HOOVER, AL (Dec. 21, 2022) – Junior Golf Alabama (JGA) has released its partial schedule for the inaugural season of the JGA Tour which will feature a total of nine 36-hole tournaments at premier venues across Alabama and NW Florida.
“We couldn’t be more excited to announce the schedule for the JGA Tour’s inaugural season,” said Jeremy Gardner, Alabama Golf Association’s Director of Junior Golf. “Although we still have two sites to confirm to complete the schedule, it is important that juniors and parents are able to mark their calendars early for these events.”
The 2023 schedule begins with the JGA Tour Kickoff February 25-26, 2023, at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, Ala. Registration for the inaugural event opens on Monday, January 9 at 8:00 a.m. via the Junior Golf Alabama website. Seven additional regular season events plus a final tournament are planned for this season.
The JGA Tour Final will be hosted by Vestavia Hills native Smylie Kaufman - a PGA TOUR winner, former LSU standout, Alabama state amateur champion and recently named on-course analyst with Golf Channel. The JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman will be played at Kaufman’s home club, Vestavia Country Club in November.
“Junior golf played a pivotal role for me in my development, not only as a golfer, but as a person,” said Kaufman. “Vestavia Country Club is where I grew up learning to love the game. I can’t wait to see where JGA goes, and I’m thrilled to be involved with the finale!”
The following schedule includes seven confirmed events of the nine total to be featured in the 2023 JGA Tour. The remaining two events will be confirmed by the spring of 2023.
Partial 2023 JGA Tour Schedule:
● Junior Golf Alabama Kickoff | February 25-26, 2023 | Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood), Point Clear, Ala.
● Birmingham City Junior Amateur | March 28-29, 2023 | Highland Park Golf Course, Birmingham, Ala.
● Burningtree Junior Amateur | May 24-25, 2023 | Burningtree Country Club, Decatur, Ala.
● Lake Martin Junior Amateur | June 13-14, 2023 | Willow Point Golf and Country Club, Alexander City, Ala.
● Hoover Junior Amateur | July 19-20, 2023 | Hoover Country Club, Hoover, Ala.
● TBD Event | August 2023
● Mobile Junior Amateur | September 23-24, 2023 | Azalea City Golf Course, Mobile, Ala.
● TBD Event | October 2023
● JGA Tour Final Presented by Smylie Kaufman | November 4-5, 2023 | Vestavia Country Club, Vestavia Hills, Ala.
The JGA Tour is open to all girls and boys ages 6-18 that reside in Alabama or the Florida Panhandle (west of Apalachicola) who have an active GHIN Handicap Index® through the Alabama Golf Association or Florida State Golf Association.
For more information, visit the Junior Golf Alabama website.
About Junior Golf Alabama (JGA)
Established in 2022, Junior Golf Alabama (JGA) is a joint initiative by the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section to serve as a collaboration focused on junior golf for kids, parents, coaches, golf administrators, and PGA Professionals. By creating new educational, instructional, and playing opportunities, JGA streamlines the junior golf roadmap while bridging existing programs to further the development of junior golf in Alabama and NW Florida.
JGA is operated by a team of staff from both the Alabama Golf Association and the Alabama - NW Florida PGA Section. By combining the junior golf initiatives of both the Alabama Golf Association and Alabama - NW Florida PGA Section into one collaborative organization, Junior Golf Alabama can present prospective junior golfers with a robust set of resources and a supportive player pathway that guarantees success.
For more information about Junior Golf Alabama, please visit www.juniorgolfalabama.org.
Media Contact:
Savannah Snowden
Manager of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
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