KSGA Tournament Registration Launches February 20th We are pleased to announce that we will begin accepting entries for all 2012 Kentucky Senior Golf Association Tournaments on Monday, February 20th. Online Registration will launch that morning at 10 AM EST via a link on the KSGA web site. Full Article 2012 KSGA Membership Registration Now Available 2012 Tournament Schedule Set  2012 will mark the 27th season for the Kentucky Senior Golf Association (KSGA), and membership registration is now underway. Membership starts at $40, and includes a bag tag, cap, and playing privileges in 2012 KSGA tournaments. The 2012 KSGA Tournament Schedule has also been set, with some of Kentucky's finest golf facilities slated to host events. Full Article KGA-PGA, Inc. Welcomes New Team Member Kelly Newland, Jr., PGA Will Join the Team Starting December 1  Kentucky's family of golf organizations are pleased to introduce Mr. Kelly Newland, Jr., PGA as the KGA-PGA, Inc.'s new Director, Junior & Senior Golf. Kelly is a native of Grayson, Kentucky and a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he was a member of the inaugural class from the EKU Professional Golf Management Program. Full Article 2011 KSGA Player of the Year Rick Cain Takes Overall Honors  The Kentucky Senior Golf Association is proud to announce that Rick Cain has been named the 2011 KSGA Player of the Year. The award is given to the individual amassing the most points based on performance in various state and national events.
Cain secured the top spot by collecting points at several events in 2011 season including 1st Place at the KSGA Spring Special and was champion of the Senior Match Play tournament. He also finished in the top ten at the Senior Amateur Championship, the Prudential Kentucky Senior Open and the KSGA Fall Special. Full Article Big Spring Hosts Perfect Day for KGA Play Day Players Enjoy Stableford Event  The conditions were just right in this early part of autumn at the KGA Member Play Day at Big Spring Country Club. All four flight winners posted an outstanding point total and were awarded gift certificates for their efforts. Full Article KSGA Fall Special Hurstbourne Country Club The Kentucky Senior Golf Association wrapped up its 2011 tournament season with the Fall Special at Hurstbourne Country Club on Saturday, September 26. Despite wet course conditions the 95 player field competed in 5 different handicap flights and a super senior flight.
To view all results from all the flights click here. Full Article Prudential Kentucky Senior Open Championship Jeff Howerton Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win  The final round of the 2011 Prudential Kentucky Senior Open wrapped up on Wednesday, September 7 at Frankfort Country Club. Jeff Howerton of Madisonville, KY went wire-to-wire to take the title as the overall champion. He had scores of 70-73 for a 143 tournament total and defeated Tom Scheuerman in a one hole playoff. Full Article KGA Mid-Amateur Championship Final Results
The final round of the 2011 KGA Mid-Amateur Championship wrapped up on Tuesday, August 30 at Owensboro Country Club. Joshua Rhodes of Paducah, KY took the title as the overall champion with a two day tournament total of 70-66 (136). Scott Ray of Central City was the overall net winner with a 133 total.
The 56 player field competed in a Mid-Amateur Flight as well as a Super Mid-Amateur Flight. The overall gross winner of the Super Mid-Amateur Flight was David Houk and the overall net winner of the Super Mid-Amateur Flight was Wayne Ashlock with a 135 two day net total.
Full Article Two Legends Elected to Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame Brown Cullen, Jr. and Ted Schulz to Receive Honors  The Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky PGA Section are pleased to announce that Brown Cullen, Jr. and Ted Schulz have been elected to the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame. The two will join an elite group of 58 men and women who have dedicated their lives and careers to golf in the Commonwealth. Full Article KSGA Senior Amateur Championship Don Wood Wins 2011 Senior Amateur  The final round of the 2011 KSGA Senior Amateur Championship wrapped up on Tuesday, August 23 at Big Spring Country Club. The Senior Amateur was broken down into age flights as well as a Championship Flight. The winner of the Championship Flight and Overall Champion of the tournament was Don Wood of Louisville, KY (Left in the picture) who had rounds of 75-72 for a 147 with Laurence Woods of Louisville, KY (Right in the picture) finishing as the Runner-Up with scores of 75-74 for a 149.
Champions of Flights (Gross):
Championship Flight - Don Wood
Men's 55-59 - Dennis Sweeney
Men's 60-64 - Wayne Ashlock
Men's 65-69 - Jim Shepherd
Men's 70 & Older - Roger Peoples
To view the Gross scores from the tournament, click here.
To view the Net scores from the tournament, click here.
Full Article U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier Results Greenbrier Golf & Country Club The U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier at Greenbrier Golf & Country Club in Lexington, KY wrapped up on Wednesday, August 10. Dennis Long and Dan Smith both came away from the tournament earning exemptions into the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, September 10-15 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, VA.
Dan Smith defeated Joe Cantrell on the third hole of a sudden death playoff to earn his Qualifier spot. Thomas Baird defeated Bruce Walters on the first hole of a sudden death playoff for the second alternate spot.
To view the entire results, click here. Brown Adds PowerBilt Kentucky Open to 2011 Titles Watts Posts Another Round of 65  The Kentucky Open title is one that has been held by some of the greatest golfers in history and the way the 2011 champion played today and during the past season, Brandon Brown may be added to that same list. Brown's final total of 203, 13 under par, included seven birdies and two bogeys. Full Article Kentucky Senior Golf Association's Fred Allen Fund Assists Junior Golfers  The Kentucky Senior Golf Association, through its Fred Allen Fund, will once again provide financial assistance to junior golfers from Kentucky who qualified for the United States Girls' Junior Championship and the United States Junior Amateur Championship. Full Article Russ Cochran Wins Senior British Open Paducah's Russ Cochran captured the Senior British Open on July 24 after firing a final round 67 to win by two strokes over Mark Calcavecchia. Cochran, a KPGA and Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame member, enjoyed a successful PGA Tour career before joining the Champions Tour in 2009. The win marked his third victory as a member of the Champions Tour. Kentucky's family of golf organizations congratulate Russ on this great victory. For more information, click HERE. 2011 KSGA Summer Special Final Results  The 2011 KSGA Summer Special wrapped up on Monday, July 18 at Cherry Blossom Golf & Country Club in Georgetown, KY. This one day tournament featured 70 KSGA members participating in 4 flights and Super Senior Division. To view the results from all flights, click HERE. Full Article Goodykoontz Wins "Classic" Event in Sudden-death First Tournament as KPGA Apprentice This may the year of the first time winners at the "majors" so far and apparently the KPGA is following suit as one of the newest PGA apprentices in the section found his way to victory today at the 2011 Winner's Award Group/Cutter & Buck Classic. Full Article Golf has $710 Million Annual Impact on Kentucky's Economy KGA & KPGA Conduct Kentucky Golf Economy Study  The World Golf Foundation, with support from the Kentucky Golf Association and Kentucky PGA Section, recently completed a study of the impact of golf on Kentucky's economy. The study, officially titled The Kentucky Golf Economy, noted that golf brings visitors to the state, drives residential development, generates retail sales, and creates demand for a myriad of goods and services. Full Article KGA Members Enjoy Cardinal Club By all indications, the KGA Member's Play Day @ Cardinal Club was a success even with a little rain to start off the day. Every flight winner posted an outstanding score and everyone enjoyed their visit to one of Kentucky's finest golf venues. Full Article 2011 KSGA Match Play Championship Final Results The KSGA Match Play Championship at Oldham County Country Club concluded on Thursday, June 16. The 66 player field was divided up among 5 flights including the Championship Flight which was deteremined by the low 15 scores from the Monday Qualifying Round and last year's Champion, Mike Campbell. The Championship Flight and Flight #1 competed at 6,236 yards while the remaining flights played the course at 6,037. The results from all flights are listed below.
Championship Flight
Flight #1
Flight #2
Flight #3
Flight #4 Full Article KGA Player of the Year Award Re-Dedicated Award Named in Honor of Kentucky Golf Legend  To celebrate the centennial of the Kentucky State Amateur Championship, the Kentucky Golf Association held a dinner at Kearney Hill Golf Links, the site of this year’s Appalachian Wireless Kentucky State Amateur Championship. Full Article Focus on John McGuire Retired PGA Professional Talks about his Experiences with the KPGA  Not many people know more about golf in the commonwealth than John McGuire. He's been involved in the game for nearly half a century working as a PGA Professional and volunteer at golf courses all across Kentucky and Indiana. Full Article KSGA Spring Special Final Results The 2011 KSGA Spring Special wrapped up on Tuesday, May 24 at South Park Country Club in Fairdale, KY after a rain delay forced the suspension of play on Monday, May 23. To view all results from all flights, click HERE
Full Article KSGA Two-Man Team Championship Final Results The 2011 KSGA Two-Man Team Championship was completed on Tuesday, May 17. 62 teams competed on Eagle's Nest Country Club and General Burnside Island State Park Golf Course between Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17. The teams played both Four-Ball Stroke Play and Chapman Alternate Shot. Full Article New Sponsor for Kentucky State Amateur Championship  2011 marks the 100th Anniversary of the very first Kentucky State Amateur Championship, and will also usher in a new sponsor for the Championship - Appalachian Wireless. The Ivel, Kentucky based company is celebrating its 20th year of providing wireless telephone services in 2011. For more information on the company, visit their website at www.appalachianwireless.com. Full Article 2011 Gay Brewer, Jr. Grant Program Recipients Announced The Kentucky Golf Foundation is pleased to announce grant recipients for the 2011 Gay Brewer, Jr. Grant Program. The program was founded in 2007 by friends of the late Gay Brewer, Jr., who wanted to create a program in which his memory and legacy could be honored, while at the same time, providing financial support to junior golfers in Kentucky with the desire and ability to compete at the regional and national level. Full Article 111th U.S. Open Qualifier Returns to Idle Hour Donald Ross Course Stern Test for Hopefuls  A field of 78 amateurs and professionals will test their skills and talents on the famed Donald Ross Course at Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington as they try to capture one of the five local qualifying spots for the 111th U.S. Open Championship. Qualifying rounds begin at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 16th. Those five will then advance to sectional qualifiers across the country. Full Article 2011 KSGA Membership Directory Available Online Directions on how to Access Information 
Beginning this year, the KSGA Membership Directory will now only be available online and will no longer be printed in booklet form. The passcoded directory is now available to view.
To get specific directions on how to access the Membership Directory click on the following link:
Full Article Louisville CC Hosts KGA Board of Directors Host Site for First Championship in 1911 One hundred years is not a long time in the history of our country but it certainly marks a milestone when an organization has conducted business for that length of time. The Kentucky Golf Association has just reached that pinnacle and is celebrating it's centennial with several special events throughout the year. Full Article KGA Members Enjoy Day at Olde Stone Stableford Competition Format Played The field of players at the 2011 KGA Members Play Day at The Club at Olde Stone were treated to a brisk spring day and a great golf course to begin the season. After several months of recovery from last year's flood, Olde Stone has returned to it's original design, with a couple of adjustments, and will once again occupy one the top spots in the Commonwealth.
Full Article 2011 Kentucky Golf Calendar in Circulation Digital Version Available
This year’s version of the popular Kentucky Golf Calendar is now in circulation. The beautiful four color piece features photos, recaps, and tournament schedules for Kentucky’s family of golf organizations (Kentucky Golf Association, Kentucky PGA, Kentucky Senior Golf Association, Kentucky Golf Foundation, and the Pepsi Junior Tour).
Full Article 2011 KSGA Tournament Registration Registration for all 6 of the 2011 KSGA Tournaments will begin on Monday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. Click HERE to register online. Make sure to sign up early to ensure a spot before the fields become full. To view all of the tournament entry forms and details of the event, click on the Tournament tab to the left. 2011 KSGA Membership Registration Now Available 2011 Tournament Schedule Set
2011 will mark the 26th season for the Kentucky Senior Golf Association (KSGA), and membership registration is now underway. Membership starts at $40, and includes a bag tag, cap, and playing privileges in 2011 KSGA tournaments. The 2011 KSGA Tournament Schedule has also been set, with some of Kentucky's finest golf facilities slated to host events. To view the schedule, click HERE.
The Kentucky Senior Golf Association was organized in 1986 and annually provides playing opportunities for its members. It is open to Kentucky resident amateur golfers age 55 and older.
To download a copy of the 2011 KSGA Membership Application, click HERE.
To join online, click HERE.
Full Article Kentucky Golf Association Extends Contract with USGA's Golf Handicap and Information Network The Kentucky Golf Association is pleased to announce the extension of an agreement with the Golf Handicap and Information Network (GHIN) to provide handicapping services for members of the Kentucky Golf Association (KGA) through 2013. The KGA has utilized the GHIN Service since 1988, and currently provides handicapping services for approximately 27,000 individuals at over 195 member clubs across Kentucky.
The KGA, formed in 1911, is Kentucky’s governing body for amateur golf, and enjoys a very close working relationship with the Kentucky Section PGA in providing services to amateur golfers in Kentucky.
Full Article 2011 KPGA Tee Pass Now Available
The KPGA is proud to announce that sales of the 2011 KPGA Tee Pass are underway. The KPGA Tee Pass is a booklet listing 115 golf facilities offering discounted golf, and many of Kentucky’s top public facilities are included, with each facility offering reduced rates to KPGA Tee Pass customers.
"We are very pleased with our finished product," said Mark Hill, the KPGA’s Executive Director. "The 2011 KPGA Tee Pass, established by PGA professionals in Kentucky, offers golfers the opportunity to enjoy many of our state’s finest golf courses at reduced rates. This year’s version is our best to date, and we are proud to offer it."
The KGPA is also proud to once again offer a referral program for individuals purchasing a KPGA Tee Pass whereby they can earn free Titleist Pro V1 golf balls for referring new customers.
For more information on the KPGA Tee Pass, online ordering, and the referral program, click HERE
Full Article KSGA Member Cantrell Wins Society of Seniors Event The Kentucky Senior Golf Association congratulates Joe Cantrell on his win in the Super Senior Division at the Society of Seniors Ralph Bogart Winter Invitational at Old Trail Golf Club at Jonathan's Landing in Jupiter, Florida. The event was conducted December 1-3. Full Article KGA-PGA, Inc. Names New Director, Junior & Senior Golf Kentucky's family of golf organizations are happy to introduce Ryan Tahara as Director, Junior & Senior Golf. A native of Elkhart, Indiana and graduate of Indiana University, Ryan comes to the KGA-PGA, Inc. from the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), where he has been serving as a Tournament Director.
Ryan is Rules of Golf certified by the USGA/PGA through his performance on the Rules of Golf Exam, and is well trained in tournament operations through his experience with the AJGA, which sets the standard for competitive junior golf in the United States.
He will officially begin service on November 15.
Full Article Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame Ceremony Conducted Three Individuals Inducted Wildwood Country Club in Louisville served as the host for the 2011 Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame Ceremony on November 11.
The Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame was established in 1984 as a joint effort by the Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky Section PGA to honor individuals in Kentucky with significant achievements and accomplishments in various areas of golf. The Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame’s membership includes individuals with outstanding records as players, golf professionals, golf course superintendents, educators, and golf administrators. It is located at Golf House Kentucky and is administered by the Kentucky Golf Foundation.
Full Article Campbell Wins 2010 KSGA Player of the Year Edges Cantrell as Season Closes  Mike Campbell had to wait a few extra days after the final event of the 2010 season to find out if he was the KSGA Player of the Year. His closest competitor, Joe Cantrell, had an outside chance to make the field at the US Senior Amateur Championship. If Cantrell had been selected into the field as an alternate, he would have accumulated enough points to pass Campbell for the honor. Full Article KGA Members Enjoy Final Event at Big Spring Stableford Format Highlights Competition Big Spring Country Club hosted fifty KGA Members at the final 2010 KGA Member Play Day Tournament today. Participants enjoyed a first class golf venue, continental breakfast and alot of fun. Winners were recognized divisions for men, senior men, super senior men and women. Full Article Cochran Wins Again  Kentucky's family of golf organizations congratulate Paducah's Russ Cochran for his victory at the Champions Tour's SAS Championship on September 26 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. It was his second win in a row on the Champions Tour as he captured the Songdo Championship on September 12. Full Article KSGA Closes Season With Fall Special at Heritage Hill Excellent Course Conditions Paired With Cooperative Fall Weather Make Final KSGA Event of 2010 Special The final event on the 2010 Kentucky Senior Golf Association schedule is in the books. Heritage Hill Golf Club in Shepherdsville hosted 91 KSGA Members from throughout the state this morning and afternoon for the Association's Fall Special. Full Article Bates and Blake Advance to U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Destination - Lake Nona Golf & Country Club  The Cardinal Club in Simpsonville is fast becoming a popular host site for championship golf events and it is also becoming known as a place that doesn't surrender many low scores. Today's U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Qualifying rounds produced two sub-par rounds out of 30 players and they were just one under par 71. Full Article Cochran Earns First Victory on the Champions Tour  Paducah native and Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame member Russ Cochran captured the Champions Tour's Songdo Championship on September 12 in Incheon, South Korea, for his first victory on the Champions Tour. Full Article Chrouser 2010 KY Senior Open Champion Edges 1st Round Leader Chee in Playoff Lakeside PGA Professional Al Chrouser was just a few minutes away from departing Champion Trace Golf Club after his final round when he decided to take one last look at the scoreboard. Good thing he did, because he was tied for the championship. Full Article Ted Schulz Captures Champions Tour's First Tee Open  Kentucky's family of golf organizations congratulate Louisville's Ted Schulz, who captured the Champions Tour's First Tee Open on September 5 at Pebble Beach Golf Links. This marked Schulz's first victory on the Champions Tour.
Schulz, the 1983 Kentucky State Amateur Champion and Kentucky Open Champion in 1984 and 1988, had a successful PGA Tour career, highlighted by wins at the 1989 Southern Open and the 1991 Nissan Los Angeles Open.
Full Article 2010 KSGA Senior Amateur Championship Conducted at Audubon Country Club  Consistency was the name of the game for Ft. Mitchell's Roger Schoeni. His rounds of 75 and 74 earned him first place honors at the 2010 KSGA Senior Amateur Championship. Many players battled back in the second round after Audubon Country Club gave them all they wanted on Monday. Full Article Persimmon Ridge Hosts State's Mid-Amateur Championship Several Past Champions Vie for Another Title  The highlight reel for 2010 will include several of Kentucky's top amateur golfers winning titles for many of the state's championships. The 2010 KGA Mid-Amateur Championship is, of course, for amateurs only but it will feature many of those same champions in the field.
Full Article 2010 KSGA Amazon.com Special  In typical fashion, Campbellsville Country Club opened up their gracious arms once again as they played host to the 2010 Kentucky Senior Golf Association's Amazon.com Special. The golf course conditions were great for the 86 KSGA members who competed in the event, as was evident when the scorecards were tallied. Six players recorded par or better scores, all from the first flight. Full Article KSGA Summer Special  Danville Country Club played host to 106 members of the Kentucky Senior Golf Association for the 2010 Summer Special on July 19th. The golf course set up well for the players but only one played broke par and posted a red score - Dennis Long fired a one under par 71. Willis Black shot a 73 to take top honors in the Super Senior Division. Full Article Kentucky Senior Golf Association's Fred Allen Fund Assists Kentucky's Junior Golfers  The Kentucky Senior Golf Association, through its Fred Allen Fund, will once again provide financial assistance to junior golfers from Kentucky who qualify for the United States Girls' Junior Championship and the United States Junior Amateur Championship. Each participant is eligible for up to $1,000 in assistance to cover expenses associated in traveling to and participating in the event. The 2010 United States Girls' Junior Championship is July 19-24 at The Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, North Carolina; and the United States Junior Amateur Championship will be conducted July 19-24 at Egypt Valley Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Full Article 2010 KSGA Match Play Championship Only final matches in each flight remained when dawn broke this morning. Eight players were poised to become the Champion of their respective flight with the final day ahead of them. Bardstown Country Club's Maywood course provided a great challenge for participants all week and the Kentucky Senior Golf Association would like express a special "Thank You" to the club for hosting the event. Full Article KSGA Two - Man Team Championship Results  The second leg of the KSGA schedule brought participants to Richmond for the Two - Man Team Championship held at Arlington Golf Club and The Bull Golf Club. With the second round complete, we have crowned the 2010 champions. Full Article
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