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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.