Cooper Humphreys - BC Provincial Men's Champion
About the Junior Program
The Goals of Zone 2 Junior Golf are to:
- Promote the sport of golf with junior golfers in the Zone (Thompson Okanagan Region)
- Provide an opportunity for our junior golfers to participate in a number of events that feature friendly competition. This group of tournaments is referred to as the Zone 2 Junior Tour
- Provide an opportunity to increase the level of skill
- Promote golf etiquette on and off the course
- Provide an opportunity to have fun, enjoy golf and form lasting friendships as a result
ZONE 2 JUNIOR GOLF TOUR presented by PRIVATE SKY AVIATION.
Zone 2 conducts its own Junior Golf Tour from April through June at courses throughout the Thompson Okanagan Region. The 2025 Junior Tour starts at Osoyoos Desert Golf Club Saturday, April 12th. Juniors are defined as 18 and younger as of the date of the event they wish to participate in. Players are divided into three groups, Bantam: 14 and under; Juvenile: 15 & 16; and Junior: 17 & 18. Events are open to both boys and girls.
In addition to the Junior Tour, the Zone holds the Zone 2 Junior Championship, to be held June 1st and 2nd at Gallagher’s Canyon Golf & Country Club.
Many of our juniors who have participated in the tour have received scholarships to Canada and U.S. colleges. The Player Development Trust Fund awards bursaries to deserving players who are attending post secondary educational institutions. For more information, click on the page of the same name.
2025 JUNIOR TOUR
Registration for the Junior Tour will commence February 15th. If you participated in the Junior Tour last year you will be emailed a link to register. Otherwise you can also return to this site, where a link will be posted so that you can register.
The cost to participate is an initial cost of $55 to join the Junior Tour and each event also costs $55 with the exception of the 2 day Junior Championship which costs $185 and includes 2 meals plus a significant number of prizes.
Entry Fee for each event covers green fees, a light meal, placement as well as draw prizes. The Junior Championship which is $185 (includes two rounds, two meals, and a significant number of prizes). To register you must be a member of an affiliated club in Zone 2 or either the BC or Golf Canada Players Club, and be registered on the Golf Canada Handicap site. If you are not, please contact your Club pro or Club Manager, or, join through this link: JOIN GOLF CANADA
Below find the tentative Schedule for the year.
Tim Hachey, BC Provincial JUVENILE boys champion
2025 Schedule
The 2025 Zone 2 Schedule has now been finalized. The 2025 Junior Tour will start Saturday, April 12th at Osoyoos Golf Club and culminate in the Junior Championship to be held May 21 and June 1 at Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Junior Tour. Click on the Link below to take you to the registration page .
JUNIOR TOUR & JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WRAP UP
Thank you to all the players who participated in our Junior Tour this year and to the parents who enabled them to do so, as well as in our Junior Championship.
The second day of the Junior Championship went well despite some periodic showers. The players proved they could do it by virtually every group playing within the expected time of 4 hours 33 minutes, nearly 45 minutes faster than the day previous. I suppose additional timing stations, warnings and the potential for penalties may have something to do with that. Note that these are exactly the conditions the players would play if they attend a BC Championship.
The prize presentation following included some special presentations including a plaque to Peter Hopley and Gallagher's Canyon Golf Club in Appreciation of serving as the home of the Junior Championship for several years, also recognizing that Peter has been a best friend of the Junior Tour, assisting in numerous ways and helping to elevate the experience of the players. The plaque was presented by Laurie Vest who also expressed thanks to the Junior Tour for enabling the players to compete in a well organized environment.
Pat Horner was also presented with a bottle of wine for her significant contribution as a volunteer anchoring the registration desk for many events for several years. Peter Hopley presented Lucas Badger with a certificate and a dozen balls, recognizing the Hole In One he scored on Hole 3, described in detail by Marcus Hopley! Joel also presented a certificate to The Junior Tour and Junior Championship doesn't take place without a significant volunteer effort. My thanks to our Rules Officials: Brian Schreiner, Rules Chair; Ron and Lynne Tait, Barb Silvester, Rosie Lawrence, Darrell Diaradchuk, John & Heather Nymeyer. As well to our Treasurer, Ron Tate, who looks after our finances. Starters and Scorers, George Horner and Erich Breitkreuz. This year we brought on board, Joel Aitken as our Junior Coordinator, executing all of our events at each of venues. Joel did a great job and exceeded our expectations for the position. We hope that he will once again be able to assist us next year.
Kirsten McLean, Zane's mom, was busy all weekend taking pictures, and we will work with her to see how we can share those pictures with all of you in the next few days.
Attached please find the prize list for the Junior Championship. Those players who have qualified for the BC Junior should register on the British Columbia Golf website (britishcolumbiagolf.org, click on the championships icon). The Tournament Manager of the BC Junior is also encouraging alternates to register (they won't have to pay), as it is likely (but not guaranteed) that Zone 2 will get some additional spots.
Ken Oleschuk, Chair
Zone 2 Men, British Columbia Golf
Glimpses of BC Golf Association - Zone 2: Capturing the Essence of the Club
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Photo Gallery
RYAN VEST, winner of the 2023 Zone 2 Junior Tour ORDER OF MERIT.
Junior Tour Coordinator with winner of the BANTAM FLIGHT, JOSHUA LAVERDIERE at the 2023 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
JADEN SNITYNSKY, winner of the JUNIOR FLIGHT at the Zone 2 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
Photo Gallery
OAKLEY MAYNER, WINNER, 2023 ZONE 2 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP