Marty  laRoche

Tournament Director

Marty LaRoche (PGA) is an 8-time PGA award winner and is one of the top coaches in Southern California. Marty has almost 30 years of teaching/ coach experience. Numerous outstanding players graduated from his junior golf program and approx. 100 of his junior golf players received NCAA college golf scholarships. Some have moved on to golf careers such as Cameron Tringale, PGA tour player and Matt Richards, PGA Golf Professional.
In 2009, Marty established the World Stars of Junior Golf Championship in Las Vegas.  Today the tournament has become one of the premier Junior Golf Tournaments in the world. The Event plays host to Boys and Girls Junior Golfers ages 5 to 18. Over 2,500 Players from over 50 Countries have participated in past years.  The World Stars of Junior Golf Championship is Nationally ranked by NJGS, Golf Week, Scratch Player World Ranking, AJGA and WAGR.

More about Coach Marty LaRoche 

 PGA Accomplishments:

• 8 Times PGA Award winner
•  3 times SCPGA Metro Junior Golf Leader 
  
• SCPGA Metro Teacher of the Year
  
• SCPGA Section Junior Golf Leader
  
• SCPGA Metro Golf Professional of the Year
  
• SCPGA Section Club fitter of the Year
  
• ​Bill Bryant Award

Other Accomplishments:

• Created the “World Stars of Junior Golf” for top juniors from all over the World
  
• Certified Special Olympics Golf Instructor
  
• Special Olympics Director of Instruction (Orange County)
  
• Master club fitter (Henry Griffitts)
  
• KNX Hero of the week – for the recognition of 17 years conducting Special Olympics training camp in Southern California 

The top young players from around the world!

Family Oriented. Educational. Exciting. Memorable, and very fun...

This event brings together the top boys and girls junior players from around the world. Because we allow caddies for the players, parents really enjoy this opportunity to caddy for their child, which makes the WORLD STARS competitive and great family experience!

*All players must complete the entry form and tournament accomplishment form for the tournament committee to approve. Players will be notified of their tournament status within 2 days. All players MUST still complete the entry form to be entered in the tournament. ENTRY DEADLINE is  JULY 1st, 2018

IJGA WORLD STARS OF JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

Las Vegas, NV, USA
​TUE, JUL 17 - THU JUL 19, 2018

The IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf Championship has become one of the premiers Junior Golf Championship in the world. Because of your participation, the event has attracted almost 2,000 players from 50 countries. Because of the International field, strength of field, quality of courses and it’s Las Vegas location, this makes it a great World Event for All Golfing families.

The IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf Championship is a nationally ranked by ALL Junior Golf rankings
Our mission is to provide junior boys and girls of all ages with the most competitive field and ultimate tournament experience. This professionally operated event by PGA golf professionals, PGA apprentices and volunteers makes this a must play for all junior golfers.  This Championship is nationally ranked by NJGS, Golfweek, Scratch Player World Ranking, WAGR and recognized by AJGA with performance Stars!

The World Stars of Junior Golf Championship is played at the best Golf Courses.  TPC Las Vegas,  and Angel Park Golf Club are among the courses hosting this year’s event.
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Thank you for making the IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf Championship a major world junior golf event.