Carolinas Golf Association

The Spring 2026 issue of Carolinas Golf is here, and it’s one of our most immersive editions to date.

This issue is built around a simple idea: the road to Augusta does not begin at the gates of Augusta National. It starts right here in the Carolinas, across the courses, communities, and quiet corners of the game that shape the journey long before anyone reaches Magnolia Lane.

From Pinehurst to Aiken and beyond, this issue explores that road from a different perspective. Not through leaderboards or highlight reels, but thr...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • 8:00 PM
The Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind night in the Sandhills.

The Carolinas Golf Foundation invites you to PAR-TEE in the Pines, an intimate evening with Darius Rucker at the iconic Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort. This isn’t your typical concert, it’s a rare chance to experience one of music’s most recognizable voices up close, in a setting that doesn’t come around often.

Even better, it’s all for a great cause. Proceeds...

Event: 7th HV3 Invitational
Host Site: Gaston Country Club & Cramer Mountain Club
Playing Dates: March 21-22, 2026
Social Media: @CGAgolf1909 

Related: Championship Website | Results | Photos 

GASTONIA, N.C. — Colin McLeod of Lillington, N.C. closed in style to claim the title at the 7th HV3 Boys’ Invitational, finishing at 10-under-par (133) across two rounds at Gaston Country Club and Cramer Mountain Club.

McLeod entered the final round in contention only four shots back from our round one ...

By Luke Johnson, Contributing Writer, Two Down Press

Making the jump from casual to competitve golf can be intimidating, especially when anyone who has ever signed a scorecard will tell you tournament golf feels like a totally different sport.  

Pictured above: Left, Akshay Bhatia with the trophy after winning the 2013 North Carolina Junior Boys’ 13-and-Under Championship. Right, Doc Redman following his victory at the 2013 Carolinas Junior Boys’ Championship. Both former CGA champions found the winner’s circle on tour this past weekend.

This past weekend served as another reminder that the road to success on golf’s biggest stages often begins much earlier, on courses across the Carolinas competing in Carolinas Golf Association championships.

Two...

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (March 6, 2026) — The Carolinas will once again welcome a USGA championship, as Old Barnwell in Aiken, S.C., has been selected to host the 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced Wednesday.

“We’re thrilled to bring this championship back to South Carolina and to initiate this partnership with Old Barnwell,” said Mark Hill, USGA managing director of championships. “Old Barnwell’s commitment to thoughtful cours...

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (February 27, 2026) — The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) recorded 160 hole-in-one submissions to the CGAcers Club during the 2025 season. These aces, made by golfers of all ages and skill levels across North and South Carolina, reflect the continued enthusiasm and participation of CGA members throughout the year.

Record Highlights

The longest hole-in-one of 2025 was made by JT Marsh of Randleman, N.C., who holed a 283-yard tee shot on the 11th hole at Reynolds Park Golf Course on June 7 usi...

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2026 Carolinas Golf Night Photo Gallery

PINEHURST, N.C. (February 20, 2026) – The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) hosted its annual Carolinas Golf Night at Pinehurst Resort, bringing together leaders, players, and supporters to celebrate the legacy, achievements, and future of amateur golf across North and South Carolina.  

The evening was highlighted by the induction of the Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2026, honoring three influential leaders whose vision and impact helpe...

Whether you’re a weekend golfer, a competitive player, or someone who helps run tournaments, knowing the Rules of Golf matters. The 2026 CGA Rules of Golf Seminars, hosted by the Carolinas Golf Association, are now open to the public and built to help golfers of all abilities better understand the rules they actually encounter on the course.

These seminars focus on the most common rules situations, the ones that cause confusion, slow play, or lead to unnecessary penalties. If you’ve ever wondered what reall...