Up to 160 children are expected to compete in the 9-hole competition, junior convener Simon Boland said.
Novices can try the game in teams with clubs and equipment provided, or first-time golfers can take part in the 9-hole competition. There will be divisions for 11 years and under and 12 to 14 years, with separate categories for boys and girls.
Spot prizes of golf equipment and junior memberships would be available and other activities, entertainment and refreshments were planned for the family day out.
"The tournament is a big part of it, but the bigger part of it is giving golf a go," Mr Boland said.
On a more competitive front, the Queenstown Golf Club is hosting Junior Tiger Day for the Southern Lakes and Central Otago at the Frankton course.
It is one of 22 nationwide tournaments that aim to find New Zealand's Junior Tiger. The young golfer will represent the country at the World Junior Golf Championships in the United States, which includes a family trip to Disneyland.
The 9-hole competition leads to a national final involving the top boy and girl players from each venue in Palmerston North in early December.
Youngsters from each event will be selected based on attitude for a Junior Tiger Academy, where they will receive ongoing coaching, support and a membership to the Junior Tiger Club.
Everyone who enters a Junior Tiger Day will receive a Junior Tiger cap and certificate. Each young participant requires an adult to caddy.
Every child who registers goes into a national draw for a separate family trip to Disneyland.
Mr Boland said a "grand finale to rival the Michael Hill New Zealand Open" was being kept under wraps until after the prizegiving.
• Entry costs $15 per child and online registrations are encouraged but registrations from 9am on the day will be accepted. The first group will tee off about 9.30am. A full schedule and details can be found at www.juniortiger.co.nz
