Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association
Las Vegas-area 501(c)(3) founded in 1977 that runs the SNJGA Tour points series and a beginner Mini Tour, with a Player of the Year race and travel-team qualifying.
About SNJGA
- Founded 1977; open to all skill levels ages 6 through the summer after senior year
- Membership includes a USGA Handicap Index and Youth on Course access ($5 or less at 20+ Southern Nevada courses)
- Mini Tour (launched 2025) teaches rules, scoring and etiquette to younger or newer players
- Points race feeds All-Stars Championship, awards dinner and Team Nevada travel teams (e.g., Boys Junior America's Cup)
- Adopt-A-Junior program covers fees for families with financial need
Best for: Las Vegas-area juniors looking for an affordable local points tour with a beginner on-ramp
Upcoming tournaments in SNJGA's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
National Tour Las Vegas Championship
Legacy GC
Henderson, Nevada
In 8 weeks
The Amundi Evian Showcase - Marie Birdie Senior Girls Championship
Las Vegas Golf Club
Las Vegas, Nevada
In 3 months
The Amundi Evian Showcase - Senior Boys (Paiute - Snow Mountain)
Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Snow Mountain
Las Vegas, Nevada
In 3 months
The Amundi Evian Showcase - Senior Boys (Paiute - Sun Mountain)
Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain
Las Vegas, Nevada
In 3 months
The Amundi Evian Showcase - AJGA Open Championship
TPC Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
In 3 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.
Next Gen Junior Golf Tour
Nevada
A new Reno/Tahoe junior tour launched in late 2025 by instructor Chris Trevino, offering year-round stroke-play events at Duncan Golf Management and other Northern Nevada courses.
Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association
California, Nevada
Reno/Tahoe's oldest junior golf nonprofit (since 1978) runs a summer schedule of Level 1–2 nine-hole and Level 3 eighteen-hole events across Northern Nevada and the Tahoe/Plumas area.
Rocky Mountain PGA Junior Series
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming
The Rocky Mountain Foundation's PGA Junior Series stages 36-hole junior championships across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and northern Nevada each summer, with the section Junior PGA Championship as the qualifier for nationals.
Southwest PGA Junior Prep Tour
Arizona, Nevada
For over 30 years the Southwest PGA Junior Prep Tour has run inexpensive one-day district events across Arizona and Southern Nevada for ages 5–18, a feeder for the JGAA and AJGA.
Nevada State Junior Championship (Nevada Golf Association)
Nevada
Nevada Golf conducts the Nevada State Junior Championship and USGA qualifiers, with regional tour play delivered through the Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association and Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association. A juniors membership and Youth on Course access are offered.
Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada +2
Sister tour of the Texas Junior Golf Tour, headquartered in Irving, TX, that runs 14 Washington events plus Oregon, Las Vegas and Tucson stops aimed at college exposure.
Good to know
SNJGA frequently asked questions
- Who can play SNJGA events?
- Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association serves junior golfers aged 6–18. Las Vegas-area juniors looking for an affordable local points tour with a beginner on-ramp
- Where does SNJGA hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Nevada. The tour is based in Nevada.
- How much does SNJGA cost?
- $45/yr Value Membership plus $75 SNJGA Tour add-on to play tour events; marquee events such as the Reflection Bay Junior Amateur listed at about $100. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do SNJGA results count toward junior rankings?
- SNJGA is a developmental program and does not report to national junior ranking systems, which makes it a low-pressure place to learn tournament golf.
Guides for new tournament families
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