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Tuscaloosa Junior Tour

A summer developmental tour run by Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation at Ol' Colony Golf Course, with eight low-cost events across five age divisions. It is a starter option for west-Alabama juniors before moving up to statewide tours.

About TJGA

  • Eight tournaments during the 2026 summer season, all at Ol' Colony Golf Course
  • Boys 12 & under and girls 15 & under play 9 holes; older divisions play 18
  • $50 registration fee is waived for returning 2025 participants
  • Stroke play with age-appropriate yardages

Best for: Beginner and intermediate juniors in the Tuscaloosa area looking for inexpensive first tournaments.

Upcoming tournaments in TJGA's states

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Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.

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.

Birmingham Golf Association Junior Tour

Alabama

Local tour

The Birmingham Golf Association, a 501(c)(3) founded in 1965, runs a developmental summer junior tour of 21-plus events at more than 20 metro courses including Shoal Creek, Old Overton and Greystone. The 2026 sign-up filled and closed before the season.

Ages 10–18May–Aug~21 events/yr

Jimmy Green Junior Tour

Alabama

Local tour

A Mobile, Alabama-area junior tour that hosts two-day, 36-hole events open to all juniors, with divisions for high-school varsity players and boys and girls ages 12–13.

Ages 12–18Not published

JGA Tour – Junior Golf Alabama (Alabama Golf Association)

Alabama, Florida

State golf association

The JGA Tour is a collaborative junior tour run by the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama–NW Florida PGA Section, designed to remove cost barriers for juniors 6–18 in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. It feeds the three state junior championships and USGA/Junior PGA qualifiers.

Ages 6–18March–November

Apex Junior Golf Organization (formerly Alabama Junior Golf Organization)

Alabama, Georgia

Regional tour

Long known as the Alabama Junior Golf Organization, this independent tour rebranded as Apex Junior Golf after adding a Georgia division. It runs about 38 two-day events a year at premier Alabama and west-Georgia courses for juniors 12–19 of all skill levels.

Ages 12–19Feb–DecJGS~38 events/yr

Mid-South Golf Series

Alabama, Tennessee

Regional tour

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.

Ages 5–19Jan–DecJGS~50 events/yr

Southeastern Junior Golf Tour

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi +1

Regional tour

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.

Ages 12–19Jan–DecJGS · AJGA PBE~35 events/yr

Good to know

TJGA frequently asked questions

Who can play TJGA events?
Tuscaloosa Junior Tour serves junior golfers aged 10–18. Beginner and intermediate juniors in the Tuscaloosa area looking for inexpensive first tournaments.
Where does TJGA hold tournaments?
Events are held in Alabama. The tour is based in Alabama.
How much does TJGA cost?
$20 per event; $50 one-time registration. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do TJGA results count toward junior rankings?
TJGA 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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