JNJG offers many Interstate and International tournament opportunities during the year.
As well as the opportunities from JNJG, Golf Australia run a national junior ranking system.
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITIES
All International and Interstate opportunities are subject to selection criteria and all players selected to represent JNJG must fulfill that criteria. Winners of events do not automatically qualify for international or interstate events.
As part of our Player Development Program JNJG sends selected players to interstate and international competitions. The empahsis behind these trips is to develop the selected players by giving them experiences in conditions they may not have found before. Different courses, weather, grasses, culture as well as exposing them where possible to the best players nationally and internationally. It also provides valuable experience in learning how to travel and compete. Selection is based on maximising the development opportunities for our up and coming talent.
For the most part a coach or manager is sent with the team for international events. For interstate events players are provided with travel/accommodation subsidies to assist with these expenses. The JNJG Player Development Manager is primarily responsible for selection of players to these competitions to benchmark their game.
Singha World Junior Championships - Thailand
JNJG continue to send a team of four players to the Singha Thailand World Junior in November. This event is very well respected around the world. In 2012 the tournament hosted players from Australia, Canada, Finland and many Asian countries. The opportunity exists for players to represent JNJG at this event and those players chosen are often from The Srixon International Sub Junior event as well as two JNJG selectors picks. For more information, please visit The Thailand Golf Association website
Aaron Baddeley World Junior Championships - China
JNJG continued its support this year of the Aaron Baddeley World Junior Championships in China. This event boasts one of the best prizes for the overall champions which is to receive an exemption to play in the Australian Master of the Amatuers the following year. The opportunity exists for players to represent JNJG at this event and those players chosen are often from The Srixon International Junior event as well at two JNJG selectors picks. For more information, please visit The Aaron Baddeley international Junior Championships official website
IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships - San Diego (USA)
JNJG manages the Australian Exemptions into the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego in July. This event is seen as the biggest and best junior golf event in the world. The championship has a variety of age groups ranging from players who are 8 years of age to players who are 17 years of age. GOLF Australia manages the exemptions into this event for the older age groups, please direct all requests about the event directly to GA. For juniors aged 12 and under, please apply for entry directly through the IMG Academy Junior World Championships Website. For more information please visit IMG Academy Junior World Championships.
South Africa Junior Masters - George, South Africa
The South African Junior Masters is part of the World Junior Golf Series. The event is played at the Kingswood Country Club in George, South Africa and sees some of the best juniors from all over the world travel to compete. JNJG provide opportunities for juniors to particiapte in the Kenako World Junior and experience South Africa. JNJG select four juniors, two boys and two girls, to travel to South Africa to particiapte in this event. For more information please visit the World Junior Golf Series website.
New Zealand Men's and Women's Age Group Championships - New Zealand
The NZ Age Group Championships are a 54-hole event for Boy's and Girl's under 19 years of age. The Championships are held at two courses with the Men playing at one and the Women at another. JNJG select juniors to attend this event and represent Australia. Individuals may also enter this event directly through New Zealand Golf. For more information please visit the New Zealand Golf Website.
Maple Leaf International Championships - Canada and United States of America
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza is Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The MJT hosts more than 70 events across Canada and the USA, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for players 12 and under, and multi-day events for competitive players which also qualify juniors for international competitions. JNJG sends development players to one of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour events to give them a taste of international tournament play. For more information please visit the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Website.
INTERSTATE TOURNAMENTS
Greg Norman Junior Masters
The Greg Norman Junior Masters is the pinnacle event on the Greg Norman Golf Foundations' calendar. Each year JNJG sends four boys and four girls to this event - three boys and three girls who qualify as winners of the Junior Masters points race, and the joint junior committee formed from the JNJG, Golf NSW select the fourth boy and girl. For further information please visit the Greg Norman Junior Golf Website
Aaron Baddeley International Championships - Australian Final
The Aaron Baddeley International Championships - National Final is held each year in Melbourne in late October. JNJG are invited to send two boys and two girls to represent JNJG at this prestigious event, those selected are the State Age Champions and two JNJG selectors picks. For more information please visit the Aaron Baddeley International Junior Championships website.
Victorian Junior Masters and Victorian Junior Boys and Girls Championships
The Victorian Junior Masters is a three day, 72 hole stroke event, played in January each year. The event is open to boys and girls and is a National Ranking event and sees some of the best juniors from across Australia compete for the Victorian Junior Masters Title. The Victorian Junior Boys and Girls Championship is a 72-hole stroke event held in September every year. It is open to boys and girls and in 2013 was changed from a matchplay format to a strokeplay format that now falls in line with National Ranking standards and so is now regarded as a National Ranking Event. Both events are managed by Golf Victoria and all enquiries should be directed to Golf Victoria. For further information please visit the Golf Victoria Website.
South Australian Junior Masters and Junior Amateur Championships
The South Australian Junior Masters and Junior Amatuer Championships are held in early January each year. The events are open to all junior boys and girls and hold National Ranking status. This event is managed by Golf South Australia and all enquiries should be directed to Golf South Australia. For further information please visit the Golf SA Website.
Tasmanian Junior Masters and Tamar Valley Cup
The Boys' and Girls' Tasmanian Masters is an Australian Boys' & Girls' Ranking Event. It is for players under the age of 18, and is played over 72-holes stroke play. The Boys' & Girls' Tamar Valley Cup is an Australian Boys' and Girls' Ranking Event. It is for players under the age of 18, and is played over 72-holes stroke play. Both events are conducted by Golf Tasmania and all enquiries should be directed to Golf Tasmania. For further information please visit the Golf TAS Website.
Alice Springs Junior Open
The Alice Springs Junior Open is an Australian Boys' and Girls' Ranking Event. It is for players aged under 21 years, and is played over 36-holes stroke play. NB. For Ranking purposes, only scores from those players under 18 years will be counted. This event is conducted by Golf NT and all enquiries should be directed to Golf Northern Territory. For further information please visit the Golf NT Website.