Who can play RIGA Junior events?

Rhode Island Junior Amateur (Rhode Island Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Not published. Rhode Island juniors aiming for the state title and New England team selection.

Where does RIGA Junior hold tournaments?

Events are held in Rhode Island. The tour is based in Rhode Island.

How much does RIGA Junior cost?

Rhode Island Junior Amateur (Rhode Island Golf Association) does not publish a simple fee schedule; entry fees and any membership are shown during registration on the official site.

Do RIGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?

RIGA 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

Rhode Island Junior Amateur (Rhode Island Golf Association)

The Rhode Island Golf Association conducts the Rhode Island Junior Amateur, the state junior championship, and Rhode Island juniors also feed into the New England Junior Amateur.

About RIGA Junior

2026 Junior Amateur at Pawtucket Country Club, July 27–31
New England Junior Amateur selection through the state association
Fees and eligibility not confirmed
Listing confirmed via AmateurGolf.com Rhode Island page

Key championships: Rhode Island Junior Amateur Championship (July 27–31, 2026, Pawtucket CC).

Best for: Rhode Island juniors aiming for the state title and New England team selection.

Official site: www.rigalinks.org →

Details compiled from public sources; confirm current fees and dates on the official site.

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

PGA Section junior tour

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.

Ages 5–21Mid-June to end of August (weekdays) plus spring and fall weekend series~140 events/yr

United States Challenge Cup Junior Golf Foundation

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire +2

Regional tour

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.

Ages 8–19Mar–Nov (season-ending team matches and Doral Publix Junior Classic in Florida in Dec)JGS · AJGA PBE~35 events/yr

Good to know

RIGA Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play RIGA Junior events?: Rhode Island Junior Amateur (Rhode Island Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Not published. Rhode Island juniors aiming for the state title and New England team selection.
Where does RIGA Junior hold tournaments?: Events are held in Rhode Island. The tour is based in Rhode Island.
How much does RIGA Junior cost?: Rhode Island Junior Amateur (Rhode Island Golf Association) does not publish a simple fee schedule; entry fees and any membership are shown during registration on the official site.
Do RIGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?: RIGA 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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