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Sneds Tour: a parent's guide

The Sneds Tour is Tennessee's junior golf tour, run by the Tennessee Golf Foundation in partnership with the Snedeker Family Foundation. It's open to golfers from age 4 through high school seniors, not only Tennessee residents, in divisions by age and ability. This guide puts divisions, fees, the staged registration dates and the 7-day deadline in one place.

  • 97 upcoming events on TourNav
  • In 3 states

TourNav is not affiliated with the Sneds Tour or the Tennessee Golf Foundation. Tour rules and prices below are from the tour's own site for the 2026 season, checked Nov 10, 2026; the tour can change them, so confirm on its site before you register.

Sneds Tour at a glance

Who can play
Boys and girls from age 4 through high school seniors, plus the summer right after graduation. Not limited to Tennessee residents.
Age cutoff
Age as of June 19, 2026, the middle of the season.
Divisions
4–7, Micro, Tour and Masters, placed by age and average score.
Membership
$99 full membership for 2026 (needed for summer one-day events), or a free One Event Only option with event fees $50 higher.
Event fees
$18 for 6 holes up to $200 for a 36-hole Elite Series event (member prices).
Registration
Opens in stages, earliest for long-time members. Closes 7 days before each event at 5:00 PM CDT. First come, first served, except the Elite Series.

Source: snedstour.org/application-process · 2026 season

Closing soon

Next Sneds Tour registration deadlines

The 6 soonest of 97 upcoming events TourNav tracks.

TournamentDatesStateRegistration closesAlerts and registration
18-Hole Prep @ Harpeth Valley
Harpeth Valley GC, Nashville
Feb 27, 2027TN
Feb 20, 2027
closes in 15 weeks
Sneds After School @ VinnyLinks
VinnyLinks at Shelby Park, Nashville
Mar 18, 2027TN
Mar 11, 2027
closes in 17 weeks
Sneds After School @ Harpeth Valley
Harpeth Valley GC, Nashville
Apr 1, 2027TN
Mar 25, 2027
closes in 19 weeks
9-Hole Prep @ Percy Warner
Percy Warner Golf Course, Nashville
Apr 3, 2027TN
Mar 27, 2027
closes in 20 weeks
Sneds After School @ Cattails
Cattails at Meadowview, Kingsport
Apr 8, 2027TN
Apr 1, 2027
closes in 20 weeks
Sneds After School @ Cheekwood
Cheekwood GC, Franklin
Apr 8, 2027TN
Apr 1, 2027
closes in 20 weeks

What TourNav adds to the Sneds Tour

You register on the tour's site. TourNav shows the Sneds Tour next to everything else your golfer plays, with the numbers across every upcoming event in one place.

Where the Sneds Tour plays next

Upcoming events TourNav tracks, by state.

Other Tennessee tours on the same calendar

TourNav also carries Tennessee events from U.S. Kids Golf, Mid-South Junior Golf Series, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, PGA Jr. League. Track them together and every deadline lands on one calendar instead of several tour sites.

A text before every deadline

TourNav texts and emails you before each Sneds Tour registration deadline, and the moment a window opens where the tour publishes an opening time, on the same account as every other tour you track.

When Sneds Tour registration opens

Sneds registration opens in stages, and summer spots go first to the members who have belonged longest. These were the 2026 dates; the tour posts each season's dates on snedstour.org.

Sneds Tour registration openings, 2026 season
What opensWhen (2026)
Membership applicationsFri, Jan 2, 8:00 AM CST
Elite, Open and Prep Series (February–May events)Mon, Jan 19
Summer events: 4+ years of membershipMon, Mar 16, 8:00 AM CDT
Summer events: 2–3 yearsTue, Mar 17, 8:00 AM CDT
Summer events: 1 yearWed, Mar 18, 8:00 AM CDT
Summer events: new membersThu, Mar 19, 8:00 AM CDT

Every event closes 7 days before it starts, at 5:00 PM CDT. After that, the office may fill open spots by phone. Membership applications take up to 48 hours to verify, so apply before your opening day.

Source: snedstour.org/application-process

Sneds Tour divisions

Sneds Tour divisions, 2026 season
DivisionBoysGirls
4–7Ages 4–7Ages 4–7
MicroAges 8–9 and 10–11Ages 8–11
TourAges 10–13, 13–15, 16–18, and 14–18 (9 holes)Ages 12–18 (9 holes) and 12–18 (18 holes)
Masters13 and under, 13–15, 16–1815 and under, 16–18

Placement is by age on June 19 and average score for the division's number of holes. If a score is borderline, the tour suggests moving up for tougher competition. The office can move a player whose level doesn't fit; call 615-790-3336.

Source: snedstour.org/eligibility-divisions-of-play

What the Sneds Tour costs

A full 2026 membership is $99 and is required for the summer one-day Member Series. It includes a hat, tees, a bag tag and eligibility for the Tournament of Champions. A free One Event Only option covers a single two-day event, at the non-member price.

Sneds Tour event fees, 2026 season
EventMemberOne Event Only
6 holes (4–7 division)$18—
9 holes$25—
18 holes$40—
Micro Division Prep Series, 18 holes$60—
Open Series, 36 holes$160$210
Masters Two-Day Series, 36 holes$160$210
Elite Series, 36 holes$200$250

Source: snedstour.org/membership-levels-fees

How many Sneds events you can play

  • Up to 9 regular-season summer events, including no more than three "A" events. A Masters Two-Day event counts as one.
  • Up to 15 Open Series events in the year.
  • The tour's fee and application pages describe these limits slightly differently, so check with the office (615-790-3336) before planning a full summer.

Source: snedstour.org/membership-levels-fees

Season-ending championships

  • Tournament of Champions (late July; full members are eligible)
  • Summer Season Regional Championships
  • TN Junior Cup

Source: snedstour.org

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Frequently asked questions

When does Sneds Tour registration open?
In stages. For 2026, membership applications opened January 2, spring Elite, Open and Prep Series events opened January 19, and summer events opened March 16–19 by seniority: members of 4+ years first, new members last.
When does Sneds Tour registration close?
Seven days before each event, at 5:00 PM CDT. After that, the office may fill open spots by phone.
How much does the Sneds Tour cost?
A full 2026 membership was $99. Member event fees ran from $18 for 6 holes to $200 for a 36-hole Elite Series event. A free One Event Only option pays $50 more per two-day event.
Do you have to live in Tennessee to play the Sneds Tour?
No. The Sneds Tour is open to all junior golfers from age 4 through high school seniors, not only Tennessee residents.
Is TourNav part of the Sneds Tour?
No. TourNav is an independent service for junior golf families and is not affiliated with the Sneds Tour. TourNav carries its published events alongside the other tours it covers and texts you before registration deadlines; you still register on the tour's own site.

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