2026 Bowling Green Amateur Championships Presented by The J. M. Smucker Co.
PDGA A-tier · Fri-Sun, May 1-3, 2026May 2026 · Bowling Green, KY
2026 Bowling Green Amateur Championships Presented by The J. M. Smucker Co.
PDGA A-tier
Fri-Sun, May 1-3, 2026
Hosted by Tour del Sol
Locations
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Schedule
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Mon
Apr 2711:00am
Player Information Email will be emailed to your personal email.
Will also be under 'Pictures' Tab.
Check your SPAM folder if it is not in your inbox -
Thu
Apr 3011:00am - 6:00pm
Player Check-in @ White Squirrel Brewery Tap Room
Live Music:
Aaron Davis 4:30-7:30PM
Trivia 7PM
Food Truck on site
302 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103
*on site parking is limited - carpool, street parking, field behind, or overflow across Chestnut in lot5:00pm
DGSM Throwback Dubs - Vette City DGC -
Non-Sanctioned
$15 per person
$5 ace pool
Flip for partner!
1200 W Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 421016:00pm - 9:00pm
Welcome to Bowling Green
Downtown Development District welcomes BG Ams Players @ Cliffs of Moher
Taste of Europe Food Truck on site7:30pm
Friday Tee Times Posted*
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Fri
May 18:00am - 3:00pm
Round one TEE TIMES at your course:
11:00am - 6:00pm
Pick Up Player Pack @ White Squirrel Brewery Tap Room
302 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103
*on site parking is limited - carpool, street parking, field behind, or overflow across Chestnut in lot4:00pm - 7:00pm
FLY MART @ White Squirrel Brewery
Live Music:
Ernie Small Blues Band 6:30PM
Podunk Holler 9PM
302 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103
*on site parking is limited - carpool, street parking, field behind, or overflow across Chestnut in lot7:30pm
Saturday Tee Times Posted*
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Sat
May 28:00am - 3:00pm
Round two TEE TIMES at your course:
11:00am - 6:00pm
Last Chance to Pick Up Player Pack @ White Squirrel Brewery Tap Room
302 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103
*on site parking is limited - carpool, street parking, field behind, or overflow across Chestnut in lot5:00pm - 10:00pm
Players Party @ White Squirrel Brewery
KY Derby Post Time - 5:30
Live Music:
Lucy Isabel 6PM
Lowland Ramblers 8PM
302 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103
*on site parking is limited - carpool, street parking, field behind, or overflow across Chestnut in lot7:30pm
Sunday Tee Times Posted*
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Sun
May 38:00am - 3:00pm
Round 3 TEE TIMES at your course
11:00am - 6:00pm
REDEEM AM PAYOUT CHIPS @ White Squirrel Brewery Tap Room
Live Music:
Sugar Lime Blue 4PM
Jazz Sessions 6PM
302 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Divisions
| MA1 | Mixed Am 1 | $99 |
| FA1 | Women's Am 1 | $99 |
| MA40 | Mixed Am 40+ | $99 |
| FA40 | Women's Am 40+ | $99 |
| MA55 | Mixed Am 55+ | $99 |
| FA55 | Women's Am 55+ | $99 |
| MA60 | Mixed Am 60+ | $99 |
| FA60 | Women's Am 60+ | $99 |
| MA70 | Mixed Am 70+ | $99 |
| MA2 | Mixed Am 2 | $99 |
| MA3 | Mixed Am 3 | $99 |
| FA3 | Women's Am 3 | $99 |
| MA4 | Mixed Am 4 | $99 |
| FA4 | Women's Am 4 | $99 |
About this tournament
COMING SOON!
EVENT PASSTHROUGH FEES
Porta Johns/Water - $5 Per Player
Park Fee - $5 Per Player
You are cordially invited to Bowling Green and Warren County for the PDGA A-Tier "Bowling Green Amateur Championships Presented by The J. M. Smucker Co. " May 1-3, 2026.
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2026?
We have modified the event back to the "Amateur Championships" in an attempt to build the event back up with the plan to add Pro divisions when the event grows and evolves.
REGISTRATION
Online registration opens on 2/4/26 at 8pm CST.
DIVISIONS
Offered divisions that have no players registered on March 9th 2026, will be eliminated
Division caps will be adjusted as divisions fill every few weeks. GET IN WHILE YOU CAN
AMATEUR PLAYERS PACK $120 Value + PAYOUT
- Event Specific Discraft Supercolor Buzzz ($25 Value) (Must sign up by April 20 to ensure event disc)
- Gateway Disc (4 Models to Choose From)
- Lightweight T-Shirt w/Full Color Event Artwork Must sign up by April 14 to ensure event shirt)
- Players Choice: Waffle Towel or Stash Mini Set and Chalk Bag
- $15 Credit to Sun King WhatNot Show
- Minimum of $34 of each Am Entry applied to Am Payout
- If you aren't registered prior to cut offs for event t-shirt or disc - credit will be issued for other items from Sun King.
Amateur payout chips will be redeemable at the following vendors on Sunday after your final round: Sun King Discs
POOL/COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
All Divisions in a Single Pool.
Pools may be consolidated or edited based on registration demand and numbers
Courses : Friday - Lovers Lane, Saturday - Hobson Grove, Sunday - Kereiakes
Course Information/Rules
PLEASE NOTE, THE EXACT WORDING OF SOME OB'S MAY BE ADJUSTED AFTER THE LINES ARE PAINTED, TO ALLOW FOR BETTER CLARITY OF COMPREHENSION
Hobson Grove Park Info Sheet - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hobson-Info.pdf
1100 West Main St, Bowling Green, KY
Kereiakes Park Info Sheet - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Kereiakes-Info.pdf
1220 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Lovers Lane Course Info Sheet - https://bluegrassdiscgolf.org/index.php/lovers-lane-park-bowling-green-ky/
385 Lovers Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Our event staff prides ourselves in keeping players up to date on happenings related to the event. That said, expect to see many emails coming from us. Please do us the courtesy of reading them completely, as they are full of valuable information. AN INFORMED DISC GOLFER IS A PREPARED DISC GOLFER!!
TROPHIES
1st place finishers (only) in divisions with 3 or more players will get a trophy.
Trophies will be ordered in the beginning of April.
PAYOUT
Am Payout Merchandise Vouchers Must Be Redeemed Sunday. Any players who do not redeem their vouchers on site will have a gift card code emailed from Sun King Discs but will have a small fee deducted to cover shipping and handling.
VISITBGKY Disc Golf Derby Contest
1. Visit participating local attraction or restaurant
https://www.visitbgky.com/plugins/maps/map/bg-open-disc-golf-derby-crawl/67bf70d55fb538c1c5557066/
2. Save receipt from purchase - Each receipt gets you an entry for prize drawing for a basket
3. Write Name/Phone #/PDGA # on receipt
4. Turn in at Players Party Saturday OR by 11 am Sunday at tournament HQ.
Winner will be contacted via phone/email to make arrangements.
Prize to be shipped directly to the winner. Do not have to be present to win.
Contest Dates : Thursday 31st - Sunday 3rd (11am)
SPECTATORS WELCOME As we close in on the event, please keep in mind that spectators are welcome. If you or someone you know would like to spectate, please read this - https://www.pdga.com/spectator-etiquette
ALL INFO SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
HOTEL GROUP BLOCKS
Towneplace Suites by Marriott - https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1770309190941&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Springhill Suites by Marriott - https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1770754337746&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1356296073375741747&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uYG5qYmxsbm5iZladmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioALeqS%2FmAAAAA%3D
Tru by Hilton - https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BWGRURU&groupCode=BGDG&arrivaldate=2026-04-30&departuredate=2026-05-04&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
To book a reservation with the hotel please call 270.781.6778 and ask for the Bowing Green Disc Golf Please reference group code: BGDG
Refund policy
Sponsor level players will receive their sponsor shirt, and the normal entry fee will be refunded per the PDGA policy as follows:
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event at least 30 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund (minus up to a $10 handling fee).
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event 14 to 29 days before the start of the event will receive a 100% cash refund minus up to a $10 handling fee.
Players who officially request to withdraw from an event within 13 days (after April 19th) of the start of the event and prior to the event’s published closure of registration and waitlist replacements will receive a 100% cash monetary refund minus up to a $10 handling fee ONLY if their spot in the tournament is filled through the waitlist by a player who is on the waitlist at the time of the withdrawal request. If the player’s spot is NOT filled, the TD has to provide a 25% cash monetary refund.
Players who do NOT officially request to withdraw from a registered spot playing in the event prior to the published closure of registration and waitlist replacements and don’t play (aka a no-show), forfeit their entry fee and do NOT receive a refund or player’s pack.