Mass Golf | Junior Amateur

2026 Junior Amateur Championship

Wyantenuck Country Club

Great Barrington | August 4 – 7 (Tues-Fri)

ENTRY FEE: $100

>>CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION WILL NOW AVAILABLE

ENTRY CLOSE: Wednesday, June 10th at 5:00pm EST

 

Eligibility

  • Any amateur golfers (ages 18 & under through August 7, 2026) who have an active Mass Golf Membership.
  • Handicap Index® not exceeding 12.0 (at the time of registration).
  • Have played and posted 5 rounds at any Mass Golf member club/course within 12 months of the entry close date.

 


With the elimination of an age minimum, a “Pre-Junior” will be defined as any golfer aged 15 & under (through August 5, 2026) who is competing in the championship proper. The Pre-Junior champion will be the low scorer after 36 holes of stroke play.


 

Qualifying

> 6/29 – Cape Ann GC (Essex)

Starting Times | Results | Player Information

> 6/30 – Needham GC (Needham)

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> 7/6 – Westborough GC (Westborough)

Starting Times | Results | Player Information

> 7/14 – Weathervane GC (Weymoth)

Starting Times | Results | Player Information

> 7/16 – Amherst GC (Amherst)

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> 7/22 – Bayberry Hills GC (West Yarmouth)

Starting Times | Results | Player Information

 


U.S. Junior Amateur Exemption

The 2026 Mass Golf Junior Amateur Champion receives an exemption into the 2027 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship (if eligible).


WAGR Counting event

The World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), which comprises a women’s ranking and a men’s ranking for elite amateur players, is offered by the R&A and the USGA as a global service to golf. WAGR is updated every Wednesday on www.wagr.com and is available to national federations and organizers of amateur and professional events and tours for purposes of offering exemptions, selecting national teams and assembling Orders of Merit. WAGR currently incorporates over 4,000 events with over 10,000 players and endeavors to be the most comprehensive and accurate ranking in golf by effectively comparing players from around the world who may never directly compete against one another.


Ajga PERFORMANCE based entry status

Competitors will receive the following AJGA PBE Status based on final championship results. For additional information on the AJGA’s Performance Based Entry System, please click here.

  • Champion – Fully Exempt
  • Match-Play Runner-Up/Semi-Finalist – 12 Stars
  • Match-Play Quarterfinalist – 8 Stars
  • Match-Play Round of 16 – 4 Stars

 


Junior Golf Scoreboard

Junior Golf Scoreboard ranks more than 15,000 junior golfers and is considered to be the most comprehensive effort to track the talent of junior players. It’s tournament database lists more 3,300 events both in the United States and Canada and somewhat worldwide, enabling parents and players to find competitions they can play in.

 


2025 Championship Highlights

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