Golf Union of Kyushu tournament schedule
- Registration remains open for the Kyushu Elementary School Golf Tournament on December 25, with entries due by 17:00 on November 26.
- The next adult entry window covers first-round Kyushu Amateur, Mid-Senior, and Women's qualifiers, January 14–28, 2027 (provisional).
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Adult entries for the Golf Union of Kyushu (GUK) 2026 events are closed. Of GUK’s own 2026 events, the Kyushu Inter-Club Championship was set for November 10 and the Kyushu Elementary School Golf Tournament for December 25 (the Kyushu Super Senior Cup on October 29 is over). Only the elementary school tournament is still taking entries, from eligible children, to arrive by 17:00 on November 26. The Kyushu Super Senior Cup was open to members of GUK member clubs who, in 2026, were amateurs aged 80 or over for men and 70 or over for women as of December 31, 2026.
In short
- The next adult entries are for the 2027 season. The first window is the first-round entry for the Kyushu Amateur, Mid-Senior and Women’s qualifiers, January 14–28, 2027.
- Senior qualifiers: Mid-Senior on April 13, Senior on June 15 and 17, Grand Senior on September 2.
- Entries go through your own club. Only the Elementary School Tournament is by registered cash mail to the GUK office.
- Fukuoka Senior Open amateur qualifiers: age 50 or over. The 2026 entries are closed.
Checked with official pages on October 22, 2026 (Japan time). Dates, venues, fees and quotas may change.
The next time adults can enter is the 2027 season. In the 2027 schedule that GUK published in October 2026 (entry deadlines are provisional), the first window is the first-round entry for the Kyushu Amateur, Kyushu Mid-Senior and Kyushu Women’s qualifiers, from January 14 to January 28, 2027.
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1. 2027 schedule and entry deadlines for GUK’s final events
The events are in 2027 and the entry periods are provisional. All final venues were decided on October 22 (GUK 2027 finals schedule, PDF, Japanese).
| Event | Dates | Venue | Entry (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyushu Amateur Championship (final) | May 11–14 | Kokura Country Club | Feb 4 – Feb 25 (seeded players only) |
| Kyushu Women’s Championship (final) | May 18–20 | Ito Golf Club | Feb 4 – Feb 25 (seeded players only) |
| Kyushu Mid-Senior Championship (final) | Jun 2–3 | Bridgestone Country Club | Feb 4 – Feb 25 (seeded players only) |
| Kyushu Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship | Jun 8 | Yame Joyo Golf Club | Mar 30 – Apr 30 |
| Kyushu Women’s Senior Championship (final) | Jun 10 | Yame Joyo Golf Club | Mar 30 – Apr 30 |
| Kyushu Open (final) | Jun 23–26 | Kyushu Golf Club Yahata Course | Apr 15 (seeded players), May 13 (qualifiers), Jun 3 (top Kyushu Amateur players) |
| Kyushu Women’s Grand Senior Championship (1st) | Jul 1 | Dazaifu Golf Club | Mar 30 – Apr 30 |
| Kyushu Senior Championship (final) | Sep 15–16 | Nagasaki International Golf Club | May 10 – Jun 10 (seeded players only) |
| Kyushu Grand Senior Championship (final) | Oct 6–7 | Genkai Golf Club | Jul 26 – Aug 26 (seeded players only) |
| Kyushu Mid-Amateur Championship (final) | Oct 13–14 | Akane Golf Club | Jul 26 – Aug 26 (seeded players only) |
| Handicap Golf Championship of Kyushu | Oct 20 | Greenland Resort Golf Course | Aug 24 – Sep 24 |
| Kyushu Super Senior Cup | Oct 28 | Ogori Country Club | Aug 30 – Sep 30 |
| Kyushu Inter-Club Championship | Nov 9 | Trial Golf & Resort OITA COURSE | Oct 7 (player list) |
| Kyushu Elementary School Golf Tournament (21st) | Dec 28 | Ogori Country Club | Nov 25 |
The 20th Kyushu Elementary School Golf Tournament is on December 25, 2026 at Ogori Country Club. Eligible entrants are, for example, JGA junior members in grades 3 to 5 who have reached level 8 or higher at the junior school. GUK mailed the entry forms to eligible children on October 16. Entries must arrive by 17:00 on Thursday, November 26, and the entry fee is ¥3,300 (20th tournament rules, PDF, GUK notice of the elementary school tournament, Japanese).
2. Senior qualifier dates and Fukuoka venues (2027 season)
The senior qualifiers are on April 13 for Mid-Senior, June 15 and 17 for Senior and September 2 for Grand Senior. The Fukuoka venues and provisional entry periods are as follows (GUK 2027 qualifiers schedule, PDF, Japanese).
- Kyushu Mid-Senior Championship (qualifier), April 13: north at Akane Golf Club and south at Kurume Country Club. Entry is round 1 from January 14 to 28 and round 2 from February 4 to 25.
- Kyushu Senior Championship (qualifier), June 15: north (A) at Wakamatsu Golf Club and south (B) at Central Fukuoka Golf Club. June 17: north (B) at Fukuoka Lakeside Country Club and south (A) at Hisayama Country Club. Entry is April 15 to May 13.
- Kyushu Grand Senior Championship (qualifier), September 2: north at Aso Iizuka Golf Club and south at Fukuoka Country Club. Entry is July 1 to August 5.
From the 2027 season, the Kyushu Women’s, Kyushu Amateur and Kyushu Mid-Senior qualifiers held in April are split into a round 1 and a round 2 entry. Round 1 is by the district you belong to, with a provisional quota of 144 players. If it is over quota, a draw in handicap order is held, and if round 1 fills the quota, there is no round 2. GUK plans to put the detailed rules in the competition rules (GUK notice of the 2027 schedule, Japanese).
3. Entries to GUK events go through your own club
Entries to GUK events are made through your own club, from the member-clubs-only page on the GUK website. The entry fee is also paid through your club by the deadline, and it is not refunded for cancellations after the deadline. The 2026 entry fees were ¥5,500 for the Kyushu Super Senior Cup and the Handicap Golf Championship of Kyushu, and ¥11,000 for the Grand Senior and Mid-Amateur finals (not needed for qualifiers who advance), per the 2026 competition rules.
The rules of the Handicap Golf Championship of Kyushu say the deadline may be brought forward once the quota is reached, and in 2026 both the men’s and women’s divisions reached their quota (GUK notice of the Handicap Golf Championship, Japanese). Only the Kyushu Elementary School Golf Tournament skips the club: you send the entry form by registered cash mail to the GUK office (5F Fukuoka Fashion Building, 2-10-19 Hakataekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City; tel. 092-434-5501).
Some competition rules set designated practice days, up to 2 rounds from 2 weeks before the event (in principle excluding weekends and holidays), with the green fee at member rates of the host course. For the Elementary School Tournament, practice is possible from December 11, on weekend afternoons, at a special green fee. The clubs that go to the Inter-Club final are decided at the prefectural district tournaments at the end of September. For the 2027 district tournaments, entry is due July 29 and the player list by August 19. In Fukuoka, the north is at JR Uchino Country Club (September 29) and the south at Keya Golf Club (September 30).
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4. The Fukuoka Senior Open amateur qualifier is for ages 50 and over; 2026 entries are closed
The amateur qualifier for the Fukuoka Senior Open Golf Tournament is an 18-hole stroke play scratch event for players aged 50 or over on the first day of the main tournament, and the 2026 entries are closed. In 2026, there were 3 dates, July 15, 29 and 31, with deadlines of July 1, 15 and 17, and a quota of 120 players each day. The fee was ¥13,000 (tax included), and each person could choose only 1 date. Even before the deadline, cancellations after entering are not refunded (Fukuoka Senior Open amateur qualifier page, Japanese).
The 2026 main tournament was held on October 24 and 25 at Fukuoka Country Club Wajiro Course (1318-1 Kamiwajiro, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City). The inquiry contact is the Fukuoka Senior Open Golf Executive Committee (tel. 092-605-0461).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Golf Union of Kyushu (GUK) / Fukuoka Senior Open Golf Executive Committee |
| GUK office | 5F Fukuoka Fashion Building, 2-10-19 Hakataekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. Tel. 092-434-5501 |
Address: 2-10-19 Hakataekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka · Google Maps · Tel: 092-434-5501
FAQ
Who could enter the Kyushu Super Senior Cup?
Members of GUK member clubs who were amateurs aged 80 or over for men and 70 or over for women as of December 31, 2026.
How do I enter a GUK event?
Through your own club, from the member-clubs-only page on the GUK website. The fee is also paid through your club by the deadline.
How old do you need to be for the Fukuoka Senior Open amateur qualifier?
50 or over on the first day of the main tournament.
Sources
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Checked with official pages on October 22, 2026 (Japan time).
