Men's Golf National Championships

National Championship Host Manual & Style Guide  

Event Name:

NAIA Men's Golf National Championships

Seeking Site For:

2027 & 2028

Bid Deadline:

June 1, 2026

Bid Packet:

Bid Packet will be posted here in August 2025. 

Rights Fee:

$5,000 (Minimum)

Dates:

May 18 - 21, 2027
2028 dates TBD

Days of the Week:

Monday-Friday (Monday is official practice round)

Number of Teams:

Maximum of 156 golfers in field (approximately 30 teams & 6 individuals)  Field cut to top 17 teams and 40 individuals after 36 holes.

Estimated Number
of Participants & Fans:

400-500 daily

Facility Requirements:

A well-kept course that can withstand one practice round and four days of competition. Preferably a Par 72 and 6800 yards minimum.  Municipal Course or Private Course.  Golf carts provided to staff, officials and coaches only. (Possibly parents with medical hardships and doctor's letters).

Hotel Requirements:

One headquarters hotel within 15 minutes of the golf course that has comfortable rooms, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall for a dinner for approximately 330 people. Overflow/alternate housing (1-2 hotels) for fans is also requested.

Average Length of Stay:

6-8 nights 

Room Block Needed:

No less than 120

Room Rate:

The price range is $99-$135, no matter occupancy

Hotel Pre-Registration:

Participants will be responsible for making reservations and paying for rooms directly with the hotel

Contact:

Brian Lewis, Championship Sport Manager
816-595-8196
blewis@naia.org 


Event History:

2024: Dalton Golf & Country Club, Dalton, GA, Dalton State College
2023: Las Sends Golf Club, Mesa, AZ, Benedictine Mesa/Visit Mesa
2021-22: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois, St. Ambrose University/Visit Quad Cities
2019: Las Sends Golf Club, Mesa, AZ, Benedictine Mesa/Visit Mesa
2016-18: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois, St. Ambrose University/Visit Quad Cities
2014-15: LPGA International, The Sun Conference/Daytona Beach CVB
2012-13: Creekside Golf Club, Cascade Collegiate Conference/Corban University
2009-11: TPC Deere Run, St. Ambrose University/Visit Quad Cities
2007-08: Indiana National Golf Club, Swan Lake Resort
2004-06: Prairie Highlands Golf Course, Olathe Chamber of Commerce
2002-03: Matanzas Woods Golf Club, Embry-Riddle/PCGR
2000-01: Isleta Eagle Golf Course, Albuquerque CVB
1999: PGA National, Palm Beach County
1998: Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa Sports Commission