Texas Junior Golf Tour
Founded in Austin in 1989, the TJGT is the largest independent junior tour in Texas, running roughly 85 tournaments a year around Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio plus Red River (Oklahoma) and West Texas summer series. Events are nationally ranked and offer AJGA Performance Based Entry.
About TJGT
- Founded in Austin in 1989; has grown from 8 to about 85 tournaments per year with 3,300+ alumni who played college golf (notable alumni include Jhonattan Vegas and Stacy Lewis).
- 2026–27 season membership is $209; membership brings priority registration, up to 20% off every event, and access to Elite Invitationals such as the Tour Championship and Texas Match Play.
- Red River Series (Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Broken Arrow, Thackerville OK) and West Texas Series (San Angelo, Lubbock, Midland, El Paso) are open to non-members with no surcharge; entries $189–$209.
- Events are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Golfweek and AJGA, and offer AJGA Performance Based Entry stars.
- Also runs an Elite Mini Tour for ages 8–12 and a Texas Collegiate Amateur Tour for ages 19–25.
Best for: Texas and Oklahoma juniors who want a high-volume, nationally ranked schedule close to home with a clear path toward AJGA status.
Upcoming tournaments in TJGT's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
RR Fall Series @ Indian Springs Tulsa (TJGT)
Indian Springs Country Club - River
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Starts in 10 days
RR Fall Series @ Shawnee CC (TJGT)
Shawnee Country Club
Shawnee, Oklahoma
In 6 weeks
RR Fall Series @ Bailey Ranch (TJGT)
Bailey Ranch Golf Club
Owasso, Oklahoma
In 8 weeks
Rolex Tournament of Champions
TPC San Antonio - Canyons Course
San Antonio, Texas
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.
Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour
Texas
An East Texas summer tour based around Longview, Gilmer and Texarkana that runs a 10-event schedule from June 1 through an early-August Tournament of Champions. Five age divisions and a mix of individual and adult/youth formats keep it family-oriented.
Dallas Junior Golf Championship
Texas
A century-old Dallas institution (102nd playing in 2026) held at Tenison Park Golf Course, open to boys and girls 7–18 with no residency requirement or qualifying. Included as a notable local event rather than a tour.
On Par Golf Junior Tour
Texas
Launched for the 2025–26 season by San Antonio instruction company On Par Golf in partnership with the Alamo City Golf Trail municipal courses, this local tour offers 60+ low-cost events a year with skill-based divisions from age 5 through high school. A season-long Race for the Crown crowns players of the year each August.
RGV Junior Golf Association
Texas
A volunteer-run 501(c)(3) providing low-cost tournament golf for youth ages 6–18 in Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties in the Rio Grande Valley. Season standings select a junior Border Cup team that competes against Laredo.
Texas-Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament
Texas
Not a tour but one of the region's oldest junior events: played every June in Wichita Falls since 1957, the 'T-O' draws roughly 350 juniors from across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and beyond to Wichita Falls Country Club and the Champions Course at Weeks Park.
Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour
Texas
One of the largest junior golf programs in the country, with roughly 4,000 members and 450+ tournaments a year across Texas north of Austin. Four tiers let a first-time tournament player start on a free 9-hole tour and climb to nationally competitive fields.
Good to know
TJGT frequently asked questions
- Who can play TJGT events?
- Texas Junior Golf Tour serves junior golfers aged 8–18 (Elite Mini Tour 8–12; main divisions 11–14 and 15–18). Texas and Oklahoma juniors who want a high-volume, nationally ranked schedule close to home with a clear path toward AJGA status.
- Where does TJGT hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Oklahoma, Texas. The tour is based in Texas.
- How much does TJGT cost?
- Season membership $209 (2026–27); summer-series entries $189–$209 per event; members save up to 20% on entries. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do TJGT results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. TJGT results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE and Golfweek, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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