The Junior Jug is an Inter District Match Play Tournament played between Junior girls of the seven districts of Queensland - Far North Queensland, North Queensland, Central Queensland, Wide Bay Burnett, Downs and South Western, Brisbane and Districts and Gold Coast.

The event was the brain child of two of our successful golfers who began as Juniors in the late 1950’s, namely Pam Langford (nee Tait) and Gail Corry. 

Pam came from a golfing family, both parents being ‘A’ grade Golfers and playing regularly at Indooroopilly Golf Club and Gail was the daughter of the then Golf Professional at Bargara Golf Club just south of Bundaberg.

In the early days there was little competition available for Junior Girls and both Pam and Gail played in the senior competitions.  Fortunately the administration at both National and State Levels recognised that if golf was going to progress, junior girls in the game would need special programs as young players were the ‘future of the game.’

In 1961 the first ever Junior Interstate series was played and for this first series only three states competed - New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.  Junior girls then were aged under 21 years, however this age was to be revised as more Juniors started to play the game of golf and more talent was discovered and developed.

The Burtta Cheney Junior Interstate Series, was being played annually and both Gail and Pam thought that a Queensland Intra District Match play series (in the lead up to our Junior Team travelling to the Burtta Cheney event) would be an ideal preparation for the Queensland Junior Team.

Meg Nunn, a recognised name in golf administration in Queensland, finally convinced the then “QLGU” that an Intra Queensland Match Play Tournament should be staged.  The concept was at long last adopted and the first Meg Nunn Tournament was held in Rockhampton in 1983.

Gail continued to play in representative teams at both State and National levels whilst Pam was representing Queensland in both Junior and Second tournaments and becoming involved in Golf Administration. 

In the late 1970’s there was still no opportunity for young golfers in  Queensland to compete in a teams events within the state, so Pam and Gail initiated a Junior Girls tournament fashioned along the lines of the Meg Nunn Tournament and as such, the Junior Jug was established.

The Junior Jug was first played at Bargara Golf Club in December 1984.

Golf is a very individual game and to foster team spirit, Gail and Pam were keen for a Foursome Match Play Round to be included in the tournament as one of the rounds.  The early Junior Jug events did have a Foursome Match Play as one of the rounds, however this format has changed over the years to be what it is today.

The Junior Jug 2011 is being played at Gailes Golf Club from June 27 - June 30.

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