Who can play MSGA Junior events?

MSGA Junior Golf (Maryland State Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 6–18. Maryland and D.C. juniors who want affordable access plus state championship eligibility.

Where does MSGA Junior hold tournaments?

Events are held in Washington DC, Maryland. The tour is based in Maryland.

How much does MSGA Junior cost?

Youth on Course membership $25/yr (includes MSGA handicap and championship eligibility); entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.

Do MSGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?

MSGA Junior is a developmental program and does not report to national junior ranking systems, which makes it a low-pressure place to learn tournament golf.

State golf association

MSGA Junior Golf (Maryland State Golf Association)

The Maryland State Golf Association serves juniors in Maryland and Washington, D.C. through a $25 Youth on Course membership that includes a handicap and eligibility for MSGA championships and one-day events, plus Team Maryland, a Junior Grant Program and scholarships.

About MSGA Junior

Youth on Course: ages 6–18, $25/yr, $5 rounds at 26 Maryland facilities and 2,000+ nationwide
Residents of Maryland and Washington, D.C. are eligible
Membership includes MSGA Handicap Index and eligibility for MSGA championships
Junior Grant Program supports regional and national competitors
Two Maryland members won Youth on Course national scholarships in 2026

Key championships: MSGA Junior Boys' Championship, MSGA Junior Girls' Championship, Team Maryland (USNDP).

Best for: Maryland and D.C. juniors who want affordable access plus state championship eligibility.

Official site: msga.org/play-golf/junior-golf →

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.

Middle Atlantic PGA Junior Tour

Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

PGA Section junior tour

The MAPGA Junior Tour covers Virginia, Maryland, DC and parts of West Virginia with a March–November schedule spanning 9-hole beginner events to 36-hole Championship Division tournaments that report to Junior Golf Scoreboard.

Ages 7–19 (not attending college)March–NovemberJGS

Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour

Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina +4

Regional tour

A girls-only tour run by the non-profit Girls Golf of America out of Greensboro, NC, the PKBGT stages more than 110 tournaments a year across nine East Coast states. Players compete in yardage-based divisions (Discovery, Futures, Prep, Bell National) rather than age brackets so they can move up as their game grows.

Ages 9–19Oct–SepJGS · AJGA PBE~110 events/yr

Good to know

MSGA Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play MSGA Junior events?: MSGA Junior Golf (Maryland State Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 6–18. Maryland and D.C. juniors who want affordable access plus state championship eligibility.
Where does MSGA Junior hold tournaments?: Events are held in Washington DC, Maryland. The tour is based in Maryland.
How much does MSGA Junior cost?: Youth on Course membership $25/yr (includes MSGA handicap and championship eligibility); entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do MSGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?: MSGA Junior 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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