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Junior golf tours in New Hampshire

3 state, regional, PGA Section, and local junior programs holding events in New Hampshire, plus the national youth programs with New Hampshire chapters.

Start here

Where to start in New Hampshire

  1. 1. Learn and play 9 holes (ages 5–11)

    PGA Jr. League teams and First Tee chapters. Short yardages, low fees, no ranking pressure.

  2. 2. First 18-hole tournaments

    NEPGA Junior: one-day events with tiered divisions so new players compete against new players.

  3. 3. Championships and rankings

    NHGA Junior Tour for state junior championships and USGA qualifiers, then US Challenge Cup for ranked 36-hole events. Then the national tours.

PGA Section junior tours in New Hampshire

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Run by the local PGA of America Section. Tiered divisions from beginner to elite, and the on-ramp to the PGA Jr. Championship.

State golf association junior programs in New Hampshire

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Your USGA Allied Golf Association's junior tour and state junior championships. Championship-quality golf at association prices.

Regional multi-state tours in New Hampshire

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Independent tours covering several states, usually 36-hole events ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard. The bridge to AJGA-level golf.

National youth programs with New Hampshire chapters

Each runs local programs across the country. Use the finder on each page to locate the nearest one.

Drive, Chip & Putt

National program

Founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, USGA and PGA of America, Drive, Chip & Putt is a free nationwide skills competition whose winners play the National Finals at Augusta National on Golf Channel.

Ages 7–15 (Girls/Boys 7–9, 10–11, 12–13, 14–15)Local qualifying spring–summer; regionals late summer/fall; National Finals the Sunday before the Masters

First Tee

National program

First Tee is a 501(c)(3) youth development organization that teaches golf alongside life skills through 150 chapters (plus international sites), each running programs at multiple local courses.

Ages Youth through high school (typically 5–18; varies by chapter)Year-round, by chapter

IMG Academy Junior World Championship

National program

Founded in 1968 by the San Diego Junior Golf Association, the Junior World Championship draws about 1,250 players from 56 countries and 42 states each July, reached through designated qualifiers or open application.

Ages Through 18 (14-and-under and 15–18 groups)July (2027: July 12–15); registration opens Feb 10, open-registration deadline Mar 15

Junior PGA Championship (Section Qualifiers)

National program

The Junior PGA Championship is one of junior golf's majors; the way in is your PGA Section's Junior PGA Championship, held in every section each spring/summer, with all 41 section champions invited to nationals.

Ages Junior (section championships are generally for ages 13–18)Section championships May–July; national championship late July

LPGA*USGA Girls Golf

National program

Founded in 1989 in Phoenix, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf is the only junior program built specifically for girls 6–17, now at 700+ sites serving about 100,000 girls a year.

Ages 6–17 (girls)Year-round, by site

Operation 36

National program

Operation 36 is a progression-based learn-to-play program used at 800+ facilities in 22 countries; juniors start 25 yards from the green and earn their way back to the full tee box, with an app tracking every round.

Ages 6–18 (plus adult and family programs)Year-round, by facility

Optimist International Junior Golf Championships

National program

One of the largest junior tournaments in the world, the Optimist Junior Golf Championship is reached through local Optimist district qualifiers and played in age waves at Trump National Doral (Miami), with a Tournament of Champions at Mission Resort each fall.

Ages 10–18 (Boys 10–11, 12–13, 14–15, 16–18; Girls 10–12, 13–14, 15–18)District qualifiers spring–early summer; Championship July (2027: July 11–28 by division); Tournament of Champions Oct 31–Nov 1, 2026

PGA Jr. League

National program

PGA Jr. League is the PGA of America's team-based, no-experience-required program: kids wear numbered jerseys and play two-person scramble matches for a local team led by a PGA Coach, with an All-Star pathway to a National Championship.

Ages 17 and under (9u, 13u and 17u divisions)Year-round: Spring/Summer (Mar–Jun), Fall/Winter (Jul–Dec); All-Star season May–Nov

U.S. Junior Amateur & U.S. Girls' Junior Qualifying

National program

The USGA's two junior championships, the U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls' Junior, are entered through local qualifying run by allied golf associations each spring and early summer. Check the USGA championships site for current dates, sites, and handicap limits.

Ages Under 19 (age limit as of the championship's final round)Qualifying typically May–June; championships in July

U.S. Kids Golf Local Tours

National program

U.S. Kids Golf Local Tours are the most widespread entry-level tournament series in the country: age-scaled, single-day events run by local directors in more than 100 U.S. metro areas (300+ worldwide), with points that earn Priority Status for State, Regional and World Championships.

Ages 5–18 (core 5–14; 15–18 division on select tours)Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter seasons (age cut-offs May 31, Aug 31, Nov 30, Feb 28)

Youth on Course

National program

Youth on Course is a nonprofit that subsidizes rounds so members 18 and under pay $5 or less at more than 2,400 courses in the U.S., Canada and Australia — the cheapest way for a junior to get course reps.

Ages 18 and underYear-round

Junior tours in states near New Hampshire

Regional tours often cross state lines, and a neighboring state's association tour may be closer than your own.

Good to know

Junior golf tours in New Hampshire: questions families ask

What junior golf tours are there in New Hampshire?
We list 3 junior programs holding events in New Hampshire: NHGA Junior Tour (New Hampshire Golf Association) (state golf association); New England PGA Junior Tour (PGA Section); regional tours US Challenge Cup. National programs such as U.S. Kids Golf, PGA Jr. League, First Tee, and Drive, Chip & Putt also run in New Hampshire.
Which junior tour in New Hampshire should a beginner start with?
Players under 12 usually start with U.S. Kids Golf local tours or PGA Jr. League, then move to the New England PGA Junior Tour or NHGA Junior Tour once they can finish 18 holes comfortably. Regional 36-hole tours come after scores are consistently in the 80s.
Which New Hampshire junior tours count toward rankings?
US Challenge Cup (JGS, AJGA PBE). Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings and AJGA Performance Based Entry stars are what national tours and college coaches look at.
How much do junior golf tournaments in New Hampshire cost?
Local one-day events are typically $40–$120, PGA Section and state association events $60–$200, and regional two-day tours $150–$350, often plus an annual membership. Each program page shows published fees where the organizer lists them.

Guides for New Hampshire golf families

Run a junior tour in New Hampshire that is not listed?

Listings are free. Email info@amateurgolf.com or read how listings work. National tours are compared on the tours page.