CJGA World Junior Championship at the Innisbrook Resort - Junior/Amateur Division - (U45)

About the Innisbrook Resort Golf Courses

Copperhead

Par 71 • 7,209 yards

Ranked as the PGA TOUR's 7th toughest course, its legendary challenge awaits.
Copperhead is the most recognizable of Innisbrook’s four courses. As host of the PGA TOUR’s annual Valspar Championship, it’s a favorite among the world's finest golf professionals — including the Snake Pit, where tournaments are won and lost. Pine tree-lined fairways and rolling terrain define this course that ideally blends beauty and challenge. Spot wildlife while trying to avoid the lake and pond water hazards. It’s a lengthy challenge for even the longest hitters at more than 7,200 yards. It’s a must-play course at Innisbrook.

Island Course

Par 72 • 7,194 yards

Look forward to picturesque views and challenging play for golfers of all levels. Considered to be equally, if not more, demanding as Copperhead, the Island course features tight fairways, intimidating water hazards, abundant bunkers, and extraordinary elevation change rarely found in Florida. The finishing hole tests the greatest players and is one of the most photographed in Florida. The Island course has been ranked among the country’s Top 50 Resort Courses by Golf Digest; and has hosted numerous U.S. Open Qualifiers, NCAA Championships, and the LPGA TOUR's Legends Championship.

Now in its 35th year the CJGA World Junior Championship is a marquee event conducted by the Canadian Junior Golf Association.  Since 1993, this championship has welcomed the participation of thousands of junior golfers, representing over 30 countries, who have competed against one an other on some of Florida’s most prolific golf courses.

This highly recognized event, traditionally held during the winter holiday season (December 27-30 of each year), offers Canadian and International juniors alike the opportunity to compete in an internationally ranked tournament while experiencing the culture of Florida golf during their winter break..

In 2026, the CJGA World Junior Championship returns to the the historic Innisbrook Resort, in Palm Harbor, Florida from December 27-30**, where Junior participants will compete across three divisions (Peewee, Bantam, and Junior), for boys & girls.

In 2026, the CJGA are continuing with the CJGA Linkster Division along with the Junior Division. Linksters will be playing the North Course twice from different tee decks and the Juniors will be playing  on the Copperhead and the Island Courses.

Individual Stroke Play Championship The CJGA World Junior Championship is an individual stroke play event. Juniors will compete in their respective age divisions for individual honors.

Individual Entry fee is $599.00 USD.

Tournament Registration

The CJGA World Junior Championship is an open championship available to all juniors, 24 and under (24 as of August 1, 2026). CJGA membership is not required.

Juniors can register by submitting a tournament application (click here for application) or email (earl.fritz@cjga.com or shayne.dysart@cjga.com), or to register online (click here to register online) or by calling the CJGA office at 1-800-598-2542

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