The Fargo Park District offers a variety of Youth Golf programs as well as a Junior Golf Tour for those looking for an extra ordinary competitive golf experience.
Youth Golf
This program is geared for 5-6 year olds interested in learning golf. SNAG Golf has built a premier learning system recognized by industry leaders around the world as the superior method to teach golf fundamentals in a fun and easy way. The SNAG Golf System contains age appropriate equipment and programming to effectively teach the game of golf.
SNAG® golf equipment will be provided for participants.
Level 1: 7-8 year olds who have never golfed or have minimal experience.
The Park District asks for participants to provide their own golf clubs. They should have a driver, 2-3 irons, wedge and putter.
Level 2: under 9 years old with one year experience, or 9 years old and over with no or minimal experience.
The Park District asks for participants to provide their own golf clubs. They should have a driver, 2-3 irons, wedge and putter.
Level 3: 10-13 year olds or participants with two or more years of experience.
The Park District asks for participants to provide their own golf clubs. They should have a driver, 2-3 irons, wedge and putter.
Discover Junior Golf Tour
The Discover Junior Golf Tour will provide an extra ordinary competitive golf experience for junior golfers between the ages of 7 and 18. The tour will include four levels of competition based on age and is open to both male and female competitors.
All events will be individual stroke play tournaments.
Dates: June through August 2023
Location: Fargo Park District and area golf courses
Membership Fee: $30 per participant. Competitors must be members of the tour in order to register for individual tournaments.
Tour membership and tournament registration opens on February 1, 2023 and closes on April 30, 2023.
Designed for 7-9 year old boys and girls who have little or no experience in competitive golf. Golfers who have reached their 10th birthday prior to June 1, 2023 will be required to play in the 12U Division.
All 9U tournaments will be held at Fargo Park District’s El Zagal Golf Course, which is a beginner friendly Par-3 course. The annual Discover Junior Golf Tour membership fee of $30 is required to register for any 9U event. Each 9U event has an entry fee of $15. A maximum of 36 players will be allowed to register for the 9U division.
9U Division participants are encouraged to have a parent, guardian or family member (16 years of age or older) to caddie for them to enhance their playing experience. All caddies must follow the guidelines and policies of the Discovery Junior Golf Tour. Players and/or caddies must carry their bags or use a non-motorized push cart.
9U Tournament Dates:
- Thursday, June 15: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at El Zagal Golf Course
- Wednesday, June 28: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at El Zagal Golf Course
- Monday, July 17: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at El Zagal Golf Course
Designed for 10-12 year old boys and girls who have some experience in competitive golf. Golfers who have reached their 13th birthday prior to June 1, 2023 will be required to play in the 18U Division.
12U tournaments will be played on the Fargo Park District’s Osgood Golf Course and Prairiewood Golf Course, both of which are 9-hole executive courses. There will also be three rounds played at El Zagal, which is a beginner friendly Par-3 course. The annual Discover Junior Golf Tour membership fee of $30 is required to register for any 12U event. Each 12U event has an entry fee of $15. A maximum of 48 players will be allowed to register for the 9U division.
12U Division participants are encouraged to have a parent, guardian or family member (16 years of age or older) to caddie for them to enhance their playing experience. All caddies must follow the guidelines and policies of the Discovery Junior Golf Tour. Players and/or caddies must carry their bags or use a non-motorized push cart.
12U Tournament Dates
- Thursday, June 15: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at El Zagal Golf Course
- Monday, June 26: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at Osgood Golf Course
- Wednesday, June 28: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at El Zagal Golf Course
- Friday, July 7: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at Prairiewood Golf Course
- Monday, July 17: 8:00 am tee-time, 9-holes at El Zagal Golf Course
Designed for 13-18 year old boys and girls who are looking to play competitive golf in a recreational environment. This division will further be broken down into 13-15 year old players and 16-19 years old players. Golfers who have reached their 19th birthday prior to June 1, 2023 are eligible only if they have immediately finished their senior year of high school. The 18U division is a great option for those players interested in playing golf competitively in high school.
Caddies will not be allowed for the 18U Division. Players must carry their bag or use a non-motorized push cart.
18U tournaments will be played at 18-hole courses in the Fargo-Moorhead community. The annual Discover Junior Golf Tour membership fee of $30 is required to register for any 18U event. Each 18U event has an entry fee of $30. A maximum of 48 players will be allowed to register for the 9U division.
18U Tournament Dates
- Monday, June 12: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Village Green Golf Course
- Wednesday, June 21: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Edgewood Golf Course
- Wednesday, June 28: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Meadows Golf Course
- Wednesday, July 26: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Rose Creek Golf Course
The most advanced division which is designed for 13-18 year old boys and girls who are looking to play competitively on their high school Varsity or Junior Varsity golf teams or at the collegiate level. Players who have reached their 19th birthday prior to June 1, 2023 are eligible to play only if they have immediately finished their senior year of high school.
Caddies will not be allowed for the Players Tour Division. Players must carry their bag or use a non-motorized push cart.
The Players Tour will offer competitive 36-hole tournaments at golf courses in and around the Fargo-Moorhead area. Course yardages will be approximately 6,100 – 6,700 for boys and 5,200 – 5,600 for girls. The annual Discover Junior Golf Tour membership fee of $30 is required to register for any Players Tour event. Each Players Tour event has an entry fee of $100. A maximum of 60 players will be allowed to register for the Players Tour.
Players Tour Tournament Dates
- Tournament #1:
- Sunday, June 25: 1:00 pm tee-time, 18-holes at Hawley Golf Course and Country Club
- Monday, June 26: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Detroit Lakes Country Club
- Tournament #2:
- Sunday, July 9: 1:00 pm tee-time, 18-holes at Rose Creek Golf Course
- Monday, July 10: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Edgewood Golf Course
- Tournament #3:
- Sunday, August 6: 1:00 pm tee-time, 18-holes at Rose Creek Golf Course
- Monday, August 7: 8:00 am tee-time, 18-holes at Edgewood Golf Course
Fargo Park District Programs & Leagues
All Fargo Park District programs and leagues are first come first serve. Please be advised, a lot of programs and leagues fill up before the registration deadline. You cannot register for a program or league that is already full. Some programs and leagues have waitlists. If you are on a waitlist, you are NOT registered and are only contacted if a spot becomes available.
