COMPETITION
MAJORS
All Majors are administered by Oregon Junior Golf staff and an amazing volunteer corps.
Majors are multiple day competitions run throughout the region and attract the best juniors golfers from the region.
These events fill very quickly so early registration is a must!
SANCTIONED
All Sanctioned Tournaments are run by the host facility. Most are one-day competitions and are a great place for juniors to gain experience playing golf in a competitive environment.
Most events in and around Portland metro will end up with a waiting list and early registration is recommend.
QUALIFIERS
Qualifiers are events that provide a limited number of qualifying spots to a Championship that draws from a regional, national or international field.
Qualifiers often have eligibility requirements, for example, many will set a maximum USGA Handicap Index that players must meet to play.
Depending on the qualifier it may be administered by Oregon Junior Golf or by another organization.
"The most important part of golf is having fun!"
-Erling Jacobsen
NON-COMPETITIVE
ERLING JACOBSEN TOUR
The Erling Jacobsen Tour is a series of casual events allowing juniors to learn the game in a non-competitive environment.
These events are extremely affordable and participants will learn golf etiquette and rules and have the opportunity for basic swing instruction.
YOUTH ON COURSE
The Youth on Course program provides youth the opportunity to play golf at participating facilities for a fee not exceeding $5/round.
All participants are required to complete a Rules, Etiquette, Stewardship, and Life Skills curriculum and receive a sign-off from a Golf Professional, Coach, or Youth Program Administrator prior to being granted access.