2026 Ballarat Junior Open & Junior Classic
Ballarat District Golf’s 2025/26 junior season continues with the Ballarat Junior Open incorporating the Junior District Championships and the Ballarat Junior Classic to be played in January.
2026 Ballarat Junior Open
Date: Wednesday 14th January
Course: Buninyong Golf Club – 613 Learmonth Street, Buninyong
Tee times: Multi-tee start from 8:30am
Entry fee: 18-hole events = $35, 9-hole events = $25
Entries close: 5:00pm on Wednesday 7th January
Format:
- 18-hole events for boys and girls (U/15 and U/18 age groups). A Victorian Junior Order of Merit Event (Geoff Ogilvy and Future Champions Trophies) Handicap limits: 36.4 for boys, 45.4 for girls. Stroke events for boys and girls with a handicap up to 18.0 and Stableford events for boys and girls with a handicap of 18.1 and above.
- 9-hole events for boys and girls (primary school and U/15 age groups). No handicap is required.
This tournament also serves as Ballarat District Golf’s Junior District Championships.
Click here to enter. At the login screen, 18-hole entrants select the “Golf Australia” option, and 9-hole entrants select the “Other union / manual entry” option.
2026 Ballarat Junior Classic
Date: Tuesday 20th January
Course: Midlands Golf Club – 330 Heinz Lane, Invermay Park
Tee times: Multi-tee start from 8:30am
Entry fee: 18-hole events = $35, 9-hole events = $25
Entries close: 5:00pm on Tuesday 13th January
Format:
- 18-hole events for boys and girls (U/15 and U/18 age groups). A Victorian Junior Order of Merit Event (Geoff Ogilvy and Future Champions Trophies) Handicap limits: 36.4 for boys, 45.4 for girls. Stroke events for boys and girls with a handicap up to 18.0 and Stableford events for boys and girls with a handicap of 18.1 and above.
- 9-hole events for boys and girls (primary school and U/15 age groups). No handicap is required.
This tournament also serves as the Midlands Golf Club’s Junior Club Championships.
Click here to enter. At the login screen, 18-hole entrants select the “Golf Australia” option, and 9-hole entrants select the “Other union / manual entry” option.