Drive Chip and Putt Registration is Now Open
The USGA, Masters Tournament and PGA of America announced that registration for 2026 – 2027 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying is now open on DriveChipandPutt.com. This would be for local competitions this year in hopes of youth qualifying for the 2027 National Finals at Augusta National.
We list the upcoming Michigan local event venues and dates on the next page.
The free program, which can be accessed in all 50 states, aims to provide a welcoming environment for youth to participate in golf and focus on the game’s three fundamental skills.
In April, a pace of play bonus will be implemented during the 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club. Under the new policy, National Finalists will earn up to three additional points if they complete each shot during the competition in 40 seconds or less. This initiative aims to reinforce pace of play as an essential skill in golf. Unfortunately, we report that for the past couple of years, no Michigan kids qualified for the National Finals – after dozens have represented the Mitton State at The Masters week event since the youth program began 12 years ago.
Top performers at the local level will advance through subregional and regional qualifiers in July/August and September/October, respectively. This season’s 10 regional hosts feature several USGA and PGA Championship sites, including TPC Sawgrass, Whistling Straits, Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Castle Pines Golf Club, Southern Hills Country Club, Crooked Stick Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Los Angeles Country Club, Laurel Valley Golf Club and Quaker Ridge Golf Club.
Online registration at the link above makes it easy for parents to sign up their junior golfer and find a local qualifier near them. Registration is open to age-eligible juniors of all skill levels with no prior experience in golf required to participate.
For more information, please visit DriveChipandPutt.com. For registration links to Michigan courses, go to: https://michiganpga.com/junior-golf/drive-chip-putt/
Michigan Locations:
May 10: Salem Hills Golf Club, Northville
May 23: Warwick Hills, Grand Blanc
May 30: Boulder Creek, Grand Rapids
June 13: Belle Isle Golf, Detroit
June 14: Foundation Golf Center, Coldwater
June 25: Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor
June 27: White Lake Golf Club, Whitehall
June 28: Boyne Mountain, Boyne City
June 29: Twin lakes Golf, Oakland Twsp.
July 6: Sunnybrook Country Club, Grandville
July 8: Hawk Hollow, Bath Twsp.
July 11: Bay Meadows, Traverse City
July 13: Milham Park Golf Club, Kalamazoo
July 14: Pheasant Run, Canton
July 18: Currie Municipal, Midland
July 26: Riverview Highlands, Riverview
