Participants
Any junior golfer with no previous competitive junior golf experience & all 7-8 year olds MUST start in the JDL. On-course instruction, including rules and etiquette, prepares juniors for the next level. JDL events are played on par-3 and executive length courses. Competitive events are offered bi-monthly. In order for players to move up from JDL to the Junior Tour, they must complete a series of requirements which are listed below (7 & 8 year-olds must remain at the JDL level until their 9th birthday). Players will receive a certificate upon the successful completion of the JDL level.
Ages: 7-18
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Schedule
Players at the Junior Development League level will learn about The Rules of Golf, Etiquette, Scorekeeping, and Tournament Preparation. Prior to moving to the Junior Tour level of membership, players need to show significant understanding of tournament golf.
Guidelines to move up to the Junior Tour:
Player must be at least 9 years of age.
Boys: Shoot 3 or more rounds of 8 over par or better in an SCPGA JDL event, in a single calendar year. Girls: Shoot 3 or more rounds of 10 over par or better in an SCPGA JDL event, in a single calendar year.
Fill out an application to move up from JDL to the Junior Tour. This document can be found on the Junior Tour Documents page of this website under the Resources tab. Once you have printed and filled out the form, please email it to Nick Becker at NBecker@pgahq.com or fax it to (951) 769-6733. Applications will be considered by the SCPGA Junior Tour staff and only approved if the applicant is proficient enough in the rules of golf, etiquette, scoring, etc. to compete on the Junior Tour.
Upon approval, you will receive a confirmation email from the SCPGA Junior Tour. Then applicants must take the Junior Tour Rules Quiz on this website under the Membership tab.
Finally, applicants must pay the membership price difference between JDL and the Junior Tour. This can be done by calling the SCPGA office at (951) 845-4653.
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Parents
Introduce your child to competitive golf in a supervised manner to provide a positive learning experience. Under the supervision of our Staff, players will learn how to properly conduct themselves during a competitive round of golf while having fun. A parent chaperone also accompanies the group to assist with scoring, ball searches, etc.
