Course expectations
Forest Akers East, redesigned by Arthur Hills in 1997, plays as a par-72 layout ideally suited for junior competition, demanding strategic placement off the tee and precision iron play into well-protected greens.
GAM Junior Stroke Play
FinalOpenStroke Play
Golf Association of Michigan Junior Stroke Play Championship
Past Champions & Results
1 year on record · 2025Defending Champion
Brandon Kulka (Boys), winner name not clearly stated (Girls)
-4 (138) boys division
Runner-upBlake Springstead · lost by won on tiebreaker (both -4)
Cut lineNo cut
2025 Results
WinnerBrandon Kulka73-65 (138)
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About the tournament
The GAM Junior Stroke Play Championship brings Michigan’s best 15-and-under junior golfers together for 36 holes of competitive stroke play. With boys’ and girls’ divisions, the event provides young players with meaningful championship experience early in their golf development. The championship has also served as a proven training ground for future standouts, with past champions including James Piot of Canton, who later became a U.S. Amateur champion.
Tournament Facts
FormatStroke Play
DivisionsJuniorMixed
Holes362 rounds
CutNo cut
Eligibility
Entries are open to all amateur golfers who have not yet reached their 16th birthday by July 17, 2026, have a Handicap Index of 25.4 or less, and are residents of Michigan or are members of a GAM Member Club at the time of entry.
How to enter
- Association membershipMust be a member of GAM
- HandicapActive USGA Handicap Index (GHIN) required to enter
- ResidencyOpen to residents of MI
- AgeAge 16 and younger
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Final
Champion
Brandon Kulka (Boys), winner name not clearly stated (Girls)
-4 (138) boys division