Quick Facts

- CJGA National Headquarters: Markham, Ont.

- Executive Director and Founder: Earl M. Fritz

- Tournaments in 2008: over 80

- Number of Tours: 2-CJGA Junior Linkster Tour and CJGA Junior Tour

- Number of international events represented: 9

- Countries: United States, Scotland, Japan, South Africa, England, Trinidad & Tobago

- Board Influence: Key golf industry individuals including the past president of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) sit on the CJGA Board of Directors

- PGA Tour Influence: In 2008 PGA Professionals such as Stephen Ames and Ian Leggatt will assist in junior golf development in Canada with the CJGA.

- Stephen Ames Cup: In 2005, PGA Tour Professional Stephen Ames initiated an international Ryder Cup style competition entitled the Stephen Ames Cup. The event pits CJGA Team Canada against Team Trinidad & Tobago. The tournament will return to Trinidad & Tobago in 2008.

- Tournament Directors: The CJGA employs CPGA professionals as Tournament Directors in 4 Provinces

- Staff: The CJGA employs 28 full time and seasonal staff

- Director of Rules and Competition: USGA and RCGA certified rules official Layne Magee

- Rules Officials: Over 25 rules officials volunteer at CJGA events.

- National Representation: The CJGA has branch offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

- Alumni List: Nearly fifty 2007 CJGA graduates are participating as freshman in NCAA competition in 2007-2008

- Alumni Success: The CJGA has hundreds of alumni on golf teams at college and universities in the U.S. and Canada. The alumni list includes current professional golfers Alena Sharp, James Lepp, Brian McCann, Chris Baryla, and Richard Scott.

- Nike Golf Junior Series: A twelve tournament national qualifying series. The only one of its kind in Canada.

- National Qualifying Events: Donalda Golf & Country Club will host the sixth annual Lipton Brisk Canada Cup in 2008. The Ryder Cup style tournament pits CJGA Team Canada East against CJGA Team Canada West in a Ryder Cup format.

- International Success: In 2002, CJGA Team Canada captured the CJGA's first international victory in Bermuda at the PWC Cup. Since 2002, CJGA Team Canada has captured five additional prestigious team titles (World Junior Golf Cup and Euro Junior Golf Cup in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007, Mizuno North America Cup in 2004 and 2007, Stephen Ames Cup in 2005 and 2007)

- CJGA Fundraiser: The fifth annual CJGA Fundraiser presented by HSBC Bank Canada will be held at a yet to be determined location in Ontario in 2008. Previous participants include Richard Zokol, Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Dave Barr, Gail Graham, and Ian Leggatt among others.

- HSBC Clinics For Kids: Established in 2006, the HSBC Clinics for Kids are offered free of charge at every CJGA Junior Linkster event. A qualified CPGA instructor discusses the basic fundamentals of the game.

- Lexus CJGA Skills Competitions: In 2008, the CJGA will offer the Lexus CJGA Skills Competitions at each tour stop on its national schedule. The competitions will include a long drive and closest to the pin shootout.