--- title: "Club Golf March Madness: Over 80 Teams in Competition" description: Club golf has a March Madness of its own as 14 regions will be hosting tournaments this weekend. Some of the NCCGA's top ranked teams will be competing. --- [![nextgengolf-white-logo.png](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/themes/theme46788/images/nextgengolf-white-logo.png "nextgengolf-white-logo.png")](https://nextgengolf.org/) - [NCCGA](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga/) - [City Tour](http://nextgengolf.org/city-tour) - [Blog](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/) - [About](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [About Us](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Press](https://nextgengolf.org/press/) - [Golf Jobs](https://nextgengolf.org/job-board/) - Resources - [Golf Equipment Deals](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-equipment-deals-nextgengolf-members/) - [Find Golf Discounts](https://nextgengolf.org/best-golf-discounts-in-each-state/) - [Indoor Golf Facilities](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-indoor-golf-facilities) # Where college students go for golf Subscribe NCCGA City Tour Industry Subscribe Enter a valid email address - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) - [All Topics](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/topics) - [New Posts](https://blog.nextgengolf.org) - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) # [Club Golf March Madness: Over 80 Teams in Competition](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/club-golfs-march-madness-80-teams-compete-regional-tournaments) By [Jack Stephens](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/author/jack-stephens) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) This weekend the NCCGA will be experiencing its own March Madness as 14 more Regions begin their Spring seasons. There will be over 80 schools represented on the golf course this weekend with hundreds of individuals playing. This is what club golf is all about. Here’s a look at the weekend broken down region-by-region: ## Atlantic **Competing Teams:** Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University, West Virginia University, and University of Akron **Course:** [Quicksilver Golf Club](http://www.quicksilvergolf.com/) in Midway, PA While Pitt is definitely the favorite, and for good reason, the battle between them and Penn State should be a hard-fought one. West Virginia, Robert Morris, and Akron are all ready to start their club golf seasons and surprise the Atlantic Region with a refined skill after hard work this offseason. ![ClubGolf_StudentPicks](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/club-golf-student-picks-240x300.jpg) ## Capitol **Competing Teams:** Catholic University, Georgetown, Salisbury, Towson, University of Maryland, George Washington University, John Hopkins **Course:** [Swan Point Yacht and Country Club](http://www.swanpointgolf.com/) in Issue, MD The budding Capitol region is expecting a competitive tournament. Although incumbent champion Maryland returns ready to defend their title, Georgetown is on the rise and looking to unseat them. There are also very talented individuals looking to showcase their skills at the beautiful Swan Point Yacht and Country Club in Issue, MD. ## Central **Competing Teams:** University of Missouri, Truman State, Southeast Missouri State, Washington University, Saint Louis University, Wichita State, U of Missouri-KC, Kansas University **Course:** [Missouri Bluffs Golf Club](http://www.mobluffs.com/) in St. Charles, MO Following a National Championship run last year, Mizzou has earned an automatic qualifier for Bryan Park. That means a second team will also be earning a bid to represent the Central Region. There will be a dog fight between SLU, SEMO, Truman State, and Wash U (making their NCCGA debut) to see who can earn points in hope of a bid to Nationals. Drama and excitement are in the air as this weekend is being decided at world renowned Missouri Bluffs Golf Course designed by Tom Fazio. ## Desert **Competing Teams:** Arizona State, Golf Academy of America-Chandler, New Mexico **Course:** [Oak Creek Country Club](http://www.oakcreekcc.com/) in Sedona, AZ The Desert Region is still a young region with only five teams, but that number is expected to grow. This weekend’s regional is being played at Oakcreek CC. According to Regional Coordinator Andrew Slonski, Oakcreek is in fantastic shape and low scores should be posted this weekend. ASU was nationally ranked #23 in the [NCCGA Club Golf Preseason Rankings](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/college-golf-rankings-nccga-spring-2015-preseason/) and are favorites this weekend. Let’s see if GAA-Chandler or New Mexico can pull of an upset. ## Florida **Competing Teams**: University of Central Florida, Florida, Florida State University, Keiser University, Golf Academy of America - Orlando, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Institute **Course:** [Spring Lake Golf Resort](http://www.springlakegolf.com/)in Sebring, FL \*Note: the Panther Creek Course boasts a 760-yard Par 6 Regional Coordinator Bill Morrison is very familiar with this region as he has been involved with the NCCGA since its founding. Morrison said: "We are looking forward to two great tournaments this spring. The Florida region has come a long way since our first event two years ago which featured only UCF, FSU and Keiser. We have some great rivalries developing as teams are eager to dethrone the Gators this spring. I expect that whichever team comes out on top, they will be a force to be reckoned with at nationals." ## Indiana **Competing Teams:** Purdue, Indiana University-Bloomington, Ball State, Notre Dame **Course:** [The Legends Golf Club](http://www.thelegendsgolfclub.com/) in Franklin, IN The newly formed Indiana Region will host its first Regional Tournament this weekend at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin, Indiana. Purdue, defending champ from the Great Lakes region, looks to continue their dominance in a new region. Notre Dame, however, is a strong challenger. The two teams are ranked #19 and #20, respectively, in the club golf preseason rankings. \[button text="Share Your Club Golf Experiences" link="https://www.facebook.com/NCCGA?fref=ts" style="default" size="normal" target="\_self" display="inline" icon="no"\] ## Midwest **Competing Teams:** Central Michigan, University of Michigan-Flint, Western Michigan, Michigan State, Ferris State, Michigan, Eastern Michigan **Course:** [Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center](https://www.foxhills.com/) in Plymouth, MI "In past years, Michigan and Michigan State have battled for the top position to head to nationals, but with growing club teams in our region that story may be different this year. Although Fox Hills is not a very long course, it forces players to be accurate off the tee with tight fairways. The weather this weekend for the tournament is a high of 40 with slush/rain. The team that can hold it together both days and fight through the cold weather will come out with a victory," Payden Myers, Midwest Regional Coordinator ## Mountain **Competing Teams:** University of Colorado Boulder, University of Northern Colorado **Course:** [Highland Hills Golf Club](http://www.golfhylandhills.com/) in Westminister, CO [![ClubGolf_HighlandHills](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/club-golf-highland-hills-300x84.jpg)](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/club-golf-highland-hills-300x84.jpg) “Although the Mountain Region is small, it is full of young excited individuals who want to make the region more known and competitive,” said Regional Coordinator Grant Vanek. Colorado Boulder is the defending champion of this region, but this year the Regional title could go either way. Northern Colorado boasts young talent, while Boulder has the experience of winning. This will be a fun weekend in Colorado. ## Ohio Valley **Competing Teams:** Ohio State, University of Dayton, University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, University of Kentucky, Xavier **Course:** [Aston Oaks Golf Club](http://astonoaksgolfclub.com/) in Cincinnati, OH The Ohio Valley Region is arguably the most talented region in all of the NCCGA. Josh Rinear explains what to expect this weekend: “Even as a relatively new Region, the Ohio Valley placed 4 teams (Ohio State, Cincinnati, Miami, and Dayton) in the [NCCGA's Preseason Top-25 Rankings](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/college-golf-rankings-nccga-spring-2015-preseason/). Although 1st place has been primarily owned by Ohio State, Cincinnati is coming off a strong, 2nd place finish in the Fall 2014 Nationals and the Bearcats are looking to give the Buckeyes another run for their title. I'm very excited to begin another highly competitive tournament, and it should be fun to see who comes out on top.” ## Philadelphia **Competing Teams:** Rowan University, University of Delaware, Villanova University, Saint Joseph’s University, Haverford College **Course:** [Valleybrook Golf Course](http://valleybrookgolf.com/home/) in Blackwood, NJ The Philly Region is in its second season with the NCCGA after splitting from the Metro Region last Fall. Last year Villanova won the region with Delaware very close behind. However, there will be lots of good competition this weekend, even with the cold temperatures and tough conditions. ## South **Competing Teams:** Auburn, Commodore State, Emory, Georgia Institute of Technology, Kennesaw State, Tennessee Tech, University of Tennessee, University of Alabama **Individuals:** Georgia Highlands College **Course:** [The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail At Hampton Cove](https://www.rtjgolf.com/hamptoncove/) in Owens Cross Roads, AL Last year, Alabama won the South Region and hope to do so again this season. They were ranked #21 in the preseason rankings. However, a repeat won’t be easy. Tennessee Tech, Auburn, and Georgia Tech have traditionally been competitive. Emory, Georgia Highlands, and Kennesaw State have been around the South Region since its founding and are looking for their break-through season. ## Texas **Competing Teams** - Baylor, University of Texas at Austin, Southern Methodist University, Tarleton State University, Texas Christian University, Golf Academy of America-Dallas, Texas A&M. **Course:** [The Golf Club of Dallas in Dallas](http://www.golfclubdallas.com/), TX \*Note: previous host of Byron Nelson Championship History shows that Baylor is a top contender to win the region. However, UT Austin put on a strong showing last semester while Golf Academy of Dallas looks to continue a strong fall semester. This region is certainly up for grabs. ## Twin Cities **Competing Teams:** Iowa State, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities **Course:** Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, IA[![ClubGolf_VenkeerMemorialGC](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/club-golf-venkeer-memorial-gc-300x150.gif)](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/club-golf-venkeer-memorial-gc-300x150.gif) Last season, Iowa won both regional tournaments convincingly. However, this region has grown since then. Teams have been working hard this offseason to take Iowa’s title as Regional Champs. Also note this course is Iowa State’s home course, so we will see if home field advantage plays into the results. This weekend will be crucial for many teams looking to win an automatic bid to the [#Battle4Bryan](http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9a8881b29ee6941725def252d&id=ba830377c1&e=92fe0197d0&utm_content=buffer95c2d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer). Don’t forget to post pictures and events from all of your distinct regionals on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Use the hashtag [#ClubGolf](https://nextgengolf.org/club-golf/) to compete in our competition! Best of luck to everyone playing this weekend. ***\*\* Jack Stephens was the NCCGA's Director of Communications for 2015.*** ### Subscribe to stay up to date Previous article [NCCGA Tournaments Continue, Reaches Halfway Point](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga-tournaments-continue-reaches-halfway-point) Next article [Club Golf Academy: Ball at Rest Moved](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/club-golf-academy-ball-at-rest-moved) --- ### Popular Posts National Partners ![Srixon](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/srixon_logo_md.png) ![Cleveland](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cleveland_logo_md.png) - [About](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Our Story](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Golf Jobs Board](https://nextgengolf.org/job-board/) - [Press](https://nextgengolf.org/press/) - [Sponsors](https://nextgengolf.org/nextgengolf-sponsors/) - [Private Policy](https://nextgengolf.org/privacy-policy/) - [Terms of Use](https://nextgengolf.org/terms-of-use/) - [Tournaments](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-golf-tournaments) - [College Rankings](https://nextgengolf.org/app/golf-tournaments/team-rankings/62-spring-2020) - [NCCGA National Championship](https://nextgengolf.org/fall-2020-national-championship/) - [College Tournaments](https://nextgengolf.org/app/golf-tournaments/schedule/fall-2020) - [Tournaments for 21+ golfers](https://nextgengolf.org/city-tour/) - [City Tour Championship](https://nextgengolf.org/2020-city-tour-championship-kiawah-island-resort/) - [High School Tournaments](https://www.highschoolgolf.org/) - [Golfer Resources](https://nextgengolf.org/blog/) - [Golf Equipment deals](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-equipment-deals-nextgengolf-members/) - [Golf Stories](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/) - [Find Indoor Golf Facilities](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-indoor-golf-facilities) - [Find Driving Ranges](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-driving-ranges) - [Find Golf Discounts](https://nextgengolf.org/best-golf-discounts-in-each-state/) - [Get a Golf Handicap](https://nextgengolf.org/where-to-get-a-golf-handicap/) - [Golf Industry Resources](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-course-owners/) - [PGA Pro Recognition](https://nextgengolf.org/pga-professional-recognition/) - [Host an NCCGA Tournament](https://nextgengolf.org/host-an-nccga-tournament/) - [Host a City Tour Tournament](https://nextgengolf.org/host-a-city-tour-tournament/) - [Marketing Guides](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-course-marketing-guides/) - [Tournament Volunteering](https://nextgengolf.org/nccga-tournament-volunteering/) - [Becoming a Sponsor](https://nextgengolf.org/sponsorship-for-millennial-golf/) ![nextgengolf-white-logo.png](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/themes/theme46788/images/nextgengolf-white-logo.png "nextgengolf-white-logo.png") 55 Court St, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 ![bullet](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/orange-bullet.png) (617) 453-8732 ![bullet](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/orange-bullet.png) info@nextgengolf.org [![Instagram](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/instagram.png?width=42&name=instagram.png "Instagram")](http://instagram.com/nextgengolfclub) [![LinkedIn](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/linkedin.png?width=42&name=linkedin.png "LinkedIn")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgengolf-inc) [![Facebook](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/facebook.png?width=42&name=facebook.png "Facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/nextgengolfclub) [![Twitter](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/twitter.png?width=42&name=twitter.png "Twitter")](https://twitter.com/nextgolfer) 55 Court St, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02203 (617) 453-8732 info@nextgengolf.org [![Instagram](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/instagram.png)](http://instagram.com/nextgengolfclub) [![LinkedIn](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgengolf-inc) [![Facebook](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/nextgengolfclub) [![Twitter](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/nextgolfer) [![Facebook](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/nextgengolfclub) [![Twitter](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/nextgolfer) [![Instagram](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/instagram.png)](http://instagram.com/nextgengolfclub) [![LinkedIn](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Images/linkedin.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgengolf-inc)