Host Course:
Lexington Country Club
2550 Paris Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 299-6243
Date: Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25, 2025
Field Size: Maximum of 156 Players
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Kentucky Men’s State Amateur, Women’s State Amateur and Women’s Senior State Amateur: An applicant must be a resident of Kentucky, or a member in good standing with the host club for at least one calendar year prior to the event and possess a current KGA handicap.
Definition of Kentucky Resident: Is a person who maintains his/her legal place of residence in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. To establish residency for the purpose of KGA eligibility, an applicant MUST meet one of the criteria listed below in subsections 1-4:
- Is a person who meets one of the criteria in paragraphs (a)-(d):
- Has resided in Kentucky for thirty (30) consecutive days immediately preceding the date of the entry deadline of the event; OR
- Holds a Kentucky Driver’s License; OR
- Is registered to vote in Kentucky; OR
- Owns property in Kentucky; OR
- Is a student who physically attended a high school or college in Kentucky at any time during the four months before the date of the entry deadline; OR
- Is a student who graduated from a Kentucky high school and who attends an out-of-state college, but remains a legal dependent of a parent or guardian who meets the Kentucky residency requirement; OR
- Is a member of the military who is based in Kentucky on active duty as of the date of the entry deadline.
Format:
- This event is a three-day, 54 hole stroke play championship.
- The field is cut to low 70 and ties after round 2.
- Day 1
- Morning wave from 8:30am - 10:30am off 1 & 10
- Afternoon wave from 1:30pm - 3:30pm off 1 & 10
- Day 2
- Morning wave from 8:30am - 10:30am off 1 & 10
- Afternoon wave from 1:30pm - 3:30pm off 1 & 10
- Day 3
- Tee times from approximately 8:30am - 10:30am off 1 & 10
Practice Round Details: **NEW FOR 2025
- There will be no day prior practice round this year
- To schedule a practice round call the pro shop at (859) 299-4388
- Practice rounds will be available June 9th - June 20th
- Availability: Monday-Thursday, Friday Morning
- Rates: $40 flat fee
Prizes & Points:
- POY points are available - ONLY AWARDED TO THE JOHN C. OWENS POY RACE
- Prize Certificates will be provided by host golf shop
- Purse Payout: Top 30 & Ties
- This is a WAGR ranked tournament in 2025
Live Scoring: The Golf Genius Mobile App will be used for live scoring. Players are asked to have the app downloaded on their phone: Apple | Android
Hotels:
- The Kentucky Golf Association has partnered with Book Your Block for hotels for the 2025 season. To reserve a reduced-price room through BYB click HERE
Nearby Restaurants:
- Sedona Taphouse | 1950 Newtown Pike #100, Lexington, KY 40511
- Apollo Pizza Meadowthorpe | 1451 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 2220 Elkhorn Rd, Lexington, KY 40505
USGA Exemption Categories:
2025 Kentucky State Amateur Champion:
- Will receive a direct exemption into the final field for the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship to be held at The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, California on August 11-17, 2025.
- He will also earn an exemption into final stage qualifying for 2026.
2025 Kentucky State Amateur Top 3 (and ties):
- Will receive exemption into final stage qualifying for 2026
History: Past Champions / 2024 Tournament Results
Tournament Director Information:
Erik Stauderman
Director, Amateur Competitions
estauderman@kygolf.org
502-650-9006
