Who can play WPGA Junior events?

West Penn Junior Championships (Western Pennsylvania Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Not published. Pittsburgh-area juniors who want historic championships and invitational match play.

Where does WPGA Junior hold tournaments?

Events are held in Pennsylvania. The tour is based in Pennsylvania.

How much does WPGA Junior cost?

West Penn Junior Championships (Western Pennsylvania Golf Association) does not publish a simple fee schedule; entry fees and any membership are shown during registration on the official site.

Do WPGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?

Yes. WPGA Junior results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

State golf association

West Penn Junior Championships (Western Pennsylvania Golf Association)

The WPGA does not run a named junior tour but conducts Western Pennsylvania's most prestigious junior events: the West Penn Junior Championship (held since 1921, with alumni including Arnold Palmer), the West Penn Boys Championship and invitational match plays for the top 16 boys and girls.

About WPGA Junior

West Penn Junior Championship dates to 1921
Two stroke play championships plus C.R. Miller Memorial and Girls' Match Play invitationals
Frank B. Fuhrer Team selected each August
Top juniors eligible for the West Penn Amateur, West Penn Open and Spring Stroke Play
Contact info@wpga.org or 412-826-2180

Key championships: West Penn Junior Championship (since 1921), West Penn Boys Championship, C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play (top 16), WPGA Girls' Match Play (top 16), Frank B. Fuhrer Team.

Best for: Pittsburgh-area juniors who want historic championships and invitational match play.

Official site: www.wpga.org/play/junior-golf →

Upcoming tournaments in WPGA Junior's states

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

Pittsburgh Fall Junior Open

Totteridge Club

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Oct 24 — 25, 2026

In 5 weeks

HJGTStroke PlayRegistration open

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.

KO Junior Golf Tour

Pennsylvania

Local tour

Launched in 2009 by PGA professionals Steve Oltman and Robert Kleckner, the KO Tour gives juniors in Montgomery, Chester and Berks counties competitive rounds close to home. Twelve events are scheduled June 18 through August 4, 2026 at courses such as Turtle Creek, Rivercrest and Spring Ford.

Ages 18 and underJun–Aug~12 events/yr

Lancaster County Junior Golf Tour

Pennsylvania

Local tour

A 501(c)(3) tour founded in 2000 by local golf professionals and run by a parent board since 2003, the LCJGT emphasizes Rules of Golf, pace of play and sportsmanship for central Pennsylvania juniors. Players compete in Gold, Silver, Bronze and Futures divisions at courses across Lancaster County and the surrounding region.

Ages 9 through high school (must have PIAA eligibility remaining)Jun–Aug (registration opens Mar 1)

Lehigh Valley Junior Golf Tour

Pennsylvania

Local tour

Founded in 1994 and run through the Golf Association of the Lehigh Valley, the LVJGT is the main summer junior circuit for the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton area. The 2026 schedule lists 24 tournaments from May 1 to October 17 at courses across eastern Pennsylvania.

Ages 9–19May–Oct~24 events/yr

Southwest Pennsylvania Junior Golf Tour

Pennsylvania

Local tour

A volunteer-run summer tour for juniors in Washington County and the surrounding southwestern Pennsylvania region, with eight tournaments from June 3 to July 27, 2026 followed by a season-ending picnic. Registration, tee times and scoring run through the West Penn Golf Association's online system.

Ages High-school eligible juniors; 14–18 play 18 holes, 13 and under play 9 holesJun–Jul~8 events/yr

Isaly's Junior Golf Tour (Tri-State PGA)

Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

PGA Section junior tour

The Tri-State PGA's Isaly's Junior Golf Tour runs about 20 events plus a Player of the Year Championship for ages 8–18 around Pittsburgh, West Virginia and eastern Ohio.

Ages 8–18Summer~20 events/yr

Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour

Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

PGA Section junior tour

Founded in 1979, the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour runs 90+ events a season across eastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware, from a 25-yard FUNdamental Tour to nationally ranked Elite Tour events.

Ages 7–18 (18 or younger by June 1, not started college)Spring–fall; separate fall membership Sept–NovJGS · AJGA PBE~90 events/yr

Good to know

WPGA Junior frequently asked questions

Who can play WPGA Junior events?: West Penn Junior Championships (Western Pennsylvania Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged Not published. Pittsburgh-area juniors who want historic championships and invitational match play.
Where does WPGA Junior hold tournaments?: Events are held in Pennsylvania. The tour is based in Pennsylvania.
How much does WPGA Junior cost?: West Penn Junior Championships (Western Pennsylvania Golf Association) does not publish a simple fee schedule; entry fees and any membership are shown during registration on the official site.
Do WPGA Junior results count toward junior rankings?: Yes. WPGA Junior results count toward JGS, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

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