PGA Junior League – 2026 Dates & Deadlines

2026 Gulf States PGA Jr. League: Dates & Deadlines

Program Publication: Professionals should publish all programming now, including “Knock the Rust Off” spring in-house programs, summer programs, and fall schedules.
League Logistics: Collaborate with local professionals to form leagues and input match schedules into the PGA Coach platform.
March 25 (5:00 pm): Deadline for Multi-Facility Registration. All programs must be registered and leagues/schedules finalized by this time.
In-House Flexibility: In-house programs may be formed at any time.

April 1 (10:00 am): Multi-Facility League Information Call. This session covers league operations and recent rules changes.

May 1st: The Summer/All-Star season begins, including All-Star Play Days.
All-Star Play Days: In addition to regular league matches, you may host All-Star Play Days.
Regional Championship Path: This serves as an alternate qualifying route for the PGA Jr. League Region 7 Championship at Sunkist CC.
- Requirements: Teams must complete and post aggregate scores for three (or more) 9-hole rounds.
- Deadline: Each round must be posted within 24 hours of play.
- Advancement: The top four teams on the Regional Leaderboard with the lowest cumulative scores earn direct advancement to Regionals.

Professional Requirements: Member Professionals must create an All-Star program in the system and roster All Star juniors on a team for the qualifying round of the post season. Prior to the qualifying events in July. This applies to both the Pizza and Competitive Divisions.
Qualifying Sites: Two locations are available to advance to the Section Championship; these rounds can also count as All-Star Play Days:
- Qualifier #1: Timberlane Golf & Recreation, Gretna, LA (July 16, 2026). (13u Only)
- Qualifier #2: Clear Creek Golf Course, Vicksburg, MS (July 22, 2026). (13u Only)
Roster Submission: Rosters of 8 players (for both 13u & 17u) must be emailed to Ginger Brown Lemm at gblemm@pgahq.com.
July 29 (5:00 pm): Roster deadline for the All-Star Section Championship.

Section Championship: Held Saturday, August 8, at Ellendale Country Club in Houma, LA.
- Eligibility: Open to top 13U qualifying teams and all 17U programs wishing to compete for Regionals.
- Mission: These events are free to enter, focusing on fun development and end-of-season celebration.
Region 7 Championship: October 2-3, 2026, at Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi, MS.