Tournament Summary

Entry Fee: $210

F&B: Following Round 1 Only

Format: 36-Holes Individual Stroke Play

Eligibility: Players must be eighteen (18) years of age or younger on the final day of the National Championship

Qualifying Spots: The overall champion and runner-up in both divisions will qualify for the The 50th Boys & Girls Junior PGA Championships.

 

 

ENTRY FEE:

$210

• Late entries are received up to 48 hours after the deadline and are subject to a $50 late fee.
• Withdrawals made before the entry deadline will receive a full refund, minus a 5% processing fee.
• Withdrawals made after the entry deadline but at least 48 hours before the event start date will receive a 50% refund.
• Withdrawals made within 48 hours of the event start date will not be eligible for a refund.

 

FORMAT:

• 36-Holes Individual Stroke Play

 

ELIGIBILITY:

• Players must be eighteen (18) years of age or younger on the final day of the National Championship (July 31, 2026).
• Players must be amateurs as defined by the USGA and may not be full-time college students.
• Open to any junior within the North Florida PGA borders.
• Players are NOT allowed to compete for an exemption in more than one Section.

 

QUALIFYING SPOTS:

• The overall champion and runner-up in both divisions will qualify for the The 50th Boys & Girls Junior PGA Championships.

 

FIELD SIZE:

• Boys: Up to 54 players
• Girls: Up to 30 players

*Subject to change

 

AWARDS:

Trophies will be awarded to the top two places in each of the following divisions:

• Boys 12-18 
• Girls 12-18 

 

AJGA PBE STATUS:

• BOYS: Champion - 4 Performance Stars, Top 20% - 1 Performance Star (less than 40 in field), Top 20% - 2 Performance Stars, Top 50% - 1 Performance Star (40 or more in field)
• GIRLS: Champion - 4 Performance Stars, Top 20% - 1 Performance Star (less than 30 in field), Top 20% - 2 Performance Stars, Top 50% - 1 Performance Star (30 or more in field)

 

NXXT Faldo Junior Tour:

The North Florida Junior PGA Championship is an Official Qualifying Event for the NXXT Faldo North American Championship at Streamsong Resort, December 28-30, 2026.

 

Compete in the championship. The top finishers in each age group earn an automatic exemption into the NAC.

 

Four exemptions will be awarded:

• Top finisher aged 12-15, Boys Division
• Top finisher aged 16+, Boys Division
• Top finisher aged 12-15, Girls Division
• Top finisher aged 16+, Girls Division

 

NAC division champions advance to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Laguna Golf Lang Co, Vietnam, the global culminating event of Sir Nick Faldo's worldwide junior series.

 

Faldo Series alumni include Rory Mcilroy, Yani Tseng, and a long list of touring professionals.

 

Learn more about the NXXT Faldo North American Championship at www.nxxtgolf.com.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Monday, July 6
  • 7:30 AM - Round 1 (Double Tee Start)
• Tuesday, July 7
  • 7:30 AM - Round 2 (Double Tee Start)

  

YARDAGES:

• Boys: Approximately 6,750 yards
• Girls: Approximately 5,650 yards

 

PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION:

• $60 per player
• Only available the day before the tournament. Please call the golf shop at (863) 324-6666 (ext. 1550) to book a tee time.

 

PLAYOFFS:

• All ties for first place and runner up in the Boys' and Girls' divisions will be decided by a sudden-death playoff, conducted immediately following play of that division, beginning on a hole determined by the Committee. 

CADDIES:

• Players must walk at all times during a stipulated round. Caddies are not permitted during the competition. Participants must carry their own clubs or pull/push carts.
• NOTE: For safety reasons, on holes which the committee is providing/permitting player transportation a person (i.e. parent/spectator) may assist with the player transportation of his/her pull cart. 

 

SPECTATOR CARTS:

• Spectator carts will be available on a first come, first serve basis for $45 per round.

 

SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT:

• Spectators agree to remain on the cart path at all times.
• Spectators agree to refrain from having any contact with players during their Championship rounds.
• Spectators agree to defer the review and enforcement of rules decisions to the PGA Rules Committee Members.
• Spectators agree to abstain from caddying during Championship rounds.
• Spectators agree to demonstrate sportsmanship, respect, and a positive attitude.
• Spectators agree to abide by any rules and regulations of the host facility (dress code, cell phone policy, etc).
• Failure to comply with the spectator code of conduct can result in the immediate removal of the individuals involved for the remainder of the Championship. Warnings may not be issued pending the severity of conduct breach.

 

HOST SITE:

The Country Club of Winter Haven

4200 Country Club Rd, 

Winter Haven, FL 33881

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Christopher Lavoie

clavoie@pgahq.com

(321) 284-8711