{"product_id":"quinta-do-lago-junior-open-2026","title":"The Junior Open 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e9th Edition of the Quinta do Lago Junior Open\u003c\/strong\u003e takes place from \u003cstrong\u003e27th to 29th December 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eLaranjal Golf Course\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing together young golfers from across four age categories for three days of competitive golf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen to amateur players affiliated with a recognised Golf Federation and holding a WHS Handicap Index, the tournament offers young golfers the opportunity to test their skills in a championship setting, with the overall U21 and U16 Championship also counting towards the \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR)\u003c\/strong\u003e, subject to the minimum field size being reached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e27th to 29th December 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractice round:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e €30, subject to booking and not included in the entry fee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e08:00AM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLaranjal Golf Course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration deadline:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e18th December 2026, or when the maximum field of 85 players is reached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge group categories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU21 Boys \u0026amp; Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Born between 2005 and 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU16 Boys \u0026amp; Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Born in 2010 and 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU14 Boys \u0026amp; Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Born in 2012 and 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU12 Boys \u0026amp; Girls:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Born in 2014 and 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandicap limits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU21:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maximum Handicap Index of 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU16:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maximum Handicap Index of 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU14:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maximum Handicap Index of 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU12:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maximum Handicap Index of 23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Fee:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eU21, U16, U14 and U12\u003cb\u003e: €195 \u003c\/b\u003e(Manual trolley included in the price)\u003cbr\u003ePractice round: \u003cstrong\u003e€30 (subject to booking)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanying person (practice round): \u003cstrong\u003e€147\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eU21: 54 holes, Stroke Play – Gross \u0026amp; Net\u003cbr\u003eU16: 54 holes, Stroke Play – Gross \u0026amp; Net\u003cbr\u003eU14: 54 holes, Stroke Play Maximum Score – Gross \u0026amp; Net\u003cbr\u003eU12: 54 holes, Stroke Play Maximum Score – Gross \u0026amp; Net\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll categories play \u003cstrong\u003e18 holes per day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eFor U14 and U12, the maximum score per hole is 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeeing Areas:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eU21: Boys – Black Tees | Girls – Gold Tees\u003cbr\u003eU16: Boys – Black Tees | Girls – Gold Tees\u003cbr\u003eU14: Boys – Gold Tees | Girls – Silver Tees\u003cbr\u003eU12: Boys – Silver Tees | Girls – Green Tees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Championship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champion Boys \u0026amp; Champion Girls – Gross, applicable to the combined U21 and U16 Championship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivision winners:\u003c\/strong\u003e U21, U16, U14 and U12 – 1st and 2nd Gross, and 1st and 2nd Net in each age group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGross prizes prevail before Net prizes. Only the overall Champion may accumulate a prize with their respective division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWAGR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eU21 + U16 Overall Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eWAGR counting event\u003c\/strong\u003e. Results will be published for Men and Women, subject to the minimum field size being reached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEligibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers must be affiliated with a recognised Golf Federation and hold a WHS Handicap Index.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor players affiliated with the Portuguese Golf Federation (FPG), the Handicap Index from the FPG server will be used. Players affiliated with other Federations must provide their Handicap Certificate. It is the player's responsibility to ensure that their Handicap Index is up to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaddies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaddies are not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more information please consult:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8926\/3793\/files\/The_Junior_Open_2026_-_Terms_of_Competition_EN.pdf?v=1790331679\" title=\"Terms of Competition\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTerms of Competition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golf Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54817163084114,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8926\/3793\/files\/QDLJO-Day3-110.jpg?v=1790769072","url":"https:\/\/shop.quintadolago.com\/products\/quinta-do-lago-junior-open-2026","provider":"Q Boutique  - Quinta do Lago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}