New For 2019

A lot of new and exciting things are happening for PGA Jr League in 2019! There is a new start date: March 1, 2019. There will be new team kits. Also Steph Curry and Alex Morgan have joined Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, and Michelle Wie as PGA Jr. League ambassadors.

What is PGA Jr. League?

There are numerous benefits associated with the program:

• Playing on a team is low-pressure and less stressful. The primary goal is to enjoy the game for life!
• There is no individual scoring and all the players get to play in every competition!
• “Flags” are awarded and collected throughout the season to display proudly on their bag-tags.
• Coaches have the ability to alternate players to maximize the team’s success.
• Numbered jerseys for each of the players helps build a sense of identity for each participant.
• Opportunity for advancement through Regional Competitions.

Iowa PGA Jr. League Teams:

Course	Captain	Teams Offered	Registration Type
Bunker Links Golf Course Galesburg, Illinois	Bryan Luedtke, PGA	13u Program	Open
Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Kari Wachtl, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
Ellis Golf Course Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Mark McMahon, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
Finkbine Golf Course Iowa City, Iowa	Jeff Moore, PGA	13u Program	Open
Gardner Golf Course Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Steven Charters, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
Geneva Golf and Country Club Muscatine, Iowa	Stephen Hutton, PGA	13u Program	Open
Glen Oaks Country Club West Des Moines, Iowa	Tom Juntunen, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
Glynns Creek Golf Course Long Grove, Iowa	John Valliere, PGA	13u Program	Open
Hickory Grove Golf Course Oelwein, Iowa	Chris Black, PGA	13u Program	Open
Highland Springs Golf Course Rock Island, Illinois	Jeff LaRue, PGA	13u Program	Open
Indian Creek Country Club Nevada, Iowa	Sherry Newsome, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
Jester Park Golf Course Granger, Iowa	Jeffery Chiodo, PGA	13u Program	Open
Pheasant Ridge Golf Course Cedar Falls, Iowa	Jacob Bermel	13u Program	Open
Short Hills Country Club East Moline, Illinois	Joseph Hanlin	13u Program	Invite Only
Sunnyside Country Club Waterloo, Iowa	Adam Squires, PGA	9u and 13u Program	Invite Only
The Meadows Golf Course Dubuque, Iowa	Jeremy Hawkins, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
The Preserve on Rathbun Lake Moravia, Iowa	Ben Splichal	13u and 17u Program	Open
Thunder Hills Country Club Peosta, Iowa	Brian Wilson, PGA	13u Program	Invite Only
TPC Deere Run Silvis, Illinois	Butch Haverland, PGA	13u Program	Open
Warrior Run Golf Course Norwalk, Iowa	Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA	13u Program	Open
Waverly Municipal Golf Course Waverly, Iowa	Jordan David	13u Program	Open

Parent Involvement

Similar to other youth recreational sports, PGA Jr. League encourages and relies on parental involvement. In addition to making sure participants get to matches and practices, parents can play an important role in the success of their team:

• Team captain/assistant
• Coach
• Team-mother
• Match monitor/scorer
• Player recruitment

Getting Started

Participant fees to play on a PGA Jr. League team are determined by each individual Team Captain and may vary from team-to-team.

What PGA Jr. League Players Receive:

• Home and Away Team Jerseys
• PGA Jr. League t-shirts
• PGA Jr. League Bag Tags
• PGA Jr. League Hat
• PGA Jr. League Drawstring Bags
• 5-6 regular-season league competitions
• Instruction from a PGA Professional
• Team practices
• Awards
• Opportunity for All-Star Advancement
• Access to the PGA Jr. League Website
• Access to the PGA Jr. League Online Store

Detailed information is available on their website at pgajrleague.com

Postseason Information

West Sub-Section Championship

Westwood Golf Course
Newton, Iowa
Thursday, August 8, 2019

Format:
An aggregate score qualifier comprised of PGA Jr. League All-Star teams from the Western half of the Iowa PGA Section. Players compete under modified rules in a 2 or 3 person team scramble format. 

Participating Teams:
TBD - Once leagues have been formed for the 2019 season we will know which leagues will participate in the West Sub-Section Championship. Teams from the Western half of the Iowa PGA Section will participate in this Sub-Section Championship.

East Sub-Section Championship

Airport National Golf Complex
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Thursday, August 8th, 2019

Format:
An aggregate score qualifier comprised of PGA Jr. League All-Star teams from the Eastern half of the Iowa PGA Section. Players compete under modified rules in a 2 or 3 person team scramble format.

Participating Teams:
TBD - Once leagues have been formed for the 2019 season we will know which leagues will participate in the East Sub-Section Championship. Teams from the Eastern half of the Iowa PGA Section will participate in this Sub-Section Championship.

Section Championship Monday, August 12, 2019

Format:
The Iowa PGA Jr. League Championship will be a four team match play fo​rmat event. Participating teams are the low two aggregate scores from the East and West Sub-Regionals. The event will consist of two rounds of match play.   
PGA Jr League Regional Two-Day match play event in which each of the 4 teams will play one match against each team.   
To view the 2018 Iowa PGA Jr. League Postseason Results please click here.

If you have any questions on the PGA Jr. League program please contact either Bailee Wallace or Brady Sharkey with the Iowa PGA Section office at (319) 648-0026 or via email. 

Bailee Wallace
Tournament Assistant
bwallace@pgahq.com

Brady Sharkey
Junior Golf Coordinator
bsharkey@pgahq.com