2026 Golfweek Northeast Junior Open
In partnership with the U.S. Challenge Cup
July 6-8, 2026
Stow Acres Country Club
Stow, Massachusetts
Eligibility requirements: Any junior golfer aged 13-19 at the start of the event who is not affiliated with a college golf program.
Format: 54 holes of stroke play.
Divisions: Boys and Girls
Tees: Boys play approximately 6,700 yards; Girls play approximately 5,700 yards. (Approximate yardage based on weather conditions)
Conditions of play: USGA Rules of Golf shall be in effect.
Entry Fee: $299.00
Tournament registration includes: Three tournament rounds, a tee gift, lunch after round 1, and practice facilities.
Entry Deadline: 5 pm Thursday, July 2 or until the field is full
National Rankings: World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) administered by the R&A and USGA, Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5: The practice round must be arranged by the player. To reserve a tee time, players should phone the Stow Acres golf shop and identify themselves as a Golfweek Northeast Junior Open participant. Tee time blocks are from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM each day.
11 AM - 1:30 PM: Player registration at the course. Registration is not mandatory, but players will receive tee gifts and other event information.
Monday, August 6: The first-round tee times start off No. 1 at 7:30 AM.
Tuesday, August 7: Second round tee times start on No. 1 at 7:30 AM. Lunch is available following your round.
Wednesday, August 8: Final round tee times start on NO. 1 at 7:30 AM. The awards ceremony will follow immediately after the winners are determined.
About the Golfweek Junior Tournament Series presented by USA Today: The Golfweek Junior Tournament Series presented by USA Today Sports is now in its 25th year, with this being the 13th edition of the New England Junior Open. All events in the Series are nationally ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard. 54-hole tournaments count as events for the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), administered by the R&A and USGA.
The Golfweek International Junior Invitational is the flagship event of the Golfweek Junior Series and annually boasts one of the top fields in junior golf. Entry is based solely on invitation or through a top finish in a Golfweek Junior Tournament Series event.
At stake: The top ten in each division of the Golfweek Northeast Junior Open will earn an automatic invitation to compete in the prestigious Golfweek International Junior Invitational, October 31 - November 1 at Celebration Golf Club in Orlando, FL.
Past Champions
BOYS GIRLS
2012 - Patrick Albanesi Isabel Southard
2013- Jackson Lang Katie Barrand
2014- Brent Ito Sophie DiPetrillo
2015- Tyler Nagano Sophie DiPetrillo
2016- Andrew DiPetrillo Ashley Lung
2017- Jack O'Donnell Jesse Kweon
2018- No Tournament No Tournament
2019- Jack O'Donnell Gabrielle Shieh
2020- John Broderick Piper Jordan
2021- Thomas Murdough Carys Fennessy
2022- Carson Erick Grace Huang
2023- Hongtao Gu Meijin Song
2024- Hongtao Gu Lillian Guleserian 2025- Thomas Constanstine Junyi (Judy) Wu
Media Coverage: The event will appear on golfweek.com and other digital media platforms.
Helpful links:
Contact Us:
- Ron Gaines, rgaines@golfweek.com
Cancellation and refund policy: Any player who wishes to cancel their participation in the event must notify Tournament Director Ron Gaines via email at rgaines@golfweek.com. Players who cancel on or before June 15, 2026, will receive a full refund less a $40 processing fee. Cancellations from June 16-30, 2026, will receive a full refund less a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations after June 30, 2026, will result in NO REFUND. These dates coincide with our payments to Stow Acres CC, so there are NO exceptions.
*Please note: Refunds cannot be processed unless a player cancels via email with Ron Gaines (rgaines@golfweek.com). Players who cancel directly through the tournament website are cleared from the portal and have no means of refund. There are no exceptions.