California Junior Championship

The California Junior Championship is a competitive junior golf tournament for boys and girls ages 7-18, typically held as part of the Junior Golf Association of Northern California (JGANC) events or similar regional junior golf organizations. The tournament generally takes place over a single day or multiple days depending on age divisions and features stroke play format. Players 12-18 years old usually play 18 holes, while the younger divisions (ages 7-11) play 9 holes, with different tee boxes assigned based on age and skill level. The event often takes place at notable golf venues such as the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex or Torrey Pines Golf Course. Entry fees vary by age group, and players qualify based on age and golf skill level, often needing to be members or registered in the regional junior golf circuits, although some events allow non-members space permitting. Prizes typically include trophies for overall and age division winners, and sometimes exemptions to prestigious tournaments like the California State Fair Championship.