Championship Today

After a season of events, leagues and regional qualifiers across Ohio, the 2026 Ohio Doubles Championship takes place today on the refreshed North Course at NCR Country Club. Tee times begin at noon for the state’s final Doubles event of the year, an 18-hole, two-person scramble featuring Men’s, Senior, Mixed and Women’s divisions.

The winning A Division team in each category will advance to the US Doubles Golf National Championship, October 26–27 at The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida. Ties for those titles will be decided by sudden-victory playoff.

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Moraine Intercollegiate

College golf returns to Moraine Country Club on October 12–13 for the second annual Moraine Intercollegiate, hosted by Miami University. The competitive 16-team field includes local programs Dayton, Wright State and Xavier, along with Penn State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, UConn and several other leading programs. Spectators are welcome to experience high-level college golf on one of the region’s finest courses, and admission is free. Please note that spectator carts will not be available.

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Road to State Ends

Ohio’s best high school golfers head to the OHSAA State Championships this weekend, with several Miami Valley teams carrying notable streaks and stories into the final event of the season. Alter makes its 10th consecutive State appearance and will pursue a fifth straight Boys Division II championship at Firestone Country Club, while National Trail heads to NorthStar Golf Club for a third consecutive Boys Division III appearance. St. Xavier will compete at State for the fifth straight year when the Division I championships come to NCR Country Club, while Arcanum’s Girls Division II team makes its first State appearance in 31 years. Division II competes October 11–12, followed by Division I and Boys Division III on October 12–13.

Follow the OHSAA State Golf Championships.

GHIN App Refresh

The USGA is rolling out a redesigned GHIN mobile app with easier navigation, improved course graphics and expanded statistics to help golfers track their game. Your Handicap Index and score posting remain front and center, while a refreshed Stats section makes it easier to follow scoring trends, review hole-by-hole performance and explore results at courses you play regularly. The Apple Watch experience has also been redesigned.

The update is being released in phases, with all users expected to receive it by October 19. Keep your app updated and watch for the new look.

Learn more at GHIN.com.

Districts Conclude

The Road to State continued this past week at Heatherwoode Golf Club with the final two Southwest District Championships. St. Xavier captured the Boys Division I title with a 290 to earn its fifth consecutive trip to State, while Sycamore posted a 323 to win the Girls Division I championship. The week also featured medalist rounds of 69 from St. Xavier’s Jax Denton and Loveland’s Casey Kopecky, an even-par 71 from Sycamore freshman Savanna Blackmore, and a hole-in-one by Springboro’s Emma Knost.

Read the complete recaps:
Girls Division I – Sycamore to State
Boys Division I – Five in a Row.

For Nealy 50 Years

NCR Country Club won the Gross Division and Sugar Valley won the Net Division in the 2026 Ladies Country Club Team Play season. Eight area country clubs participated, with each team playing seven matches throughout the season.

Founded in 1978, Ladies Team Play has been part of the Miami Valley golf community for almost 50 years. The season-long competition brings women together to represent their clubs and compete for gross and net championships. Congratulations to NCR and Sugar Valley, and thank you to all participating players, captains, and clubs.

Dayton Wins

The University of Dayton men’s golf team captured the Tom Tontimonia Invitational at Lakewood Country Club, finishing the 54-hole championship at 5-under par. Junior Luke Kahle claimed individual medalist honors with rounds of 70-72-66 for a 5-under 208, while T.J. Kreusch placed fourth at 2-under. The Flyers led the field in par-4 and par-5 scoring and recorded a tournament-high 47 birdies, completing what head coach Collin Toner called a “total team effort.”

Read the complete University of Dayton recap.

Steen Stumper

A player’s ball lies in the general area underneath a large, detached tree branch that fell during a storm the previous day. What is the ruling?

A. The ball lies in ground under repair even if the branch was not marked as ground under repair.

B. The branch is ground under repair if the branch was in the process of being removed or cut up for later removal.

C. The branch is ground under repair even if the branch was not marked as ground under repair but the greenskeeper intends to remove it.

Think you know the answer, click on this link to take the poll and learn the answer

Last Weeks Question: 26% of you got the Question Correct!

October Ohio GJ

The October edition of the Ohio Golf Journal features a wide-ranging mix of tournament news, player profiles, travel and equipment. Highlights include Hollenbaugh’s Epson Tour victory, a spotlight on Ohio standout Mia Hammond, the Folds of Honor Collegiate results and a look at the University of Findlay women’s rise to No. 2 in Division II. Readers will also find tips for planning a four-day Pinehurst trip, features on Harbour Town and Jekyll Island, a review of Mizuno’s new S-4 irons, PGA Tour commentary and news of Treetops Resort’s $30 million investment.

Read the October Ohio Golf Journal.

Volunteer Spotlight

Jim Heimbach, a Centerville resident and NCR member, has loved golf since winning Greene Country Club’s 9-hole Club Championship at age nine. He enjoys the various roles he fills as an MVG volunteer and has also volunteered at Hoopla and USGA events. Jim retired from NCR Corporation in 2025 after 41 years as a Software Architect and serves on NCR Country Club’s Board of Trustees. He is married with two grown children and collects golf memorabilia, old soda signs, and clocks. Thank you, Jim, for sharing your time and passion for golf as a volunteer!

2027 Rules Workshops

The schedule for 2027 Rules of Golf Workshops is now available! Take a look and select your site, whether in-person or virtual. Registration will open on November 4th at 10 AM ET.

To View the Schedule

Launch Your Career

Miami Valley Golf is accepting applications for its paid P.J. Boatwright Internship Program. Flexible internships range from three to 12 months and provide hands-on experience in championship administration, communications, website management, junior golf and membership services. College students, graduate students, recent graduates and anyone interested in golf association management are encouraged to apply by November 1.

Learn More & Apply

Fall Collegiate Schedules

Follow your favorite local college golf programs throughout the fall with our new 2026 Area Collegiate Golf Schedule. This searchable online resource brings together the men’s and women’s schedules from Cedarville University, Central State University, the University of Dayton, Wittenberg University and Wright State University. Search by school or program to find upcoming tournaments, dates, host sites and course locations—all in one convenient place on our website.

For the Schedules

Miami Valley Golf Events

10/19 - DDWGA Classic

12/15 - ACE Talks - NCR (Registration will open shortly)

Miami Valley Golf
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