Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge

Competition Overview

• Each participant will compete in all three skills (Drive, Chip and Putt).
• Participants will attempt three shots per skill, for a total of nine shots. Participants accumulate points per shot in all three skills.
• The champion in each individual skill competition will be determined by the participant with the most points accumulated in that particular skill.
• The overall champion in each age category will be determined by the participant with the most points accumulated between all three skills.

Drive Skill

• Each participant will attempt three drives from the same teeing area.
• All drives will be played to a 40-yard wide grid and the ball must come to rest in the grid to score points.

Chip Skill

• Each participant will attempt three chips from the same location approximately 10-15 yards from the hole.
• All chips will be measured and scored from the center of the hole with lines clearly marking the scoring rings.

Putt Skill

• Each participant will attempt three total putts, with one attempt from each of the following distances: 6’, 15’ and 30’.
• All putts will be measured and scored from the center of the hole with lines clearly marking the scoring rings.

Awards

• Prizes will be awarded to individual skill champions as well as overall champions for boys and girls in each age category.

Tee Times and Additional Information

• Tee times and any additional information needed for the qualifier will be shared via email communication after the close of registration.

Competition Location - Please be advised this has changed

• Competition will take place at Orange County National | 16301 Phil Ritson Way, Winter Garden, FL 34787. This location has changed due to unforeseen course conditions.

• Please click here for a map of all the specific competition locations, including parking and registration

Pairings and Leaderboard

• Pairings, starting times, and the live leaderboard can be accessed by clicking this link to the Event Page.

Registration & Awards Ceremony Times

• Please check-in at Registration upon arrival. Participants will be given a tee gift and a competition rules sheet. 

• We ask that all participants arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the drive skill before their designated starting time in order to receive a scorecard and instructions.

• Awards will be given out following the completion of the participants division.  (Weather and pace of play permitting)

Drive, Chip & Putt Advancement to National Finals

• The Top 3 Overall from each division in the Local Qualifiers will advance to the Sub-Regional Qualifier at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate on August 16, 2025.

• The Top 2 Overall from each division in the Sub-Regional Qualifier will advance to the Regional Qualifier at TPC Sawgrass on September 6, 2025.

• The Top 1 Overall from each division in the Regional Qualifier will advance to the National Finals held at Augusta National on April 5, 2026.

Drive, Chip, and Putt Rules

• For more information on rules and regulations please click: Rules and Regulations.

• If you would like to withdraw from the competition you can click here to see how. You may withdraw your participant until 11:59 P.M. the night before the competition. 

• In case of unforeseen weather conditions, please click here to see our policies and procedures.

• Once a competitor has started the competition, they must complete all 9 shots in the order of play. No modifications or practicing between skill competitions is allowed.

• Scorecards must be turned in to scoring as soon as a participant finishes the Putting skill. 

Spectators/Parents

• Spectators/Parents may express words of encouragement to competitors but CANNOT give advice during competition.  Competition is defined as when they start the Driving Skill competition until all 9 of their scores have been recorded and verified at the scoring station.