Junior Skills Tour

Golf Québec is proud to announce the official launch of the Junior Skills Tour, designed to develop the technical skills of young golfers aged 14 and under. The program, inspired by Golf Canada's Junior Skills Challenge, focuses on the three fundamental elements of golf: Driving, Chipping and Putting. The Junior Skills Tour includes 5 qualifying sites and a provincial final to be held in conjunction with the Victoriaville-Fenergic Canada Cup on August 11.

Qualifiers Selection Criteria

This competition is open to all golfers aged 14 and under as of August 1, 2025, whether or not they are members of Golf Québec. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum capacity for a qualification is 96 participants, i.e. 12 boys and 12 girls per division. Should a category be incomplete after the registration deadline, Golf Québec reserves the right to fill the field. Athletes may register for more than one qualification, regardless of region. Participants who have already qualified are not eligible to participate in another qualifying round if their division is full.

Finals Selection Criteria

The winners of each division at each qualifying site will receive a pass to the final. An invitation will then be sent to them by Golf Québec, including exclusive access for registration.

Age Groups

Players' ages will be determined as of August 1, 2025.

Divisions

Age

Novice

6 to 8 y.o

Mosquito

9 to 10 y.o

Peewee

11 to 12 y.o

Bantam

13 to 14 y.o

Scoring

At the qualifiers, each athlete has three attempts at putting and chipping. For driving, there will be 5 attempts, of which the best 3 will be selected. Points are awarded based on the distance and accuracy of each shot (drives) and the distance between the hole and the ball (chips and putts). The scoring system for each skill is detailed below.

Putting

Distance: 5-10-20 feet from the hole, 1 attempt per distance

Precision

Scoring

Holed

25 points

1 foot or less

20 points

3 feet or less

15 points

5 feet or less

10 points

Missed

5 points

Chipping

Distance: 5 yards from the hole, 3 attempts per participant

Precision

Scoring

Holed

25 points

3 feet or less

20 points

6 feet or less

15 points

10 feet or less

10 points

Missed

5 points

Driving

5 attempt per participant (3 best)

A 40-yard corridor must be defined, and the ball must stop within this corridor to be valid. A launch monitor will be used at the qualifiers and the finals.

Distance

Bantam

Peewee

Mosquito

Novice

240 yards

40 points

40 points

40 points

40 points

210 yards

35 points

40 points

40 points

40 points

180 yards

30 points

35 points

40 points

40 points

150 yards

25 points

30 points

35 points

40 points

120 yards

20 points

25 points

30 points

40 points

90 yards

15 points

20 points

25 points

35 points

60 yards

5 points

15 points

20 points

30 points

40 yards

5 points

5 points

15 points

25 points

Missed

5 points

5 points

5 points

5 points

Official Qualifiers

Golfers can take part in any of the following qualifiers:

DATE

QUALIFICATIONS 2025

LIENS

June 7, 2025

Club de golf Le Portage (Montreal)

Registration

June 14, 2025

Club de golf Les Cèdres (Eastern Townships)

Registration

June 21, 2025

Club de golf Lorette (Québec)

Registration

July 3, 2025

Club de golf Chandler (Lower St.Lawrence )

Registration

July 5, 2025

Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club (OVGA)

Registration

Schedule

Depending on the number of entries and the host club's facilities, there may be a rotation of 3 or 4 groups. Groups will be composed according to the total number of participants rather than by division.

You must be present at least 45 minutes before the competition to complete your registration and receive the necessary instructions. Lunch is included for everyone.

  • If the competition is held in the morning, dinner will be served afterwards.
  • If the competition is in the afternoon, dinner will be served before the competition.

A ceremony will be held at the end of the competition to present each winner with a pass to the final.

72 participants and less

 

1st round

2nd round

3rd round

Group 1

Putting

Chipping

Driving

Group 2

Chipping

Driving

Putting

Group 3

Driving

Putting

Chipping

60 participants and more

 

1st round

2nd round

3rd round

4th round

Group 1

Putting

Chipping

Warm up

Driving

Group 2

Chipping

Warm up

Driving

Putting

Group 3

Warm up

Driving

Putting

Chipping

Group 4

Driving

Putting

Chipping

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Finals

In order to participate, athletes must qualify through an official qualifier.

For the finals, Golf Québec and Les Optimistes Francophones Canadiens are joining forces with the Victoriaville-Fenergic Canada Cup, the Victoriaville Golf Club and the Laurier Golf Club to offer a full day of activities for our competitors.

On the morning of August 11, 2025, participants will be welcomed at the Laurier Golf Club practice facilities. On the program: contests, demonstrations, games and surprises!

In the afternoon, we'll move to the Club de golf Victoriaville for lunch, followed by the competition and closing ceremony.

Accomodation

Hôtel le Victorin is offering a preferential rate of $139 +tax/night to participants. A hyperlink will be shared with all qualified participants to take advantage of this generous offer.

Junior Skills Tour