What is the Junior Development Tour (JDT)?
Junior Development Tour offers a non-intimidating, FUN, focused, junior golf environment for beginner golfers aged 7-12.
Learning & Skill Development
Components:
Environment Geared Towards Fun & Development
Parent Caddies
Rule of the Day
JDT Divisions
Levels of Progression
Level 1 – Fairway Finders - 1,000 – 1,300 yards
Level 2 – Birdie Ballers - 1,300 – 1650 yards
Level 3 – Links Legends - 1,650 – 2,000 yards
Juniors advance to the next level by shooting Instant Scores & Average Scores.
Instant Score – Allows your junior to “instantly” move up to the next level of play
Average Score – Your junior must successfully shoot an average score (3) times throughout the year (Spring – Summer – Fall seasons) to move up to the next level of play
All target scores (Instant & Average) will be posted on the event’s information page.
Juniors that have previously played in the Gateway PGA’s JDT will be given a recommended level of play. ALL Gateway PGA JDT Team recommendations are final. New juniors must first play in Level 1 -Fairway Finders (OR) Ask your junior’s coach/PGA Pro to contact the Gateway PGA to recommend a specific division of play.
Junior Tour Staff
