There is no entry fee for any qualifying levels of Drive, Chip and Putt. 

Registration for the 2026-2027 Qualifying Season opens on January 27, 2026!

All participants will create an account and register through drivechipandputt.com.

Participants can edit their registration in their Drive, Chip and Putt account or by emailing info@drivechipandputt.com 

No, players are only allowed to participate in one local qualifier in a calendar year. 

There will not be clubs and/or equipment provided (other than golf balls) to juniors. Participants are responsible for bringing their own clubs and/or equipment. 

Participants are welcome to use their own golf balls throughout the competition, but balls will also be provided for them. 

Note: Participants who choose to use their own golf balls on the Drive Skill portion of the competition, will not have those balls returned to them. 

Registration closes at 4:00 PM EST, five (5) days prior to the competition. Tee times/pairings will be communicated 3 days before the competition date. 

Age divisions are determined by the participant's age as of the date of the National Finals. 

Please Note: A player may participate in local, sub-regional, and regional qualifying if he/she is 6 years old provided that he/she turns 7 years old prior to April 4, 2027. A 15-year-old who will turn 16 prior to April 4th, 2027 is not eligible to participate. 

The order of the divisions will go as followed, alternating Boys-Girls until play is complete. 

• 14-15
• 12-13
• 10-11
• 7-9

Starting times will vary based on the qualifier that your child is participating in. 

• Local Qualifier: Top three (3) players in each division (both boys and girls) will advance
• Sub-Regional: Top two (2) players in each division (both boys and girls) will advance
• Regional: Top player in each division (both boys and girls) will advance

The Sub-Regional and Regional Qualifying paths are pre-determined and cannot be changed. Any special request must be submitted to info@drivechipandputt.com. 

Please contact the STPGA office or email Claire Calabro - ccalabro@pgahq.com for additional questions.