Florida Junior Tour (Florida State Golf Association)
The FSGA's Florida Junior Tour runs more than 40 affordable competitions across Florida each year for boys and girls 9–18, capped by the FJT Tour Championship. An FSGA junior membership and an active Florida GHIN handicap are required to enter.
About FJT
- Junior membership is $45 and includes a free GHIN handicap for the membership term
- Entry fees: $125 for 36-hole events, $65 for 18-hole events
- Three age divisions: 9–12, 13–15 and 16–18
- 36-hole events are Junior Golf Scoreboard-ranked and count toward AJGA Performance Based Entry
- The FSGA also conducts the state's USGA junior qualifiers and the Florida Junior Amateur
Key championships: Florida Junior Amateur (FSGA Boys' & Girls' Junior Championship), FJT Tour Championship, U.S. Junior Amateur / U.S. Girls' Junior qualifiers.
Best for: Florida juniors who want a deep, year-round schedule of ranked events without national-tour travel costs.
Upcoming tournaments in FJT's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Orlando Junior Open at Alaqua
Alaqua Country Club
Longwood, Florida
Starts in 3 days
Tampa Bay Junior Shootout at Crescent Oaks
Crescent Oaks Country Club
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Starts in 10 days
Shingle Creek Junior Open
Shingle Creek Golf Club
Orlando, Florida
In 2 weeks
The PING Invitational
Seminole Legacy Golf Club
Tallahassee, Florida
In 3 weeks
World Golf Village Fall Junior Open
World Golf Village - Slammer & Squire
St. Augustine, Florida
In 3 weeks
Ft. Myers Fall Junior Open
Aileron Golf Club
Lake Suzy, Florida
In 4 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.
Gator Junior Golf Tour
Florida
Run by the Gainesville-based Gator Junior Golf Association, the tour offers some of the lowest-priced junior tournaments in Florida and participates in the Florida Junior Tour STEP exemption program. Overall 18-hole boys' and girls' winners earn preferential FJT entry.
Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation
Florida
A South Florida non-profit founded in 1998 and based in Cooper City, GCJGF runs a Gold Tour for ages 7–18 and a Platinum Tour of 36-hole events for advanced 13–18 year olds across Broward and Palm Beach counties. It has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships and funds members' education savings plans through its GEM program.
Greater Orlando Junior Golf Tour
Florida
A monthly junior series in the Orlando area for boys and girls 7–18 that awards season points not only for top-10 finishes but also for school attendance and grades.
Junior Golf Association of Broward County
Florida
Founded in 1968 and based in Cooper City, JGA of Broward County is one of the largest local junior programs in the country, drawing up to 400 players to seven one-day summer events plus a three-day Junior Championship Invitational. For 2026 it introduced Players League and Champions League tiers.
Manatee Junior Golf Tour
Florida
Founded in 2000 and based in Bradenton, the Callaway-sponsored MJGT hosts one- and two-day tournaments for ages 10–19 at courses from Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota down to Rotonda and Englewood. Winners earn exemptions into other regional events including FJT STEP.
Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association
Florida
Operating since the early 1960s, PBCJGA provides tournaments, instruction, leadership programs and community service for Palm Beach County juniors ages 4–18.
Good to know
FJT frequently asked questions
- Who can play FJT events?
- Florida Junior Tour (Florida State Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 9–18. Florida juniors who want a deep, year-round schedule of ranked events without national-tour travel costs.
- Where does FJT hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Florida. The tour is based in Florida.
- How much does FJT cost?
- $45 FSGA junior membership; $125 entry for 36-hole events, $65 for 18-hole events. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do FJT results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. FJT results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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