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Kentucky PGA Releases 2023 Schedule
Kentucky PGA’s 2023 schedule set.
LOUISVILLE, KY (January 11, 2023) – The Kentucky PGA Section has completed its 2023 tournament schedule which features almost one event per week from the beginning of April through the end of October.
The year ahead is highlighted by the State Opens and Section Championships which occupy a significant chunk of the schedule from late June through the end of August. The most prestigious tournament in the state, the 104th Kentucky Open, will take place at Persimmon Ridge Golf Club for the third consecutive year on July 25-27. Preceding it, the Kentucky Senior Open will head to Frankfort Country Club for the second time in four years on June 26-27 while Elizabethtown Country Club will host the Kentucky Women’s Open for the first time on July 17-18.
Winchester Country Club will be the site of the Kentucky Senior PGA Professional Championship on July 31 – August 1 to start the Section Championship slate. Afterwards, the marquee competition for Kentucky PGA Members will visit Hunting Creek Country Club on August 21-22 to start the qualification process for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Indian Hills Country Club is set to welcome both Assistant Professionals and female Pros for the National Car Rental Kentucky Assistant PGA Professional Championship and Kentucky Women’s PGA Professional Championship on August 29.
In terms of changes from previous years, the most noticeable adjustment from the past is the departure of the Golf House Kentucky Classics. Those individual competitions have been replaced by three new team events.
The full schedule is listed below. All dates and venues are subject to change. Major tournaments are denoted by bold text. Qualifying events are italicized.
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DATE |
TOURNAMENT |
LOCATION |
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April 3-4 |
Kaiser Cup |
Belterra Golf Club |
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April 10 |
Pro-Pro Shamble |
University of Louisville Golf Club |
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April 17 |
Pro-Scratch |
Country Club of Paducah |
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April 24 |
HOPE for Heroes |
TBD |
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May 1 |
Pro-Am Championship |
Big Spring Country Club – Harmony Landing Course |
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May 8 |
Pro-Lady |
Greenbrier Golf & Country Club |
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May 15 |
Pro-Senior |
Big Spring Country Club |
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May 16 |
U.S. Open Local Qualifier |
The Club at Olde Stone |
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May 22 |
Pro-Assistant |
Audubon Country Club |
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May 30 |
2x2 Pro-Am |
Traditions Golf Club |
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June 5 |
Pro-Pro Challenge |
University Club of Kentucky (Big Blue) |
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June 8 |
Pro-Junior |
Oldham County Country Club |
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June 19 |
Bill Long Mega Pro-Am |
Wildwood Country Club |
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June 26-27 |
Kentucky Senior Open |
Frankfort Country Club |
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July 6 |
Barbasol Championship Pre-Qualifier |
Cherry Blossom Golf Club |
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July 10 |
Barbasol Championship Monday Qualifier |
Boone’s Trace National Golf Club |
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July 17-18 |
Kentucky Women’s Open |
Elizabethtown Country Club |
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July 25-27 |
Kentucky Open |
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club |
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July 31 – August 1 |
Kentucky Senior PGA Professional Championship |
Winchester Country Club |
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August 7 |
ISCO Industries Youth on Course Kentucky Pro-Am |
Valhalla Golf Club |
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August 14 |
Pro-Official/Superintendent |
Woodhaven Country Club |
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August 21-22 |
Kentucky PGA Professional Championship |
Hunting Creek Country Club |
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August 29 |
National Car Rental Kentucky Assistant PGA Professional Championship |
Indian Hills Country Club |
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August 29 |
Kentucky Women’s PGA Professional Championship |
Indian Hills Country Club |
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September 6 |
Coomer Cup |
The Club at Olde Stone |
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September 11 |
Titleist | FootJoy Team Championship |
Gay Brewer, Jr. Golf Course at Picadome |
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September 18 |
Pro-Senior 2 |
Summit Hills Country Club |
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October 5 |
Feeders Supply Pro-Am |
Lake Forest Country Club |
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October 10-11 |
Kentucky PGA Match Play Championships |
Louisville Country Club |
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October 23-24 |
Pro-Pro Championship presented by Golf Pro Payments |
Perry Park Golf Resort |
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October 30 |
Year-End Scramble |
Woodhaven Country Club |
Registration for all tournaments will open on Tuesday, March 7. Qualifying dates and locations for the 104th Kentucky Open will be released in early February.
About the Kentucky PGA:
The Kentucky PGA Section (KPGA) is one of 41 Sections across the country representing the PGA of America and its Members. It is also one of three organizations encompassed within Golf House Kentucky, which also includes the Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) and Kentucky Golf Foundation (KGF). The KPGA contains more than 275 Members and more than 30 Associates working in various roles across Kentucky; all of whom share the goal of bettering the game and its players. The KPGA and its Members assist with the organization of many chief growth-of-the-game initiatives including PGA HOPE and PGA Jr. League among others. The Section also operates more than thirty tournaments throughout the golf season, including the three State Open championships and qualifiers for the Barbasol Championship.
Media Contact:
Ethan Fisher, PGA | Golf House Kentucky | efisher@kygolf.org | (502) 792-9703
