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If your junior golfer has been taking lessons for awhile and they are developing a passion for the sport you may be wondering what's next for them? My answer is simply let them play! This can mean taking them to the golf course and letting them play a few holes with you until they can work up the stamina to walk 9 holes with their bag. Yes, walk. Competitive junior golfers walk the golf course. If they are ready for competition, you may want to consider the Drive, Chip and Putt competition or tournament play.  Drive, Chip and Putt As the Masters Tournament approaches, you will hear more about the Drive, Chip and Putt competition for junior golfers. This competition is free of charge and culminates with finalists from around the country competing at the following year's Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA. It is a skills challenge!! Registration begins tomorrow, March 1, 2021.  If your golfer is ready to play the course with other golfers in their age group, then they may be ready to play in tournaments. Please read my earlier post to determine their readiness before considering the tournament options that follow. South Florida PGA-Junior Section Tournaments The South Florida PGA Section offers tournament opportunities that will challenge your golfer as their skills improve on the golf course. I highly recommend the Links Tour for for first time tournament players since it is only 9 holes and caddies are allowed for younger golfers.  U.S. Kids Tournaments U.S. Kids Golf Local Tours are created to provide boys and girls, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to advance their skills in the game in age-appropriate competition. A Local Tour consists of between six and eight one-day tournaments including a season-ending one-day Local Tour Championship. Players earn awards and points for each tournament. This tournament option is for golfers of all ages. When you register you are committing to play in all tournaments as scheduled. The registration fee is paid upfront.  Comments are closed.
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AuthorGlen Beaver 
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