Optimist Junior Golf Program

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The Optimist Junior Golf Program is an exciting and unique junior golf program for ages 10-18. More than 5,000 boys and girls throughout the United States and Canada and in several foreign countries compete in official Optimist qualifying tournaments. The best of these golfers, along with international golfers from around the globe, advance to the annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. 

"The Optimist"

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Commonly referred to as simply THE OPTIMIST, the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships is one of the largest and most prestigious junior golf events in the world. In addition to top-level tournament golf, participants have the opportunity to meet new friends and to have a great deal of fun. Each year, more than 650 junior golfers from 30 countries participate in THE OPTIMIST.

Mission Statement of the Optimist Junior Golf Program
The Optimist Junior Golf Program’s mission is to build positive values in young people through participation in Optimist District and international junior golf events.

Vision Statement of the Optimist Junior Golf Program
Optimist Junior Golf will be recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious junior golf programs in the world.

Objectives of the Optimist Junior Golf Program
  • To promote the sport of golf among young people.
  • To provide an opportunity for junior golfers to participate in Optimist Club, District and International Tournaments.
  • To share the philosophies of Optimism with the junior golf community.
We are looking for support to expand our Junior Golf to include Regional and local Junior Golf competitions in an effort to invite more young golfers to participate.

If you have local expertise who would like to help us establish local and Regional competitions, or your child would like to participate in the Optimist Junior Golf competitions ... we would really like to speak with you.......just fill out our online contact form and we will contact you to see how we can help. 
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2025 - 2026 - JR. GOLF CHAIR - Tim Bell