Host Course:

Kearney Hill Golf Links

3403 Kearney Rd, Lexington, KY 40511

Course Website

(859) 253-1981

 

 

Date: Wednesday-Friday, August 6-8, 2025

 

 

Entries Open: March 5th @ 9:00 AM EST

Entries Close: July 30th @ 11:59 PM EST

 

 

Entry Fee: $90 per player for all divisions

 

NOTE: For those who qualify for match play there will be an additional $50 charge

 

 

Field Size: 

Maximum of 96 Players

 

 

Eligibility Requirements: Open to Men with a Player's Program Membership for the current year and an active GHIN Handicap with a KGA Member Club, Affiliate Club or the KGA EClub.

 

 

Format:

  • All divisions will play an 18-hole stroke play qualifier to determine seeding for brackets.

  • Bracket sizes will be determined based on the number of registrations for each division.  NOTE: If there are not at least 8 players in a division (or 4 for legends division) for the stroke play qualifier, it will be combined with another division.

 

Day 1

  • Stroke Play Qualifier for All Divisions
  • Tee Times beginning at 7:30am off #1

 

Day 2

Morning- Tee Times beginning at 7:30am off #1

  • Open Division- Round of 16 Matches
  • Senior Division- Round of 16 Matches
  • Masters Division- Round of 8 Matches

 

Afternoon - Tee Times beginning at 12:30pm off #1

  • Open Division- Round of 8 Matches
  • Senior Division- Round of 8 Matches
  • Masters Division- Round of 4 Matches

 

Day 3

Morning- Tee Times beginning at 7:30am off #1

  • Open Division- Round of 4 Matches
  • Senior Division- Round of 4 Matches
  • Masters Division- Final Match

 

Afternoon

  • Open Division- Final Match
  • Senior Division - Final Match

 

Special Notes:

  • Player lunch will be provided all days
  • Players age will be determined on the first day of the tournament (8/6/25)
  • Open (all ages), Senior (50+), Masters (60+), Legends (70+)
  • The defending champion of the open division and senior division are exempt as the #1 seed of their respective divisions and do not need to play in the stroke play qualifier.
  • This event is WAGR ranked for the open and senior divisions 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

 

 

Practice Round Details: 

  • To schedule a tee time, call the pro shop at (859) 253-1981
  • Rates: $32 weekday, $38 weekend | $18 cart fee

 

 

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:

  • The Barn Door Grill and Bar | 4561 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1927 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY 40511
  • The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect. | 775 Newtown Ct, Lexington, KY 40511

 

 

History: Past Champions / 2024 Tournament Results

 

 

Tournament Director Information:

Erik Stauderman

Director, Amateur Competitions 

estauderman@kygolf.org

502-650-9006