COMPETE
Play with purpose
Test your game in an environment where rules, etiquette and personal responsibility matter.
A JAPAN-BASED NPO · FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Where the next generationmeets the world
A fairway to the world
From Japan, APGA creates a new meeting ground where young golfers across Asia-Pacific compete with purpose, learn from one another and discover a wider world.
EARLY MORNING · THE COURSE BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND
PLANNED DATES02–04 OCT 2026
HOST CITYFUKUOKA · KYUSHU
PLAYERSAGES 7–16
FORMATCHALLENGE · CAMP
THE IDEA BEHIND APGA
Competition starts the conversationUnderstanding carries it forward
We are building more than a junior tournament. APGA brings young players of different backgrounds onto the same fairway—to sharpen their game, practise respect and form relationships that outlast the final round. That is how a stronger Asia-Pacific golf community begins.
Golf can shape a player. A shared experience can shape a generation.About APGA↗
2026 · JAPAN2026 · THE FIRST CHAPTER
A new stage for junior golfBeginning in Japan
The inaugural APGA Asia-Pacific Junior Golf Challenge & Camp is planned for 2–4 October 2026 in Fukuoka. Players aged 7–16 will be welcomed from across the region for two challenge days and a one-day camp led by invited Japanese golf professionals.
The host course, invited professionals, age divisions, competition format and entry terms will be announced as they are confirmed.
Explore the 2026 eventA COMPLETE YOUTH EXPERIENCE
The game is onlythe beginning
Technique, judgement, etiquette and human connection—designed as one meaningful experience through golf.
Explore junior program↗LEARN
Know your game
Develop technique and decision-making through expert guidance, thoughtful practice and reflection.
CONNECT
Meet the region
Create genuine relationships between players, families and coaches across cultures and borders.
GOLF IN JAPAN · CULTURE & HERITAGE
A deeper way toexperience golf in Japan
Carrying the values of Japan’s distinguished courses into a new era of exchange
Architecture, landscape, club tradition, gracious etiquette and a strong sense of place give Japanese golf its singular character. APGA presents that heritage with care, creating thoughtful encounters between Asia-Pacific families and Japan’s golf community.
COURSE STORIESDESIGN & LANDSCAPETRADITION & ETIQUETTEFAMILY EXCHANGE
Discover golf culture in Japan↗APGA JOURNAL
Stories shapingwhat comes next
The making of our first event, ideas on junior development and the culture behind golf in Japan.
APGA PERSPECTIVE
Why Asia-Pacific Juniors Should Play Golf in Japan
↗GOLF IN JAPAN
What Makes a Distinguished Golf Club in Japan
↗PARTICIPATE · SUPPORT · COLLABORATE
A meaningful journeystarts with a conversation
For enquiries about the 2026 event, international exchange, sponsorship or institutional partnerships, please use our enquiry form.
Submit an enquiryWe welcome enquiries in Japanese, English and Chinese.