Central Links Golf is excited to announce some new junior events in 2023! For the first time in a while, juniors will have the opportunity to play events outside of the summer season. Learn more about our new junior offerings below!
Girls Spring Swing Series
Introducing a girls-only spring series that is open to all playing abilities. Girls just need an active GHIN number with a CLG club and a partner!
Girls are welcome to play in all three or just one event. It’s not mandatory to play in all three. This fun, laidback series offers a variety of formats to keep the mood light and entertaining!
All events are afternoon tee time starts and girls will play with their partner and two other girls in a foursome. A Team Champion and Team Runner-Up prize will be given out at each event as well as Player of the Year points. All players will receive a small gift for joining this new series!
Fields are limited to the first 40 girls (20 teams), so register soon if interested! Grab a friend and we’ll see you this spring!
Dates:
- April 29th at Tomahawk Hills GC – Best Ball format
- May 7th at Emporia GC – Alternate Shot format
- May 14th at Hesston GC – Scramble format
Boys Fall Series
Similar to the Girls Spring Swing, Central Links Golf is introducing a new team series for junior boys this fall.
Each tournament will have a different format and partner element. These tournaments are open to all playing abilities and only require an active GHIN number. This competitive yet fun series will allow our juniors to play in formats they may have never tried before!
Each event with be an afternoon tee time start and fields are limited to the first 60 boys (30 teams). Prizes will be given to the Champion and Runner Ups, and Player of the Year points will also be awarded.
Dates:
- September 10th at Salina Municipal – Individual Gross & Partner Blind Draw
Players will compete against the field as an individual and as a team. Partners will be decided randomly after the round and both an individual and team Champion will be crowned. - September 24th at Lake Shawnee – 9/9 Format (Alternate Shot & Shamble)
Players will compete as a team with a partner of their choosing in an 18-hole tournament (9 holes of alternate shot and 9 holes of shamble) - October 1st at Auburn Hills – Four-Ball (Red, White, and Blue)
Players will compete as a team with a chosen partner in a four-ball stroke play event. Course setup will consist of 6 holes of forward tees, 6 holes of middle tees, and 6 holes of back tees
Boys Four-Ball Championship
On top of fun one-day events, Central Links Golf is hosting a new two-day Junior Championship: the Junior Boys Four-Ball Championship.
This Championship is open to all junior boys with an active GHIN number. This 36-hole stroke-play event with be a team four-ball event. Players will choose their partner and compete as a team with the best ball for each hole counting as the team score.
Trophies for Team Champions and Runner Ups will be presented and Player of the Year points awarded.
- Dates: October 14 & 15 at Ironhorse Golf Club
Junior Golf is booming and we are excited to offer these new events to our junior players. We hope you are all as excited as we are!
You can register for these events through your player profile.
>> Junior Girls events: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1297199
>> Junior Boys events: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1297198
Reach out to Taylor with any questions, taylor@clgolf.org.