Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf 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.
About PKBGT
- Over 110 events annually across National, Regional and Classic series plus Regional and National Tournaments of Champions
- Yardage-based divisions: Discovery (9 holes, ~1,700 yds), Futures (18, ~5,100 yds), Prep (18, ~5,700 yds) and Bell National
- Members earn points toward WAGR, Golfweek/Sagarin, AJGA PBE, Junior Golf Scoreboard and state rankings
- Membership includes an LPGA*USGA Girls Golf membership and a RecruitPKB college consultation at the national tier
- Signature events include the PKBGT Invitational, Linville Cup and the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Championship at Pine Needles
Best for: Girls of any level from beginner to college-bound who want a female-only competitive pathway in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic.
Upcoming tournaments in PKBGT's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Jekyll Island Fall Junior Open
Jekyll Island Golf Club - Great Dunes
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Starts in 3 days
Northeast Regional Invitational
Hopewell Valley Golf Club
Hopewell, New Jersey
Starts in 3 days
Low Country Junior Open at Cat Island
Cat Island Club
Beaufort, South Carolina
Starts in 10 days
New Jersey Fall Junior Open
Mountain View Golf Course
West Trenton, New Jersey
Starts in 10 days
Charlotte Fall Junior Open
Red Bridge Golf and Country Club
Locust, North Carolina
In 2 weeks
Myrtle Beach Junior Open
Aberdeen Country Club - Highlands
Longs, South Carolina
In 2 weeks
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.
Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1979, the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour runs 90+ events a season across eastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware, from a 25-yard FUNdamental Tour to nationally ranked Elite Tour events.
GAP Junior (Golf Association of Philadelphia)
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
GAP's junior program centers on the Lawler Junior Tour for boys and girls 10–18, culminating in the Junior Tournament of Champions, alongside the Junior Boys' and Junior-Junior championships. The GAP Central Junior Series extends one-day events to central Pennsylvania.
Carolinas PGA Junior Tournaments
North Carolina, South Carolina
The Carolinas PGA does not operate a season-long junior tour; it runs the section Junior PGA Championships plus a handful of junior events and supports PGA Jr. League and Drive, Chip & Putt. Most Carolinas juniors play the CGA/TYGA, SCJGA or Peggy Kirk Bell tours.
Middle Atlantic PGA Junior Tour
Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
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.
CGA Junior Championships (Carolinas Golf Association)
North Carolina, South Carolina
The Carolinas Golf Association conducts the region's premier junior championships for North and South Carolina and publishes boys' and girls' rankings for both states. Day-to-day tour play is delivered through its junior division TYGA (NC) and partner SCJGA (SC).
DripGolf Tour
North Carolina, South Carolina
A newer Carolinas junior series listed with a half-dozen 2026 North Carolina events and a 2nd annual Grayson Murray National Championship at Mid Pines in Southern Pines (Aug 4–5, 2026).
Good to know
PKBGT frequently asked questions
- Who can play PKBGT events?
- Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour serves junior golfers aged 9–19. Girls of any level from beginner to college-bound who want a female-only competitive pathway in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic.
- Where does PKBGT hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia. The tour is based in North Carolina.
- How much does PKBGT cost?
- $129–$199 per event (sample); $49 regional or $99 national membership. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do PKBGT results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. PKBGT results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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