July 11-13, 2026 | Pinehurst, NC
July 11-13, 2026 | Pinehurst, NC
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Webpage for CONFIRMED PLAYERS only. For general event information visit the National Invitational Hub!
ABOUT
ABOUT
The 2026 Girls High School Golf National Invitational returns to the Pinehurst Resort. This invite-only tournament field will be made up of the top high school golfers across the country competing at the “Home of American Golf.” The Girls Invitational is a 3-day, 54-hole stroke play event including team and individual competition. Competition rounds will take place on Pinehurst #1 and #5 courses. Pinehurst #6 course will be an option for players and families traveling to the event.
Receiving an invitation to the National Invitational is quite an honor since only the best high school golf teams and individuals will receive invites based on state championship performance. The Invitational brings together a wide variety of golfers from nearly all 50 states. Public or private. Suburban or rural. Small or large. All high school state championship teams, individuals, and their families are welcome at the Invitational.
We will be distributing all information via email and posting attachments to this page for easy reference leading up to the event. Additional FAQs can be found on the FAQ's and Contact Page.
July 9 | Practice Rounds.
July 10 | Practice Rounds. Player Registration at the Pinehurst Resort main clubhouse - Outlook Room.
July 11 | First Round of Competition. Single Tee - Course No1 and Course No5.
July 12 | Second Round of Competition. Single Tee - Course No1 and Course No5. 36-Hole Cut for low teams and individuals.
July 13 | Final Round of Competition. Single Tee - No5 for those making the cut. Course No1 will have a Shoot-Out Competition the final day.
Awards Ceremony immediately after the conclusion of play at Course No5 (on clubhouse porch overlooking Thistle Dhu, weather permitting). Estimated time of Awards Ceremony is 7pm subject to weather and pace of play delays.
THE COURSES
THE COURSES
COMPETITION INFORMATION
COMPETITION INFORMATION
All players will compete on both competition courses over the 54-hole event - Pinehurst Course No1 and Course No5.
Pairings for Rounds 1 & 2 will be announced prior to the tournament.
Round 3 pairings and course assignments will be determined based on team and individual scores from the previous two rounds.
Official Policies
Official Policies
Hole Locations
Hole Locations
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
All players will receive custom Titleist & FootJoy welcome gifts at Registration.
The National Invitational winning teams will receive a team trophy, individual medals & a custom Titleist golf bag.
Runner-up and 3rd place teams receive a team trophy, individual medals and custom Titleist & FootJoy gifts.
Individual medalists receive a trophy, medals and tournament flag.
1st Team All-Tournament team (1st-5th) and 2nd Team All-Tournament team (6th-10th) will receive Invitational pin flags.
AJGA PBE Points awarded to top finishers - 12 points for 1st Place, 8 pts for Top 5, 4 pts for Top 10, 1 point for Top 15.
The Individual Medalist will receive an exemption to compete in the 2026 Junior PGA Championship at Fields Ranch - West Course at PGA Frisco.
The Individual Medalist will receive an exemption to compete in the 2027 North & South Junior Amateur at Pinehurst Resort.
The winning team along with the top 10 individuals will receive an automatic bid to the 2027 National Invitational.
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