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Greetings!

Let me start out by wishing everyone a happy and joyous holiday season. I hope Santa brings you everything you want and deserve. Certainly, coal is not on the menu.

It’s funny how the Thanksgiving and Christmas season changes the world spirit to a more positive tone. You must wonder why we just don’t play Christmas music all year long since it has such a positive and powerful effect on the human attitude and behavior. Let the New Year ring in great success as well.

It seems like just yesterday we started the 2022-2023 NFJGTOUR season, but already we are at the end of the “Fall Tournament Series” with ten events completed. 

On January 3-4, 2023, we kick off the “Spring Tournament Series” with the “North Florida Junior Amateur” at Jax Beach Golf Club. The Spring Series will carry us through April and then we’ll head into the home stretch with the “Summer Tournament Series” that will go until the beginning of August. Then, we start it all over again.

In betwixt all that we’ll play 22 or more events including ten 2-day majors, the “Florida Coast Cup” against South Florida, the “Match Play Championship”, the Florida Junior Tour Team Championships, a couple Adult-Junior events and compete for the right to represent NFJGF in “THE JUNIOR PLAYERS” at TPC Sawgrass and the Notah Begay Junior Golf National Championship. We've got a great program thanks to al our supporters.

The bottom line to all this great junior golf that we developed over the years is that it takes a little money to get it all done, so buy those tickets to THE PLAYERS through NFJGF, participate in our online auctions, become a Foundation Partner, or sponsor an event and if you can donate what you can. 

The one thing I like to do is “Give back” in exchange for your kindness. The auctions give you great golf opportunity at some of our finest courses. The Partnerships and sponsorships will get you and your company great recognition by which every means we can. Our HOLE-IN-ONE program will highlight your great shot and get you a super-bowl size ring as a token of that great feat and your name will go alongside other HIO Champions. You’ll get some gifts and perks along the way as well. Thanks for supporting.

I can’t say it enough, but we are grateful for the support of all our Foundation Partners, Sponsors and all our supporting area clubs. You make things possible!

Now scroll down and check out some of these success stories.

Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

Jack Aschenbach, PGA
FALL AWARDS AND DIVISIONAL RACES
KIRKPATRICK ASSUMES NEW ROLE
TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS MANAGER
For over fifteen years LPGA Professional Lynne Kirkpatrick has worked for the North Florida Junior Golf Foundation as a "Rules Official" and special programs coordinator growing the game of golf for our thousands of kids over the years. Lynne now takes on the new role as "Tournament Operations Manager" of the NFJGTOUR where she will run the day-to-day operations. Good on you Lynne and good luck!
PLAYER INCENTIVES
Click on the link below to learn more
DREAM 18 GOLF CARD
Brent Martineau from Action Sports Jax is the founder of THE DREAM 18 programing and has grown the game of golf for over twelve years here in the Jacksonville area. His DREAM 18 Golf Card will save you BIG BUCKS and support local charities, so check it out and help Brent grow the game. Makes for a great Christmas Gift!
Purchase your tickets to THE PLAYERS Championship through ThePlayersChipinforcharites using the promo cod NFJGF and support local junior golf programs. The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation relies heavily on our success selling ticket to THE PLAYERS allowing us the opportunity to raise necessary funding for our year-long junior programs.
The PGATOUR will give junior golf $40 for every ticket sold from the Foundation.

Just click on the link below and use the promo code NFJGF - Thank You for supporting.

Use PROMO CODE - NFJGF
Tickets to THE PLAYERS
Yes we've started counting down the days to THE PLAYERS Championship and before you know it the BIG SHOW will be here and gone, so get your tickets today and support junior golf along the way. Purchase your ticket through the North Florida Junior Golf Foundation using promo code NFJGF and the PGATOUR will give junior golf $40 for each ticket sold. Thanks for supporting the best junior tour in the nation.
ALUM TRACKER
Allen went to high school at Riverside High School (formerly Robert E. Lee High School) before heading to Benedict College, where he was a three-year letter winner for the men's golf team. While at BC, Allen was a two-time All-SIAC selection and a member of the 2015 SIAC Men's Golf Championship team. Allen played on the NFJGTOUR from 2009 - 2011.
Allen has been a long-time participant and coach at the First Tee of North Florida, working with over 100,000 children in the Northeast Florida area. He is also the founder/owner of Golf By Kelly, LLC, a local golf brand that aims to bring eccentric style to the game of golf.
KELLY ALLEN NAMED
EDWARD WATERS WOMENS GOLF COACH
ANNAPOLIS GRADS
Isn't wasn't too long ago that two NFJGTOUR Alumni named Emily and Amelia Root attended and graduated from Annapolis making for a great story and achievement. Now, today we have learned from a another proud father about two sons and brothers who have either graduated and are currently attending Annapolis. Gavin Mattiace graduated in May of 2021 and is now in Pensacola, Florida pursuing opportunities in Marine Air and bother Tiaan Mattiace, now attending Annapolis will graduate in May of 2023 and will also enroll in Marine Air as well. Shine on and God Speed!
10th ANNUAL
HALL OF FAME INVITATIONAL - RECORD
SPENCER MCCRANIE TOPS 2022 FIELD
RYAN HOUCK SHOOTS TOUR RECORD -7 (65)
Lake City's Spencer Mccranie
shot a two under par 70 in round one of the 2022 Hall of Fame invitational at the WGV Slammer and Squire to end up five strokes back from the leader Ryan Houck (65). Mccranie would back up his opening round with a tournament winning second round score of four under par 68 to win by one stroke. MORE
Fleming Island's Ryan Houck
opened with a record breaking round at the 2022 Hall of Fame Invitational on the Slammer and Squire course with a score of 65, seven under par from the tips. Conditions were perfect and so was Houck's scorecard as 90 players competed in the strong field of players supported by Florida Junior Tour Exemptions and American Junior Golf Association Performance Based Entry (PBE) Stars.
ELITE TOUR GIRLS
Champion Alyssa Hardy (71-71) and Runner up Violet Robbins (76-71)
RISING TOUR GIRLS
Champion Kalia Polete (79-83) and Runner up Kyra Gravelle (84-82)
BOYS 10-12
Champion Noa Bridges (75-74) and Runner up Benjamin Hoag (82-70)
RISING TOUR BOYS
Runner-up Mathis Toal (82-77) and
Champion Cooper Franklin (73-75)
10th Annual
KING AND BEAR OPEN
ELITE TOUR BOYS
Runner up Matthew Young (74-70) and
Champion Cameron Reed (69-74)
ELITE TOUR GIRLS
Runner up Violet Robbins (73-76) and
Champion Shanya Arasu (72-75)
RISING TOUR BOYS
Champion Kuba Haffly (78-74) and
Runner up Mason Cameron (80-79)
RISING TOUR GIRLS
Runner up Lila Weaver (89-86) and
Champion Sophia Cavanagh (84-85)
10-12 DIVISION
Runner up Benjamin Hoag and
Champion Rafael De Carvalho
(75-74)
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Three events added to 2023 Schedule
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PRESIDENT'S DAY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP SET
The 2023 NFJGTOUR TEAM Championship is now set for Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Marsh Landing Country Club. Many thanks to the Concert Golf Staff for supporting local junior golf adventures. Unlike past years where this event was two-days, this year will only be one with an added incentive. This year, top teams will advance to the 2023 MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP at no added cost all thanks to our sponsor and friend Ken Hollingsworth owner of Access Electrical Contractors and avid golfer. Register today as the field will be limited.
We are excited to work with the Notah Begay III Junior Championship
Series again in 2023! Their Regional Qualifying schedule is now out.
Exempt players are eligible to skip Local Qualifying and register for up to
two (2) Regional Qualifiers! To view the 2023 Regional Qualifier schedule, click below! 
NFJGTOUR to host three local qualifiers
If you are a non-exempt player, the Local Qualifying schedule will be released during the second week of January where you will be able to register for as many Local Qualifiers as you would like in order to
successfully qualify and compete in a Regional Qualifier. To read more about our improvements for 2023, click below!


The North Florida Junior Tour will host three local qualifiers:
  • The Harbor Challenge - January 22
  • The Showdown at Bent Creek - March 26
  • University of Florida Open - April 22
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