26th Kentucky Men's Four-Ball Championship
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Host Facility
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Location
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- 1050 Valley View Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
- (502) 531-0606
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Date
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Entries Open
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- Monday, March 2nd @ 9:00 AM ET
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Entries Close
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- Tuesday, May 5th @ 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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- $310 per team
- This is a one-time team payment
- Registrant can choose to split payments across players. If selected, plated will receive an individualized payment link via email
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Field Size
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- Max of 96 players (48 sides)
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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
- Must also have a valid Golf Genius account
- 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, 36-hole championship with gross and net competitions
- Both rounds will be a team four-ball format
- NEW IN 2026: THE SENIOR DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS EVENT, THERE IS ONLY AN OPEN, 36-HOLE DIVISION.
- Round 1
- Shotgun start at 8:00 AM ET
- Round 2
- Shotgun start at APPROX: 1:30 PM ET
- There will be a minimum 30 minute break between rounds for lunch
- Lunch will be provided by the KGA for all players
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| Divisions and Yardages |
- All Players: BLACK TEES | Par 72 | 7013 Yards | 74.3 | 138
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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 |
- To schedule a practice round call the pro shop at (502) 531-0606
- Players may also go online to schedule a practice round HERE
- Since Heritage Hill is a public facility, players may play at any time at a normal rate.
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| Carts / Caddies |
- A cart is included with the entry fee for this championship.
- Players are allowed to have a caddy, but they may not be able to ride in the cart.
- Players are allowed to walk and have a push 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:
- The Old Depot Bar & Grill | 181 Old Preston Hwy S, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
- Bullhorn's Tavern | 2858 Hwy 44 E, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
- Cattleman's Roadhouse | 139 Historical Trl, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
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| History |
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Strackaline Books
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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.
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| Tournament Director Information |
- Erik Stauderman
- KGA Director of Amateur Competitions
- estauderman@kygolf.org
- 502-650-9006
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