December IssueChampionship Schedule

2026 MSGA Championships

Tournament Schedule

June

JUNE 4-6, 2026

Montana State Match Play Championships

BILL ROBERTS GC - HELENA, MT

JUNE 18-20, 2026

Montana State Junior Championships

LAKE HILLS GC - BILLINGS, MT

JUNE 25-27, 2026

Montana State Men's Amateur Championships

July

JULY 7-9, 2026

Montana State Women's Amateur and Master-40 Amateur Championships

COTTONWOOD HILLS GC - BOZEMAN, MT

JULY 30-AUGUST 1, 2026

Montana State Women's Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur Championships

MISSOULA CC MISSOULA, MT

August

AUGUST 4-6, 2026

State Senior Tournament

EAGLE ROCK GC, THE BRAIRWOOD, LAKE HILLS GC - BILLINGS, MT

AUGUST 20-22, 2026

Montana State Men's Mid-Amateur and Master-40 Amateur Championships

POLSON BAY GC - POLSON, MT

September

SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2026

Montana State Four Ball Championships

OLD WORKS GC - ANACONDA, MT

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