Optimist International Junior Golf Championships
Age Divisions


Age divisions for the 2024 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships are as listed below. These age divisions are the same for all official Optimist District qualifying tournaments.

PHASE 1

Boys 10-11
does not celebrate their 12th birthday on or before July 20, 2024.

Boys 12-13
does not celebrate their 14th birthday on or before July 20, 2024.

Girls 10-12
does not celebrate their 13th birthday on or before July 20, 2024.

Golfers who are nine years old as of July 20, 2024, may "play up.

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PHASE 2

Boys 14-15

does not celebrate their 16th birthday on or before July 25, 2024.

Girls 13-14

does not celebrate their 15th birthday on or before July 25, 2024.

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PHASE 3

Boys 16-18
does not celebrate their 19th birthday on or before July 30, 2024.

Girls 15-18
does not celebrate their 19th birthday on or before July 30, 2024.

Golfers must currently be enrolled in high school or be a 2024 high school graduate.**

**Please Note: a golfer who is still 18 years old on July 30 and who graduated high school in 2023 or earlier, is also eligible provided he/she has not yet attended college.

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Playing Up
Golfers are permitted to "play up" one age division, but they must qualify in the higher division. Requests to play up 2 or 3 divisions require a special request. A golfer who intends to "play up" at the international championships must "play up" at all levels of qualifying. Exempt golfers are permitted to apply to a higher division and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Verification of Age
Participants will be required to provide a copy of a birth certificate, driver’s license, baptismal record or passport as proof of age.