Junior Tour of Northern California (NCGA)
The NCGA's Junior Tour of Northern California is a selective, handicap-gated tour (4.0 or lower for boys, 6.0 for girls) that runs two-day events for players 10–18 across Northern California. Members must complete a rules and etiquette curriculum before entering.
About JTNC
- 2026 membership fee is $85
- Handicap Index required: boys 4.0 or lower, girls 6.0 or lower
- Mandatory Rules and Etiquette curriculum before first entry
- Players must hold a current NCGA or Youth on Course membership
- Registration through BlueGolf
Key championships: JTNC Tour Championship, NCGA Junior Championship, U.S. Junior Amateur / U.S. Girls' Junior qualifiers.
Best for: Established Northern California players who already hold a low handicap and want ranked two-day events.
Upcoming tournaments in JTNC's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
National Tour SD County Classic
Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego, California
Starts in 3 days
FCG Callaway World OC Qualifier 7-14
Fullerton Golf Club
Fullerton, California
Starts in 10 days
National Tour Fall Slam
Arrowood GC
Oceanside, California
Starts in 10 days
FCG SO CAL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
The Links at Lakehouse
San Marcos, California
In 2 weeks
National Tour Nor Cal Fall Junior
Franklin Canyon GC
Hercules, California
In 2 weeks
Kids Tour Fall Series- Carlsbad
Rancho Carlsbad Golf Cour
Carlsbad, California
In 3 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.
California Junior Golf
California
Los Angeles-based tour out of Hansen Dam GC that combines competitive events at public and private venues with coaching for advanced, pre-elite and elite juniors.
Central Valley Junior Golf Tour
California
Summer tour of eight one-day 18-hole events at Fresno, Visalia, Merced and Dinuba courses, capped by a Tour Championship at Riverside GC of Fresno.
Inland Empire Junior Golf Association
California
Rancho Cucamonga-area academy-run association (founded 2016) that pairs weekly clinics with a monthly 9-hole tournament series at Inland Empire courses such as Jurupa Hills CC.
Junior Golf Tour of Central California
California
Fresno-area tour designed for college-bound juniors, offering Junior Golf Scoreboard-ranked tournaments with expedited score reporting to JGS.
North County Junior Golf Association
California
North San Diego County 501(c)(3) based at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside that pairs a beginner-friendly Executive Tour with a competitive Players Tour, plus clinics, leagues and camps.
Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association
California, Nevada
Reno/Tahoe's oldest junior golf nonprofit (since 1978) runs a summer schedule of Level 1–2 nine-hole and Level 3 eighteen-hole events across Northern Nevada and the Tahoe/Plumas area.
Good to know
JTNC frequently asked questions
- Who can play JTNC events?
- Junior Tour of Northern California (NCGA) serves junior golfers aged 10–18 (under-10 exemptions on request). Established Northern California players who already hold a low handicap and want ranked two-day events.
- Where does JTNC hold tournaments?
- Events are held in California. The tour is based in California.
- How much does JTNC cost?
- $85 annual membership (2026); requires NCGA or Youth on Course membership; entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do JTNC results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. JTNC results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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