Kentucky Golf Association

KGA Announces Addition of 2018 Women's Events

The Kentucky Golf Association is proud to announce two new events for female golfers in the state of Kentucky. New for 2018, the KGA will conduct its first-ever Women's Amateur Series event on Monday, July 16th at Griffin Gate Resort, and have also added Women's divisions to its popular Four-Ball Championship on June 4th-5th at Heritage Hill Golf Club.

"In addition to the Kentucky Women's Open Championship (conducted by the Kentucky PGA), we are excited to add two new tournaments for female amateur golfers," said Brent Paladino, Executive Director of Golf House Kentucky. "We are committed to offering more opportunities for females throughout the state and both of these events are a great step in that direction."

Women's Amateur Series Event at Griffin Gate Resort on July 16
For the first time in the history of the Kentucky Golf Association, we will be conducting a Women's-only Amateur Series event on Monday, July 16th at Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, Kentucky. The event will be open to all female amateur competitors who maintain an active handicap index, and will offer age divisions and gross & net prizes. 

Kentucky Four-Ball Championship
The Kentucky Four-Ball Championship is a 36-hole Four-Ball (Better ball of partners) stroke play competition being played June 4th - 5th at Heritage Hill Golf Club in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The tournament is open to all female amateur competitors regardless of age and all division except the Open division have Gross and Net prizes. Below is the breakdown of divisions:Open (gross only)
Players | Mid-Seniors 40-49 (gross & net scoring)
Senior 50 – 59 (gross & net scoring)
Masters 60 & over (gross & net scoring)

Kentucky Women's Open

Conducted by the Kentucky PGA, the 2018 Kentucky Women's Open will be played July 24th - 25th at University of Louisville Golf Club and is open to all Kentucky residents who have an active USGA handicap at a KGA member club. All female amateur golfer regardless of age are encouraged to participate and there is no handicap index requirement.

Amateur participants ages 25 years of age or older are eligible to compete in the Mid-Amateur division of the championship. All contestants competing in the Mid-Amateur Division will play from the championship tees and will be eligible for the overall championship title. The low finisher in the Mid-Amateur Division will receive a recognition prize, but cannot win both the overall championship and the Mid-Amateur Division.

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Additional Playing Opportunities

2018 Women's Kentucky State Amateur
June 25 - 27 at Elizabethtown Country Club in Elizabethtown, Kentucky


2018 Women's Senior Amateur Championship
September 11 - 12 at Tates Creek Golf Course in Lexington, Kentucky
Open to all women ages 55 and over

USGA Women's Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
October 11 at Lexington Country Club in Lexington, Kentucky
Entries open: Week of May 7th

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About Golf House Kentucky

Golf House Kentucky is the umbrella organization for Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations: Kentucky Golf Association, Kentucky PGA and Kentucky Golf Foundation. The vision of Kentucky’s golf leaders, Golf House Kentucky was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in a picturesque country setting in Louisville, Kentucky. Golf House Kentucky conducts competitions for golfers of all ages, gender and skill levels (amateur, professional and junior), and provides valuable services to Kentucky PGA professionals and member golf facilities. Working in partnership with the USGA, Golf House Kentucky provides individual golfers and member golf facilities with a wide range of services: Handicapping, USGA Course and Slope Rating, award programs, club consulting and golf management software. The family’s philanthropic affiliate, Kentucky Golf Foundation promotes the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame, Kentucky golf museum and provides grant and scholarship programs for youth in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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