April 5-6, 2025
53rd Catalina Junior Golf Tournament
TOURNAMENT IS SOLD OUT
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS 2025
Catalina Island Golf Course
OGIO
SCPGA Jr Tour
SCPGA Foundation
Vons Avalon Market
Glenmore Plaza Hotel
Tuna Club Foundation
Steve's Steakhouse
Home Run Consultants
Catalina Canyon Inn
Mike & Steve Hayes
Vickie Pearce
Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation
Mr & Mrs Ron Freese
Dave & Rose Ellen Gardner
Judy Johnson
JJ & Lynda Poindexter
Brian Carolla
In remembrance, Lolo Saldaña, Founder of Catalina Jr Golf. Lolo and his brothers started the junior golf tournament in the 1960's. He did so much for the kids in Avalon his entire life. His legacy lives on with our tournament.
THANK YOU SCPGA FOUNDATION
A big THANK YOU to the SCPGA Foundation for their generous donation of Wilson golf clubs and bags to some of our Avalon junior golfers. Their mission is to grow the game of golf including youth programs which promote the game and help offset some of the costs. https://scpgafoundation.com/
2024
Thank you players and families for joining us for a memorable weekend on Catalina Island.
2023
Avalon Jr Golfers compete in SCPGA Jr Tour event in Thousand Oaks. The generosity of our partners and sponsors helped make this happen.
Doug Miller (left) presented Bill Sewell with a generous donation from the Tuna Club Foundation. Thank you Doug for all your efforts.
Tournament History
Catalina Island Golf Course
1 Country Club Dr, Avalon, CA 90704
The City of Avalon has been very fortunate over many years to have the Saldaña family so invested in creating and organizing youth sports on the island. One great example is the Catalina Junior Golf Tournament created in 1961 by Lolo, Frank and Richard Saldaña. Lolo’s son Marty later accepted the role of running the event for several years. It had not been held for a few years, so in 2023, the Sewell family formed Catalina Jr Golf to bring this great event back to the island each year.
This is a two day tournament, 36 holes. Many junior golfers who have played in this tournament went on to great success in college and as professionals. Amy Alcott, Craig Stadler, John Cook, Cory Pavin, Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler and Max Homa to name a few.
The golf is competitive but a critical difference between our tournament and most others offered is the unique opportunity for families to have a great time enjoying a few days on the island. We will have a BBQ after Saturday's round. We have seen new and lasting friendships between players and families develop over the years.
We have two primary goals.
Provide a fun yet challenging family event that encourages golfers and their families to return year after year.
Promote golf to boys and girls on Catalina and Southern California.
Come join in the fun!
Tournament Registration Now Open