Canada Games: Order of Merit System

Policy No. PO-09-20
Effective Date: 09-24-2020
Last Revised: 01-15-22
Policy Owner: Board of Directors of Golf Newfoundland Labrador

1. Reason for Policy

The National Orders of Merit are based on those tournaments that represent an extremely high standard of competition. A point system is used based on tournament scores and results of the players in the approved tournaments to objectively rank each individual’s performance.

2. Policy Statement

The goal of the National Orders of Merit is to province an objective national comparison and ranking system for Canada’s top male and female amateur players that will enable players to compare themselves to their counterparts across Canada. 

3. Scope

The National Orders of Merit are used to identify and give recognition to top-performing male and female amateur golfers across Canada who have achieved success in the golf season.

4. Procedures

2021 Boys Order of Merit Points

Event/LocationDate1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11-1516-2021 Plus
Golf NL Junior Championship300225210195180165150135120105754522.5
Next Gens Atlantic CANCELLED
Canadian Jr. Boy’s Championship100075070065060055050045040035025015075
National Junior Championship (Cut)250
Tely Tour Championship200150140130120110100908070503030
Participation Points 250

2021 Girls Order of Merit 

Event/LocationDate1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11-1516-2021 Plus
Golf NL Junior Girls’ Championship300225210195180165150135120105754522.5
Next Gens Atlantic CANCELLED
Canadian Jr. Boy’s Championship100075070065060055050045040035025015075
National Junior Championship (Cut)250
Tely Tour Championship200150140130120110100908070503030
Participation Points 250

2022 Boys Order of Merit 

Event/LocationDate1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11-1516-2021 Plus
Canada Games Trails (Gander)300225210195180165150135120105754522.5
Golf NL Junior Championship450337.5315292.5270247.5225202.5180157.5112.567.533.75
Next Gen Atlantic Nova Scotia1050787.5735682.5630577.5525472.5420365.5262.5152.578.5
Participation Points250

2022 Girls Order of Merit 

Event/LocationDate1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11-1516-2021 Plus
Canada Games Trails (Gander)300225210195180165150135120105754522.5
Golf NL Junior Championship450337.5315292.5270247.5225202.5180157.5112.567.533.75
Next Gen Atlantic Nova Scotia1050787.5735682.5630577.5525472.5420365.5262.5152.578.5
Participation Points250

PARTICIPATION POINTS WOULD BE AWARDED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA 

Development Team Member        150 Points 

Participation in Winter Training    100 Points (4 Sessions X 25 Pts.)  

5. Policy History

Revision DateAuthorDescription
09-24-2020Board of Directors of Golf Newfoundland LabradorRevised
01-25-2022Board of Directors of Golf Newfoundland LabradorRevised