Age Groups and Yardages
Age Groups & YardagesA player's age on June 1, will determine his/her age bracket for the NEW Junior Golf Tour. Signups for events announced by email (usually a 10-Day Reminder, 3-Day Reminder, Final Reminder).
IMPORTANT: In the interest of fostering a player's development, the Tour Director may, at his discretion, permit players to play in a younger Division. The player is advised in advance that when he/she does eventually "play up," he will forfeit points earned in the lower division and start over in the new Division.
Age Group
Tee Color
Yardage (+/- 5%)
# of Holes
Caddy?
Caddy on Green?
Boys 16-18
Black
6300-6800
18
No
No
Boys 14-15
Gold
5800-6300
18
No
No
Boys 12-13
White
5000-5500
18
Yes
No
Boys 10-11
Red
2300-2500
9
Yes
Yes
Boys 9 & Under
Yellow
1500-1900
9
Yes
Yes
IMPORTANT: In the interest of fostering a player's development, the Tour Director may, at his discretion, permit players to play in a younger Division. The player is advised in advance that when he/she does eventually "play up," he will forfeit points earned in the lower division and start over in the new Division.
Age Group
Tee Color
Yardage (+/- 5%)
# of Holes
Caddy?
Caddy on Green?
Boys 16-18
Black
6300-6800
18
No
No
Boys 14-15
Gold
5800-6300
18
No
No
Boys 12-13
White
5000-5500
18
Yes
No
Boys 10-11
Red
2300-2500
9
Yes
Yes
Boys 9 & Under
Yellow
1500-1900
9
Yes
Yes
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Age Group
Boys and Girls 7 and under Boys 8-10 Girls 8-10 Boys 11-13 Girls 11-13 Boys 14-18 Girls 14-18 |
Tees / Yardage (+/- 5%)
900-1200 1700-1900 1700-1900 Green Green White Red |
Caddy
Yes Yes Yes No No No No |
NOTE: The NEW Jr Golf Tour Director reserves the right to adjust the yardages played to best reflect the design of the course and to consider course conditions (wet, dry, etc) in setting yardages.
The recommended max. yardage for the RED Tee course is a maximum of 2,500 yards for nine holes.
The recommended max. yardage for the Green Tee course is 1,900 yards for nine holes.
The approximate individual hole yardages for 8-10 year olds are as follows: Par 3's 100 - 125 yards; Par 4's 150 - 200 yards; Par 5's 250 - 350 yards.
The approximate individual hole yardages for 7 year olds and under are as follows: Par 3's 50 - 75 yards; Par 4's 100 - 150 yards; Par 5's 175 - 200 yards.
The recommended max. yardage for the RED Tee course is a maximum of 2,500 yards for nine holes.
The recommended max. yardage for the Green Tee course is 1,900 yards for nine holes.
The approximate individual hole yardages for 8-10 year olds are as follows: Par 3's 100 - 125 yards; Par 4's 150 - 200 yards; Par 5's 250 - 350 yards.
The approximate individual hole yardages for 7 year olds and under are as follows: Par 3's 50 - 75 yards; Par 4's 100 - 150 yards; Par 5's 175 - 200 yards.