The 2026 competitive season is shaping up with a full slate of championships, qualifiers, and signature events across the Miami Valley and surrounding region. From Spring Better Balls and Masters events to USGA qualifiers and multi-day championships, players will have opportunities to compete throughout the spring and summer at a variety of host sites.
Key dates to note include the Spring Better Ball at NCR South (April 27), three Masters events beginning May 4 at Dayton CC, Major Qualifiers such as the Ohio Amateur Qualifier (May 26), U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying (June 1), U.S. Open Final Qualifying (June 8), and season highlights like the Metropolitan Championship (June 22–25), Ohio Women’s Amateur (July 13–17), and Senior & Mid-Am Championship (August 31–September 1).
The schedule also includes several DDWGA events, the Mercedes, One Eye Open, MVTI, and more.
Registration for these events are open and can be accessed at Schedules – Miami Valley Golf
2026 MVG TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Spring Better Ball
April 27, 2026 (Monday)
NCR Country Club
Men
Entries close: Apr 21 at 11:59 PM
Masters #1
May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Dayton Country Club
Men Ages 50+
Entries close: Apr 28 at 11:59 PM
DDWGA Spring Shamble
May 11, 2026 (Monday)
Troy Country Club
Women
Entries close: May 05 at 11:59 PM
Masters #2
June 15, 2026 (Monday)
Miami Valley Golf Club
Men Ages 50+
Entries close: Jun 09 at 11:59 PM
104th Metropolitan Championship
June 22 – 25, 2026 (Mon – Thu)
Beavercreek Golf Club
Champion earns exemption into the 126th U.S. Amateur
Men & Women
Entries close: Jun 16 at 11:59 PM
DDWGA Twin Best Ball
June 29, 2026 (Monday)
Piqua Country Club
Women
Entries close: Jun 23 at 11:59 PM
Masters #3
August 10, 2026 (Monday)
Walnut Grove Country Club
Men Ages 50+
Entries close: Aug 04 at 11:59 PM
DDWGA Classic
August 17, 2026 (Monday)
Miami Valley Golf Club
Women
Entries close: Aug 11 at 11:59 PM
Mid-Amateur & Senior Metropolitan Championship
August 31 – September 1, 2026 (Mon – Tue)
Dayton Country Club
Men Ages 25+
Entries close: Aug 25 at 11:59 PM
USGA QUALIFIERS CONDUCTED BY MVG
U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifier
June 1, 2026 (Monday)
Miami Valley Golf Club
Must be exempt into Final Qualifying or qualify through Local Qualifying
Mens & Womens Ages 50+ HC <= 2.4
U.S. Open Final Qualifier
June 8, 2026 (Monday)
Springfield Country Club
Must be exempt into Final Qualifying or qualify through Local Qualifying
Mens & Womens HC <= 0.4
U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier
July 9, 2026 (Thursday)
Walnut Grove Country Club
Womens HC <= 2.4
