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NCGA Juniors

Open to all NCGA Juniors 18 and under with a NCGA or Youth On Course membership. Sign up for new flighted events in 2025.

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Events Open to All NCGA Juniors

New in 2025 are (9) single day and (3) two day flighted events open to all NCGA Juniors 18 and under with a Youth On Course membership. These new flighted events are designed to provide more juniors with more opportunities to compete more equally for experience and exposure to competitive golf. 

2025 Tournament Schedule
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  • Tournaments are flighted by gender to ensure golfers of all abilities will be able to enjoy the competition and have the opportunity to win prizes and merchandise. We have a Handicap Review process to promote fair play.
  • ​There are registration opening 'windows':
    Registration for events ​held ​February - May opens January 13.
    Registration for events ​held ​June - August opens April 14.
    Registration for events ​held​ September - December opens July 14.
  • Tentative Schedule, subject to change. 

     

    • March 15-16 - Reserve at Spanos Park
    • March 30 - Rancho Solano GC
    • April 27 - Rancho Murieta CC
    • May 11 - Del Monte GC
    • May 18 - San Jose Municipal GC
    • June 11-12 - Haggin Oaks (Arcade Creek)
    • July 13 - Coyote Creek GC (Valley Course)
    • July 20 - TBD
    • August 17 - Paradise Valley GC
    • September 21 - Tilden Park GC
    • November 24- TBD
    • December 29-30 - Del Monte GC 
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Entry Requirements

  • Have a current NCGA membership with Youth On Course
  • Have an established Handicap Index at the time of entry into the tournament
  • Have an index of 6.1 or higher for girls and 4.1 or higher for boys on the day of registration
  • Be between 9-18 years old by tournament day – (players under 9 can request exemption)
  • Have not started college
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Have a low handicap junior?

Junior Tour of Northern California

Junior golfers 10-18 years old who meet the criteria of <4.0 index for boys and <6.0 index for girls should instead sign up for Junior Tour of Northern California. The membership is $85 and members are required to complete the 2025 Rules of Golf Basics Quiz prior to signing up (available on January 1st, 2025).

 

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Championship History

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Tournament Schedule

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  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Date Site Format Fee (Per Player) Registration Deadline Results
Feb 5 Silverado (South) – Napa, CA Individual Net $135 Closes 1/19 Results
Feb 6 Silverado (North) – Napa, CA Individual Net $155 Closes 1/19 Results
Feb 19 The Course at Wente Vineyards – Livermore, CA Four-Ball Net $115 Closes 2/2 Results
Feb 20 Baylands – Palo Alto, CA (*walking rate) Four-Ball Net $95* Closes 2/2 Results
Feb 26 Whitney Oaks – Rocklin, CA Four-Ball Net $75 Closes 2/9 Results
Mar 5 Silverado (South) – Napa, CA Individual Stableford $135 Closes 2/16 Results
Mar 6 Silverado (North) – Napa, CA Two-Person Scramble $155 Closes 2/16 Results
Mar 19 Creekside – Modesto, CA (*walking rate) Four-Ball Net $60/$45* Closes 3/2 Results
Mar 20 The Course at Wente Vineyards – Livermore, CA Individual Chicago $115 Closes 3/2 Results
Mar 26 The Reserve at Spanos Park – Stockton, CA Four-Ball Net $80 Closes 3/9 Results
Apr 9 Indian Valley – Novato, CA Four-Ball Net $95 Closes 3/23 Results
Apr 23 Poppy Ridge – Livermore, CA Individual Net $100 Closes 4/6 Results
Apr 24 Wente Vineyards – Livermore, CA Four-Ball Net $115 closes 4/6 Results
Apr 30 Ancil Hoffman – Carmichael, CA (*walking rate) Four-Ball Net $65* closes 4/13 Results
May 1 Elkhorn – Stockton, CA Individual Net $65 closes 4/13 Results
^ May 14 Windsor – Windsor, CA Individual Net $80 closes 4/27 Results
^ May 15 Stonetree – Novato, CA Four-Ball Net $100 closes 4/27 Results
^ May 21 Blue Rock Springs (East) – Vallejo, CA Individual Net $75 closes 5/4 Results
^ May 22 Rancho Solano – Fairfield, CA Two-Person Scramble $80 closes 5/4 Results
^ Jun 4 Ridge GC – Auburn, CA Four-Ball Stableford $75 closes 5/18 Results
^ Jun 5 Mather – Mather, CA (*walking rate) Individual Net $60* closes 5/18 Results
^ Jun 25 Del Monte – Monterey, CA (*walking rate) Individual Net $75* closes 6/8 Results
^ Jun 26 Poppy Hills – Pebble Beach, CA Four-Ball Net $140 closes 6/8 Results
^ Jul 9 Silverado North – Napa, CA Individual Chicago $155 closes 6/22 Results
^ Jul 10 Silverado South – Napa, CA Blind Draw $135 closes 6/22 Results
^ Jul 23 Paradise Valley – Fairfield, CA Individual Net $80 closes 7/6 Results
^ Jul 24 Rancho Solano – Fairfield, CA Individual Net $80 closes 7/6 Results
^ Jul 30 Chardonnay – American Canyon, CA Individual Stableford $70 closes 7/13 Results
^ Jul 31 The Course at Wente Vineyards – Livermore, CA Two-Person Scramble $115 closes 7/13 Results
+ Aug
13-14 Graeagle Meadows & Whitehawk Ranch – Graeagle, CA & Clio, CA (36-hole two-day major) Individual Net $250 closes 7/27 Results
+ Aug 20 Coyote Creek (Valley) – Morgan Hill, CA Two-Person Aggregrate $100 closes 8/3 Results
+ Aug 28 Presidio – San Francisco, CA Individual Chicago $140 closes 8/10 Results
+ Sep
10-11 Paso Robles & Hunter Ranch – Paso Robles, CA (36-hole two-day major) Individual Net $200 closes 8/24 Results
+ Sep 24 Poppy Ridge – Livermore, CA Individual Stableford $100 closes 9/7 Results
+ Sep 25 Baylands – Palo Alto, CA (*walking rate) Four-Ball Stableford $95* closes 9/7 Results
+ Oct 8 Reserve at Spanos Park – Stockton, CA Individual Net $80 closes 9/21 Register
+ Oct 9 Rancho Murieta (North) – Rancho Murieta, CA Two-Person Scramble $80 closes 9/21 Register
+ Oct
15-16 Greenhorn Creek & Copper Valley – Angels Camp CA & Copperopolis, CA Individual Net $200 closes 9/28 Register
Nov 19 WNT Playoff – Silverado (North) – Napa, CA (top 112 points earners; Invitation Only) Individual Net $155 Register
Dec
10-11 Tour Championship – TPC Harding Park & Presidio GC (Top 40 points earners; Invitation Only) Individual Net Register

Tournament FAQs

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  • How do I become an NCGA Member?

    Membership in the NCGA is arranged through a golf club.  There are many different kinds of golf clubs: public; private; associate (groups of people such as co-workers or friends); and eClubs.  You can learn more about these clubs at the NCGA membership page.  The most economical option you have is joining the NCGA Youth on Course program. You should join a club as soon as possible so that you can post at least three 18-hole scores and get a handicap.

  • What are the age qualifications to participate in the NCGA JUNIORS events?

    Be between 9-18 years old by tournament day – (players under 9 can request exemption).

  • How are tournaments organized?

    Tournaments are generally 18 holes for one day, apart from a few two-day events with 18 holes played per day.  When the course has a driving range, range balls are also included.  Lunches may be provided at selected events.

  • How are flights decided?

    NCGA Junior events are for girls who have Handicap Indexes of 6.1 or higher or boys with indexes of 4.1 or higher  Your Handicap Index at the time of the last day of registration will determine if you are eligible to play.  If it changes before the tournament, you will not be moved into the active field.

  • What does it cost?

    The average cost is $100 for single day events and $175 for two day events. However, in some cases the tournament fee may vary depending on venue. The tournament fee includes golf and range balls.

  • How do I sign up for tournaments?

    Please register for a NCGA Membership through Youth On Course. Once you have created your account, you will get an e-mail that confirms things are setup.  After that, please go to our Tournaments tab and select Schedule & Registration. This will take to the tournament calendar. You will see a list of tournaments.  Any tournament that is open will say Register Now.  Registration will open at 8:00 am on the specified dates.

  • I missed the registration window can I still register?

    Late Registrations may be accepted if the field has room. Depending on the circumstances there may be a 50% late registration penalty.

  • How is the field selected for a tournament?

    All players will be put on a waitlist once registration opens. Players will be given 48 hours to register for the event before we will fill to three quarter capacity by lot.  Additionally some spots remaining may be filled at a player’s request if they have been on the waiting list for other prior events and not gotten in.  To be honored this request needs to come prior to the remaining spots in the tournament be filled.  Once this request has been granted the player will not be able to use this “exception” again, as they will have now gotten into at least one tournament.   In general the field is set by pulling players off of the waitlist by random draw. This makes the registration process fair to all player. 

  • I’m on the waiting list, how can I find out my status?

    Wait lists are managed independently for each flight.  Please contact the NCGA offices to find out what spot you are on the waitlist.

    If a player from your flight withdraws and you are the first person on the wait list for that flight, you will be automatically moved into the tournament.

  • How do I withdraw from a tournament? What is the refund policy?

    If you need to withdraw from a tournament you may withdraw online in advance of the tournament.  Failure withdraw yourself or to notify the NCGA Offices will cause the player to be listed as a NO SHOW, resulting in a ONE YEAR SUSPENSION FROM ALL NCGA EVENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE INFRACTION.

    Please understand that if you are on our waiting list and are no longer available to play, we expect you to manage your spot and take yourself off of the list. If we get to your name on the waitlist, we assume you want to play and you will be moved into the event and your card will be charged. Our standard refund policy will then apply.

    Refunds: Refund less $10.00 if requested prior to the registration closing date.  50% refund if withdrawal is after the registration closing date, but before two business days of the tournament.  No refunds within two business days of the tournament.

  • Do NCGA JUNIORS events contribute to the overall points program of JTNC?

    No. We discourage JTNC members from playing in NCGA JUNIORS events because these events are not included in the points program.

  • Are players allowed a caddy?

    Caddies are prohibited at any Junior event. If a person other than the player moves their bag/cart in a “casual act” the Rules of Golf do not consider this individual to be a caddie. There is no breach of Rule 10.3. However, this does not allow an individual to move the players bag/cart for a prolonged period of time.