Welcome!

Attention: Junior Golfers, Golf Coaches, School Athletic Directors, Parents

The Optimist Junior Golf Program is an exciting and unique junior golf program for ages 10-18. More than 5,000 boys and girls throughout the United States and Canada and in several foreign countries compete in official Optimist qualifying tournaments. The best of these golfers, along with international golfers from around the globe, advance to the annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championship. Commonly referred to as simply The Optimist, it is one of the largest and most prestigious junior golf events in the world. In addition to top-level tournament golf, participants have the opportunity to meet new friends and to have a great deal of fun. Each year, more than 650 junior golfers from 22 countries participate in The Optimist. 

The Optimist International Championship is ranked by the following:

*Approximately 30 College Coaches attend and recruit!

Division determined by golfer's age on July 20, 2024  (for Boys 10-13 and Girls 10-12) and July 25, 2024 (for Boys 14-15 and Girls 13-14) and July 30, 2024 (for Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18).

 Qualifier Information: Ohio North

Ohio North Qualifier Tournament winners and other qualifiers go to "The Optimist"  at Trump National Doral Resort  (Miami)

Millcreek Golf Course - South Course - 1 W Golf Dr., Boardman, OH  44512

DATE  June 7, 2024


Age Divisions Offered: BOYS 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18 and GIRLS 10-12, 13-14, 15-18

Registration Fee:   $110.00

To register, go to Click here ONLINE REGISTRATION

For more information, contact Chris Reed at uskgcleveland@yahoo.com or call (216) 496-5200

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Qualifier Information: Ohio South 

Ohio South Qualifier Tournament winners and other qualifiers go to "The Optimist"  at Trump National Doral Resort  (Miami)

Heatherwoode Golf Club, Springboro OH 45066

June 11-12, 2024 (2 day, no cut qualifying event)

Age Divisions Offered: BOYS 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18 and GIRLS 10-12, 13-14, 15-18

Registration Fee:   $175.00

To register, go to www.GCGA.org, click on Junior Golf

For more information, go to Golf@Optimist.org or email glavinbob@gmail.com