AJGA Junior Championship RFP 2026+

About AJGA Junior Championship RFP 2026+

Please read through attached document for more information and how to submit an official bid. Please contact me with any questions or interest via Playeasy or use my contact info below.

Patrick Cransfield
pcansfield@ajga.org | (810) 488-6650

1. Event Overview:
• AJGA plans to host a golf event in your area for at least three years (January–December).
• June - August: Sunday–Thursday, starting with a 78-player qualifier on Sunday.
All other months: Wednesday - Sunday, starting with qualifier on Wednesday.
• About 10% of qualifier players advance to the main event (Monday–Thursday in summer months).

2. Player & Community Participation:
• 156 junior golfers (ages 12-19) from around the world will compete.
• Monday includes a practice round and a Junior-Am fundraiser benefiting a local charity.
• Majority of players travel from out of the area to participate. Typical event has players from 15 states and
3 countries.

3. Economic & Tourism Impact:
• Up to 156 families expected, with 80% staying in local hotels for at least five days. Roughly 300 room
nights picked up during the week of the event.
• Families often arrive early or stay longer, boosting local business revenue.
• Expected economic impact: $250,000+ initially, over $1 million long-term.

4. Promotion & Media Exposure:
• Supported by partners like the Golf Channel and PGA Tour.
• AJGA website gets 14.4M+ views annually; social media has 220K+ followers.

5. Community Involvement:
• Volunteer opportunities available.
• Junior-Am event allows local golfers (members of host facility or community) to play with top junior
players.

January - May: Wednesday - Sunday
June - August: Sunday - Thursday
September - December: Wednesday - Sunday

Key Dates for the Bid Process:

November 1, 2024- Bid process opens for 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons

June 6, 2025- Bid submissions due

June – September 2025- Review, evaluation, and approvals

October 1, 2025- Official announcement of host venues

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