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Registration for the 2016 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship now open!

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Registration for the 2016 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship now open!

You can register today for the 2016 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship!

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. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country.

Qualifiers for the 2016 Championship begin this summer! In only its third year, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship will provide playing opportunities throughout all 50 states during the months of May, June, July and August.

Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.

The breakdown and schedule of the 2016 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship qualifying is as follows:

Local (May/June/July/August)

·         255 host sites spread throughout all 50 states

·         3 juniors advance in each age/gender category from every venue

Sub-Regional (July/August):

·         51 host sites spread throughout 45 states

·         2 juniors advance in each age/gender category from every venue

Regional (September):

·         10 host sites in 10 defined regions

·         1 junior advances in each age/gender category from every venue

National Finals (April 3, 2016):     

·         80 total participants at Augusta National Golf Club                     

For a full list of qualifying venues at the local and sub-regional level, or for more information about the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, including official rules and registration, please visit DriveChipandPutt.com.