NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio, has been selected to host the Junior PGA Championships in July 2027. The 51st edition of the Championships, one of junior golf’s major events, will feature 312 players – 156 girls and 156 boys – competing concurrently in a four-day, 72-hole stroke play format.
The Junior PGA Championships are open to amateurs no older than 18 years of age on the last day of competition. All players must qualify through a PGA of America Section Championship or be granted an exemption into the field.
“We are incredibly proud to take the 2027 Junior PGA Championships to one of Ohio’s iconic venues in NCR Country Club,” says PGA of America President Don Rea Jr., PGA Master Professional and Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. “As a past PGA Championship host site, NCR Country Club will provide a compelling test to the best junior golfers from across the country. We cannot wait to see the action unfold and thank the club, as well as Destination Dayton for their support.”
The 2025 Junior PGA Championships will take place July 29–Aug. 1 at Purdue University’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana.
The PGA of America and Premier Golf – a division of the world’s largest golf travel group, Your Golf Travel – have announced a partnership naming the Atlanta-based golf vacation company the “Official Golf Vacation Partner of the PGA of America.”
The agreement aims to accelerate the specialist luxury tour operator’s expansion in North America in a golf travel tourism market worth $40 billion annually, while underlining the PGA of America’s commitment to serve the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals.
The PGA of America will contribute its brand and marketing assets to raise the profile and visibility of Premier Golf. Additionally, the partnership will allow PGA of America Golf Professionals to offer enhanced travel incentives while increasing interest and participation in the game.
“PGA of America Golf Professionals often serve their members and students through organized golf trips, enjoying the incredible golf destinations we all love as avid golfers,” says PGA of America President Don Rea Jr. “We look forward to expanding our relationship with Premier Golf as they have participated in our Golf Retirement Plus Program for over 20 years. We appreciate their willingness to join our efforts to serve the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals.”
Premier Golf Managing Director Ann Mabry adds: “Premier Golf was founded back in 1988 and we have had a long-standing history with the PGA of America, originally formed as ‘PGA Travel’ and working on many Ryder Cups together since 1991.
“This new partnership builds on the legacy between our respective organizations and we are fully committed to serving the needs of all PGA of America Golf Professionals across the country, as well as the wider 45 million golfers in the United States.”
