Australian Challenge 2025

Event Information

This October, U.S. Kids Golf proudly presents the 5th annual Australian Challenge. The event will be played at the picturesque Heritage Golf & Country Club - St John. In the heart of the Yarra Valley and framed by the spectacular mountains of Australia’s Great Dividing Range, the St John Course at Hertigae Golf & Country Club is a beautifully crafted course on gently undulating terrain. Generous fairways lead to subtly contoured greens, but strategic bunkers, rolling mounds, lakes, and water hazards are skillfully integrated, creating visual appeal and requiring shot precision.

The Australian Challenge offers young golfers, aged 5-18, the opportunity to compete in a multi-day championship event and qualify for U.S. Kids Golf Priority Status. By earning different levels of Priority Status, players can qualify for other U.S. Kids Golf Major Championships including Regional, International, and World or World Teen Championships.

Director: Sean Kirschenberg, Melbourne LT Director - skirschenberg@uskidsgolf.com

Tournament Age Date & Priority Status Info

The Tournament Age Date for the 2025 Australian Challenge is October 15, 2025. This will determine a player's age group for the duration of the event. Priority Status earned from this event will be active from January 16, 2026, through January 15, 2027. For more information, visit our Priority Status homepage.

Junior Golf Scoreboard

The Australian Challenge is a 2-day event and Junior Golf Scoreboard recognizes it as a ranked event. Boys 12 and up and Girls 15-18 will be eligible if all the requirements are met.