California State Fair Junior Championship

About the tournament

The California State Fair Junior Championship brings together Northern California's top junior golfers ages 7-18 for one day of stroke play competition at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. Players ages 12-18 compete on the historic Alister MacKenzie course for 18 holes, while ages 7-11 play 9 holes on the Arcade Creek course, with the overall boys champion earning an exemption to the prestigious California State Fair Championship.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

DivisionsJuniorMixed

Holes181 round

CutNo cut

Eligibility

Junior golfers ages 7-18 as of August 29, 2026; age 18 may participate if they have not started college prior to the tournament date; JGANC members and non-members accepted

Strategic Insight

Members only

Expected cut lineNo cutAfter 36 holes

Strength of field

Field includes JGANC members and non-members competing across multiple age divisions, with the state's competitive juniors vying for age-group titles and State Fair Championship exemptions.

Course expectations

The MacKenzie course defends itself with small, heavily-guarded greens and deep greenside bunkers rather than fairway bunkers, demanding accurate approach shots and smart course management from older divisions.

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Organizer contact

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