What is PGA Jr. League?
Sponsored by the PGA of America, PGA Jr. League brings friends, families, and communities together through the game of golf by offering team-based, competition golf for kids of all ages and skill levels. First Tee — Fort Worth is proud to host its own section of PGA Jr. League captained by our very own PGA member, Coach Chuck Dechert.
Participants register to play in the 13U or 17U leagues where they will be assigned to a team. Participants on each team play a predetermined number of holes in a scramble format in a group of 2-5 participants on the same team. Each week, teams are matched against each other to determine the number of points earned by each team at the end of a match. Points are accumulated among teams after each match to determine a champion team at the end of the season.
Parents will receive information on tee times and pairings prior to each match.
Who Can Play?
Experienced or not, any First Tee — Fort Worth participant between the ages of 6 and 17 can register to play in PGA Jr. League in either the 13U League or the 17U League. A participant under the age of 11 who has played competitive golf may move up to the 17U League with permission from a coach.
Our Winter 13U League consists of beginner and advanced junior golfers between the ages of 6 and 15 and this group plays mostly at the Rivers Edge 6 hole course at our Rockwood Golf Course program location. A typical match may take around 1 1/2 hours to finish once a group tees off their first hole.
(Not Available for Winter) Our 17U League consists of beginner and more advanced golfers as well between the ages of 11 and 17. We typically play Squaw Creek and Pecan Valley golf courses and play 9 hole matches. Players play a scramble on teams of 3 or 4. A typical match may take 2 1/2 – 3 hours to play once a group has teed off.
How to Register
There are two parts to registering for PGA Jr. League with First Tee — Fort Worth. To get the process started, register for PGA Jr. League just as you would register for classes or camps with First Tee — Fort Worth.
Fees are $40 per participant for the Winter League. Financial aid is available.
Once you register through our site, you will receive an email with instructions on completing the second portion of the registration process which will allow your participant to be assigned a team. During this registration there is an annual $99 per participant fee cost to cover the team gear (shirts, hats, etc.) You can request assistance for this fee and we can get you a code to waive the annual fee.
2025 Spring League Info
Spring Match Dates –
Spring League will start March 1, Signups will open January 7th.
Winter Scoring Info – Each group is playing against the group in front or behind them. With 13u each two holes is a match. So a 24 ties a 33. Total score for the two holes does not matter, it is match play for each hole. Each 2 holes depending on league is worth 1 point for your overall team score. The goal is to win all 3 points.
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Spring Spectator Rules and Match Information
2024 League Match Results
