GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS FOR 2024 JAPAN GOLF
TOUR ORGANIZATION QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT(Road to the TOUR TOURNAMENT AND ABEMA TOUR)*This application document is originally written in Japanese entry form andis translated for your convenience only. The Japanese version shall be usedas the primary document.

About entry method■Application by WEB
A：Those who participate in a JGTO tournament for the first time. (The application approval
process may take several days.)
Display the top page of the JGTO homepage.
→Select “QT ｴﾝﾄﾘｰ”→Select “ｼﾞｬﾊﾟﾝｺﾞﾙﾌﾂｱｰｸｫﾘﾌｧｲﾝｸﾞﾄｰﾅﾒﾝﾄ”→Select “WEB で申込 (新規の方はこちら)”→Register an email address for logging in to My Page.
→Please register your My Page from the URL sent to the above email address.
→Enter the required information (check the "Amateur" part if you want to keep your amateur
status)→Creating a player's My Page
If you have a registered e-mail address with JGTO, such as players who participated in JGTO
matches in the past, "すでにﾃﾞｰﾀがあります" will be displayed.
In that case, please proceed to the following "B：Those who have participated in a JGTO
tournament in the past (email address registrant), those who do not know the ID / password of
the player's My Page".
→Enter required information
You can set the desired venue for all stages or just register for the stage you are applying.
The desired venue can be changed on the player's My Page as long as it is within thereception period.
→Credit settlement
Please be aware of your credit card payment limit.
If you would like to pay by bank transfer, please apply in writing (by mail).
The above can be done before the online reception period (start of entry). Please perform thefollowing operations after the reception date and time.
If the reception date and time (entry start time) are crossed, it will not be automatically
updated. When the reception time comes, please update and proceed to the subsequent
operations.
★Select "ｴﾝﾄﾘｰ"→Confirm the display of "受付中"→Confirmation and approval by JGTO
→Check the display of "エントリー済み"*Entry is completed at this stage.
B：Those who have participated in a JGTO tournament in the past (email address registrant),
those who do not know the ID / password of the player's My Page
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Using the e-mail address registered with JGTO or the e-mail address that will be used in the
future, and write "I want an ID and password for the player's My Page" and send it toqt_jgto@jgto.jp with (1) name and (2) date of birth.
JGTO will inform you of the ID and password for the player's My Page.
If you can log in to the player's My Page, please proceed to the procedure of "C：Those who
use the Player's My Page" below.
If you do not know your password, please follow the procedure from "ﾊﾟｽﾜｰﾄﾞを忘れた方"
on the login screen.
C：Those who are using the Player's My Page
A few weeks before each stage, provisional entry information will be displayed on the player's
My Page. You can perform temporary registration according to the instructions.
Select "ｴﾝﾄﾘｰ準備"→Enter required information
You can set the desired venue for all stages or just register for the stage you are applying.
The desired venue can be changed on the player's My Page as long as it is within thereception period.
→"仮保存中" is displayed in the entry status until the entry starts.
→Credit settlement
Please be aware of your credit card payment limit.
If you would like to pay by bank transfer, please apply in writing (by mail).
The above can be done before the online reception period (start of entry). Please perform thefollowing operations after the reception date and time.
If the reception date and time (entry start time) are crossed, it will not be automatically
updated. When the reception time comes, please update and proceed to the subsequent
operations. It may take time for players with amateur status to turn pro at the same time as they
enter, so please turn pro after completing your entry.
★Select "ｴﾝﾄﾘｰ可能" when the application time period started.
→After completing the entry, confirm that the entry status is "申請中".
→Confirmation and approval by JGTO
→Confirm the display of "受付済み"*The time marked with ★ will be used for the priority order (first-come-first-served basis)for deciding the venue.
*If you need a receipt, please download it from "会計情報" on the player's My Page.

■Application in writing (by post)① Please fill out the necessary information on the entry form downloaded from the homepage
If it is different from the description on the player's My Page, it will be overwritten with thecontent described in this entry (excluding the registered name).
You have to sign in the space provided if you want to keep your amateur status.
②Please transfer the entry fee of 220,000 yen to the designated bank account and attach a copyof the transfer slip.
〈Remittance information〉
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIN, HONTEN Branch
Account Number: 4860764
Name of Account Holder: Japan Golf Tour Organization
Swift Code: SMBCJPJTBank Address: 1-1-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 105-0005 Japan2

If you do not have a transfer slip, such as when you have made an online remittance with asmartphone, please take a screenshot of the screen that can prove the payment, print out thedata and attach it, or contact JGTO.
If you wish to pay by credit card, please apply through the WEB entry.
③Post it by registered mail to JGTO during the entry acceptance period (courier service is
acceptable).
Please be careful not to arrive before the reception date and time. The deadline is valid if
postmarked on the same day.
JGTO may not be able to respond to confirmation of arrival immediately. Please check withthe post office or courier.
④ If you wish to have a receipt issued, please indicate so on the application form or contact
JGTO.

There will be prize money in the final QT. Therefore, players who do not haveJapanese nationality will be required to obtain a work visa when participating in
the final stage.
JGTO issues VISA letters, but cannot invite or guarantee them, so please look fora corporation or management company in Japan.
[Reference] Newly established Section 14, Paragraph 2 of the QT Regulations
Section 14: Final Qualifying Stage

2. Players participating in Final Qualifying Stage are required to obtain the necessary visas orsimilar documentation for the host country as mandated by applicable laws and regulations,
including immigration control laws.

1.

FIRST QUALIFYING STAGE:

First Qualifying Tournament will be held at all 8 venues. The number of players who will
advance to the Second Qualifying Stage from each site will be determined so that each site has
the same ratio of participating players qualifying at each venue. The number of qualifiers toadvance to the Second Qualifying Stage will be announced prior to the commencement of the
Qualifying Tournament.
(1) Eligibility① Players who participated in the First Qualifying Stage, Second Qualifying Stage of the previous
year’s (2023) Qualifying Tournament② Players who participated in one of the JGTO Qualifying Tournament held between 1999 and2022.
③ Players who have forfeited their amateur status④ Players with a handicap of 3.0 or less that is calculated under the handicap system adopted by
the Japan Golf Association or the national golf association of other countries⑤ Players who have been a member of the Japan Student Golf Association for four years and havebeen recommended by their university golf team. And Players who have been a member of ahigh school golf team in Japan for three years and have been recommended by their high school
golf team⑥ Other players approved by JGTO
(2) Dates and Play style, Venues●Date: From Tuesday, AUG 27th to Friday AUG 30th , 2024

(4days)3

Designated Practice day: Monday, AUG 26th, 2024 (1day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, AUG 26th, 2024
[ A ] ①Tomioka Club (Gunma) TEL: 0274-64-3311[ B ] ②Narayagyu Country Club (Nara) TEL:0742-93-0789●Date: From Tuesday, SEP 3rd to Friday, SEP 6th, 2024 (4 days)
Designated practice day: Monday, SEP 2nd, 2024 (1 day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, SEP 2nd, 2024
[ B ] ③Suginosato Country Club (Tochigi) TEL:0288-26-2111[ C ] ④Kinojo Golf Club (Okayama)
TEL:0866-99-8010●Date: From Tuesday, SEP 10th to Friday, SEP 13th, 2024 (4 days)
Designated practice day: Monday, SEP 9th, 2024 (1 day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, SEP 9th, 2024
[ B ] ⑤Itsuura-teien Country Club (Fukushima) TEL:0246-65-0011[ A ] ⑥Taiheiyo Club Sano Hillcrest Course (Tochigi) TEL:0283-62-8111●Date: From Tuesday, OCT 1st to Friday, OCT 4th, 2024 (4 days)
Designated practice day: Monday, SPT 1st, 2024 (1 day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, SPT 1st, 2024
[ C ] ⑦Green-park Daisen Golf Club (Tottori) TEL:0859-64-2111●Date: From Tuesday, OCT 8th to Friday, OCT 11th, 2024 (4 days)
Designated practice day: Monday, OCT 7th, 2024 (1 day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, OCT 7th, 2024
[ B ] ⑧Taiheiyo Club Shirakawa Resort (Fukushima) TEL:0248-85-2111*A:With caddy (You can play with your private caddy and cannot play without caddy)
B:Without caddy (You can play with your private caddy. Use the remote control cart)
C:Without caddy (You can play with your private caddy. Use the cart to drive by
yourself)(3) Format① 72 holes stroke play (18 holes on each day for 4 days).
② After 72 holes, leading players from each venue will proceed to the Second Qualifying
Stage.
③ The passage rank of players who will proceed to the Second Qualifying Stage will be
determined based on the ratio of participants at each venue and an announcement will
be posted on the notice board located at each venue prior to the commencement of thetournament.
④ In case of ties, the results of 4th round shall be used to break the ties. If it is notdetermined by the scores of the 4th round, 3rd round, 2nd round, 1st round, 4th round18th hole scores, 17th hole scores and so on will be used as a tiebreaker.
〈Entry fee〉
220,000 yen(inclusive of 20,000 yen consumption tax)
Written Entry
Bank transfer only
〈Remittance information〉
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIN, HONTEN Branch
Account Number: 4860764
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Name of Account Holder: Japan Golf Tour Organization
Swift Code: SMBCJPJTBank Address: 1-1-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 105-0005 Japan※ If you remit form the outside Japan, a transfer commission is charged also at thebank there and the bank in Japan. Ask a bank there about the transfer commission
and add the charge when you transfer your entry fee.
Web Entry
Credit card payment only
〈Application acceptance period and application terms〉
Witten Entry
From Wednesday, JUN 12th, to Wednesday, JUL 10th, 2024
(Any application with the date of mailing indicated by the postmark on the envelope
being JUL 10th will be accepted.)※Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis delivered to JGTO
after the date of acceptance of accepting applications. Any applications received
prior to the first day of accepting applications will be deemed to have been received
on the second day of accepting applications.
※The payment for the entry fee is accepted prior to the entry date.
Web Entry
From Wednesday, JUN 12th 10:00:00AM, to Wednesday, JUL 10th 23:59:59PM,
2024〈How to apply to participate in JGTO Qualifying Tournaments〉
See 5.Regulations.
〈Dates & Venue Confirmation〉
The tournament date, venue, confirmation number will be issued after the respective
entry deadlines are closed and announce on Player My Page and JGTO Homepage nolater than JUL 24th 2024. See 5.Regulations.
〈Withdrawal Deadline〉
5 PM on Monday, AUG 19th, 2024
See 5.Regulations.

2. SECOND QUALIFYING STAGE:
Second Qualifying Tournament will be held at 5 venues. Approximately 95 players are
expected to participate at each venue for the Second Qualifying Stage. The number of players
who will advance to the Third Qualifying Stage from each site will be determined so that eachsite has the same ratio of participating players qualifying at each venue. The number ofqualifiers to advance to the Third Qualifying Stage will be announced prior to thecommencement of the Qualifying Tournament.
(1) Eligibility① Qualifiers from the 2024 First Qualifying Stage.
② Players who participated in the Third Qualifying Stage of the 2023 Qualifying Tournament

5③ Players who were exempt for the Tour Tournaments for at least one year in accordancewith Section 10 of the Tournament Regulations during the past five (5) seasons (2018～2023).
④ Winners of a Tour Tournament in the past five (5) seasons (2018～2023).
⑤ The top five (5) available players to a floor of 30th position on the PGA Tour ofAustralasia Order of Merit in the 2023 season, excluding the top three (3) available players
to a floor of 15th position who are eligible for the Third Qualifying Stage.
⑥ The top five (5) available players to a floor of 30th position on the Sunshine Tour Order ofMerit in the 2023/24, excluding the top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th
position who are eligible for the Third Qualifying Stage.
⑦ The top five (5) available players to a floor of 30th position on the 2024 Asian Tour Orderof Merit, excluding the top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th position who are
eligible for the Third Qualifying Stage (as of June 24th, 2024).
⑧ Winners of the Japan Amateur Golf Championship, the Japan Collegiate Golf
Championship, or the Low Amateur of the Japan Open Golf Championship in the past two
years (2022～23).
⑨ The top three (3) available players to a floor of 30th position on the current year’s World
Amateur Golf Ranking, excluding the top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th
position who are eligible for the Third Qualifying Stage (as of August 14th, 2024).
⑩ Top 10 finishers (including ties) of the 2024 “PGA of Japan’s Qualification Pro Test for
Tournament Player”.
⑪ Members of the Japan Golf Association National Team in the 2024.
⑫ Winner of the 2024 Japan Junior Golf Championship (Boys’ 15-17 Division).
⑬ Other players approved by JGTO.

(2) Dates and Venues●Date: From Tuesday, OCT 22nd to Friday OCT 25th, 2024 (4days)
Designated Practice day: Monday, OCT 21st, 2024 (1day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, OCT 21st, 2024
[ C ] ①Horai Country Club (Tochigi) TEL:0287-37-4114[ B ] ②J Classic Golf Club (Tokushima) TEL:088-695-5215●Date: From Tuesday, OCT 29th to Friday NOV 1st, 2024 (4days)
Designated Practice day: Monday, OCT 28th, 2024 (1day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, OCT 28th, 2024
[ A ] ③Taiheiyo Club Mashiko PGA Course (Tochigi) TEL:0285-72-8231[ B ] ④Golf 5 Country Sunny Field (Ibaraki) TEL:0295-55-3232●Date: From Tuesday, NOV 12th to Friday NOV 15th, 2024 (4days)
Designated Practice day: Monday, NOV 11th, 2024 (1day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, NOV 11th, 2024
[ C ] ⑤Kumamoto-chuo Country Club (Kumamoto) TEL:096-293-3300*A:With caddy (You can play with your private caddy and cannot play without caddy)
B:Without caddy (You can play with your private caddy. Use the remote control cart)
C:Without caddy (You can play with your private caddy. Use the cart to drive by
yourself)(3) Format① 72 holes stroke play (18 holes on each day for 4 days).
② After 72 holes, leading players from each venue will proceed to the Third Qualifying
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Stage.
③ The passage rank of players who will proceed to the Third Qualifying Stage will be
determined based on the ratio of participants at each venue and an announcement will
be posted on the notice board located at each venue prior to the commencement of thetournament.
④ In case of ties, the results of 4th round shall be used to break the ties. If it is notdetermined by the scores of the 4th round, 3rd round, 2nd round, 1st round, 4th round18th hole scores, 17th hole scores and so on will be used as a tiebreaker.
〈Entry fee〉
220,000 yen(inclusive of 20,000 yen consumption tax)
*Exemption for the Qualifiers from the 2024 First Qualifying Stage
Written Entry
Bank transfer only
〈Remittance information〉
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIN, HONTEN Branch
Account Number: 4860764
Name of Account Holder: Japan Golf Tour Organization
Swift Code: SMBCJPJTBank Address: 1-1-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 105-0005 Japan※ If you remit form the outside Japan, a transfer commission is charged also at thebank there and the bank in Japan. Ask a bank there about the transfer commission
and add the charge when you transfer your entry fee.
Web Entry
Credit card payment only
〈Application acceptance period and application terms〉
Witten Entry
From Monday, AUG 5th, to Thursday, SEP 5th, 2024
(Any application with the date of mailing indicated by the postmark on the envelope
being SEP 5th will be accepted.)※Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis delivered to JGTO
after the date of acceptance of accepting applications. Any applications received
prior to the first day of accepting applications will be deemed to have been received
on the second day of accepting applications.
※The payment for the entry fee is accepted prior to the entry date.
Web Entry
From Monday, AUG 5th 10:00:00AM, to Thursday, SEP 5th 23:59:59PM, 2024
※The deadline of the application for the Second Qualifying Stage eligibility category(1) ⑤,⑥,⑦ is Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Any application with the date of mailing
indicated by the postmark on the envelope being July 10, 2024 will be accepted.)〈How to apply to participate in JGTO Qualifying Tournaments〉
See 5.Regulations.
〈Dates & Venue Confirmation〉
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The tournament date, venue, confirmation number will be issued after the respective
entry deadlines are closed and announce on Player My Page and JGTO Homepage nolater than SEP 19th 2024. See 5.Regulations.
〈Withdrawal Deadline〉
5 PM on Tuesday, OCT 15th, 2024
See 5.Regulations.

3. THIRD QUALIFYING STAGE:
Third Qualifying Tournament will be held at 3 venues. Approximately 95 players are expectedto participate at each of the Third Qualifying Stage venues. The number of players who will
advance to the Final Qualifying Stage from each site will be determined so that each site has
the same ratio of participating players qualifying at each venue. The number of qualifiers to the
Final Qualifying Stage will be announced prior to the commencement of the Qualifying
Tournament.
(1) Eligibility①Qualifiers from the 2024 Second Qualifying Stage.
②Tour Members in the 2024.
③The next ten (10) highest ranked players on the 2024 Japan Golf Tour Official Money Ranking
Following the top 65 finishers as defined in Section 10-1(5) of the Tournament Regulations(excluding those who did not meet the Minimum Tournament Requirements set forth in
Section 10-3(3) of the Tournament Regulations). No replacement takes place even if a player
falling under this category is otherwise eligible under clause (1) or (2) above, or does not apply
to enter the Qualifying Tournament in accordance with Section 15 below.
④Players who were eligible for the 2024 ABEMA Tour tournaments under Special Medical
Extension as provided in Section 17-1(5) of the Tournament Regulations, and failed to retain
their exempt status for the following year (Excludes players who have already exercised thisEligibility by returning to the previous year).
⑤ The top 30 players from the 2024 final ABEMA Tour Official Money Ranking.
⑥ Players who were exempt for U.S. PGA Tour or European Tour in the 2023-24 based on its
respective points rankings (This exemption only applies to U.S. PGA Tour members who had
exempt status under “Top 125 from FedexCup Points List” category, and European Tourmembers who had exempt status under “Top 110 from Race to Dubai Points Ranking”
category).
⑦ The top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th position on the PGA Tour of Australasia Orderof Merit in the 2023 season.
⑧ The top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th position on the Sunshine Tour Order of Meritin the 2023/24 year.
⑨ The top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th position on the 2024 Asian Tour Order ofMerit (as of June 24th, 2024).
⑩ The 1st place finisher of the 2024 “PGA of Japan’s Qualification Pro Test for Tournament Player”.
⑪Winners of the Japan Amateur Golf Championship, the Japan Collegiate Golf Championship, or the
Low Amateur of the Japan Open Golf Championship in the current year (2024).
⑫ The top three (3) available players to a floor of 15th position on the current year’s World Amateur
Golf Ranking (as of August 14th, 2024).

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⑬Other players approved by JGTO.

(2) Dates and Venues●Date: From Tuesday, NOV 26th to Friday NOV 29th, 2024 (4days)
Designated Practice day: Monday, NOV 25th, 2024 (1day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, NOV 25th, 2024
[ C ] ①Shizu-hills Country Club (Ibaraki) TEL:029-296-2111[ B ] ②Sanko Country Club East Course (Gunma) TEL:027-388-2800[ C ] ③COCOPA RESORT CLUB Hakusan Village Golf Course King Course(Mie) TEL:059-262-4141* B:Without caddy (You can play with your private caddy. Use the remote control cart)
C:Without caddy (You can play with your private caddy. Use the cart to drive by
yourself)(3) Format① 72 holes stroke play (18 holes on each day for 4 days)② After 72 holes, leading players from each venue will proceed to the Final Qualifying
Stage.
③ The passage rank of players who will proceed to the Final Stage will be determinedbased on the ratio and an announcement will be posted on the notice board located ateach venue prior to the commencement of the tournament.
④If the passers from the third stage to the final stage include those who have qualified forthe next year’s tour eligibility (21) (top 19 players in the Challenge Tournament official
money ranking), those passengers will be excluded.
⑤ In case of ties, the results of 4th round shall be used to break the ties. If it is notdetermined by the scores of the 4th round, 3rd round, 2nd round, 1st round, 4th round18th hole scores, 17th hole scores and so on will be used as a tiebreaker.
〈Entry fee〉
220,000 yen(inclusive of 20,000 yen consumption tax)
*Exemption for the Qualifiers from the 2024 Second Qualifying Stage
Written Entry
Bank transfer only
〈Remittance information〉
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIN, HONTEN Branch
Account Number: 4860764
Name of Account Holder: Japan Golf Tour Organization
Swift Code: SMBCJPJTBank Address: 1-1-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 105-0005 Japan※ If you remit form the outside Japan, a transfer commission is charged also at thebank there and the bank in Japan. Ask a bank there about the transfer commission
and add the charge when you transfer your entry fee.
Web Entry
Credit card payment only
〈Application acceptance period and application terms〉
9Witten Entry
From Tuesday, SEP 17th, to Friday, OCT 11th, 2024
(Any application with the date of mailing indicated by the postmark on the envelope
being OCT 11th will be accepted.)※Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis delivered to JGTO
after the date of acceptance of accepting applications. Any applications received
prior to the first day of accepting applications will be deemed to have been received
on the second day of accepting applications.
※The payment for the entry fee is accepted prior to the entry date.
Web Entry
From Tuesday, SEP 17th 10:00:00AM, to Friday, OCT 11th 23:59:59PM, 2024
※The deadline of the application for the Third Qualifying Stage eligibility category(1 ) ⑦,⑧,⑨ is Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Any application with the date of mailing
indicated by the postmark on the envelope being July 10, 2024 will be accepted.)※The deadline of the application for the Third Qualifying Stage eligibility category(1 ) ③ is 5:00 PM of Sunday, NOV 24th, 2024, and ⑤ is 5:00 PM of Monday,OCT
21st, 2024.
〈How to apply to participate in JGTO Qualifying Tournaments〉
See 5.Regulations.
〈Dates & Venue Confirmation〉
The tournament date, venue, confirmation number will be issued after the respective
entry deadlines are closed and announce on Player My Page and JGTO Homepage nolater than OCT 25th 2024. See 5.Regulations.
〈Withdrawal Deadline〉
5 PM on Monday, NOV 18th, 2024
See 5.Regulations.

4. FINAL QUALIFYING STAGE:
Approximately 95 players are expected to participate in the Final Qualifying Stage.
(1) Eligibility① Qualifiers from the 2024 Third Qualifying Stage.
② Players who were fully exempt (for at least one year) for the 2024 Tour
Tournaments, and failed to retain their fully exempt status for the following year.
③ Players who were exempt for the current year’s Tour Tournaments under Section 101(20) of the Tournament Regulations (Players qualified for Special Medical
Extension), and failed to earn their exempt status under the category of “Top 65
finishers on the Official Money Ranking” for the following year, players who havecarried over the number of events covered by the Special Medical Extension into thefollowing year. However, this eligibility may be exercised only once, either in thefirst year or in the following year.
④ Other players approved by JGTO.

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(2) Dates and Venues●Date: From Tuesday, DEC 3rd to Friday DEC 6th 2024 (4days)
Designated Practice day: Monday, DEC 2nd, 2024 (1day)
Registration: 7:00～12:00, Monday, DEC 2nd, 2024
[ pending ] Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club (Yamaguchi) TEL:083-282-2311(3) Format① 72 holes stroke play (18 holes on each day for 4 days)② The ranking eligibility to play on the 2024 JGTO Tour Tournament and ABEMA Tour will
be determined according to the results after 72 holes obtained during the 4 days tournament
and the players must be finished with the Tour Member Guidance.
③ If a tie comes in first place, a hole-by-hole playoff will be played. However, the playoff will be held
only to decide the first place.

④ In case of ties, the results of 4th round shall be used to break the ties. If it is not determinedby the scores of the 4th round, 3rd round, 2nd round, 1st round, 4th round 18th hole scores,
17th hole scores and so on will be used as a tiebreaker.
Pro-Am Tournament(1) Schedule: December 7th (Sat), 2024
(2) Venue: Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club
(3) Target Players: Tour Member Guidance Among the target players, those with the highest
results in the final stage (several).
*JGTO will prepare the accommodation the day before.
TOUR MEMBER GUIDANCE:This guidance is intended for the participants in the Final Qualifying Tournament. Those who
attended this guidance will be registered as Tour Members for 2025.
(1)
Date: Thursday, JAN 23rd. 2025 (1 day)(2)
Place: Remote conferencing via the web
See 5.Regulations.
〈Entry fee〉
220,000 yen(inclusive of 20,000 yen consumption tax)
*Exemption for the Qualifiers from the 2024 Third Qualifying Stage
Written Entry
Bank transfer only
〈Remittance information〉
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIN, HONTEN Branch
Account Number: 4860764
Name of Account Holder: Japan Golf Tour Organization
Swift Code: SMBCJPJTBank Address: 1-1-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 105-0005 Japan※ If you remit form the outside Japan, a transfer commission is charged also at thebank there and the bank in Japan. Ask a bank there about the transfer commission
and add the charge when you transfer your entry fee.
Web Entry
Credit card payment only
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〈Application acceptance period and application terms〉
Witten Entry
From Wednesday, OCT 23th, to Monday, NOV 25th, 2024
(Any application with the date of mailing indicated by the postmark on the envelope
being NOV 25th will be accepted.)※The payment for the entry fee is accepted prior to the entry date.
Web Entry
From Wednesday, OCT 23th 10:00:00AM, to Monday, NOV 25th 23:59:59PM, 2024
〈How to apply to participate in JGTO Qualifying Tournaments〉
See 5.Regulations.
〈Withdrawal Deadline〉
5 PM on Wednesday, NOV 27th, 2024
See 5.Regulations.

5. REGULATIONS:■Regulations:
The Japan Golf Association (JGA) Rules of Golf, 2024 JGTO Tournament Local Rules andTerm of competition will govern all tournaments.
Distance-Measuring Devices
During a round, players are allowed to obtain distance information by using an electronic
distance measuring device. However, players must not obtain the information such as elevation
changes.
Club & Balls
a. List of Conforming Driver Heads
Model Local Rules G-1 is in effect.
b. Groove and Punch Mark Specification
Model Local Rules G-2 is in effect.
c. List of Conforming Golf Balls
Model Local Rules G-3 is in effect.
d. One Ball Rule
Model Local Rules G-4 is in effect.
e. Club Replacement
Model Local Rules G-9 is in effect.
f. Prohibiting Use of Clubs Longer than 46 Inches Except for a Putter
Model Local Rule G-10 is in effect.
■How to apply to participate in JGTO Qualifying Tournaments:
Written Entry
Fill out the designated application form (JAPANESE FORM) with your full name, address,
telephone number, e-mail address (if you have one), eligibility category number, preferredvenues and a copy of the remittance slip attached on the back of the application form (thesame form Downloaded or Photocopy is also accepted). Any applicant must use the supplieddesignated envelope and place the application form therein and send it by registered mail. Any
12applicants through the First Qualifying Stage category 1 (1) ④ must attach the original proofof their handicap on the back of the application form.
※If an official envelop is not available, a substitute envelop may be used with theattention to the JGTO QT Operation Committee.
※Make sure to give the full name of a person who is recommending you if you arerequired to give one.
※Each amateur must put their signature on the back of their application form.
Web Entry
See JGTO Homepage (https://www.j-tos.org)■Dates & Venue Confirmation:① The tournament date, venue, confirmation number will be issued after therespective entry deadlines are closed and we will announce it on the Player’s My
Page and the JGTO homepage [QT Information (https:www.jgto-qt.jp)].
First Qualifying Stage:
No later than JUL 24th, 2024
Second Qualifying Stage:
No later than SEP 19th, 2024
Third Qualifying Stage:
No later than OCT 25th, 2024
② Basically the order in which the First, Second and Third Qualifying Stageapplications are received and accepted will determine your first date and venue
choices; however, your preference may not always be granted due to possible
overcapacity problems. If the enrollment limit is reached at one venue, participants
will be directed to other different venues. If the enrollment limit is reached at all thevenues, participants may be directed to new venues that are not listed in theseguidelines.
③ In principle, changing venues is not allowed after confirmation is issued.
④ The date and venues for First and Second Qualifying Stage passers will be decided
at each venue based on the results of each tournament and will be announced on the
JGTO homepage [QT Information].
⑤ JGTO has the right to change and assign dates and venues.
■Remittance information: (For Witten Entry)
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIN, HONTEN Branch
Account Number: 4860764
Name of Account Holder: Japan Golf Tour Organization
Swift Code: SMBCJPJTBank Address: 1-1-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 105-0005 Japan※If you remit form the outside Japan, a transfer commission is charged also at the bank there
and the bank in Japan. Ask a bank there about the transfer commission and add the charge
when you transfer your entry fee.

■About certification of tour players(1)Certify Finishers within the top 90% of the field (including ties) at each venue of the First
Qualifying Stage, and those who are below the top 90% and who have held the QT ranking
within the past 10 years, and those who participate in the Second Qualifying Stage or theThird Qualifying Stage, as tour players and give them a QT ranking.
(2) A player under a compulsory education shall not be eligible for a Tour Member of JGTO.
(3) An amateur golfer who wishes to obtain a QT ranking as a Tour Member for 2023 (Limited
to Finishers within the top 90% of the field (including ties) at each venue of the First Qualifying
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Stage, and players those who participated in the Second, Third Qualifying Stage) must submit awritten notice to JGTO of renouncing his or her amateur status by Friday, DEC 8th, 2023.
An amateur golfer who participates in each stage as a qualified professional golfer must
submit an application for relinquishing his or her amateur status at the time of theregistration for the relevant tournament.
■TOUR MEMBERSHIP:
Those who can receive the 2025 Tour Member qualifications are those who went onto the final
qualifying tournament, and those who have completed the tour member guidance. However,those who have become JGTO tour members after 1999, will be exempted from this year’s
guidance course. Those who correspond to the tour member guidance and have not taken thecourse will not be able to acquire the tour member qualifications. For the QT ranking, it will be
the second place to the final qualifying tournament entrants (excluding abstainers anddisqualified players). Also, depending on the ranking, the 2025 tour tournament qualification
priority ranking will be attained.
■TOUR MEMBER GUIDANCE:This guidance is intended for the participants in the Final Qualifying Tournament. Those who
attended this guidance will be registered as Tour Members for 2025.
(3)
Date: Thursday, JAN 23th. 2025 (1 day)(4)
Place: Remote conferencing via the web(5)Participants: The below tour member guidance participants will be those who havebecome JGTO tour members for the first time after 1999.
① Participants in the Final Qualifying Tournament② The top ranking players for the ABEMA Tour, and those who acquired thepriority ranking for the following year tour tournament.
③ Others, those who JGTO defined necessary to participate in the tour member
guidance.(a few players)(4)
Contents: These details and contents will be announced at the venue of Final QT.
(5)
Note: ① Prepare yourself to participate on the web.
② Those who do not understand Japanese should be accompanied by aninterpreter.
■Pro-Am Tournament(1) Schedule: December 7th (Sat), 2024
(2) Venue: Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club
(3) Target Players: Tour Member Guidance Among the target players, those with the highest
results in the final stage (several).
*JGTO will prepare the accommodation the day before.
■WITHDRAWALS:
If any applicant (excluding players who passed each stage) decides not to participate in the
JGTO the First, Second, Third or Final Qualifying Tournaments after submitting his/her
application and the fee, the applicant must submit a notification of his/her withdrawal to JGTO
containing his/her name, confirmation number and contact number before the deadlines below
in order to obtain a refund. If the written notification is submitted before the withdrawal
deadline, part of the amount paid will be refunded after 33,000 yen (inclusive of 3,000 yen
consumption tax) being deducted. If the written notification is submitted after the deadline,
only a half of the fee will be refunded. If an applicant plays before submitting a written
14notification or does not show up without notification, his/her entry fee will NOT be refunded.
Withdrawal Deadline:
First Qualifying Stage: 5 PM on Monday, AUG 19st, 2024
Second Qualifying Stage:
5 PM on Tuesday, OCT 15th, 2024
Third Qualifying Stage:
5 PM on Monday, NOV 18th, 2024
Final Qualifying Stage:
5 PM on Wednesday, NOV 27th, 2024
■ETIQUETTE AND MANNERISM
Players shall abide by etiquette and manners and behave like respectable golfers and models of
all golfers.
(1) Attire and personal grooming➀Players must wear jacket or suit on the first day arriving at the Tournament venue and thefinal day of the Tournament leaving the venue.
②Players shall wear colored shirt (golf clothing).
③Shirts shall be tucked into pants.
④Players shall wear long pants. Shorts are only allowed on practice day, except at golf courses
where wearing is prohibited.
⑤Como color and prints (including golf related items) and cargo style pants are not permitted.
⑥Players shall gain an approval from JGTO in advance to wear new style shirts or trousers
developed as golf wear by sports apparel makers.
⑦Golf spike shoes shall not be changed except in the locker room.
⑧Jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sandals, heelless shoes and any other attire unsuitable for the relevant
location are not acceptable in the clubhouse.
⑨Golf bags and valuables must be stored in the locker room at players’ own responsibility.
⑩Other than stipulated in ①through ⑨、players shall always pay attention to their attire andneat appearance.
(2) Smoking
Smoking (tobacco and the likes) is prohibited during rounds including on teeing area except
the interval period between holes. Smoking (tobacco and the likes) during practice, atpractice facilities and on greens is not permitted.
■REGISTRATION AT THE VENUE:
The participant must register at a designated location at each venue between 7 a.m. and12 noon, one day prior to the tournament day. Participants failing to register will lose their
qualification to participate in the tournaments.
■PERSONAL CADDIE :Players who are going to have personal caddies must fill in the caddie section of the prescribed
form upon registration, and must observe the following precautions. The contents of the JGTO
Special Tournament Regulations (New Coronavirus infection control) are applied to thistournament.
(1) When arriving at the golf course, one must wear long pants, shirts with collar, andmust wear shoes upon entry.
(2)Personal caddies must wear flat-sole tennis shoes. (Spike shoes, spikeless shoes, soft
spike shoes are forbidden)(3)Caddies (Male or Female) are expected to wear full length slacks. Jeans, T-shirts are
not allowed. However shorts are allowed until provided that they wear regular socks
hiding ankles. In this case caddies with shorts are not permitted in clubhouse15

restaurants. The color of slacks and shorts must be of mono-tone color such as black,dark blue, beige, khaki or white.
(4)Player shall take all responsibility for any words or behavior of their caddies, and incase of violations, the players shall be punished (e.g. fine).
(5)JGTO may order a caddie out whose behavior or language is consideredinappropriate and decline his/her further registration in the tournament.
■TV, RADIO, PHOTOGRAPHIC, MOVIES, DOCUMENTARY FILM, INTERNETREPRODUCTION RIGHT:
All Players who participate in tournaments shall grant and assign the right of publication,
publicity and any other rights concerning likeness, character of players or intellectual property
rights on the tournament to JGTO and grant JGTO to utilize them by any means (Including but
not limited to television, radio, photographs, motion pictures, electronic media) and by any
forms (Including but not limited to audio or visual recording, duplication, distribution and any
public communication).
■SANCTION:
JGTO may take punitive actions as prescribed below against any Qualifying Tournament
participants (including players who applied but did not participate) for any of the following
improper actions in accordance with the Qualifying Tournament Regulations also Japan Golf
Tour Regulations:① Any conduct which violates any of the JGTO Tournament Regulations② Any conduct which violates any of the JGTO Qualifying Tournament Regulations③ Any conduct which violates any of the Japan Golf Association Golf Rules and/orJapan Golf Tour Local Rules and Terms of competitions④ Any conduct which violates any of these guidelines⑤ Default of participation in the Qualifying Tournament without due reason and/or
abstain⑥ Any players who use abusive language towards any contestants, gallery and/or
tournament officials or who display undignified behavior.
⑦ Any improper conduct behavior which violates the honor and dignity of JGTO
and/or the Qualifying Tournament⑧ Any conduct which breaches any Governing Law, Authorization, Rules and Law(including any ordinance)■NOTE:(1) Applicants have a choice to select preferred dates and venue locations depending on theireligibility statuses.
(2) Completeness of entry applications must be confirmed by the applicants themselves.
JGTO is not responsible for any mail delivery services.
(3) Individual participants must have insurance policies with Golfers Insurance.
(4) Practice rounds shall be based on an one–ball rule and up to 2 shots are permitted when
aimed greens including bunker shots.
(5) Tournament passers will check the entries for the next venue on the homepage [QTInformation (https://www.jgto-qt.jp)].
(6) Parings will be posted on the notice board located at each venue and be announced on the
homepage on the designated practice day. Each player must be responsible to confirm
his/her own paring and tee time at the venue or on the homepage.
(7) Each golf course will charge a special green fee for both practice and tournament rounds.
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(8) Players electing to play a practice round on a day other than the designated practice day
must contact the golf course directly disclosing their names and obtain prior approval.
(9) Participants are responsible for their own accommodation, transportation, meal and otherexpenses.
(10) If an amateur elects to participate in the JGTO Qualifying Tournament, the individual
must forfeit his/her amateur status in accordance with the JGA Golf Regulations. (SeeJGA Rules of Golf )(11) JGTO may reject any applications containing errors or omissions or false information.
(12) If the undersigned successfully qualifies and is accepted to become a JGTO member toparticipate in the Tour Tournament or the ABEMA Tour, he or she shall pay the necessary
fees and dues.
(13) Each non-resident, non-Japanese player must assign a contact person who is a resident ofJapan in good standing.
(14) Non-Japanese players must accompany their interpreters to the venues.
(15) JGTO reserves the right to make a decision in the event that an issue that is not covered inthese regulations arises and/or any doubt about the interpretation of these guidelines
arises.
(16) JGTO will provide contestants’ names, addresses and other personal information to Japan
Golf Association, PGA of Japan, each tournament sponsor and each tournament operationcompany for the purpose of supplying tournament (Sponsor Exemption, Qualifying,
Monday Tournament etc.)(17) No one is permitted to enter the courses except players as a rule. Personal caddies,coaches and trainers may be the exception. A player who wishes to accompany non-player
staff is required to apply in advance for an approval of the tournament office. The player
who applied for an approval shall be fully responsible for his or her coach or trainer.
(18) Players participating in Final Qualifying Stage are required to obtain the necessary
visas or similar documentation for the host country as mandated by applicable laws
and regulations, including immigration control laws.
■ANTI-DOPINGJGTO conducts Doping Tests . This Qualifying Tournament will be subject to the Test.
■OFFICIAL DEEMEDAt the end of 18 holes, the tournament will be completed.
If the tournament is uncompleted, all scores of any tournaments deemed unofficial will be
voided and tournaments will be rearranged and held at later dates.
■CONTACT:Japan Golf Tour Organization
Akasaka-Habitation Building, 5F 1-3-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
Tel: +81-3-3585-7041 Fax: +81-3-3585-7383 E-mail: qt_jgto@jgto.jp
HP: http: http://www.jgto-qt.jp/17