Who can play RDGA Junior events?

RDGA Junior Golf (Rochester District Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 7–18. Rochester-area juniors who want cheap course access plus local championships.

Where does RDGA Junior hold tournaments?

Events are held in New York. The tour is based in New York.

How much does RDGA Junior cost?

$40 annual junior membership (includes Youth on Course); entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.

Do RDGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?

RDGA 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

RDGA Junior Golf (Rochester District Golf Association)

The Rochester District Golf Association offers a $40 junior membership for ages 7–18 that bundles Youth on Course $5 rounds at 13+ local courses with access to RDGA junior events, headlined by the RDGA Junior Championships at Locust Hill. The season runs May through October.

About RDGA Junior

$40 junior membership, ages 7–18
Youth on Course access at 13+ Rochester-area courses
RDGA Junior Championships at Locust Hill Country Club
Jerry Stahl Scholarship Program and Team New York participation
U.S. Kids Golf Fall Tour returned in 2026

Key championships: RDGA Junior Championships (July 6–7, 2026, Locust Hill CC), U.S. Kids Golf Fall Tour (2026).

Best for: Rochester-area juniors who want cheap course access plus local championships.

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Upcoming tournaments in RDGA Junior's states

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

Long Island, NY Junior Open at Bethpage ( Boys 16-18, Boys 14-15, Boys 10-11)

Bethpage State Park Golf Course - Blue

Farmingdale, New York

Oct 3 — 4, 2026

In 2 weeks

HJGTStroke PlayRegistration open

Long Island, NY Junior Open at Eisenhower(Boys 12-13, Girls 14-18, and Girls 13U)

Eisenhower Park Golf Club - White

East Meadow, New York

Oct 3 — 4, 2026

In 2 weeks

HJGTStroke PlayRegistration open

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.

Met PGA Junior Tour (EY)

New York

PGA Section junior tour

Title-sponsored by EY for over 20 years, the Met PGA Junior Tour serves nearly 1,300 members in the New York metropolitan area with 100+ junior events per season.

Ages 10–18Spring–fall~100 events/yr

NENY PGA Junior Golf Tour

Massachusetts, New York

PGA Section junior tour

Founded in 2002, the NENY PGA Junior Tour runs 12–17 summer tournaments in the Capital Region, Adirondacks and Berkshire County, MA, with Major results submitted to Junior Golf Scoreboard.

Ages 10–18 (divisions 10–12, 13–14, 15–18)Late June through early AugustJGS~15 events/yr

NextGen Wills CNYPGA Junior Tour

New York

PGA Section junior tour

The Central New York PGA's junior tour, presented by NextGen Wills, runs a summer schedule out of Syracuse with member perks such as the Flowcode mental-coaching app.

Ages Junior (divisions not published)Summer

WNYPGA Jr. Tour

New York

PGA Section junior tour

The Western New York PGA Jr. Tour offers eight divisions from 9-hole developmental play to 18-hole Players divisions across Buffalo, Rochester and the Southern Tier, with Canadian juniors welcome.

Ages 10–18Spring through August

MGA Junior Competitions (Metropolitan Golf Association)

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York

State golf association

The Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation runs a small slate of prestigious junior championships for the New York metro area, headlined by the Met Junior, the nation's oldest junior championship. Team New York for the USNDP is also administered with the MGA.

Ages Under 19 (Boys Championship under 16)SummerJGS~4 events/yr

NYS Junior Amateur & Girls Junior (New York State Golf Association)

New York

State golf association

The New York State Golf Association conducts the NYS Junior Amateur and Girls' Junior Championship, offers free junior handicaps and Youth on Course, and co-administers Team New York with the Metropolitan Golf Association. It also publishes a statewide junior tournament calendar.

Ages Not publishedSummer

Good to know

RDGA Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play RDGA Junior events?: RDGA Junior Golf (Rochester District Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 7–18. Rochester-area juniors who want cheap course access plus local championships.
Where does RDGA Junior hold tournaments?: Events are held in New York. The tour is based in New York.
How much does RDGA Junior cost?: $40 annual junior membership (includes Youth on Course); entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do RDGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?: RDGA 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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