Team Northern California

Yes, players need to be Northern California residents.

Players must be 13 years old by Jan. 1, 2026, have not reached their 19th birthday by July 19, 2026, and must not be enrolled in college for the 2025-2026 school year.

Players must have an established Handicap Index^® and enter all eligible scores to be
eligible for Team Northern California. Read more about Handicap Index^® HERE.

Team Northern California will be named in late 2025. Team members will participate in Team Northern California programming and benefits in 2026. Players must earn their way onto the team each year.

Once an athlete commits to Team Northern California, they can expect to receive team gear, invitations to state camps at elite facilities, Junior Americas Cup team eligibility and selection, support and mentorship from the Team Northern California staff and access to other resources as needed.

Yes! Once named to Team Northern California, athletes are a part of the USNDP for the following calendar year. The USNDP will provide benefits and recognition to Team Northern California participants. These benefits may include recognition on the USGA/USNDP website and social media, expedited USNDP grant program access, exemptions to local AJGA events, invites to future USNDP camps and access to the official USNDP statistical platform. Read more About the USNDP.

No. The National Junior Team will be for a select and relatively small number of athletes compared to the number of athletes on State Teams.

No, members of the National Junior team are not eligible to be on the state team.