Host Facility

• Griffin Gate Golf Club

Location

• 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
• (859) 288-6193

Date

• Monday-Tuesday, August 31st - September 1st, 2026

Entries Open

• Monday, July 27th @ 9:00 AM ET

Entries Close

• Tuesday, August 25th, 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.

Entry Fee

• $140 per player for all divisions

Entry Numbers

• Maximum of 100 players with a waitlist

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):
  1. Has resided in Kentucky for thirty (30) consecutive days immediately preceding the date of the entry deadline of the event; OR
  2. Holds a Kentucky Driver’s License; OR
  3. Is registered to vote in Kentucky; OR
  4. 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 / Tee Times

• This event is a two-day, stroke play championship with gross and net competitions for all divisions.
• Team Competition - Any 3 players from the same club/facility are deemed a "team" and the best scores from that club/facility make up the score over the 2 rounds.

• Round 1
  • Shotgun start at 9:00 AM ET
• Round 2
  • Shotgun start at 9:00 AM ET

• There will be lunch served for all players after the completion of Round 2
  • Lunch will be provided by the KGA
• The KGA invites the competitors to a happy hour at the Marriott Bluegrass Bistro Bar starting at 4:30 PM ET on Monday, August 31st. 
  • Players will pay for their own beverages

• Freshman (55+)
• Sophomore (60+)
• Junior (65+)
• Senior (70+)
• Super-Senior (75+)

• Note: All players will play from the same tees/yardages
• SILVER TEES Par 72 | 4882 yards | 68.4 | 122

• The Golf Genius Mobile App will be used for live scoring. Players are asked to have the app downloaded on their phone: Apple | Android

• To schedule a practice round, call the pro shop at (859) 288-6193
• One week prior: Fees: $74 w/ a cart plus tax
• More than a week prior: Mon-Thurs $89 w/ a cart plus tax | Fri-Sun $104 with a cart plus tax

• A cart is included with the entry fee for this championship.
• Players are allowed to have a caddie, but they may not be able to ride in the cart.
• Players are allowed to walk and have a push cart.

• Hotels
  • The Griffin Gate Marriott is offering a one-week window to book a reduced-price room (there is limited availability, and it can only be booked from 7/27 to 8/4: Book Room Here
  • The KGA has also 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:
  • Bluegrass Bistro | Birdies & Bourbons | Both located on property at Griffin Gate
  • Sedona Taphouse |1950 Newtown Pike #100, Lexington, KY 40511
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1927 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY 40511

• 2025 Kentucky Women's Senior Amateur Champion: Susan Stewart (E)
• 2025 Tournament Results
• Past Champions 

Partners

• The KGA thanks Clark's Pump-N-Shop for its continued support of championship golf in Kentucky. Access the Clark's Website HERE

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Erik Stauderman
• KGA Director of Amateur Competitions
• estauderman@kygolf.org
• 502-650-9006