Alberta Golf is pleased to organize the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour. There are 26 tournaments on the schedule each summer. Find the ones close to home and join us on the links for some fantastic fun. Each event is organized by the local golf club and promises to encourage any junior boy or girl born in the calendar year of 2005 and later who are just getting started with tournament play. The 2024 Season will be the twenty-ninth year of the Tour.

Tour Objectives

• Provide a series of tournaments for junior golfers to learn in a fun, but competitive environment.
• Create events that are challenging for the elite level golfers without excluding juniors that are new to tournament golf.
• Aid in the development of junior golf in Alberta by assisting host courses with funding for their junior development programs.
• Educate players and developing referees with the understanding and application of the Rules of Golf.

Core Values of The Tour

Responsibility

By developing qualities of leadership and integrity, we aim to assist juniors in becoming productive members of society.

Education

Competitive golf provides juniors with the opportunity to learn the Rules of Golf, and the etiquette that goes with it.

Accessibility

In order to make golf accessible to everyone, it has to be affordable. That is why we provide these tournaments at a minimal cost, to encourage participation from everyone regardless of their financial situation.

Respect

Providing an environment that encourages and promotes good sportsmanship and friendship among junior golfers, and building respect between each other.

Opportunity

Provide the opportunity to travel Alberta and play high quality tournament courses that they may not have the chance to play otherwise.

Growth

Providing post-secondary workshops to assist juniors with their preparation for higher education and competition.

How does The Tour Work?

The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour consists of 26 events during our “regular season” followed by the Tour Championship for our 27th and final event of the year. At each event players will compete for points in their age division to add to our season long Order of Merit. The top finishers of the year earn a spot in the Tour Championship. Exact details on Tour Championship qualification can be found here.

At each event, the course will provide food and prizes for the kids. This is at the discretion of each individual course, and the amount of prizes may vary between events.

Target Demographics

The objective of The Tour is to provide high quality events at a low cost to junior golfers of all ages and skill levels. With divisions ranging from U19 to U10, the McLennan Ross is the perfect space to enter the competitive golf scene, and develop your skills.

The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour is a U19 tour, meaning that all players must be 18 or younger as of August 1st, 2024. Although there is no minimum age, it is important to consider skill and experience level when enrolling younger players in these events. For more information on what is recommended, visit our FAQ page here.

Course Set-Up Guidelines

Alberta Golf recommends the following Course Set-Up Yardages for McLennan Ross Events. These yardages are recommendations, and not rules. Alberta Golf has final discretion to have yardages outside the recommendations based on any factors deemed relevant.

The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour is the #1 onboarding tour in Alberta for junior golf. With 26 events across the province all summer long, checkout the list of events to find some that work for you!

The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour – SEE THE SCHEDULE