Top 50 Junior Tour
Founded in 2003 by Coach Danny Thomas, the Top 50 Scholarship Golf Tour runs 50+ events a year at country clubs and resorts in Michigan and Florida (with Ohio and South Carolina stops), most ranked by JGS and GJGR.
About Top 50
- More than half of events are nationally ranked 36-hole JGS tournaments; some offer AJGA performance stars.
- Scholarship points system has paid out more than $200,000 since 2005.
- Division winners earn free entry to the next event; top-3 at 36-hole events earn championship invitations (Treetops, MSU, Royal St. Cloud, Hawks Landing national championship in December).
- Partnership with the Golf Association of Michigan sends top standings players to the GAM Junior Invitational.
- Michigan players can add a $20 Youth on Course membership.
Best for: Michigan juniors chasing JGS rankings and scholarship points, especially families who winter in Florida.
Upcoming tournaments in Top 50's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Orlando Junior Open at Alaqua
Alaqua Country Club
Longwood, Florida
Starts in 3 days
Low Country Junior Open at Cat Island
Cat Island Club
Beaufort, South Carolina
Starts in 10 days
Tampa Bay Junior Shootout at Crescent Oaks
Crescent Oaks Country Club
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Starts in 10 days
Myrtle Beach Junior Open
Aberdeen Country Club - Highlands
Longs, South Carolina
In 2 weeks
Shingle Creek Junior Open
Shingle Creek Golf Club
Orlando, Florida
In 2 weeks
The PING Invitational
Seminole Legacy Golf Club
Tallahassee, Florida
In 3 weeks
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.
Gator Junior Golf Tour
Florida
Run by the Gainesville-based Gator Junior Golf Association, the tour offers some of the lowest-priced junior tournaments in Florida and participates in the Florida Junior Tour STEP exemption program. Overall 18-hole boys' and girls' winners earn preferential FJT entry.
GCGA 1905 Junior Tour (Greater Cincinnati Golf Association)
Ohio
The Greater Cincinnati Golf Association's junior series, headlined by the Metropolitan Junior Boys (85th in 2026) and Junior Girls championships plus junior opens at Stillmeadow, Miami Whitewater and Blue Ash.
Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation
Florida
A South Florida non-profit founded in 1998 and based in Cooper City, GCJGF runs a Gold Tour for ages 7–18 and a Platinum Tour of 36-hole events for advanced 13–18 year olds across Broward and Palm Beach counties. It has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships and funds members' education savings plans through its GEM program.
Greater Orlando Junior Golf Tour
Florida
A monthly junior series in the Orlando area for boys and girls 7–18 that awards season points not only for top-10 finishes but also for school attendance and grades.
GSA Junior Golf Tour
South Carolina
Established in 2014 in Easley, the GSA Junior Golf Tour gives Upstate South Carolina juniors at least one open, no-qualification event a month within about an hour of home, with a separate collegiate division in summer. Results feed TUGR and Junior Golf Hub rankings.
Junior Golf Association of Broward County
Florida
Founded in 1968 and based in Cooper City, JGA of Broward County is one of the largest local junior programs in the country, drawing up to 400 players to seven one-day summer events plus a three-day Junior Championship Invitational. For 2026 it introduced Players League and Champions League tiers.
Good to know
Top 50 frequently asked questions
- Who can play Top 50 events?
- Top 50 Junior Tour serves junior golfers aged 8–18 (college division at 2-day events). Michigan juniors chasing JGS rankings and scholarship points, especially families who winter in Florida.
- Where does Top 50 hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina. The tour is based in Michigan.
- How much does Top 50 cost?
- Membership $125/yr; non-members pay an extra $45 per tournament ($50 per championship); entry fees vary. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do Top 50 results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. Top 50 results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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