presented by Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner Foundation

Welcome to The Development Tour 🎉⛳

Where Future Golfers Take Their First Competitive Swing!

Are you ready to level up from golf programming classes and take your game to the course?

The Development Tour is the perfect way for youth golfers to dip their toes into competitive play — all while having a blast, building confidence, and learning the ins and outs of the game in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Designed just for beginners, this tournament series offers young players a fun and friendly way to explore competitive golf.

Whether you’re learning the ropes or just love a good challenge, we’ve got you covered. Think: real tournaments, great vibes, and a low-pressure environment where everyone is learning together.

What Makes the Development Tour Awesome?

  • 🏌️‍♀️ Nine-hole stroke play events
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring a caddy! Players are allowed ONE caddy — a parent, a sibling, or anyone you trust to support you on the course
  • 🤝 Team scrambles with family or other players for extra fun
  • 😌 Low-stress, high-smiles atmosphere – perfect for first-timers
  • 📍 Held all around Metro Louisville and introducing a Indiana site in 2025

Best of all, The Development Tour is built around our Five Key Commitments, helping players grow not just in skill, but in sportsmanship and character.

So if you’re ready to get out of the classroom and onto the green — we’ll see you on the tee box! 🎯

Want to know more about The Development Tour or how to get started?
Reach out to our team — we’re here to help!

📧 Email: [email protected]

Schedule: Starting season in May 2025!

Important Parent Information

Please Read Before Tournament Day 📝

Groups falling behind will be warned — if still behind, they may skip a hole and become ineligible for awards.

Cancellations: Please email [email protected] and let us know asap, if you can not attend a session.

Tee Times & Pairings:

  • Once the tee sheet is sent, tee times are final – no changes.
  • Players are grouped by age divisions to keep play fair and smooth.
  • In scrambles, teams are mixed by experience level for balance.
  • Siblings will be placed in consecutive groups, not same group.

Pace-of-Play Rules: Goal: 9 holes in 2.5 hours.

Double Par Max Rule: Once double par is reached, pick up and move on.