Who can play CGA Junior events?

Colorado Golf Association Junior Golf serves junior golfers aged 6–18. Colorado juniors who want a tiered pathway from first tournaments to ranked Tour events.

Where does CGA Junior hold tournaments?

Events are held in Colorado. The tour is based in Colorado.

How much does CGA Junior cost?

Youth on Course $50 a year; championship entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.

Do CGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?

Yes. CGA Junior results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

State golf association

Colorado Golf Association Junior Golf

The Colorado Golf Association runs the state's junior championships and a Youth on Course membership ($50 a year for ages 6–18) giving unlimited rounds for $5 or less at participating courses. The former Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado tour was wound down in 2022; competitive junior events in Colorado now run through the CGA championships and the Colorado PGA Junior Tour.

About CGA Junior

Youth on Course membership: $50 a year, ages 6–18, rounds for $5 or less at participating Colorado courses.
CGA junior championships include the Colorado Junior Amateur and Junior Match Play (confirm current dates on the CGA site).
The Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado tour ended in 2022; the Colorado PGA Junior Tour is the state's main competitive junior circuit.
DRIVE Club and Careers on Course programs add leadership and golf-industry pathways for members.

Key championships: Junior Amateur Championship, Junior Match Play Championship, JGAC Tour Championship.

Best for: Colorado juniors who want a tiered pathway from first tournaments to ranked Tour events.

Official site: www.coloradogolf.org/junior-programs →

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.

West Chapter Jr. Aces Tour

Colorado

Local tour

Run by Golf Grand Junction (Tiara Rado / Lincoln Park), the Jr. Aces Tour stages 16 summer tournaments around Colorado's Western Slope for ages 8–18.

Ages 8–18June–July~16 events/yr

Colorado PGA Junior Golf

Colorado

PGA Section junior tour

Colorado PGA Junior Golf tiers players into Development, Player and invitation-only Cup Series, with Cup Series events eligible for AJGA performance stars and PBE status.

Ages Roughly 11–18 (11–14 and 12–18 divisions)Schedule released early February; spring–fallAJGA PBE

Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada +2

Regional tour

Sister tour of the Texas Junior Golf Tour, headquartered in Irving, TX, that runs 14 Washington events plus Oregon, Las Vegas and Tucson stops aimed at college exposure.

Ages 6–19Year-round; core season spring–summer in Washington with fall/winter events in Oregon, Nevada and ArizonaJGS · AJGA PBE~17 events/yr

Summit Junior Tour

Colorado

Regional tour

Parker, CO-based 501(c)(3) founded in 2022 to add high-quality 36-hole events for Colorado juniors, with AJGA PBE points and Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking on qualifying events.

Ages 11–18May–OctoberJGS · AJGA PBE~12 events/yr

Good to know

CGA Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play CGA Junior events?: Colorado Golf Association Junior Golf serves junior golfers aged 6–18. Colorado juniors who want a tiered pathway from first tournaments to ranked Tour events.
Where does CGA Junior hold tournaments?: Events are held in Colorado. The tour is based in Colorado.
How much does CGA Junior cost?: Youth on Course $50 a year; championship entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do CGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?: Yes. CGA Junior results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

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