGA chose to honor his passion and dedication to Junior Golf by founding the inaugural Tom Dorsey Winter Classic in 1994, and thanks to the Dorsey Family and The First Tee Gulf Coast, this tournament endures today.

AC Read Base Access Form

2024 Tom Dorsey Winter Classic

"*" indicates required fields

Junior Golfer Name*

First Last

Birthday*

Gender*

High-School Graduation Year*

Parent/Guardian Name*

First Last

Email for Tournament Information*

Best Contact Phone for Emergencies*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Optional: List any Food Allergies Here

Optional: Health Information

Are there any medical conditions or disabilities that may have a bearing on your child's participation in this event? Please Explain.

Media Release*

Please Initial below: I give First Tee permission to use film, video, and/or photographs of the above mentioned minor for lawful promotional or informational purposes.

Participation Release*

Please initial below: I, the parent/legal guardian of the above named youth, give approval for participation in First Tee Chapter sponsored activities. I understand that The First Tee Chapter is an independent organization which benefits from the participation of many golf organizations including The First Tee home office and its oversight organizations PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, Augusta National Golf Club, and the LPGA. I assume all risks of injury whatsoever and agree to hold harmless The First Tee Chapter and The First Tee home office including its oversight organizations from claim(s) of any nature arising from any activity, including transportation, connected with The First Tee Chapter facility or program(s). This hold harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, any claim due to injury resulting from negligence of The First Tee Chapter, The First Tee home office and its oversight organizations, employees, agents, LPGA or PGA Professionals, participating agencies, and volunteers. I consent to The First Tee Chapter and The First Tee home office communicating information regarding my child’s participation via the internet.

Tom Dorsey Registration Fee*

Select Your Division (Future or Open): Future Division Description: Ages 5-18 beginning to intermediate level. Ages 5-6 play 6 holes per day. Ages 7-18 play 9 holes per day. This division will play by modified rules using age-appropriate tees. Players are allowed to have one caddy. (Player will be placed into appropriate division for boys and girls ages 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-18) Open Division Description: Golfer consistently shoots 54 or under on 9 holes. Two age divisions: 16-18 or 15 & Under. Price Includes: Golf, Door Prizes, Tee Gift. Awards and Lunch on the Second Day. ALL REGISTRATION FEES INCREASE ON DEC 13 BY $10

Future: Age 5-6 ( 6 holes/day) $65

Future: Age 7-18 (9 holes/day) $85

Open: (18 holes/day) $125

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