Organization Profile: HJGT

“The mission of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is to accommodate the ladies and gentlemen of junior golf with an extraordinary experience in a competitive environment.”

• ​Founded in 2007

•  Junior golfers in the age range of 8- 18 

• Opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment 

• The tour’s vision is to provide superb hospitality and make every event a memorable one 

• Currently  the largest multi-day junior golf tour in the U.S. 

• Host more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other tour 

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”We have it all here at the HJGT: premier venues, top competition, state-of-the-art technology, the highest level of customer service, and the most diverse schedule with an abundance of events near you."

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• Based out of Orlando, FL

• 6 Junior Divisons

  1. Boys 16-18​​

  2. Boys 14-15

  3. Boys 11-13

  4. Boys Under 10

  5. Girls 14-18

  6. Girls Under 13

• 2024 Event Locations include

  • Alabama​

  • Arizona

  • California

  • Connecticut

  • Florida

  • Georgia

  • Illinois

  • Indiana

  • Iowa

  • Kentucky

  • Maryland

  • Massachusetts

  • Michigan

  • Minnesota

  • Missouri

  • New Jersey

  • New York

  • North Carolina

  • Ohio

  • Pennsylvania

  • South Carolina

  • Tennessee

  • Virginia

  • China

  • Canada

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• The HJGT season is based on a calendar year and players earn points throughout the season towards year end honors.

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• HJGT Membership currently costs $299​ and includes the following benefits:

  • Regular Pricing (SAVE $85)

  • HJGT Point Rankings

  • HJGT Member Only Discounts

  • Perfect Hands Golf Swing Trainer ($200 Value)

  • Short Par 4 Golf Apparel ($50 Value)

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Junior Golf Impact

"With over 3 million kids now competing in junior golf, this is an emerging market with no end to growth in sight."

• $19 Billion in United States Youth Sports

• 2019-2022 the largest area of growth for the game of golf is at the youth level

• From 6 - 17 year olds there was an increase of 36% totaling over 900,000 new golfers​

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Supervisor: Mike Malo

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• ​Logistics, Sales, and Marketing Manager

• Is in control of all course scheduling interns

• Would assign regions and dates for course scheduling interns 

• Works on additional regions and would send out final contracts to courses

• Previous experience includes stints with Octagon and Acosta

• He went Northwest Arkansas Community College and was a member of the basketball team

• Transferred to Brock University and studied Sports Management and was a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity