The Path
Start your junior golfer here. From a first nine holes on a Youth on Course tee time to a USGA® qualifier, the CGA and TYGA run the path Carolinas juniors follow. Find the stage that matches where your golfer is today, then take the next step.
Five stages, and a junior can start at any one.
Any Age
Youth on Course
Camps, academies
6-12
TYGA Tots
9 holes
Max hole score: 8
13-18
TYGA One-Days
Multi-Day
36-hole events
13-18
Boys' and girls'
championships
Rankings, POY
13 & Up
USGA qualifying
USNDP teams
College golf
STAGE 2
First Events
For juniors ages 6–12 playing their first tournaments.
For North Carolina junior golfers, TYGA Tots events are nine holes, with shorter distances and a maximum score of 8 per hole, so a first tournament stays fun. South Carolina families can start with SCJGA events. You don't need a TYGA membership to play.
STAGE 3
Build a Record
For juniors ready for 18- and 36-hole events.
For North Carolina junior golfers, TYGA One-Days are 18-hole events for ages 6–18, and juniors 11 and under play 9 holes from the shortest tees. Multi-Day events are 36 holes for ages 13–18. Win a One-Day division or a Multi-Day flight to qualify for the TYGA Tournament of Champions.
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Schedule of the Carolinas (all junior events)
STAGE 5
National Stage
For juniors chasing national championships and college golf.
Local qualifying opens the door to the U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls' Junior. The U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) builds Team North Carolina and Team South Carolina. And every year, Carolinas juniors sign to play in college.
Financial Assistance
Don’t let cost keep you from your golf goals. Financial assistance may be available to help families with eligible junior golf expenses and keep more opportunities within reach. If cost is a concern, we'll help you understand what support is available and how to take the next step.