Holiday Classic 2026
A 2-day regional event in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on the USKG schedule. The field projects stronger than a typical local start., with 2 nearby alternatives the same weekend for families weighing fit, cost, and timing.
About the course
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Strong regional field. Expect competitive juniors from across the state and nearby areas.
295 other upcoming USKG events listed. 29 in FL. Fields are mostly local-level. 6 of them award AJGA stars.
Course demands standard course management and accurate iron play.
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Before and after this event
A tournament is rarely wrong on its own. It is wrong in the sequence. These are the starts in the same state three weeks before and two weeks after.
Up to 3 weeks before
- The St. Nick "Christmas Classic" "The Return" at Streamsong Black & NEW Bone Valley CoursesDec 20–21, 2026 · Bowling Green, FL · DRIP · $540
- Plantation Bay OpenDec 20, 2026 · Ormond Beach, FL · NFJGF
- Marco Island Holiday Junior OpenDec 19–20, 2026 · Naples, FL · HJGT · $0
- Orlando Winter ClassicDec 19–20, 2026 · ChampionsGate, FL · HJGT · $0
- U.S. Kids Local Tour – Viera East Golf Course (Tour Championship)Dec 13, 2026 · Viera, FL · USKG · $67
Up to 2 weeks after
- PGA National Junior Open presented by GEICODec 26–27, 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL · HJGT · $292
- Eagle Creek Holiday OpenDec 26–27, 2026 · Orlando, FL · HJGT · $0
- PGA National Junior OpenDec 26–27, 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL · HJGT · $0
- KING AND BEAR OPENDec 27–28, 2026 · St. Augustine, FL · NFJGF
- NXXT Faldo North American ChampionshipDec 29–31, 2026 · Streamsong, FL · NXXTJT · $695
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Questions about this event
When is the Holiday Classic 2026?
Holiday Classic 2026 runs Dec 21–22, 2026 (2 days) on the USKG schedule.
Where is the Holiday Classic 2026 played?
It is played at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
When does registration close?
Registration closes on December 18, 2026. Popular fields fill before the deadline, so enter early if the event fits.
How many rounds is it?
2 days of stroke play. Multi-day events reward consistency: one bad round is hard to recover from in a strong field.
What level of player is this event for?
Holiday Classic 2026 is a regional-tier event: a match event for players competing regularly on their state or regional tour. Search your player above to see the field fit and what this event would do to their class rank.
What else is on that weekend?
There are 2 other junior events in Florida the same weekend. See the "before and after" and "other options" sections on this page, or browse all Florida tournaments.
How do I know if this event is worth entering?
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Other options to weigh
Families deciding on this event may also want to compare nearby starts on the same weekend.
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