The Essex Kent Junior Golf Hughes Tour has been rebranded, from its original name, “Southland Junior Tour”. The Hughes Family is very proud of their Life-Golf connections and are excited to be the main sponsor of the tour. The Essex Kent Junior Golf Hughes Tour is a junior tour which provides an outstanding golf tournament experience for juniors aged 6 to 18 in Essex Kent Counties.
Both the 9-Hole and 18-Hole tours combines a fun competitive spirit, education on the rules of golf and standard golf etiquette all while stressing the importance of respecting their fellow players and the course. Participants are selected on a first come first served basis. The tour members have the opportunity to play some of the regions finest courses while forging relationships that will last a lifetime.
JOIN IN ON THE FUN!
2026 ESSEX KENT JUNIOR GOLF HUGHES TOUR SCHEDULE
Season Kick Off Party – Thursday July 2
at Sutton Creek Golf Club
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us on the Driving Range for some Professional Demonstrations and Tips, Skills Competition, Pizza & Refreshments and Pre-Registration for the Tour. Pick up your tour shirt & bag tag.
18 HOLE TOUR
Girls: Ages 11-18
Boys: Ages 11-13, 14-16
*Limited to the First 72 Players to register
Registration Fee
$450 includes lunch at each event, a EK Junior Golf Hughes Tour Golf Shirt, Bag Tag, Year End Prizes. Division Champions receive bursaries towards their post secondary education.
The player’s age at June 26, 2026 will determine the age category.
May 31 – Registration Deadline
Erie Shores – JULY 8 – TIME TBA
Pointe West – JULY 13 – 8AM SG
Kingsville – JULY 16 – TIME TBA
Ambassador – JULY 20 – 1PM TT
Seven Lakes – DATE & TIME TBA
Coachwood – JULY 29 – 10AM TT
Roseland – JULY 30 – 11AM TT
Rochester Place – AUG 6 – 8AM TT
Beach Grove – AUGUST 10 – TIME TBA
Sutton Creek – AUGUST 24 – 2PM SG
Banquet & Awards to Follow
9 HOLE TOUR
Girls & Boys: Ages 7-9, 10-11, 12-13
*Limited to the First 45 Players to register
All players must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to caddie
Registration Fee
$225 includes lunch at each event, a EK Junior Golf Hughes Tour Golf Shirt, Bag Tag, Year End Prizes.
The player’s age at June 26, 2026 will determine the age category.
May 31 – Registration Deadline
Sutton Creek – JULY 5 – 4PM SGKingsville - JULY 15 – TIME TBA
Rochester Place – AUG 6 – 7:00AM TT
Little River – AUGUST 10 – 11AM TT
Seven Lakes – AUGUST 22 – 11AM SG
Banquet & Awards to Follow
Schedule is Subject To Change. We will update the website as soon as possible to ensure you are aware of any changes past the March 15 deadline. We will also email these changes to everyone registered at the time.
Please save the following date in your schedules for junior events outside of our tour…
August 4 (date and time to be confirmed) – Don Harrison Memorial Junior Pro-Am as part of the PGA of Americas BioSteel Championship at Ambassador Golf Club August 7-10 – check back for more information and details on registration approximately start of July.
August 18-21 – Essex Kent Junior Golf Association – https://ekgolf.ca/
REGISTRATION APPLICATION
Registration is now Open!
Please click the buttons above to be redirected to the correct registration form. If you have more than one junior golfer in your family, you will need to register each child individually. Juniors golfers are only eligible to participate in one division, if you are unsure of which tour is best suited for your child, please contact us at
Kevin Layte, kevinlayte1@outlook.com or
Cory LaJeunesse, ekjrgolf18@gmail.com
Please click on the button above to download a copy of the Essex Kent Junior Golf Hughes tour Code of Conduct. By submitting an application, you agree to follow the Essex Kent Junior Golf Hughes Tour Code of Conduct.
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