ABOUT DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT

By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, Drive, Chip and Putt provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.

Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions in four age categories: 7-9 years old; 10-11 years old; 12-13 years old; and 14-15 years old.

The Local Qualifier is at Bay Meadows Family Golf Course on July 20th, 2024.

PATH TO THE NATIONAL FINALS

Local Qualifier (This Event)

Bay Meadows FGC

Traverse City, MI

July 20th, 2024

Sub-Regional Qualifier

Boulder Creek Golf Club

Belmont, MI

August 17th, 2024

Regional Qualifier

Valhalla Golf Club

Louisville, KY

September 15th, 2024

Competition Overview

  • Each participant will compete in all three skills (Drive, Chip and Putt).
  • Participants will attempt three shots per skill, for a total of nine shots. Participants accumulate points per shot in all three skills.
  • The champion in each individual skill competition will be determined by the participant with the most points accumulated in that particular skill.
  • The overall champion in each age category will be determined by the participant with the most points accumulated between all three skills.

Drive Skill

  • Each participant will attempt three drives from the same teeing area.
  • All drives will be played to a 40-yard wide grid and the ball must come to rest in the grid to score points.

Chip Skill

  • Each participant will attempt three chips from the same location approximately 10-15 yards from the hole.
  • All chips will be measured and scored from the center of the hole with lines clearly marking the scoring rings.

Putt Skill

  • Each participant will attempt three total putts, with one attempt from each of the following distances: 6’, 15’ and 30’.
  • All putts will be measured and scored from the center of the hole with lines clearly marking the scoring rings.

Awards

  • Prizes will be awarded to individual skill champions as well as overall champions for boys and girls in each age category.

Tee Times and Additional Information

  • Tee times and any additional information needed for the qualifier will be shared via email communication after the close of registration.

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION THROUGH DRIVE, CHIP & PUTTS WEBSITE IS JULY 15th.

REGISTRATION

Register your junior with Drive, Chip and Putt by clicking on the “REGISTER” link above.

Registration and participation is completely free.

That’s it! Feel free to bring any equipment you may have, but keep in mind Bay Meadows will always provide equipment to juniors for no charge. Have fun!