Charlotte, NC – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced today the 2027 & 2029 NJCAA DI Men's Golf Championship will be held at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Arkansas and the 2028 & 2030 NJCAA DI Men's Golf Championship will be held at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas.
"The Division I Men's Golf Committee is proud to have secured two great golf courses to host the Men's Division I Golf Championships through 2030.Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kansas and Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Arkansas will be great tests for the best in NJCAA Men's Division I Golf. The staff of both courses are committed to providing first-class experience for our student athletes from practice rounds and banquets to championship golf competitions. The courses are experienced in hosting high level golf tournaments, and each community is set to embrace the student athletes, coaches and fans" stated Josh Gooch, NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Chair.
Jon Burton, PGA Head Golf Professional-Hardscrabble Country Club stated "On behalf of the board of directors, Cole Wasinger (General Manager), and myself, we are excited to host the 2027 & 2029 NJCAA Division I Men's National Tournament. Our golf course has proven to be a stern test and has stood the test of time for 100 years. Hardscrabble has tested the best players in the world as we hosted Korn Ferry Tour events from 1998-2011. We also hosted the Trans-Miss tournament in 1979 (Champion Mark Brooks) and 1985 (Champion Bob Estes). The contours of the greens, the strategic placement of the bunkers, and tree lined fairways will prove to be a tough test for all the players in the field. The overall champion will have proven themselves and will have all facets of their game tested."
Dustin Housh, General Manager-Sand Creek Station stated, "Sand Creek Station is honored to be selected once again to host the Men's Division I National Championship in 2028 and 2030. This prestigious event is one we have proudly hosted four times, and it continues to be a true showcase of the championship-level quality of our golf course and the strong partnership of the City of Newton and the NJCAA. We are grateful for their continued trust in Sand Creek Station as a premier national championship venue."
About HARDSCRABBLE COUNTRY CLUB
Hardscrabble offers all the amenities you would expect from a world-class country club. Our members enjoy challenging and rewarding golf on an 18-hole course designed in 1926 by noted architect Perry Maxwell. https://hardscrabblecc.com/
About SAND CREEK STATION GOLF COURSE
The course will have an unlimited water source, so it can always be one of the best-maintained and greenest courses in Kansas. It has back tee yardage of more than 7200 yards, which, combined with the ever-present breeze and holes routed in a variety of directions, will make it one of the top challenges in the state. With five sets of tees, it will be negotiable by all golfers.
The course also makes use of the site's best natural features, with holes 1, 2, 8 and 9 bordering Sand Creek itself. Great care was taken to utilize every existing tree to enhance golf holes strategy and character. Several ponds have been built to enhance aesthetics and a few influence play. https://sandcreekgolfclub.com/
About NJCAA
Since 1938, the NJCAA has served as the premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes with opportunities to prepare, compete, succeed, and achieve in both their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States, with over 500 member schools and 3,400 teams competing in 30 different sports. Each year, the NJCAA sponsors 57 national championships and invitationals.
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