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Drive, Chip & Putt

A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf for boys and girls ages 7-15.

The Minnesota PGA Section is host to fifteen local qualifying events and three sub-regional qualifying events in 2026. Players advance by placing in the top three in each age/gender category at the local level and top two at the sub-regional level. The top finisher in each of the boys and girls divisions at the Regional level will advance to Augusta National and compete in the national championship.

Registration for for the 2026-2027 qualifying season opens on January 27. Registration must be done online at: www.drivechipandputt.com.

Local Qualifying Event Information Sub-Regional Qualifying
Wed., June 10, 2026
Eagle Valley Golf Course
Woodbury, MN 55129
View Event Page Sunday, August 16, 2026
Braemar Golf Course
Edina, MN 55439
Friday, June 12, 2026
Moccasin Creek CC
Aberdeen, SD 57401
View Event Page Wed., August 5, 2026
Rose Creek GC
Fargo, ND 58104
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Links at Northfork
Ramsey, MN 55303
View Event Page Sunday, August 16, 2026
Braemar Golf Course
Edina, MN 55439
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Brackett’s Crossing CC
Lakeville, MN 55044
View Event Page Thursday, July 30, 2026
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN 55318
Monday, June 29, 2026
Cannon Golf Club
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
View Event Page Thursday, July 30, 2026
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN 55318
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Ridges at Sand Creek
Jordan, MN 55352
View Event Page Thursday, July 30, 2026
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN 55318
Monday, July 6, 2026
Rochester Golf & CC
Rochester, MN 55902
View Event Page Thursday, July 30, 2026
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN 55318
Wed., July 8, 2026
Elmwood Golf Course
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
View Event Page Wed., August 5, 2026
Rose Creek GC
Fargo, ND 58104
Friday, July 10, 2026
Nemadji Golf Course
Superior, WI 54880
View Event Page Sunday, August 16, 2026
Braemar Golf Course
Edina, MN 55439
Friday, July 10, 2026
Osgood Golf Course
Fargo, ND 58104
View Event Page Wed., August 5, 2026
Rose Creek GC
Fargo, ND 58104
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Island View Golf Club
Waconia, MN 55387
View Event Page Thursday, July 30, 2026
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN 55318
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Emerald Greens Golf Course
Hastings, MN 55033
View Event Page Sunday, August 16, 2026
Braemar Golf Course
Edina, MN 55439
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Pokegama Golf Course
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
View Event Page Wed., August 5, 2026
Rose Creek GC
Fargo, ND 58104
Wed., July 22, 2026
Deacon’s Lodge
Breezy Point, MN 56472
View Event Page Sunday, August 16, 2026
Braemar Golf Course
Edina, MN 55439
Wed., July 22, 2026
Fox Hills Golf Course
Watford City, ND 58854
View Event Page Wed., August 5, 2026
Rose Creek GC
Fargo, ND 58104

The top two overall point earners in each of the boys and girls divisions from the four age brackets at the Sub-Regional events will advance to the regional qualifying level of the competition. The Regional competition will be held at Castle Pines Golf Club on Sunday, September 13, 2026! 

FAQ's

Participants compete in all three skills (Drive, Chip and Putt) and hit three shots per skill for a total of nine shots. Points are accumulated per shot at each skill. The overall champion in each division is determined by the participant with the most points accumulated between all three skills. For additional information on eligibility, scoring and more, please visit the Rules and Regulations page.

Please login to your account on www.drivechipandputt.com. Once logged in, the participants associated to your account will be listed within your account dashboard.

Should your participant be registered for a local qualifier, the event details will be listed directly beneath the participant’s profile information as pictured below.

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If your participant is not registered for an event, there will be a message stating “your child is not registered to play a local qualifier” along with a button to “find a local qualifier” as pictured below.

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Alternatively, you can email info@drivechipandputt.com and they will confirm your participant’s registration status.

A registration must be received no later than 3 p.m. CDT on the date five (5) days prior to the local qualifier. Late registrations will be automatically rejected. Walk-on registrations are not allowed.

There is no entry fee for any qualifying levels of Drive, Chip and Putt.

You may not submit more than one application for any individual to participate in Drive, Chip and Putt. If more than one application is submitted for a participant, all applications will be rejected.

The age bracket is based upon the participant age as of the date of the national finals (Sunday, April 4, 2027). Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions in four age categories: 7-9 years old; 10-11 years old; 12-13 years old; and 14-15 years old.

The path for qualifying is pre-determined based on math, which is done to maintain equal numbers of participants in the subregional and regional stages. Thus, your youth would have to participate in the corresponding pre-assigned subregional and regional events should he/she advance. If you want your youth to attend an alternate subregional qualifier, you would need to select a local qualifying site accordingly before participating. Please email info@drivechipandputt.com if you are unable to make the changes within your account.

The registration process closes 5 days prior to each local qualifier. We will email final start times 4 days prior to the event. The specific event page will have listed a general start time for the event.