2027 National Championship marks third appearance in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for collegiate club golf event
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FRISCO, Texas – The PGA National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) announced its National Championship will return to Hot Springs (Arkansas) Country Club, April 24-25, 2027.
“We look forward to bringing the PGA NCCGA National Championship back to Hot Springs Country Club next year,” said Kristi Egnot, Player Engagement Competitions Leader for the PGA of America. “The PGA NCCGA bridges a crucial gap for college students who aren’t on their school’s varsity roster but still want to stay connected to the game and compete on a national stage. We’re proud to offer a top-tier experience like this to collegiate club golfers from across the country.”
The PGA NCCGA National Championship features more than 200 collegiate club golfers for Individual and Team 36-hole stroke play competitions. The governing body for collegiate club golf, the NCCGA assists students in starting, maintaining and facilitating club golf tournaments regionally and nationally.
“We are excited to again partner with the PGA NCCGA to welcome collegiate club golfers to Hot Springs Country Club for an incredible National Championship,” said Barry Howard, PGA, General Manager and Director of Golf at Hot Springs Country Club. “Our staff takes immense pride in hosting these student-athletes for the third time.”
Located in Arkansas’s Ouachita foothills, Hot Springs Country Club features 36 holes of golf across its Arlington and Park courses. This marks the NCCGA’s third appearance at Hot Springs Country Club for its National Championship, previously hosting its 2017 and 2022 events at the facility.
The NCCGA operates four 36-hole tournaments in each of the 28 regions across the country each year. All tournaments are co-ed and open to full-time college students, and individual students can represent their schools if they don’t have the required five students to form a team. Teams and individuals began competing in September in their regions for the opportunity to receive a bid to the National Championship.
Qualifiers include:
- Top two (2) teams from each National Qualifier across the country
- Top two (2) teams from the Pinehurst Open (to be held Dec. 5-6, 2026)
- Highest nationally ranked teams not included in one of the automatic qualifiers
- 2026 National Championship defending champions (University of Georgia)
- Top individual students not otherwise on qualified teams
About the PGA National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA)
The PGA NCCGA is the national governing body of collegiate club golf and is operated by the PGA of America. With more than 300 schools and 5,000 members, the NCCGA makes college golf a reality for any student. For more information about the PGA NCCGA, visit NCCGA.org and follow on Instagram.
About Hot Springs Country Club
Surrounded by neighboring lakes and national parks, the Hot Springs Country Club was established in 1898 and spans 36 holes of golf across the Arlington and Park Courses – both renovated by Bill Coore and Master’s Champion Ben Crenshaw. For more information, visit HotSpringsCC.com.
About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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