Mid-South Golf Series
Founded in 2020 in Columbia, Tennessee, the Mid-South Golf Series runs about 50 events a year, including four majors, across Middle Tennessee and North Alabama on a deliberately low-cost model with no tiered entry. Two-day events count toward JGS, TUGR and JGR rankings when fields meet minimums.
About Mid-South Junior Golf Tour
- Roughly 50 tournaments a year including four majors and a Tour Championship
- Divisions 9U, 12U, 15U and 18U with a July 31 age cutoff; caddies allowed in all divisions
- 2026 fall entries range from $40 (Ace events) to $125 (Music City Cup)
- Events ranked by JGS, TUGR and JGR when at least five players are in a division
- Venues stretch from Murfreesboro, Mount Juliet and Dickson to Athens, Alabama
Best for: Budget-conscious families in Middle Tennessee and North Alabama who want frequent ranked 36-hole events.
Upcoming tournaments in Mid-South Junior Golf Tour's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Chattanooga Junior Open
Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park
Harrison, Tennessee
Starts in 3 days
Nashville Winter Junior Open
Hermitage Golf Club - General's Retreat
Old Hickory, Tennessee
In 7 weeks
Huntsville Junior Open
Farmlinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms - Farmlinks at Pursell Farms
Sylacauga, Alabama
In 8 weeks
Lake Tansi Junior Open
Lake Tansi Village Country Club
Crossville, Tennessee
In 2 months
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.
Southeastern Junior Golf Tour
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi +1
Founded in 1994 and based in Auburn, Alabama, the SJGT is one of the Southeast's largest independent junior circuits, running roughly 35–40 two-day events a year across Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, the Florida panhandle and Tennessee. Membership is projected to top 1,000 players in its 31st season.
Birmingham Golf Association Junior Tour
Alabama
The Birmingham Golf Association, a 501(c)(3) founded in 1965, runs a developmental summer junior tour of 21-plus events at more than 20 metro courses including Shoal Creek, Old Overton and Greystone. The 2026 sign-up filled and closed before the season.
Jimmy Green Junior Tour
Alabama
A Mobile, Alabama-area junior tour that hosts two-day, 36-hole events open to all juniors, with divisions for high-school varsity players and boys and girls ages 12–13.
Tuscaloosa Junior Tour
Alabama
A summer developmental tour run by Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation at Ol' Colony Golf Course, with eight low-cost events across five age divisions. It is a starter option for west-Alabama juniors before moving up to statewide tours.
JGA Tour – Junior Golf Alabama (Alabama Golf Association)
Alabama, Florida
The JGA Tour is a collaborative junior tour run by the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama–NW Florida PGA Section, designed to remove cost barriers for juniors 6–18 in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. It feeds the three state junior championships and USGA/Junior PGA qualifiers.
Sneds Tour (Tennessee Golf Association / Tennessee Golf Foundation)
Tennessee
Named for Brandt Snedeker, the Sneds Tour is Tennessee's statewide junior tour for boys and girls 4–19 with Micro, Tour, Masters, Prep and Elite divisions placed by age and scoring average. Registration for each season opens January 2.
Good to know
Mid-South Junior Golf Tour frequently asked questions
- Who can play Mid-South Junior Golf Tour events?
- Mid-South Golf Series serves junior golfers aged 5–19. Budget-conscious families in Middle Tennessee and North Alabama who want frequent ranked 36-hole events.
- Where does Mid-South Junior Golf Tour hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Alabama, Tennessee. The tour is based in Tennessee.
- How much does Mid-South Junior Golf Tour cost?
- $40–$125 per event; membership from $49 per year. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do Mid-South Junior Golf Tour results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. Mid-South Junior Golf Tour results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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