Dates: Late July – Early August
Location: x2 Prestigious Clubs Per Region
Entry Fee: £15
Regional Finals are hosted at prestigious courses in each region, giving young golfers a thrill of playing “championship style” venues.
The format remains stroke-play competition, generally over 9 holes (with the same 10-stroke-per-hole limit) to keep it manageable for kids. All the Wee Wonders rules of play still apply (so kids and parents will be familiar with the format from qualifiers).
Scorecards are collected and verified more formally, and leaderboards by category are tracked, adding a bit of competitive excitement.
The stakes at a Regional Final are higher: only the top 2 in each age/gender category will advance to the Grand Final. That means if, say, 10 boys aged 7–8 are competing (all winners/runner-ups from local qualifiers), only the first and second place will progress.
It’s competitive but still supportive – you’ll often see players congratulating each other after the round. Even if a child doesn’t make top 2, reaching the Regional Final itself is a mark of excellence.
All finalists are typically recognised with medals or goodie bags. Additionally, exemptions are in place to keep talented kids progressing: if a player placed 4th–6th in the previous year’s Grand Final, they get to skip straight to a Regional Final the next year (bypassing qualifiers). This ensures returning players who excelled nationally still get a shot, even if they have a bad day at a qualifier.
Every Regional Final ends with an award ceremony. The top 3 in each category are called up to applause – third place often gets a bronze medal, second place a silver, and first place a gold medal or trophy.
Photographs are taken with all the young winners. These moments are often shared on social media by the organisers and proud parents (local press sometimes covers them too). For instance, a Scottish golf blog celebrated a local boy’s performance at St Andrews after he qualified through a regional. The key prize, of course, is qualification to the Grand Final for the top-2.
Families will receive Grand Final info within a week of the Regional Final, so they can plan the trip.
Play at the best courses in your area, set up specifically with your child in mind
Your child’s age group is determined by their age on 1st September of the current competition year. The groups are:
Boys 11–12
Girls 11–12
Boys 9–10
Girls 9–10
Boys 7–8
Girls 5–8
Boys 5–6
Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your child’s tee time to check in, warm up, and attend the welcome briefing.
Top 3 players from each age group at a Regional Qualifier advance to a Regional Final.
Top 2 players from each age group at a Regional Final progress to the Grand Final.
i.e. if your child qualifies at a North Scotland local qualifier event, they must play in the North Scotland Regional Final.
After each event, results will be shared via email and posted on this website under ‘Results’. Certificates and any awards will be presented on the day.
Events will go ahead in most weather conditions. If extreme weather is expected, you’ll be notified of any changes. Players should bring appropriate clothing.
Tee times are emailed 5 days prior to the event. Make sure your contact details are up to date.
Players usually go out in groups of 3 (or 2) with tee intervals of 8–10 minutes.
Players are grouped by age and gender.
Yes. Players who placed 1st–3rd in the previous year’s Grand Final receive an invite to the following year’s Grand Final.
Players who placed 4th–6th receive an invite to the Regional Final of their choice.
