KGA Amateur Series Championship
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Host Facility
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Location
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- 14000 Landmark Dr, Louisville, KY 40245
- (502) 253-9352
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Date
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- Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
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| Special NEW 2026 Event Information |
- This event will be open to any KGA member
- This will be run as a one-day championship with trophies awarded to gross and net division winners from this event ONLY.
- All players will also receive a small tee gift with their entry fee
- Points toward the Amateur Series POY are doubled compared to regular season events
- Players CANNOT win the gross and net in this championship OR the amateur series POY (if they are 1st in both, they will win the gross POY and 2nd place in the net will be awarded the POY
- Amateur Series POY winners will be awarded at the year end KGA board meeting along with the Overall Division Players of the Year.
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Entries Open
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- Thursday, April 16th, 2026 @ 9:00 AM ET
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Entries Close
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- Thursday, October 15th, 2026 @ 12:00 PM ET
- New in 2026: 24 hour grace period - If a player misses the deadline they must contact the Tournament Director via email within 24 hours of the deadline and if there is room available they can enter with a $25 late fee added.
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Entry Fee
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Eligibility Requirements
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- Open to men with an active GHIN handicap with a KGA member club, affiliate club or KGA EClub
- Who is also in the top 15 in the gross or net amateur series POY rankings
- NEW IN 2026 THERE IS NO LONGER A $20 PLAYERS PROGRAM FEE FOR THE SEASON
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Format / Tee Times
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- This event is a one-day, 18-hole stroke play competition with gross and net awards. Divisions are based on age on the first day of the tournament.
- Tee times will begin at 9:00 AM ET off hole #1
- Order of tee times: Open, Senior, Masters, Legends
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| Divisions and Yardages |
- Open (Any Age) - GREEN TEES 7011 yards | Par 72 | 74.1 | 141
- Senior (50+) - GOLD TEES 6495 yards | Par 72 | 71.8 | 136
- Masters (60+) - BLUE/GOLD TEES 6115 yards | Par 72 | 70.2 | 129
- Legends (70+) - BLUE TEES 5847 yards | Par 72 | 69.0 | 123
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| Golf Genius Digital Scoring |
- NEW IN 2026: DIGITAL SCORING WILL BE THE OFFICIAL SCORECARD FOR ALL KGA EVENTS
- Players MUST have the app downloaded on their phone: Apple | Android
- Every player will be emailed their personal GGID to keep score
- For an instructional video on how to use digital scoring, please click HERE
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| Practice Round Details |
- There will be NO practice rounds for this event
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| Carts / Caddies |
- A cart is included with the registration fee
- Players are allowed to walk and use a push cart
- Players are allowed to have a caddie, but the caddie will NOT be guaranteed to ride in the cart
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| Nearby Hotels and Restaurants |
- Hotels
- The KGA has partnered with Book Your Block for reduced-price hotels during the 2026 season
- Click HERE to reserve a reduced-price room through BYB for this event
- Restaurants:
- Blind Squirrel | 592 N English Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
- McAlister's Deli | 12911 Shelbyville Rd Suite 1, Louisville, KY 40243
- Gander An American Grill | 111 S English Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40245
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Partners
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- The KGA has partnered with Strackaline to offer reduced-price yardage books and green reading books for all KGA members. Click HERE to access your discount through the KGA or use code KGA20 at strackaline.com for 20% off. These books are all USGA certified for competition throughout the season.
- The KGA thanks Sterling Cut Glass for being the official trophy provider for all KGA championships! Visit their website by clicking HERE.
- The KGA thanks Tournament Solutions for being the official tee gift provider for all KGA championships! Visit their website by clicking HERE.
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| Tournament Director Information |
- Erik Stauderman
- KGA Director of Amateur Competitions
- estauderman@kygolf.org
- 502-650-9006
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