Sneds Tour
In Partnership With
The Snedeker Family Foundation
presented by
South College
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a program of
TN Golf Foundation
Team Tennessee
United States National Development Program
Team Tennessee is Tennessee's elite junior development program, designed to identify the state's top young golfers and give them structured support, competitive experience, and a pathway to national competition.
A Real Development Pathway
Team Tennessee gives selected junior golfers access to structured competitive opportunities, national program resources through the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP), and the experience of representing Tennessee against the best junior players in the country. For a junior golfer building toward a college career or beyond, Team Tennessee is the kind of credential and competitive experience that sets you apart.
Part of the U.S. National Development Program
Team Tennessee feeds into the USNDP, built around six pillars: talent identification, access to competition, national teams, athlete resources, player development, and athlete financial support. Tennessee was one of seven states in the original 2024 pilot and remains a core part of the program's expansion.
The USNDP Grant Program
The USNDP Grant Program is available to junior golfers with financial need, whether or not they are Team Tennessee members. Grants up to $10,000 reimburse players for practice and tournament fees, travel, instruction, and equipment. Financial need and demonstrated potential to progress through the USNDP pathway are both required for consideration.
USNDP Benefits for Team Tennessee Members
Once named to Team Tennessee, athletes become part of the USNDP for the following calendar year. Benefits include recognition on USGA and USNDP platforms, expedited grant program access, exemptions to local AJGA events, invitations to future USNDP camps, and access to the official USNDP statistical platform.
Eligibility & Selection
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Players must be Tennessee residents and TGA members to be eligible. Players must be 13 years old by January 1, 2027, must not have reached their 19th birthday by July 15, 2027, and must not be enrolled in college for the 2026-2027 school year.
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The Team Tennessee Committee selects 8 boys and 8 girls each year based on competitive performance during the season. Team Tennessee for 2027 will be announced in late 2026, with selected players participating in programming and benefits in 2027. Players must earn their spot each year.
