NW Arkansas Junior Championship

📍 Paradise Valley Golf & Athletic Club

📅 June 6-7, 2026

 

Eligibility: All players must meet the age requirement by June 7, 2026.

 

Handicap Index Requirements: All participants must have a valid handicap index. If you reside in the state and need a handicap index, you may click HERE to join the ASGA Junior Program. 

 

Divisions: Girls 12-13, Girls 14-18, Boys 12-13, Boys 14-15 & Boys 16-18 (100 Player Maximum Field)

 

Tee Markers: Girls 12-13 Division plays from approx. 5,900 yards, Girls 14-18 play from approx. 5,900 yards, Boys 12-13 play from approx. 6,300 yards, & Boys 14-15 / Boys 16-18 play from approx. 6,900 yards.

 

Entry Fee: $190.00 (Includes: tee prize, practice round, driving range, lunch both days, Saturday

dinner, player raffle, and coaches roundtable).The deadline to enter is June 1, 2026 at 4 p.m., or until the field is full. Entries that do not meet the requirements will be returned.

 

Format: 36 hole stroke play championship.

 

Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 5

Practice Rounds beginning at 1:00pm on a first come first serve basis.

Practice Range will be available from 12:30pm to 6:30pm.

5:30 Short Game Clinic

 

Saturday, June 6

Practice facility and Registration opens at 6:30am

Opening Round All Divisions (Tee Times Beginning at 7:00am)

Lunch from 11:00am to 1:00pm

6:30pm College Coaches Roundtable

6:30pm to 8:00pm Dinner (Guests welcome for $10.00 Each)

 

Sunday, June 7

Practice facility opens at 6:30am

Final Round All Divisions (Tee Times Beginning at 7:00am)

Lunch from 11:00am to 1:00pm

Trophy Presentation at the conclusion of each division.

 

Spectator Carts:

 

Spectator carts will be available for pre-payment with entry and will be $60.00

(Saturday and Sunday).

 

Any non-paid carts will be rented at the course for $35.00 per day on a

first come first serve basis. All spectators using a cart will be required to pay a rental fee with

no exceptions. (Payable over the phone by calling PVAC at (479)521-5841)

 

Practice Rounds: Practice Rounds on Friday, June 5 beginning at 1:00pm on a first come first serve basis.

 

Tournament Shirt: Each participant will receive a tournament t-shirt commemorating the event, 

 

Optimist Qualifying: Winners and Runner-Ups of each division will receive an invitation to The

Optimist International Junior Golf Championship at Trump National Doral Resort and Spa,

Miami, Florida. (Participants must shoot qualifying Score). Additional Information can be found  at Optimist.org

Refund Policy: Participants who withdraw before the registration deadline will receive a full refund, minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline.