Who can play Mass Golf Junior events?

Mass Golf Junior Championships (Massachusetts Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 18 & under (Young Golfers' Amateur 13 & under). Massachusetts juniors ready to qualify for a marquee state championship.

Where does Mass Golf Junior hold tournaments?

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

How much does Mass Golf Junior cost?

Requires active Mass Golf membership; entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.

Do Mass Golf Junior results count toward junior rankings?

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

State golf association

Mass Golf Junior Championships (Massachusetts Golf Association)

Mass Golf conducts the Massachusetts Junior Amateur, one of the country's oldest junior championships, with statewide qualifying and a Pre-Junior (15 & under) division inside the championship proper. The Girls' Junior Amateur and Young Golfers' Amateur round out the junior slate.

About Mass Golf Junior

Junior Amateur: 18 & under, Handicap Index 12.0 or lower, qualifying across the state
2026 Junior Amateur champion earns a 2027 U.S. Junior Amateur exemption
Pre-Junior division (15 & under) decided over 36 holes of stroke play
Young Golfers' Amateur is a one-day event for 13 & under
New England Junior Amateur is an invitational selected by the six state associations

Key championships: Massachusetts Junior Amateur (107th in 2026; winner exempt into U.S. Junior Amateur), Massachusetts Girls' Junior Amateur, Young Golfers' Amateur (13 & under, 18-hole modified Stableford), New England Junior Amateur.

Best for: Massachusetts juniors ready to qualify for a marquee state championship.

Official site: www.massgolf.org/competition/championships →

Upcoming tournaments in Mass Golf Junior's states

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Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.

Boston Fall Junior Open at Green Harbor

Green Harbor Golf Club

Marshfield, Massachusetts

Oct 31 — Nov 1, 2026

In 6 weeks

HJGTStroke PlayRegistration open

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.

NENY PGA Junior Golf Tour

Massachusetts, New York

PGA Section junior tour

Founded in 2002, the NENY PGA Junior Tour runs 12–17 summer tournaments in the Capital Region, Adirondacks and Berkshire County, MA, with Major results submitted to Junior Golf Scoreboard.

Ages 10–18 (divisions 10–12, 13–14, 15–18)Late June through early AugustJGS~15 events/yr

New England PGA Junior Tour

Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island +1

PGA Section junior tour

The NEPGA Junior Tour stages more than 100–140 events each summer across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island, with a 36-hole Elite Tour for top players.

Ages 5–21Mid-June to end of August (weekdays) plus spring and fall weekend series~140 events/yr

United States Challenge Cup Junior Golf Foundation

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire +2

Regional tour

A nonprofit New England junior circuit founded in 1980 and formally established in 1983, running roughly two dozen major competitions plus a mini-tour for novice and intermediate players. Its calendar spans Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and a Bethpage stop in New York.

Ages 8–19Mar–Nov (season-ending team matches and Doral Publix Junior Classic in Florida in Dec)JGS · AJGA PBE~35 events/yr

Good to know

Mass Golf Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play Mass Golf Junior events?: Mass Golf Junior Championships (Massachusetts Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 18 & under (Young Golfers' Amateur 13 & under). Massachusetts juniors ready to qualify for a marquee state championship.
Where does Mass Golf Junior hold tournaments?: Events are held in Massachusetts. The tour is based in Massachusetts.
How much does Mass Golf Junior cost?: Requires active Mass Golf membership; entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do Mass Golf Junior results count toward junior rankings?: Yes. Mass Golf Junior results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

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