The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship is one of the largest and best-known junior golf tournaments in the world. Each year, more than 600 golfers participate in THE OPTIMIST. Optimists have been involved in the sport of junior golf for more than 30 years by holding local, regional and international tournaments. More than 5,000 golfers compete in official Optimist District qualifying tournaments. The best of these golfers, along with international golfers from around the globe, advance to the annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. Former champions and top finishers of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships include Lexi Thompson, Beth Bauer, Jonathan Byrd, Jason Day, Bill Haas, Brittany Lincicome, Jeff Overton, Stacy Prammanasudh and Jennifer Rosales.

PGA National Resort & Spa
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

July 17-22, 2018
Boys 10-11, 12-13 and Girls 10-12

July 22-27, 2018
Boys 14-15 and Girls 13-14

July 27-August 1, 2018
Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18

Junior golfers eligible to advance to the championships, click here.

Junior golfers registered for the championships, click here.

By Location
By Date
Qualifying Criteria & Policies
Exemptions
International Designees
Optimist Junior Tour Events
Tournament of Champions

Schedule of Events
Lodging
Registration Information
Travel
Official Photographer
Golf Patron
City of Palm Beach Gardens
About The Palm Beaches

Advertise in Tournament Program
Age Divisions
Courses & Yardages
Opening Ceremony & Orientation
Parent-Child Classic
Palmer Long Drive Contest
Practice Rounds

Code of Conduct
Pace of Play
Scoring Policy
Pull Carts, Caddies, Spectator Carts and Distance Measuring Devices

Phase 1 – Host Site and Rules Procedures
Phase 2 – Host Site and Rules Procedures
Phase 3 – Host Site and Rules Procedures

Local Rules and Conditions of Competition
JGS - Withdrawal Policy
College Coaches - Withdrawal letter

The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship is nationally ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, World Amateur Golf, Golfweek and is included in the AJGA Performance Based Entry process.
   

AJGA Performance Based Entry Chart
Boys 16-18 - Champion (8 stars); Rank 2 to 5 (4 stars); Rank 6 to 10 (1 stars)
Girls 15-18 - Champion (8 starts); Rank 2-3 (4 stars); Rank 4 to 5 (1 stars)
Boys 14-15 - Rank 1 to 10 (2 stars)
Boys 12-13 – Champion (2 stars); Rank 2 to 5 (1 star)
Girls 13-14 – Champion (2 stars); Rank 2 to 3 (1 star)
Girls 11-12 - – Champion (2 stars); Rank 2 to 3 (1 star)

Championship Results
Past Champions



Contact
golf@optimist.org
(314) 881-1307
Fax: 314-735-4107