
NHGA Junior Tour (New Hampshire Golf Association)
The New Hampshire Golf Association's Junior Tour is one of the most affordable in the country: $30 to join and $15–$25 per event, with players choosing Birdie, Prep or Elite divisions by the yardage they prefer. A Mini Series and Spring Series extend play beyond the summer.
About NHGA Junior Tour
- $30 membership includes bag tag and towel
- Entry fees: $15 Birdie, $25 Prep and Elite, lunch included
- Divisions set by yardage, not age
- Mini Series uses 6–9 hole Stableford format
- Director of Junior Golf: ben@nhgolf.com
Key championships: New Hampshire Junior Amateur, Junior Tour Players of the Year (honored at NH Golf Hall of Fame).
Best for: New Hampshire juniors and families who want low-cost, flexible one-day competition.
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.
New England PGA Junior Tour
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island +1
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.
United States Challenge Cup Junior Golf Foundation
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire +2
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.
Good to know
NHGA Junior Tour frequently asked questions
- Who can play NHGA Junior Tour events?
- NHGA Junior Tour (New Hampshire Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Divisions by yardage rather than age (Birdie 9 holes, Prep 18, Elite 18–36). New Hampshire juniors and families who want low-cost, flexible one-day competition.
- Where does NHGA Junior Tour hold tournaments?
- Events are held in New Hampshire. The tour is based in New Hampshire.
- How much does NHGA Junior Tour cost?
- $30 Junior Tour membership; $15 Birdie events, $25 Prep and Elite events (includes lunch). Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do NHGA Junior Tour results count toward junior rankings?
- NHGA Junior Tour 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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