REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS

INFLUENCE

When a Blind or Visually Impaired person is introduced to competitive golf, barriers disappear.

INSPIRE

Our Members journeys fuel our mission.

IMPACT

Our Jr Golf clinics and lessons leave a lasting imprint.

COMPETE

Membership provides Blind & Visually Impaired golfers to complete with others in the same sight categories.

LEGACY

Since 1953 the USBGA has served the Blind & Visually Impaired community

Clinics

we strive to grow the sport by offering clinics to blind and visually impaired people and teach them the sport of blind golf.

What is a Regional Tournament?

A Regional Tournament is a golf competition between at least 2 Blind or Visually Impaired golfers.  This competition must follow the normal rules of a golf tournament using IBGA Handicaps and IBGA rules.  Scores from these Regional competitions can be submitted as an official round.

2024 Regional Tournaments

JUL 27-31 2024

2024 Land of 10,000 Lakes Regional

Pebble Lake Golf Course

Fergus Falls, MN

Hosted by Curt Jones

Enter & pay here!

Entry deadline is June 14.

2021 Florida Regional Tournament

Glen Abbey Golf Club
Debary, FL

Hosted by Phil Hubbard

 

Winners:

 

B! Division  
1st Tony schiros 
B2 Division  
1st Ty thompson
2nd Tyler Cashman
3rd Orlando  Rameriez
B3 Division  
1st Art Beauregard
2nd JoJo Mccarron
3rd Greg Hooper

 

 

2014 Kentucky Regional Tournament

September 18-20th
4th Annual Kentucky Regional
Lexington, KY
Open to International IBGA and USBGA players
36-hole Competition
Golf Club of the Bluegrass
Hosted by Ty Thompson & Paul Wiese

Trophy Winners

B1 – Low Gross Championn *Brian MacLeod / Bob
B1 – Low Gross 2nd Place Jim Baker / James Kaiser
B1 – Low NetChampionr Dick Pomo / Dan Spanish
  *Brian won 2 awards and selected Gross Champion
   
B2 – Low Gross Champion Kevin Edwards / Anna Edwards
B2 -Low Gross  2nd Place Jeff Estebo / Dakota Newsome
B2 – Low Net Champion *Ty Thompson / Doug Kaylor
  *Ty won 2 awards and selected Net Champion
   
B3 – Low Gross Champion *Doug Penner / Dave Emberley
B2 – Low Gross 2nd Place Linda Port / Bill Carter
B3 – Low Net Champion harry Hester / Rob Bruneson
  *Doug won 2 awards and selected Gross Champion
   
Senior Low Net Champion George Thirkill / Roger Cline

 2014 Kentucky Regional – Adjusted Scores and Handicaps after event (PDF)

 

2013 Kentucky Regional Tournament

September 21-23
3rd Annual Kentucky Regional
Lexington, KY
Open to International IBGA and USBGA players
36-hole Competition
Golf Club of the Bluegrass
Hosted by Ty Thompson & Paul Wiese

Complete Tournament Details (MS Word file)
Course Scorecard (pdf)

Trophy Winners

 
B1 – Low Gross Champion Brian MacLeod / Sarah MacLeod
B1 – Low Net 2nd Place Ron Derry / Chad Derry
B1 – Low Net 3rd Place Jim Baker / Doug Kaylor
B1 – Low Net Champion Tony Schiros / James Kaiser
   
B2 – Low Gross Champion Kevin Edwards / Anna Edwards
B2 -Low Gross  2nd Place Jeff Estebo / Stan Hall
B2 – Low Net Championr Bruno Boucher / bob St. Jean
   
B3 – Low Gross Champion Tom Mirus / Robbie Robinson
B3 – Low Net Champion George Thirkill /
 

Kentucky Regional Enjoys Another Successful Event

By Tom Mirus

The third Kentucky Regional tournament was held September 22-23, 2013 in Lexington, KY at the Golf Club of the Bluegrass.  It is a very blind golf friendly course.  The weather was terrific with plenty of sun both days and pleasant temperatures.  The golfers were treated to daily lunches on the course from Chic-fil-a.  Many thanks go to Ty Thompson and Paul Weise for their hard work and hospitality.

Eighteen blind golfer/coach teams gathered to participate.  There were nine B1 blind golfers and nine vision-impaired from the B2 and B3 categories.  Competition was played using the modified Stableford system we have come to use at most regional events.  Sunday’s first round was followed by a reception and tasty lasagna dinner at the community clubhouse in Ty Thompson’s neighborhood, between the golf course and the hotel.

Following Monday’s final round, everyone gathered at Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington for a buffet dinner, a comedy show and the awards ceremony.   Sponsors were thanked, pictures taken and awards presented to the following winners:
            B-1 1st low gross—Brian MacLeod w/Sarah MacLeod
            B-1 2nd low gross—Ron Derry w/Chad Derry
            B-1 3rd low gross—Jim Baker w/Doug Kaylor
            B-1 low net—Tony Schiros
B-2 1st low gross—Kevin Edwards w/Anna Edwards
            B-2 2nd low gross—Jeff Estero w/Stan Hall
            B-2 low net—Bruno Boucher w/Bob St. Jean
            B-3 1st low gross—Tom Mirus w/Robbie Robinson
            B-3 low net—George Thirkill

Ty and Paul say they are already looking ahead to the 2014 event!