Montréal, May 9, 2025 – Golf Québec is proud to announce, in collaboration with Le Club Optimiste Golf Junior Région St-Laurent, the official launch of the Junior Skills Tour, a new program for young golfers aged 14 and under. Inspired by Golf Canada's Junior Skills Challenge, this tour highlights the technical skills of young golfers by focusing on three fundamental aspects of the game: driving, chipping, and putting.

 

The Junior Skills Tour will feature five qualifying events across the province, followed by a provincial final to be held in conjunction with the Victoriaville – Fenergic Canada Cup on August 11, 2025, at Club de golf Victoriaville.

 

Open to all, Golf Québec members and non-members, the Junior Skills Tour offers an accessible and challenging format. At each event, young boys and girls will have the chance to demonstrate their accuracy, consistency, and power through a series of technical stations. Registration is limited to 96 participants per qualification, on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

“This initiative lines up perfectly with our mission of long-term development of young golfers. In addition to encouraging learning in a structured environment, it promotes the enjoyment of the game and the challenge of surpassing oneself,” explained Sandrine Bigras, Director of Competitions at Golf Québec.

 

Golf Québec is pleased to collaborate with Le Club Optimiste Golf Junior Région St-Laurent, an organization renowned for its involvement with the youth. This partnership is designed to broaden the tour's reach and enrich the experience of young athletes across Québec.

 

The Tour's top talents will be invited to the provincial final presented as part of the prestigious Victoriaville – Fenergic Canada Cup. At the pinnacle of the summer season, it will showcase the next generation of Québec golfers in a professional and inspiring environment.

 

• June 7 - Club de golf Le Portage

• June 14 - Les Cèdres Golf et Plein Air

• June 21 - Club de golf Lorette 

• July 3 - Club de Golf Chandler

• July 5 - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club

 

To consult the rules and regulations or to register, visit https://www.golfquebec.org/en/pages.asp?id=509.

 

Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sport federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf, to develop excellence in golf, and to promote and govern the game of golf. Golf Québec provides discovery and introduction programs such as First Tee – Premier départ Québec as well as core services such as the Rules of Golf, Course Ratings, World Handicap System, Sport-études golf, and the Québec Golf Hall of Fame. In addition, Golf Québec conducts regional and provincial championships to bring the local golf enthusiasts to surpass themselves and eventually reach the upper spheres of professional tours. For more information, please visit https://www.golfquebec.org.

 

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Sources:

 

Émilie Bérubé, Marketing and Communications Director

514 252-3345, ext. 3393; cellular: 514 463-5229 – 

eberube@golfquebec.org

 

Sandrine Bigras, Competition Director

514 252-3345, ext. 3396 – sbigras@golfquebec.org

 

Samuel Chainey, Competition Coordinator

514 252-3345, ext. 4013 – schainey@golfquebec.org