KC Golf News
Inaugural Midwest Adaptive Open
Will Be Played at Sand Creek Station
Open to golfers of various classifications of impairments.
by CLG staff, contributing writers
( photo by Robert Beck / USGA)
Central Links Golf, in partnership with other Central Region Golf Associations, recently announced the Midwest Adaptive Open to be held September 10 – 11, 2025. This new championship will be played at Sand Creek Station in Newton, KS, home of the Third U. S. Adaptive Open Championship, hosted by the USGA in the summer of 2024. The Midwest Adaptive Open will be open to golfers of various classifications of impairments, including individuals with arm and leg impairments, amputations, blind golfers, and those with neurological and intellectual impairments.
“ Sand Creek Station hosted a great U. S. Adaptive Open in 2024. The players enjoyed it, and the golf course staff and volunteers went above and beyond for the competition. We thought it made sense to continue to partner with Sand Creek Station to provide a competitive
Photo courtesy usga. org.
The Central Links Golf( CLG) community experienced first-hand how inspiring Adaptive Golf is with the U. S. Adaptive Open last summer. The CLG staff and volunteers were able to be on site in various capacities leading up to the championship and during the event. The USGA provided a great blueprint from which to work, and internal discussions about hosting a Midwest Adaptive Open began after the conclusion of the U. S. Adaptive Open. The CLG hopes to follow in the footsteps of the Georgia State Golf Association, Arizona Golf Association, Golf Association of Philadelphia, Iowa Golf Association, and others in providing playing opportunities for all demographics and playing abilities. The CLG is partnering with staff representatives from many Central Region Golf Associations to develop an Adaptive Championship for golfers in our local community and all over the country.
Sand Creek Station Golf Course, Newton, KS.
opportunity for the adaptive golf community on a yearly basis,” said CLG Executive Director Doug Habel,“ We’ re excited to work with our Allied Golf Association Central Region partners to make this a championship that crosses state lines and includes as many players as possible. We think it will be a successful championship and a highlight of the national adaptive golf calendar for years to come.”
The Midwest Adaptive Open will consist of 36 holes of stroke play on September 10 – 11, with a practice round day hosted on September 9. The field will be limited to the first 60 applicants and open to anyone from around the country to participate, not just Central Region members. Golfers with physical and intellectual impairments who have a handicap index of 36.4 or lower are eligible to compete in the championship. The Midwest Adaptive Open is open to male and female professional and amateur golfers.
“ We were honored to host the Third U. S. Adaptive Open in 2024 and are thrilled to continue championing adaptive golf by hosting the inaugural Midwest Adaptive Open in 2025,” said Sand Creek Station General Manager Dustin Housh.“ We look forward to welcoming incredible athletes and fostering an inclusive environment for all golfers as we continue to support adaptive events in the future.”
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