United States Challenge Cup Junior Golf Foundation
A nonprofit New England junior circuit founded in 1980 and formally established in 1983, running roughly two dozen major competitions plus a mini-tour for novice and intermediate players. Its calendar spans Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and a Bethpage stop in New York.
About US Challenge Cup
- Headquartered in Riverside, RI; funded by donations, sponsorships and entry fees
- 2026 schedule runs from the Junior Match Play Championship in late March through the Ocean State Junior Championship in early November
- Select two-day events (e.g., Northeast Junior Classic at Bethpage Black) are tagged JGS-ranked and AJGA PBE-eligible on BlueGolf
- Hosts qualifiers for Junior World, the Scott Robertson Memorial, the Northern Junior and the Doral Publix Junior Classic
- Divisions are typically Boys 14 & Under, Boys 15–18 and Girls Open; a junior mini-tour serves newer players
Best for: New England juniors who want a full multi-state tournament calendar with ranked two-day majors without joining a national tour.
Upcoming tournaments in US Challenge Cup's states
All events →Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.
Long Island, NY Junior Open at Bethpage ( Boys 16-18, Boys 14-15, Boys 10-11)
Bethpage State Park Golf Course - Blue
Farmingdale, New York
In 2 weeks
Long Island, NY Junior Open at Eisenhower(Boys 12-13, Girls 14-18, and Girls 13U)
Eisenhower Park Golf Club - White
East Meadow, New York
In 2 weeks
Connecticut Season Finale
Farmington Woods Golf Club
Avon, Connecticut
In 3 weeks
Boston Fall Junior Open at Green Harbor
Green Harbor Golf Club
Marshfield, Massachusetts
In 6 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.
New England PGA Junior Tour
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island +1
The NEPGA Junior Tour stages more than 100–140 events each summer across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island, with a 36-hole Elite Tour for top players.
NENY PGA Junior Golf Tour
Massachusetts, New York
Founded in 2002, the NENY PGA Junior Tour runs 12–17 summer tournaments in the Capital Region, Adirondacks and Berkshire County, MA, with Major results submitted to Junior Golf Scoreboard.
MGA Junior Competitions (Metropolitan Golf Association)
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
The Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation runs a small slate of prestigious junior championships for the New York metro area, headlined by the Met Junior, the nation's oldest junior championship. Team New York for the USNDP is also administered with the MGA.
Connecticut PGA Junior Golf TOUR
Connecticut
The Connecticut PGA's Junior Golf Association tour offers three levels of play from 9-hole development events to 36-hole Champions TOUR events, with membership including a GHIN handicap and Travelers Championship admission.
Met PGA Junior Tour (EY)
New York
Title-sponsored by EY for over 20 years, the Met PGA Junior Tour serves nearly 1,300 members in the New York metropolitan area with 100+ junior events per season.
NextGen Wills CNYPGA Junior Tour
New York
The Central New York PGA's junior tour, presented by NextGen Wills, runs a summer schedule out of Syracuse with member perks such as the Flowcode mental-coaching app.
Good to know
US Challenge Cup frequently asked questions
- Who can play US Challenge Cup events?
- United States Challenge Cup Junior Golf Foundation serves junior golfers aged 8–19. New England juniors who want a full multi-state tournament calendar with ranked two-day majors without joining a national tour.
- Where does US Challenge Cup hold tournaments?
- Events are held in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island. The tour is based in Rhode Island.
- How much does US Challenge Cup cost?
- Not published (one BlueGolf listing shows $285 for the Northeast Junior at Bethpage Black). Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
- Do US Challenge Cup results count toward junior rankings?
- Yes. US Challenge Cup results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.
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