Regional junior golf tours.
6 multi-state tours that bridge state-level play and the national circuit. Strong development tracks for players building a college recruiting résumé without (yet) the budget for full AJGA campaigns.
Southeastern Junior Golf Tour
SJGTThe largest multi-state regional junior tour in the Southeast. Year-round events across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Strong college-recruiting field strength at premier events.
Largest multi-state regional junior tour outside the AJGA.
Western Junior Golf Tour
WJGTRegional junior tour covering the western United States. Mix of one-day and multi-day events at Arizona, Nevada, and California venues.
Northwest Junior Golf Association
NWJGAPacific Northwest regional junior tour serving Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Year-round events at premier venues with multi-age divisions, plus the NWJGA Championship.
Carolinas PGA Junior Tour
Carolinas PGA JuniorJunior tour operated by the Carolinas PGA Section, separate from the CGA junior program. North + South Carolina events, hosted at PGA-section-affiliated clubs and courses across both states.
Mid-Atlantic Junior Golf Tour
MAJGTRegional junior tour serving Virginia, Maryland, DC, and the broader Mid-Atlantic. Events at top public and private courses with multi-age divisions.
New England PGA Junior Tour
NEPGA JuniorJunior tour operated by the New England PGA Section. Events across MA, ME, NH, VT, RI. Affordable entry, strong development pathway for Northeast juniors.
About regional junior golf tours
Regional junior golf tours are multi-state circuits that sit between state association play and full national schedules. For most competitive juniors, the regional tour is the bridge, affordable enough to build tournament reps without cross-country travel, and competitive enough to earn ranking points on Junior Golf Scoreboard and feed AJGA Performance Stars.
In the Mid-Atlantic, the Middle Atlantic Junior Golf Tour (MAJGT) and PGA Junior Tours for Philadelphia, Metropolitan, and New Jersey sections run dense summer schedules across DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the New York metro. The New England PGA and MGA Junior tours anchor the Northeast circuit. In the West, the Southwest PGA Junior Tour and Northwest Junior Golf cover Arizona, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.
The regional tour résumé is what coaches at D2, D3, and mid-major D1 programs lean on hardest. A strong regional record plus a handful of well-placed national events, an AJGA Open or a marquee invitational like the Scott Robertson Memorial, gives recruiters the data they need without requiring a full AJGA travel budget.
Building a season around one of these tours, building a junior tournament schedule covers how to mix regional starts with a handful of national events, and the real cost of junior golf breaks down why regional play is the budget-friendly bridge described above. Junior golf travel logistics covers hotels and scheduling for a multi-state season, and which events college coaches actually watch explains where a strong regional résumé fits into the recruiting picture.
Frequently asked questions
What is a regional junior golf tour?
A regional junior golf tour is a multi-state circuit that sits between single-state association play and a full national schedule like the AJGA. Regional tours cover a defined multi-state footprint (the Mid-Atlantic, New England, the Southwest, and similar) and typically run a denser summer schedule than state-only tours.
How is a regional tour different from a national tour?
National tours like the AJGA and HJGT run schedules across the entire country and are the primary reference for college coaches nationally. Regional tours cover a smaller multi-state footprint, cost less to travel for, and suit players who are not yet ready for, or cannot afford, a full national campaign.
Do regional tour results count toward junior golf rankings?
Yes. Most regional tours report results to Junior Golf Scoreboard, and strong regional finishes can also feed AJGA Performance Star eligibility, the same credential system that gates entry into AJGA Invitational events.