High school graduates who are age eligible may participate throughout the calendar year immediately following high school graduation or until the first day of classes at their respective college or university. For 2001, junior golfers can become AJGA members via the internet with a credit card. Membership brochures are automatically mailed to eligible 2000 AJGA members. The majority of the AJGA championships are open tournaments. All AJGA member boys and girls ages 13-18 are eligible to apply.
Members can play in a maximum of five open tournaments.
Open tournament fields are selected based on the player's tournament resume with an emphasis on success at the national level. Invitationals are NOT counted toward a player's maximum of participation in five AJGA events. Typically held the day prior to open AJGA tournaments, the 18-hole Pepsi Qualifier events give juniors an opportunity to earn a spot in the coinciding open AJGA tournament. The AJGA will conduct Pepsi Qualifiers at approximately half of the AJGA events in 2001. AJGA Membership is NOT required to compete in the Pepsi Qualifier Series.