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Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour

One of the largest junior golf programs in the country, with roughly 4,000 members and 450+ tournaments a year across Texas north of Austin. Four tiers let a first-time tournament player start on a free 9-hole tour and climb to nationally competitive fields.

About NTPGA Junior

  • Approximately 4,000 junior members and 450+ tournaments annually
  • Randy Smith Tour (ages 6–12) costs nothing and is the entry point for beginners
  • Prep, Medalist and All-American Tours step up in length and competition
  • Members ages 12–18 also receive Legends Junior Tour membership (elite Texas events)
  • Serves Texas north of the 31st parallel (DFW, Waco, Lubbock, East Texas)

Best for: Any DFW/North Texas junior, from first tournament to college-bound player.

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

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.

Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour

Texas

Local tour

An East Texas summer tour based around Longview, Gilmer and Texarkana that runs a 10-event schedule from June 1 through an early-August Tournament of Champions. Five age divisions and a mix of individual and adult/youth formats keep it family-oriented.

Ages 7–18 (coed 7–9; boys/girls 10–11, 12–13, 14–15, 16+)June–early August (10-event summer season)~10 events/yr

Dallas Junior Golf Championship

Texas

Local tour

A century-old Dallas institution (102nd playing in 2026) held at Tenison Park Golf Course, open to boys and girls 7–18 with no residency requirement or qualifying. Included as a notable local event rather than a tour.

Ages 7–18Annual, late June (June 22–24, 2026)~1 events/yr

On Par Golf Junior Tour

Texas

Local tour

Launched for the 2025–26 season by San Antonio instruction company On Par Golf in partnership with the Alamo City Golf Trail municipal courses, this local tour offers 60+ low-cost events a year with skill-based divisions from age 5 through high school. A season-long Race for the Crown crowns players of the year each August.

Ages 5–18 (Iron Crown 5–9, Bronze 8–13, Silver/Gold 14–18)Year-round (Sept 1–Aug 31); fall, spring and summer series with an August Tour Championship~60 events/yr

RGV Junior Golf Association

Texas

Local tour

A volunteer-run 501(c)(3) providing low-cost tournament golf for youth ages 6–18 in Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties in the Rio Grande Valley. Season standings select a junior Border Cup team that competes against Laredo.

Ages 6–18Summer (schedule runs through a late-July Grand Finale)

Texas-Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament

Texas

Local tour

Not a tour but one of the region's oldest junior events: played every June in Wichita Falls since 1957, the 'T-O' draws roughly 350 juniors from across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and beyond to Wichita Falls Country Club and the Champions Course at Weeks Park.

Ages 10–18 (Open Championship 16–18; 14–15, 12–13, 10–11 divisions for boys and girls)Annual, second week of June (June 8–10, 2026; June 7–9, 2027)~1 events/yr

Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf

Texas

PGA Section junior tour

The Southern Texas PGA's junior program covers Houston, Austin, San Antonio and South Texas with 500+ playing opportunities a year. Membership includes a GHIN handicap (10+) and Legends Junior Tour membership (12+).

Ages 6–18Year-round (three season series)~500 events/yr

Good to know

NTPGA Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play NTPGA Junior events?
Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour serves junior golfers aged 6–19. Any DFW/North Texas junior, from first tournament to college-bound player.
Where does NTPGA Junior hold tournaments?
Events are held in Texas. The tour is based in Texas.
How much does NTPGA Junior cost?
$95 annual membership (2026); Randy Smith Tour is free. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do NTPGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?
NTPGA 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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