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Jacobsen Youth Initiative

This summer, the Oregon Golf Association, will launch this new initiative focused on growing the game of golf for youth in the region.

Oregon Junior Golf Spring Newsletter

Take a look at what's new in Oregon Junior Golf for the 2012 season!

In Memorium: Don Kowitz (1931-2012)

Long time respected volunteer and OGA Rules Official, Donald Joe Kowitz, Sr. died suddenly January 30, 2012 at the age of 80.

Dorothy Campbell Memorial Scholarship

The Dorothy Campbell Memorial Scholarship is reserved for graduating high school females who will be attending an Oregon College or University in the fall of 2012.

Oregon Juniors Sign National Letters of Intent

Every year hundreds of Oregon Junior Golf members reach for their dream to play NCAA or NAIA golf at a college or university and many will realize their dream by signing a national letter of intent. View a growing list of some of the more recent signings reported to our office.

2011 Oregon Junior Golf Results

Oregon Junior Golf provides affordable competitions for all level of junior golfers age 8 - 17. Take a look back at the 40+ events that took place during 2011.

Junior Golf Wraps Up Season with Tournament of Champions

Gigi Stoll of Beaverton, Ore. and Dylan Wu of Medford, Ore. were recogized as respective Girls’ and Boys’ Players of the Year, the Champion of Champions were crowned for each of seven divisions, and an exciting "Big Break" inspired skills contest were the features of the 18th OGA Junior Tournament of Champions at the OGA Golf Course in Woodburn, Ore.

What do YOU think of Oregon Junior Golf?

Win a chance to play Bandon Dunes just by filling out our Junior Golf Survey!

Junior Tournament of Champions Qualifiers

2011 Tournament of Champions - List of qualifiers for the 2011 Tournament of Champions updated through the Salem City Championships. The Tournament of Champions is an invite only event that will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the OGA Golf Course.

Thompson Ends Junior Career with Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Title

Morgan Thompson, 17, the reigning OSAA 6A High School champion from Tualatin, Ore., capped off a great week of golf today and was crowned the champion at the 56th Pacific Northwest Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Ore.

Runaway victories highlight the 26th Portland City Junior; Hogan Cup Team Selections Announced

Max Carter of Lake Oswego, Ore. lapped the Junior Division (Boys 16-17) field at Rose City Golf Course, shooting an incredible 9-under par 66-69--135 and was one of 8 golfers selected to represent Oregon at the upcoming Hogan Cup team matches.

Oregon Boys in Third; Oregon Girls in Second at Junior Americas Cup Team Matches

Defending champion Southern California and Northern California share the team lead and Oregon is just three strokes back after Wednesday's first round of the Boys Junior America's Cup, while at the Girls Junior Americas Cup at Genoa Lakes Golf Club near Lake Tahoe, after two rounds the team from Northern California sits atop the leaderboard with a combined team score of 1-under par. Oregon's team is alone in second place at 6-over par.

Junior Golf Wave 3 Registration Opens, July 15!

An updated Tournament Key, over a dozen additional events opening on July 15, clarification about our Spectator Policies and a sneak peak at the brand new Oregon Junior Golf Supporters Club!

Udy and Swanson Sieze Central Oregon Junior Titles

As the competition moved from Broken Top Club to Juniper Golf Course for the final round of the Central Oregon Junior Championship, so did many of players atop the leaderboards.

Callaway Junior World Championships Underway

Ten Oregon Junior Golfers are competing at the prestigious Callaway Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego.

Raza Shares Lead At AJGA At Centennial

Sulman Raza of Eugene, Ore. carded a 4-under-par 68 to share the first-round lead at the AJGA Junior at Centennial.

Huff and Vaughn Go Wire To Wire to Win 2011 Junior Stroke Play Titles

Both Nicholas Huff of Vancouver, Wash. and Monica Vaughn of Reedsport, Ore. nearly lost their 36-hole lead in the final round of the Oregon Junior Stroke Play Championship.

Junior Golfers Blister Emerald Valley

With 8 Juniors finishing the 36-hole championship shooting even par or better, they proved that Emerald Valley could be conquered despite the motto "Protecting Par Since 1964."

Foushee Leads Juniors at Jacobsen Challenge

Zach Foushee of West Linn, Ore. finished birdie-birdie-eagle to complete his round at 7-under par 65 while Krissy Peterson of Canby, Ore. leads the Girls shooting 2-under par.

Three Advance To U.S. Junior Amateur at Gold Mountain

Wilson Bateman of Spruce Grove, Alberta will advance to the 64th US Junior Amateur championship along with Max Carter of Lake Oswego, Ore. and Sulman Raza of Eugene, Ore.

Rockin Range - A Golf & Music Benefit for The First Tee

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club will host a unique event combining golf competition on the club’s beautiful Ghost Creek Golf Course, dining and entertainment on Sunday, July 3, 2011 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting The First Tee of Greater Portland

Six Qualify for Junior World Golf Championships

Six Oregon Junior golfers qualified today at the OGA Golf Course to compete in the prestigious Junior World Golf Championships, July 12-15, in San Diego, Calif.

Pickerell Leads Contenders to US Girls Junior Amateur

Ashlee Pickerell shot a 1-under par to lead all contenders and advances along with Caroline Inglis and Monica Vaughn to the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur.

Golfing With Dad

Erling Jacobsen seldom watched his children play because he got too nervous. He made an exception at the state high school championships . . .

June Registration Announcement

Notice about the new Tournament Key, over 20 additional events and lots of helpful information regarding the registration that opens on June 10 is available here.

Eugene Area Juniors Triumph At PNW PGA Junior Championship

Caroline Inglis of Eugene, Ore. won the 2011 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship and qualified for the 36th Junior PGA Championship, Aug. 2-5 at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Junior Golfers Ready for 2011 Pacific NW Junior PGA Championship

The winners of the boys’ and girls’ division of the Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship qualify to join approximately 150 of the nation’s top junior golfers in The PGA of America’s flagship junior event, the Junior PGA Championship, Aug. 2-5, 2011, at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind.

North Pacific Ladies Junior Team Announced

Six of Oregon Junior Golf's best players will play alongside Washington’s best Juniors as they compete against British Columbia in this annual Solheim Cup style team match play event.

Two Boatwright Interns Selected to Join OGA Seasonal Staff

Steven Landis of Milwaukie, Ore. and Tyler Morse of Eugene, Ore. have been selected as 2011 P.J. Boatwright interns for the Oregon Golf Association.

Oregon Junior Golf Cell Phone Policy

In 2011, Oregon Junior Golf will allow the limited use of cellular phones by spectators. Please read the complete policy here.

Stoll Earns Exemption Into Callaway Junior Worlds

The youngest person in the field at age 14, she overcame a 4-shot deficit with 8-holes to play to win the Girls 15-18 division at the Las Vegas Championship.

April Oregon Junior Golf Newsletter

Keep up to date with Oregon Junior Golf. The April Newsletter is inside ...

De La Torre wins Rice Intercollegiate

Former Oregon Junior Golf, Gaston De La Torre from Brush Prarie, Washington won the individual and helped NMSU to the team title at the Rice Intercollegiate.

2011 Oregon Junior Golf Schedule

Registration for Oregon Junior Golf does not open until April 1 but that doesn't mean you cannot already plan your upcoming summer around the 2011 Oregon Junior Golf Event Calendar.

New Director of Oregon Junior Golf Announced

After an extensive nationwide search, Barb Trammell, CEO of the Oregon Golf Association, announced that current OGA Manager of Rules Education and Special Events, Craig Winter, has been selected to take over the reins of its acclaimed Oregon Junior Golf program.

The College Recruiting Process: Myths & Realities

There is a great deal of misinformation about the college golf recruiting process: how to seek out coaches; where to play; and scholarship levels.

2011 Oregon Junior Golf Schedule

The preliminary 2011 Junior Golf schedule will be published and made avialable at the Portland Golf Show, February 11-13 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Jeld-Wen Tradition Honorary Observer Contest Winners

Congratualation to Jesse Salzwedel of Wilsonville, Ore. and Steve Bryant of Albany, Ore., winners of Honorary Observer spots at the Jeld-Wen Tradition. Read their winning entries....

Foushee Wins Fourth Consecutive Title; Hogan Cup Teams Named

Zach Foushee of West Linn, Ore. continued his tear on the junior circuit taking his fourth consecutive title finishing at 2-under par 69-73--142 to win the Portland City Junior Championships on the 6,552-yard layout at Rose City Golf Course in Portland, Ore.

Team Oregon Finsihes in Second at Girls Junior Americas Cup

The team from Oregon, finished 3-stroke back in second place at Morgan Run Golf Resort led by Monica Vaughn at 1-under par 74-71-70--215, just 1-stroke behind the leaders.

Foushee Takes Medalist Honors at Boys Junior Americas Cup

Southern California started off the day with a three-shot lead entering the final round of the Junior America’s Cup at Isleta Eagle Golf Club in Albuquerque, N.M with hopes of surviving the field and the heat.

On My Honor

Once upon a time people were motivated by honor. Acquiring it, maintaining it, defending it. Bitter duels were fought in its name.

Hall and Song advance to the 35th Junior PGA Championship

James Hall of Seattle, Wash. and Alexus Song of Auburn, Wash. won the 2010 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship at Tumwater Valley GC in Tumwater, WA.

Upcoming Tour Resource Center Webinars

You do not want to miss out on the upcoming Webinars being offered by the Tour Resource Center.

The Importance of Keeping An Accurate Scorecard

A player and his marker were both recently disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Prince Named Golfweek Junior Player of the Week

Kendall Prince, of Lake Oswego, Ore., shot 3-over 149 (74-75) at the San Ramon (Calif.) Golf Club to win the FCWT’s San Ramon Open by one shot.

Webinar - Tips for Juniors Who Want to Play College Golf

The first in a series of webinars on "Tips for Juniors Who Want to Play College Golf" will debut on Thursday, March 18 at 5pm PT.

Webinar - Playing Between the Ears

Attend a mental skills webinar for competitive golfers hosted by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. on March 16, 2010 4PM PT

Helping Junior Golfers with Expenses

Can Junior Golfers accept expenses to cover event costs? In some cases, yes! The USGA has provided some guidance in this recently released article.

Free Webinar - “Tips for Juniors Who Want to Play Junior Golf”

Junior Golfers looking for the landscape on how to connect with college coaches, picking a college that is right for you, and how to prepare a resume for college will be discussed in the "Tips for Juniors Who Want to Play Junior Golf" webinar offered only tonight February 09, 2010 at 7 PM EST.

Marketing Yourself to College Coaches

Unless you are a “blue chip” player (i.e. one of the best in the country), you need to market yourself to coaches and get your name in front of them so they will want to come and watch you play in a tournament.

Warner Pacific Golf Launches Prep Coaching Clinic

Warner Pacific Athletics will host a clinic for Oregon high school golf coaches titled “The Successful High School Coach – Techniques for Developing a Winning Program presented in partnership with the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association and hosted at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis, Ore. on Feb. 15.

What Events Should I Play?

Oregon Junior Golf sanctions a variety of events suitable for a wide range of skills and ages.

What event is right for me?
Oregon Junior Golf has a variety of events that are suitable for a wide range of skills.

Erling Jacobsen Tour
Juniors who are just getting into golf are encouraged to sign-up to participate in Erling Jacobsen events. The Erling Jacobsen Tour is a non-competitive play day for novice golfers who are at least 12 years of age but no older than 17 years of age. Various USGA Rules are addressed in a short educational demonstration. All prizes are awarded by a drawing while lunch is being served. Erling Jacobsen, the father of Peter and David Jacobsen and for whom the tour is named, was known for his support of junior golfers of all skill levels.

One-Day Events
Once you are comfortable on the course you are encouraged to sign-up and participate in one-day tournaments in your area. At all one-day events, Oregon Junior Golf Members will compete with others juniors in their own division.

Two-Day Events
Two-day events are a great place to compete against better competition. Because many two-day events are team point earning events, many of the Oregon Junior Golf’s best Juniors will compete in these events.

State Championships (Oregon Junior Stroke Play, Bob Norquist Oregon Junior Amateur)
These are the most prestigious events conducted by Oregon Junior Golf and event details can be viewed on the Junior Golf Schedule beginning in the first week in May.

National and Regional Qualifying Events
Oregon Junior Golf conducts national and regional qualifiers for the US Junior and the US Girls’ Junior as well as the Callaway Junior World Championship.

Oreogn Junior Golf Playing Up Policy

Oregon Junior Golf Spectator Policy

All spectators are expected to know and abide by the Oreogn Junior Golf Spectator Policy.

Qualifying for National Junior Competitions

This post contains information on how to qualify for national junior competitions. Note that some of these events are open to 18 year olds.

How to Register for Oregon Junior Golf Events

A step-by-step guide to help Juniors and their Parents register for Oregon Junior Golf Events.

Where will your golf game and academics best fit in college golf?

If you haven’t started already, you need to do some research! You need to see where your academics and golf game are best going to “fit” and you need to narrow down your field of choices.

What College Coaches Look For in Recruits

The recruiting process is just that, a process, and there are no short cuts through the process.

Golfing Etiquette Basics

Golf is a game of rules and etiquette, and it is important to know the essentials of golfing etiquette before you tee it up on the golf course.

So You Want to Play College Golf

When I was searching for the right school to play my college golf, it was an exciting, stressful and time-consuming! Now with information so readily available on the Internet, there is so much more to decipher and sort out. The fact remains , however, it’s still a daunting task.

Double The Impact of Your Contribution

Make a donation to Oregon Junior Golf and The Children's Course before October 31, 2009, and it is eligible for matching funds from the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund

How To Return Your Scorecard After Finishing Your Round in a Championship

There's sometimes confusion at some Oregon Junior Golf events as to what defines when a scorecard is officially considered “returned” to the Committee. This is a major concern because the penalty could be as severe as DISQUALIFICATION.

Loren Roberts’ Team Wins Nike Golf Junior Shootout

Several members of Oregon Junior Golf had the oppotunity to compete with the legends of the game.

Safeway Classic Pro-Am To Host Junior Golfers

With its ongoing support for Oregon Junior Golf, Tournament Golf Foundation has awarded one of its pro-am pairings at the LPGA Safeway Classic to be used by the OGA to reward Junior Golfers who have demonstrated their community spirit and support by giving back to the game.

Peter Jacobsen to appear for second time for The First Tee of Portland

Heron Lakes Golf Course will host the 10th Anniversary The First Tee of Portland fundraising golf tournament.

Pickerell Takes 3rd at Big-I

Boys & Girls Junior Americas Cup

Amy Beth Simanton, Seshia-Lei Telles, Sharon Shin and Kendall Prince are playing at Logan Golf and Country Club in the 32nd Girls Junior America's Cup. Click Here for Live scoring. The Boys Junior Americas Cup is being held concurrently at Annandale CC in Pasadena, Calif. with Oregon represented by Bobby Monaco, Tye Gabriel, Sam Mendez and Blake Jones. Click here for Live scoring and news.

Raza and Telles Capture Junior Stroke Play Titles

Seshia-Lei Telles of Tualatin, Ore. added another major title to her junior golf resume while Sulman Raza of Eugene, Ore. added his first at the 12th Oregon Junior Stroke Play Championship held at the OGA Golf Course in Woodburn, Ore.

Shin and Jones Capture 79th Junior Am Titles

The week started with more than 200 kids age 8-17 vying for a title in their division, culminating with finals matches today at the Oregon Junior Amateur Championship at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Ore. with only 14 contestants left remaining to battle it out for their respective crowns in championship flights.

Peter Jacobsen Junior Challenge

Daniel Snoey of Camas, Wash. fired a final round 3-under par, 69 to win the Peter Jacobsen Junior Challenge

Gabriel and Kitto Earn Spots in U.S. Junior Amateur

Afternoon high winds wreaked havoc on the field as players struggled to match their first round scores.

Pacific Northwest Section PGA Junior Championship - Final Results

PNW Junior PGA Championship this weekend

The 2009 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31st at Tumwater Valley GC in Tumwater, WA.

Steve Hagen: ‘Chipping In’

Oregonians throughout the state will celebrate Oregon’s 150th birthday by volunteering in May as part of Take Care of Oregon Days, sponsored by Portland General Electric and the PGE Foundation. Read about our own OGA Volunteer Steve Hagen on their 150 Days of Service website. Click Here to read the article.

Skeptics are Welcome!

While we all enjoyed yet another fantastic Masters, we thought you might be interested learning more on the psychology of what it takes to win such a special event.

2009 Junior Golf Spring Newsletter

In looking forward to the summer of 2009, Oregon Junior Golf will see the addition of several new events. Details on all the events will be sent to 2009 Oregon Junior Golf members in their packet which will be mailed at the end of April.

Former Junior Golfers in Duck Invitational

Former Oregon Junior golfer gets Sifford exemption into PGA Tour Event

Vincent Johnson, 22, from Portland, Ore., today was granted the first Charlie Sifford exemption into the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club, Feb. 19-22. The exemption, named after the first African American to play on the PGA Tour and the winner of the Northern Trust Open, then the Los Angeles Open, in 1969, goes to a player who otherwise would not qualify for the tournament and who represents the advancement of diversity in golf.

2008 Junior Golf Report

In the summer of 2008, OGA junior golfers had the opportunity to participate in 40 plus events throughout the state.

Deadlines Work

Write down your goal. Then set a reasonable date in which you can achieve it.

Snow Reflections

Here it is December 17th and there's lots of snow on the ground forcing several schools to close for most of the week.

The Pleasure Principle

What motivates me to play softball or for that matter my friends to play golf and tennis? That’s easy... it’s fun! It is all about having fun... pleasure is very motivating.

Don’t Get Stuck In Reverse

Henry David Thoreau observed, “We rarely hit where we do not aim.” In other words, if you’re moving backward you are moving away from your goal... and it’s hard to hit a target when you’re facing the wrong direction.