Sneds Tour (Tennessee Golf Association / Tennessee Golf Foundation)
Named for Brandt Snedeker, the Sneds Tour is Tennessee's statewide junior tour for boys and girls 4–19 with Micro, Tour, Masters, Prep and Elite divisions placed by age and scoring average. Registration for each season opens January 2.
About Sneds Tour
- Divisions: ages 4–7 (6 holes), Micro (9 holes), Tour (9–18 holes), Masters (18 holes)
- Placement uses age, scoring average from set yardages and skill level
- Age division fixed by age on June 19 (mid-season)
- Open to non-Tennessee residents
- Series include Member, Open, Prep and Elite
Key championships: Tournament of Champions, Tennessee Junior Cup, Summer Regional Championships, Aspen Grove Challenge, Tennessee Junior Amateur (TGA).
Best for: Tennessee juniors from first-timers to college prospects who want a division that fits their game.
Upcoming tournaments in Sneds Tour's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Chattanooga Junior Open
Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park
Harrison, Tennessee
Starts in 3 days
Nashville Winter Junior Open
Hermitage Golf Club - General's Retreat
Old Hickory, Tennessee
In 7 weeks
Lake Tansi Junior Open
Lake Tansi Village Country Club
Crossville, Tennessee
In 2 months
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.
Mid-South Golf Series
Alabama, Tennessee
Founded in 2020 in Columbia, Tennessee, the Mid-South Golf Series runs about 50 events a year, including four majors, across Middle Tennessee and North Alabama on a deliberately low-cost model with no tiered entry. Two-day events count toward JGS, TUGR and JGR rankings when fields meet minimums.
Southeastern Junior Golf Tour
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi +1
Founded in 1994 and based in Auburn, Alabama, the SJGT is one of the Southeast's largest independent junior circuits, running roughly 35–40 two-day events a year across Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, the Florida panhandle and Tennessee. Membership is projected to top 1,000 players in its 31st season.
Good to know
Sneds Tour frequently asked questions
- Who can play Sneds Tour events?
- Sneds Tour (Tennessee Golf Association / Tennessee Golf Foundation) serves junior golfers aged 4–19 (through high-school seniors). Tennessee juniors from first-timers to college prospects who want a division that fits their game.
- Where does Sneds Tour hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Tennessee. The tour is based in Tennessee.
- How much does Sneds Tour cost?
- Membership fee not published; sample entry fees $25 after-school, $60 Prep Series, $110 mini match play, $160 Open Series. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do Sneds Tour results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. Sneds Tour results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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