Ohio Junior Championship (Ohio Golf Association)
The Ohio Golf Association's junior program is centered on the three-day Ohio Junior Championship, won in 2026 by Matthew Kreusch at Shaker Run, plus USGA junior qualifying. Weekly junior tours in Ohio are run by the PGA sections and regional junior associations.
About OGA Junior
- 2026 Ohio Junior Championship: June 15–17 at Shaker Run Golf Club, Lebanon
- Three-day, 54-hole format (2026 winner finished at 214)
- OGA hosts the U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier at Ohio State's Scarlet Course
- Northern Ohio and Southern Ohio Junior PGA Championships are run by the PGA sections
- Registration deadline for the 2026 championship was June 8
Key championships: Ohio Junior Championship (June 15–17, 2026, Shaker Run GC), U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier (OSU Scarlet).
Best for: Ohio juniors with a competitive record who want a 54-hole state championship test.
Upcoming tournaments in OGA Junior's states
All events →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.
GCGA 1905 Junior Tour (Greater Cincinnati Golf Association)
Ohio
The Greater Cincinnati Golf Association's junior series, headlined by the Metropolitan Junior Boys (85th in 2026) and Junior Girls championships plus junior opens at Stillmeadow, Miami Whitewater and Blue Ash.
Toledo Junior Golf Association
Ohio
A long-running Toledo-area junior association whose summer season ends before the Ohio high school season; points earn invitations to marquee events at Inverness Club, Toledo Country Club and Firestone Country Club.
Isaly's Junior Golf Tour (Tri-State PGA)
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
The Tri-State PGA's Isaly's Junior Golf Tour runs about 20 events plus a Player of the Year Championship for ages 8–18 around Pittsburgh, West Virginia and eastern Ohio.
Northern Ohio PGA Junior Golf
Ohio
Founded in 1946, the Northern Ohio PGA's junior program runs nearly 40 tournaments a year around Cleveland, Akron and Toledo, from a 9-hole Futures Tour to 36-hole NextLevel events with AJGA, JGS and Junior Golf Hub recognition.
Southern Ohio PGA Junior Tour
Ohio
The Southern Ohio PGA Junior Tour stages roughly 35 tournaments from April to late July across Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, with 36-hole Player's Series events carrying AJGA and JGS designations.
Northern Ohio Golf Association junior offerings
Ohio
NOGA, the allied association for Northern Ohio, runs Scratch and Net series, public tournaments, a Toledo series and USGA qualifiers, but does not publish a dedicated junior tour. Its youth-facing programs are the Evans Scholars caddie pathway and USGA junior qualifying.
Good to know
OGA Junior frequently asked questions
- Who can play OGA Junior events?
- Ohio Junior Championship (Ohio Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Under 19. Ohio juniors with a competitive record who want a 54-hole state championship test.
- Where does OGA Junior hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Ohio. The tour is based in Ohio.
- How much does OGA Junior cost?
- Ohio Junior Championship (Ohio Golf Association) does not publish a simple fee schedule; entry fees and any membership are shown during registration on the official site.
- Do OGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. OGA Junior results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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