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Canongate One Golf Club - Lee Course
Gateway District Qualifier
Gateway District Qualifier
Golf Course: Canongate One
Location: Sharpsburg, GA
Date Thursday, June 11, 2026
Boys Age Divisions Girls Age Divisions
10-11 GREEN TEES 10-12 PURPLE TEES
12-13 WHITE TEES 13-14 GREEN TEES
14-15 BLUE TEES 15-18 WHITE TEES
16-18 GOLD TEES
All golfers must walk. Push carts are allowed in all divisions. Golfers must provide their own push carts. Push carts are not available for rent at the course.
Shuttles may be provided from green to tee on some holes.
First tee time is afternoon.
Practice rounds may be scheduled with the golf club for afternoon play.
Spectator carts may be rented on tournament day.
Age Divisions
Age Divisions
The age divisions for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship age are as follows:
Phase 1
Boys 10-11 Age Division* -- does not celebrate his 12th birthday on or before July 19, 2026.
Boys 12-13 Age Division does not celebrate his 14th birthday on or before July 19, 2026.
Girls 10-12 Age Division* does not celebrate her 13th birthday on or before July 19, 2026.
Phase 2
Boys 14-15 Age Division does not celebrate his 16th birthday on or before July 24, 2026.
Girls 13-14 Age Division does not celebrate her 15th birthday on or before July 24, 2026.
Phase 3
Boys 16-18 Age Division** does not celebrate his 19th birthday on or before July 29, 2026.
Girls 15-18 Age Division** does not celebrate her 19th birthday on or before July 29, 2026.
*Golfers who are 9 years old as of July 19, 2026, may “play up” into the Boys 10-11 or Girls 10-12 division.
**18-year-old golfers may only participate in both a District qualifier and the International
Championship if they are currently in high school and a 2026 high school graduate provided
he/she has not started college. Advance Placement (AP) credits in high school do not count.
2026 Frequently Asked Questions
• Are Caddies allowed? No
• Do all players have to walk? Yes
• Can players use push/pull carts? Yes
• Is the one ball rule in effect? No
• Are distance measuring devices allowed? Yes, as long as they don't have slope
• Can I use my phone app or watch to measure distance – yes
• Can a parent help search for a ball - yes but can’t give advice
• Can a parent/coach carry my rain gear, food - yes
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