You have a junior player (age 8-18). They don’t know what tournaments to enter, so you aren’t a professional golfer. Here are some tips:
A junior tournament is a great option for a new player who has not played before. Look on the website for junior tournaments. A number of State PGA Offices provide a wonderful junior tournament program. The junior tournament series can be divided into local, regional and qualifier tournaments. For starters, you can look through the listing of local tournaments. These events are great for beginners. These events are usually held on city courses and they are less stressful than larger ones. These events would attract golfers from all levels. A great resource for information is your nearest First Tee Training Facility. You will find information about all junior tournaments within the local area.
Intermediate junior golfers who are ready to go further: After your junior has participated in many local 1-day tournaments you can start exploring 2-day events. For me, the best mix would be to combine local tournaments with 3-4 multiple-day events. For junior golfers, it is important to “get their feet wet”Just a few examples of larger events before the divers dive in.
The tournament schedule is a must-read for any golfer considering playing in college. It is better for junior golfers to participate in 2-3-day tournaments. The multiple-day events really get noticed by college recruiters. For college scholarships, the 2-day events are what matter most. High school golf is great.
There may be multiple-day tournaments depending on your location. It is worth searching online for junior golf tournaments. You’ll find many listed organizations. This is an important point: keep track of results from junior golfer tournaments. Scores, played courses, and other information is very important to college recruiters.
It’s also important to show courage. Your junior golfer can be challenged during this tournament. They shouldn’t be playing in tournaments beyond their level of skill. It’s okay to let them play in tournaments that challenge them. It’s okay for them to “take there lumps.”It is important to have tournament experience. Junior golfers will improve their chances of winning by playing in more tournaments.