Golf Northern Rivers Junior Tour and Order of Merit Overview

Golf Northern Rivers (GNR) runs a series of Junior Open Days throughout the year, hosted by 15 member clubs. These events typically offer 18-hole, 9-hole, and 5-hole competitions, catering to players of all abilities.

Look under the Upcoming Events section to find the next competition. Please enter using the form provided.

And you can view each event’s results and Order of Merit points after each event in the Junior News section.

Eligibility

All juniors under 18 are welcome to compete — you don’t need to be from the Northern Rivers region to enter.

5 hole, 9 hole and 18 hole category.

18 holes need a Golf Australia ID, i.e. an official 18 hole handicap.

GNR-Specific Events

Some events are exclusive to GNR-affiliated clubs:

• The Junior Northern Rivers Championship – Held each September, this is a 36-hole, two-day event for 18-hole players.
• Order of Merit (OOM) – A year-long competition for both 18-hole and 9-hole divisions, with points awarded at each event.

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Order of Merit – How It Works

Eligibility for Points (applies to 9 and 18 holes)

• Only players who are financial members of a GNR-affiliated club can earn points.
• Players who belong to multiple clubs are eligible if they have paid full-year affiliation fees to a GNR club.

Points Allocation

All GNR events count toward the OOM — missing an event means missing potential points, just like the FedEx Cup or DP World Tour rankings.

Point Scenario Examples

• Two players tied for 3rd → average of 3rd & 4th = (6 + 5) ÷ 2 = 5.5 points each

• Three players tied for 2nd → average of 2nd, 3rd & 4th = (8 + 6 + 5) ÷ 3 = 6.33 points each

• If a non-GNR player wins, the highest finishing GNR player receives 10 points. The same adjustment applies throughout the top eight — NRDGA players are awarded points based on their relative finishing positions among eligible competitors.

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This system rewards consistency and participation — the more events you play, the better your chances of climbing the GNR Junior Tour Order of Merit leaderboard.

 

2026 GNR Junior Fixtures

 

Caddy Rules

Junior Comp Conditions of Play

GNR Child Safe Policy and other child safe documents