Manatee Junior Golf Tour
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.
About MJGT
- Roughly a dozen events a year from spring through the Calusa CC two-day finale in November
- Awards Florida Junior Tour STEP exemptions
- Callaway prizes at every tournament
- Venues include Ritz-Carlton GC Sarasota, Bradenton CC, Palm Aire and Waterlefe
Best for: Bradenton and Sarasota juniors who want a well-established local tour with FJT exemption opportunities.
Upcoming tournaments in MJGT'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.
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.
Southwest Florida Junior Golf Association
Florida
Operating since 1974 in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, SWFJGA runs an eight-event summer series beginning the first Monday in June on a pay-once, play-all-summer model. It has produced multiple PGA and LPGA Tour professionals.
Good to know
MJGT frequently asked questions
- Who can play MJGT events?
- Manatee Junior Golf Tour serves junior golfers aged 10–19. Bradenton and Sarasota juniors who want a well-established local tour with FJT exemption opportunities.
- Where does MJGT hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Florida. The tour is based in Florida.
- How much does MJGT cost?
- $170 per one-day event; $240 for two-day events (2026 listings); membership not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do MJGT results count toward junior rankings?
- MJGT 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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