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NFJGTOUR Newsletter

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In this report:

Executive Director Corner
Notah Begay JGNC Update
Hall of Fame Open Winners
Epson Tour
Mayport Golf Association Sponsors
The PLAYERS Championship
NFJGTOUR ALUMNI
NFJGTOUR Membership
Win-Win Challenge
Junior Players & Korf Cup
Fall Tournament Schedule
JUNIOR PLAYERS EVENTS
Junior Players Tour Schedule
Middle School Golf Program
JAGA News
North Florida PGA

2026 Scholarship application forms are posted.

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PLAYER HANDBOOK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CORNER

Greetings!

The holidays are once again upon us and we hope everyone is in fine spirits. Truthfully we should celebrate this holiday season all year long. The world would be a better place because of it. Love, Joy and Peace. To each of you Happy Holidays!

We had our first 2- day JUNIOR PLAYERS TOUR event this past month with the "HALL OF FAME OPEN" at the Slammer & Squire course. Many thanks to the Professional Staff at the WGV for hosting us. Coming up on the BIG TOUR is the "KING AND BEAR OPEN" on December 28th and 29th followed by the "FIRST COAST JUNIOR AMATEUR" being hosted at Jax Beach Golf Club on January 3 & 4, 2026. These are always popular events with some higher level golf opportunities and fully paid incentives like the JAGA First Coast Amateur and the Women's Golf Association Amateur. Some playing scholarships are also on the line. Both the boys and girls champion will received 1-4 AJGA PBE Stars with the top 3-5 receiving one each. The BELT is on the line as well. Cole Slater from Jax Beach was last years winner. Who will it be this year? We've got players from Michigan, Kentucky, Georgia, Flagler, Wellington, Port Orange, St Petersburg and St Mary's. It's going to be fun watching it play out this year as it always is.

We have a couple Holiday Camps scheduled at Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club, plus we're getting ready to kick off this years Middle School Golf Program. We're just waiting on the funding approval.

We're looking for another Foundation Partner and some event sponsors if you know of anyone wanting to help grow the game and support the kids. Due to the golf boom, costs are rising and we need more. I'm sorry to report some clubs have forgotten about our kids due to the ole American Greenback, but we are grateful for the outstanding support we receive from those who see the BIG picture of "These kids are your future".

All the best!

Jack Aschenbach, PGA

2026 REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

Notah Begay Junior Golf National Championship

Last season the NFJGTOUR hosted six local Notah Begay Junior Golf National Championship qualifiers with over forty NFJGTOUR players advancing to the regional and state final qualifiers to get their shot to advance to the 2025 National Championship. No NFJGTOUR player made it to the Championship, but in past years we've had many.

The championship rounds will air on tv on December 16th from 7pm to 11 pm. Join us as we watch the players tee it up.

In 2026 the NFJGTOUR will once again host six local qualifiers so that our members will have another opportunity to make it to the finals of this great junior championship.

Tournament Schedule

BOYS 13-19

Runner up Turner Hersey (75-69) and

Champion Gabin Daino (69-72)

GIRLS 13-19

Runner Up Rain Jiang 75-84 and

Champion Sabrina Smith 79-72

TWELVE NFJGTOUR GIRLS TEE IT UP WITH EPSON TOUR PROS

On March 5-7 the Ladies of the Epson Tour will tee it up in the Atlantic Beach Classic presented by ACCESS GOLF at Atlantic Beach Country Club. Twelve NFJGTOUR Ladies will tee it up alongside four Epson Tour Pros on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 in the Epson Tour Pro-Lady-Junior. In the field are:

Sophia Cavanagh
Leela Clark
Sophia Moody
Elize Nograbat
Elle Marie Reisner
Lily Chiang
Addison Kipnis
Sabrina Smith
Sofia Rivera
Kendall Larger
Nia Leonard
Olivia Barnes - once she joins
PROS to TBD

The NFJFTOUR is also Partnered with the ACCESS GOLF as a Foundation Partner.

EPSON TOUR

MAYPORT GOLF ASSOCIATION

Raising Funds - Supporting Junior Golf Initiatives

Many THANKS to Mayport Golf Association President Sonny Kirkwood and Vice President Tony Daning for their commitment to raising funds for the North Florida Junior Golf Foundation and the foundations junior golf initiatives. Nearly $2200 has been raised with a goal of $5,000 to sponsor this years "Florida Coast Junior Ryder Cup" against the South Florida team from the Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation. The seventh meeting of the organizations is set for May 30th and 31st, 2026 to be hosted at the World Golf Village - Slammer & Squire and the King & Bear. The series is tied 3-3 with South Florida holding the cup. Twenty-Four Players will be selected to the team by the NFJGTOUR Staff.

THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

TICKETS ON SALE!

Need a great gift of golf for the holidays? Well, here is your shot. Get your tickets through the North Florida Junior Golf Foundation and SAVE a few bucks while you help support local junior golf initiatives.

Just scan the QR Code. Select the day and number of tickets. Then click "UNLOCK" and put the PROMO CODE in the box 294XNW. Make sure to use caps as the promo code is sensitive. then click UNLOCK again. Then click on the Dollar Value of the ticket and you will be at the pay window.

As a reminder, you can only purchase six (6) tickets at a time, a day, so if you want 12 tickets. Purchase six and have another family member/friend using another card purchase the other six.

Don't forget to get your parking passes too.

Let me know if you have any questions.

BUY TICKETS

ALUMNI CORNER

Adam played 116 junior events on the NFJGTOUR winning 18 times.

Vermut Takes 20TH St. Augustine Amateur

University of North Florida senior Adam Vermut made a 5-foot birdie putt at the par-5 18th hole of the St. Johns Golf Club on Dec. 7 to win the 20th St. Augustine Amateur by one shot over Jake Moffitt, a Southern Miss freshman from Ripley, Miss.

Vermut, who began the day with a three-shot lead, finished with 71 and a 54-hole total of 7-under 206.

Other Alumni in the field: Max VanderMolen 3rd, Easton Oliva T4, Emmet Kuhlenkamp T6, Andrew Morgan T15, Luke Splane T15, Jonah Nacional T19, RJ Glod, Ryan Nicholson, Franklin Cooper, Ambrose Kinnare, Jack Randolph, Dylan Mason, Mathew French, Jackson Runquiest, Charlie Hipps, Evan Raynor, Asher Katz, Brody Stevenson, Jaspreet Kondal, Tanner Millar, Jonathan Brubaker, Adam Waller and Jack Rowe.

The Story

The Results

TOUR MEMBERSHIPS

MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN -REGISTER TODAY! Click the link and fill out all the information and submit for approval. If you have issues, call me at (904) 868-9535. If you have a Credit Card on file I can re-register you in my back office. Just let me know.

QUIZ - ALL members will once again need to pass a rules and policy quiz before you will be able to register for any tournament. This quiz is open book. Parent and friends may help. Let us know if you have any questions.

NOTE: Players 13 years of age and younger who have not previously played on the NFJGTOUR must be certified by going through the NFJGTOUR PREP Class.

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JUNIOR INCENTIVES

Congratulations to the

NOVEMBER WINNERS

Palmer Scott - $154
Adrian Munoz - $92
Luke Luu - $62
Maya Principe - $25 Buckey's Gift Card

2026 MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF PROGRAM

TEACHING THE BASIC FUNDAMETALS, SUMMER CAMPS AND PLAYDAYS

Programing for the 2026 Winter and Summer Middle School Program is currently being reviewed but rest assured the program will be offered again this coming year. Keep watching our website, facebook and our newsletters for further information. Feel free to call any time you have a question.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM - 2025

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Our winter program will once again feature "TEACHING THE BASICS" for juniors wanting to learn the game and not yet ready to hit the golf course. Our mission is to teach all the basic fundamentals of the game including rules and etiquette, along with certifying the juniors to play golf.

The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation's Summer Middle School Golf program will kick into gear this summer with 15 summer camps at five area courses. During the summer we will also schedule eight middle school playdays at seven area courses for the kids ready to tee it up and gain some competitive, on the course experience.

Courses supporting the program this year will be Bent Creek Golf Club, Blue Cypress Golf Club, Brentwood Golf Club, Deercreek Country Club, Jax Beach Golf Club, Marsh Landing Country Club, Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club and the Yards.

Just give me a call if you would like to be part of this great junior program.

In 2025, each approved student was given a $200 camp scholarship to attend one of the 15 summer camps. More than 100 juniors participated in the events in 2025 and hopefully they fell in love with the game and will continue their learnings.