The Optimist Junior Golf Program is an exciting and unique junior golf program for ages 10-18.
One of the largest and well-renowned junior golf tournaments in the world. In order to play in the Championship, golfers must meet one of the qualifying methods (see how to qualify).
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Trump National Doral Resort and Spa (Miami, FL)
2025 dates
July 15-20, 2025 -- Boys 10-11, 12-13 and Girls 10-12
July 20-25, 2025 -- Boys 14-15 and Girls 13-14
July 25-30, 2025 -- Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18
2024 Phase 1 - Tee Times and Results.
2024 Phase 2 - Tee Times and Results.
2024Phase 3 - Tee Times and Results
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refund Policy - Please review the following refund policy before withdrawing or making changes to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship. Requests for refunds by June 23 will be honored minus a $100 administration fee. Requests for refunds from June 24 to July 4 will be honored minus 25% of total amount paid. No refunds will be issued on any changes made after July 4.
Slope/rating
Boys 10-11 -- 67.8 / 126
Boys 12-13 -- 70.4 / 136
Girls 10-12 - 70.6 / 129
Gold -- Boys 14-15 -- 69.9 / 133
Blue - Boys 14-15 - 73.0 / 138
Red - Girls 13-14 - 73.0 / 134
Gold -- Boys 16-18 -- 73.4 / 137
Blue - Boys 16-18 - 74.9 / 140
Red - Girls 15-18 - 75.6 / 140
Gold - Girls 15-18 - 76.2 / 145
Qualifiers By Location
2025 Tournaments By Date
An invitational event featuring the top finishers of Optimist Championships, District qualifiers and other top junior golf events.
Tournament of Champions
November 2-3, 2024
•Boys 11-13, Boys 14-15 and Boys 16-18
•Girls 11-13 and Girls 14-18
Mission Inn Resort & Club
Howey-in-The-Hills, Florida
PLEASE EMAIL ALL APPLICATIONS TO GOLF@OPTIMIST.ORG
How to Apply
2024 Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Team
Past Participants
Awards will recognize the five academic and two community service accomplishments. Golfers selected receive an exemption into the 2024 Optimist Championship, tournament entry which includes golf, hotel accommodations and meals plus a $1,000.00 scholarship.
Support Optimist Junior Golf
A $100 US contribution to the Optimist International Youth Programs Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation provides educational, cultural, literacy, recreational and social benefits to youth through the sponsorship of activities and programs which foster the development of good character, sportmanship, education and cultural development.
We invite you to support junior golf and help up continue to provide meaningful golfing opportunities for our junior golfers.
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Optimist Junior Golf 4494 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 314-881-1307 Toll Free: 800-500-8130, ext. 207 Fax: 314-735-4107 E-mail: golf@optimist.org