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

Register ›
Registration closes April 27 at 11:59pm CDT

Schedule

  • Mon
    Apr 27

    11:00am

    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 30

    10:00am - 6:00pm

    Player Check-in @ TBD
    Bowling Green, KY 42103

    7:30pm

    Friday Tee Times Posted*

  • Fri
    May 1

    8:00am - 3:00pm

    Round one TEE TIMES at your course:

    10:00am - 6:00pm

    Pick Up Player Pack @ TBD

    4:00pm - 7:00pm

    FLY MART @ TBD


    7:30pm

    Saturday Tee Times Posted*

  • Sat
    May 2

    8:00am - 3:00pm

    Round two TEE TIMES at your course:

    10:00am - 6:00pm

    Last Chance to Pick Up Player Pack @ TBD

    5:00pm - 10:00pm

    Players Party

    KY Derby Post Time - 5:30

    7:30pm

    Sunday Tee Times Posted*

  • Sun
    May 3

    8:00am - 3:00pm

    Round 3 TEE TIMES at your course

    10:00am - 6:00pm

    REDEEM AM PAYOUT CHIPS @ TBD
    Bowling Green, KY 42103

Divisions Register ›

MA1 Mixed Am 1 $99
FA1 Women's Am 1 $99
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $99
FA40 Women's Am 40+ $99
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $99
FA50 Women's Am 50+ $99
MA55 Mixed Am 55+ $99
FA55 Women's Am 55+ $99
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $99
FA60 Women's Am 60+ $99
MA65 Mixed Am 65+ $99
FA65 Women's Am 65+ $99
MA70 Mixed Am 70+ $99
FA70 Women's Am 70+ $99
MA75 Mixed Am 75+ $99
FA75 Women's Am 75+ $99
MA80 Mixed Am 80+ $99
FA80 Women's Am 80+ $99
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $99
FA2 Women's 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

SPECIAL EVENT MAP - Course Locations & Sponsor Locations for Disc Golf Derby Crawl
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)
- Premium Climo Golf Disc ($20 Value) (Must sign up by April 20 to ensure event disc)
- ITEM TBD
- ITEM TBD
- Minimum of $20 of each Am Entry applied to Am Payout

Amateur payout chips will be redeemable at the following vendors on Sunday after your final round: Sun King Discs, Russell Disc Golf, Grit Discs and maybe more!

POOL/COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Division listings for each pool is also the teeing order each day
Pools may be consolidated or edited based on registration demand and numbers, final course assignment changes will be locked in no later than 3/9/2026

POOL A: MA50, MA40, MA1
Courses: Ephram White, Ephram White, Vette City


POOL B: MA55, MA3, MA2
Courses: Kereiakes, Kereiakes, Hobson Grove


POOL C: ALL OTHER DIVISIONS
Courses : Hobson Grove, Hobson Grove, 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

Ephram White Park Info Sheet - https://www.premierdesigndiscgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/White-Info.pdf
885 Mt Olivet Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101

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

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 emailed from Sun King Discs but will have a small fee deducted to cover shipping and handling.
We will have multiple payout vendors to choose from.


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

Refund policy

2026 PDGA REFUND POLICY in use for this event.

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.