Youth Committee

To the Youth Technical Committee It is his responsibility to organize and coordinate the practice, promotion and development of the sport of golf by cadet, junior, and benjamin players of both sexes.


RFEG Competitions


2026 Rankings

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Youth Committee News

22/09/2026

LIVE RESULTS | Spain makes a decent start at The Amundi Evian Juniors Cup

Both Álvaro Mateu (par) and Sergio Vargas (+1) have shown great consistency, posting results that allow them to navigate...

22/09/2026

The Amundi Evian Juniors Cup: Spain assembles a strong delegation for this prestigious event

The displaced quartet consists of Sofía Gamilla from Cádiz – who is making a repeat appearance – Cornelia Bermudo from Seville, and Álvaro from Madrid...

Circulars

FAQs

WHAT HANDICAP CAN BE ASSIGNED TO EACH CATEGORY?

With the implementation of the new World Handicap System, the maximum handicap that can be assigned to each category, regardless of gender and age, is 54.0. When players change categories (for example, from Benjamin to Alevín, from Alevín to Infantil, etc.), there will no longer be a need to update the handicap for the new category, and the players will continue with the same handicap they had on December 31st before entering the new age category.

HOW ARE THE PLAYERS SELECTED?

To make the selection, the classification in the corresponding national ranking of the season is valued, the reports of the members and technicians of the committee and the progression, work and results of the players throughout the season are also taken into account.

WHAT ARE THE YOUTH CATEGORIES?

CADET: 15 and 16 years old

CHILDREN: 13 and 14 years old

JUNIOR: 11 and 12 years old

BENJAMIN: …, 7, 8, 9 and 10 years old

(The tee boxes and the number of holes to be played in each category will always be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee or the Competition Committee of the corresponding club where the tournament is held, always taking into account that the tee boxes chosen are duly rated and approved for the category in question)

Members of the Youth Committee

President

Francisca Negre Mas

Vice President

Fernando Pacheco Lavado

Vocal

Jordi Folch Mas

Vocal

Amparo Puig Alba

Vocal

Antonio Gonzálbez Ugarte

Vocal

Marina Berraondo Aramendia

Vocal

Mª Jesús Lara Martínez

Sporting Director

Juan José Grañeda Rodríguez

Assistant

Michelle Aguilera Etienne

Functions of the Youth Committee

Regulations

To develop the regulations for the Spanish Championships and national scoring events for cadet, junior, under-12 and under-10 players

Player selection

To develop the rules and selection criteria for the various National Teams that depend on it and the designation of the Federation Delegates for each event

National teams

Planning and organization of the season for the various National Youth Teams (Cadet and Junior). Deciding on and carrying out the national team selections that depend on the committee, as well as the selection of their respective captains.

Calendar

Prepare the national youth competition and training camp calendar. Regarding competitions, the calendar includes national events (Spanish Championships and national ranking events) and international events. Prepare the committee's annual report of results.

Championships

Organization of the various Spanish Championships (Under-16, Under-14, Under-12, and Under-10) and national qualifying events. Preparation of the corresponding information circulars.

Rankings

Preparation of the various national youth rankings for both sexes (cadet and children's)

Communication

Communications and consultations with the Regional Federations, clubs, members, foreign federations and the Higher Sports Council

Working Groups

Select the players who will make up the Working Groups that will work with them throughout the season. Prepare the schedule of training camps for the CTJ Working Groups. Monitor and track the players at the various training camps and championships held throughout the season, and supervise their progress and results using the RFEG statistics program. Selection criteria include the player's ranking in the corresponding national ranking for the season, reports from committee members and coaches, and consideration of their overall progress, performance, and results throughout the season.

Youth Committee Contact

To contact our Committee, please send a message to this email address: juvenil@rfegolf.es