Gateway PGA Junior Tour
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.
About Gateway PGA Junior
- Nearly 1,000 junior members; Missouri and Illinois with invitationals in Iowa
- Membership $149 ($115 sibling) includes a GHIN handicap and Youth on Course membership
- Two-day and championship events are eligible for AJGA Performance Based Entry stars; results sent to JGS and Junior Golf Hub
- 18-Hole Division requires scoring averages under 100 (boys) / 110 (girls)
- Gateway Junior PGA Championship qualifiers June 9–10 and June 24–25 (2026)
Best for: St. Louis-area juniors who want a development pathway with ranked championship events.
Upcoming tournaments in Gateway PGA 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
Kansas City Junior Open
Clinton Country Club
Clinton, Missouri
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
Kansas City Season Finale
Drumm Farm Golf Club - Championship
Independence, Missouri
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'.
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.
Midwest PGA Junior Tour
Kansas, Missouri
The Kansas City-based Midwest PGA Junior Tour offers professionally run, age-scaled events for players 7 and up in Missouri and Kansas for a $65 membership.
CDGA Youth Programs (Chicago District Golf Association)
Illinois
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.
Central Links Golf Junior Tours (Kansas City metro)
Kansas, Missouri
Central Links Golf, the allied association for the Kansas City metro on both sides of the state line, runs junior tours with a Junior Tour Membership program and season-long junior points lists. Schedules are posted on its junior golf schedule page.
Good to know
Gateway PGA Junior frequently asked questions
- Who can play Gateway PGA Junior events?
- Gateway PGA Junior Tour serves junior golfers aged 7–19 (JDT 7–12; Junior Tour 8–19). St. Louis-area juniors who want a development pathway with ranked championship events.
- Where does Gateway PGA Junior hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Illinois, Missouri. The tour is based in Missouri.
- How much does Gateway PGA Junior cost?
- $149 membership, $115 sibling membership. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do Gateway PGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. Gateway PGA Junior results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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