Arnold Palmer Golf Management Is Proud To Host The 2024 PGA Family Golf Championship at Walt Disney World® Resort!
In 2022, the PGA of America introduced PGA Family Golf, which built upon the great success of the PGA Junior League program-- a program in which we at Arnold Palmer Golf Management have proudly participated in annually at Walt Disney World® Golf. We also hosted the PGA Junior League National Championship in 2015.
Last year, the PGA of America hosted the inaugural PGA Family Golf Championship at PGA West in La Quinta, California with almost 150 participants from 24 states. This year, we are proud to announce that we will be hosting the 2024 PGA Family Golf Championship at Disney's Palm Golf Course, September 28th & 29th.
The PGA Family Golf Championship will bring together teams of 2 to 4 players, who are all biologically or legally related, to compete in two days of weekend fun and create great memories and moments with their loved ones. PGA Family Golf brings family members of all ages and skill levels together on multi-generational teams, and programs are hosted exclusively by PGA of America Golf Professionals and LPGA Professionals.
“The family nature of this tournament makes it the perfect event to be held at the Walt Disney World® golf courses. We are passionate about bringing family fun to the game of golf,” said Alex Forsyth, PGA, Director of Sales and Marketing, Arnold Palmer Golf Management. “We have a long history of hosting a plethora of different events, from youth tournaments to PGA Tour events, so the PGA Family Golf Championships will further add to that tradition of extraordinary family-friendly golf events at the Walt Disney World® Resort.”
At the 2024 PGA Family Golf Championship, teams will play in one of four divisions:
- Junior: Teams include at least one adult and one junior
- Adult: Teams include all adults
- Professional Adult: Teams include at least one PGA of America Golf Professional or LPGA Professional
- Professional Junior: Teams include at least one PGA of America Golf Professional or LPGA Professional and at least one junior
The first round will be a scramble format where two players hit a tee shot. Teams will select the best shot and two players will play from that spot and continue this process until the ball is holed. For those competing in a junior division, one adult and one junior must have an attempt at each shot.
The final round will be a modified alternate shot format where two players hit a tee shot. Teams will select the best shot and then alternate shots between players until the ball is holed. Junior division teams will alternate their shots between adults and juniors. The team with the lowest 36-hole stroke play total at the end of round two will be named the champion of their division.
Local PGA Family Golf participants can earn invitations to the National Championship through the below qualification means:
- The top five teams in the two-player division; champions and runners-up in the four-player division; and champions and runners-up in the professional division at the 2023 PGA Family Golf Championship.
- Winning teams from local PGA Family Golf events held after August 1, 2023.
To find a PGA Family Golf event near you, visit PGAFamilyGolf.com or connect with your local PGA of America Golf Professional.
We look forward to welcoming you to "The Happiest Place on Turf!"
