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14 June 2026

The Faldo Junior Tour returned to Golf Resort Telč this week, and 101 players showed up to compete across four age divisions at a venue that’s becoming a reliable anchor for the circuit in Central Europe. The second edition of the event played from June 12 to 14, and what unfolded was exactly what you’d want from junior golf at this level—genuine competition, tight margins, and some dramatic moments mixed in with steady, quality play.

Golf Resort Telč sits in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, about as scenic a setting as you’ll find for a golf course in this part of Europe. The course was established in 2006 on the grounds of a former agricultural cooperative, utilising seventy hectares of rolling terrain with lakes and wooded areas. It measures over six thousand meters from the back tees and sits close to the historic town of Telč, which has been around since the thirteenth century and now appears on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The views back toward the old town give the course real character, and that matters when you’re asking juniors to stay focused for three rounds of competitive golf.

This year’s setup was pristine. The greens ran around ten feet all week, which is firm enough to demand respect but not so fast that it becomes a lottery. The rough was thick enough that accuracy mattered, and the course played exactly as intended—a genuine test without being unfair. The field had to earn their scores here, and there were no gimmes.

Dominik Daďa of ALBGC put together three solid rounds to finish at two over par and claim the overall championship. His score of 214 held up across all divisions, which tells you he played the most consistent golf of the week. Michal Wildt of PGCGC pushed him in the Boys 16 & Under division but couldn’t quite close the gap, finishing second at 221.

In the Boys 21 & Under division, Charles Marík of GCKVA won at plus 2.9 with a total of 217, finishing four shots clear of Matej Dias of GCBBR. Marík’s three rounds of 71-74-72 showed the kind of steady play that tends to win tournaments, especially on courses like this where erratic golf doesn’t work.

The girls’ competitions produced some of the week’s best drama. Kristýna Boučková, Daniella Sutor, and Timea Kratochvílová all finished at 233, which meant a three-way playoff for the WAGR title. Boučková held her nerve and came through. In the Girls 21 & Under division, Sutor also won a playoff against Kratochvílová, both having finished at 233. Boučková claimed the Girls 16 & Under title at 233, finishing two shots ahead of Adéla Vávrova at 240.

The event was sanctioned as both WAGR and EGR ranked, which matters when you’re trying to build international competition credentials. Category winners from all four divisions now advance to the 30th Faldo Series European Grand Final at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club in the UAE, come November. They’ll get the full package there—accommodation, transfers, practice rounds, a clinic with Sir Nick Faldo, and access to the DP World Tour Championship events.

Golf Resort Telč had strong support this week. The Czech Golf Federation backed the event, as did Týčko company. Lucie Fűrstová and her team at the resort handled the organisation without any visible friction, which is harder than it sounds when you’re trying to move a hundred and one players through fifty-four holes with proper course setup and a cut line.

The field was solid. Players came in from across Central Europe, and the quality of golf was genuinely competitive. When you’ve got a three-way playoff in the girls’ rankings and consistent scoring across the boys’ divisions, you know the tournament was competitive, and the course was fair. The second edition at Telč delivered that. The event will return in 2027, and if this week was any indication, it’s worth watching.

Pictured below (left to right): Timea Kratochvílová, Daniella Elizabeth Sutor, Štěpánka Dušková

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