CDGA Youth Programs (Chicago District Golf Association)
The CDGA's junior offering is built around its Youth Membership (ages 6–18) with Youth on Course $5 rounds at 60+ Chicago-area courses and a USGA handicap, plus USGA junior qualifiers and the new Team Illinois for the U.S. National Development Program. Ranked tour play in Illinois is run by separate junior organizations.
About CDGA Junior
- Youth Membership: ages 6–18, Youth on Course rounds for $5 or less at 60+ courses
- Includes a USGA Handicap Index and a 15% Tour Edge junior equipment discount
- Hosts U.S. Junior Amateur qualifying in the Chicago District
- Team Illinois Committee names eight boys and eight girls to Team Illinois in late 2026
- No dedicated junior championship appears on the 2026 CDGA championship schedule
Key championships: U.S. Junior Amateur qualifying (May 26, 2026, ThunderHawk GC), Team Illinois (USNDP) selection.
Best for: Chicago-area juniors who want affordable access and a handicap while competing on other local tours.
Upcoming tournaments in CDGA Junior's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Junior Presidents Cup
Medinah Country Club - Course No. 1 and Course No. 2
Medinah, Illinois
Starts in 3 days
Junior Presidents Cup
Medinah Country Club - Course #1
Medinah, Illinois
Starts in 4 days
Chicagoland Season Finale at Whitetail
Whitetail Ridge Golf Club
Yorkville, Illinois
In 3 weeks
Midwest/West Regional Invitational
Harborside International Golf Club - Port
Chicago, Illinois
In 4 weeks
TPC Deer Run Junior Open
TPC at Deere Run
Silvis, Illinois
In 5 weeks
Other junior programs in the same states
Most families mix two or three programs in a season: a local tour for reps, an association tour for championships, a regional tour for rankings.
Fox Valley Junior Golf Tour
Illinois
A young (fourth season in 2026) tour presented by Mike's Golf Center in St. Charles, IL, with a spring simulator series, 10-event summer Stroke Play Series, Tour Championship at St. Charles CC and a 9-hole fall series.
The Prep Tour
Illinois
A Central Illinois tour (Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Springfield, Champaign) running about 30 events a year, with two-day events posted to Junior Golf Scoreboard and qualifiers for NB3, Future Champions World and 'The Scholly'.
Gateway PGA Junior Tour
Illinois, Missouri
Serving nearly 1,000 members in greater St. Louis and southern Illinois, the Gateway PGA Junior Tour runs beginner JDT events up to two-day championships that carry AJGA PBE stars and report to Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Illinois PGA Junior Tour
Illinois
A compact, high-quality summer tour of seven events at private Chicago-area clubs for ages 14–18, including two 36-hole Junior PGA Championship qualifiers. Non-members may play one regular-season event.
Illinois Junior Golf Association
Illinois, Wisconsin
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Lemont, IL that runs 100+ junior events a year across three divisions: Youth Development Program (8–13), Playing Member (14–18) and the elite Mid-American Junior Golf Tour (12–18).
Mid-American Junior Golf Tour
Illinois, Wisconsin
The IJGA's elite tour for 'exceptionally talented' Midwest juniors, with 14 two-day events in 2026 at private and championship courses in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Good to know
CDGA Junior frequently asked questions
- Who can play CDGA Junior events?
- CDGA Youth Programs (Chicago District Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 6–18. Chicago-area juniors who want affordable access and a handicap while competing on other local tours.
- Where does CDGA Junior hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Illinois. The tour is based in Illinois.
- How much does CDGA Junior cost?
- Youth Membership fee not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do CDGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?
- CDGA Junior is a developmental program and does not report to national junior ranking systems, which makes it a low-pressure place to learn tournament golf.
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