2025 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
MARCH
PARAGON CASINO PDS GAMING CHAMPIONSHIP
DATES: March 18-21, 2025
COURSE: Tamahka Trails GC | Marksville, LA
PURSE: $150,000.00 est | $30,000 First
ACCESS GOLF POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Joseph Abella (-6)
Tournament Notes: Tamahka Trails has been ranked “Top 10” courses in Louisiana and has hosted US Open qualifying three times. The four (4) round tournament record is Derek Oland, who in 2022 shot 267 (-13).
PGA Pre-Q: During the first round of the Paragon Casino Open, players have an opportunity to ‘pre-qualify’ for the PGA’s Houston Open. Registration for this pre-qualifier is done at the Southern Texas PGA site. Links provided in the link below.
APRIL
BIRDIE’S ON THE BAYOU
DATES: April 23-26, 2025
COURSE: Brownwood CC | Brownwood, TX
PURSE: $150,000.00 est | $30,000 First
ACCESS GOLF POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Garrison Smith (-21)
Tournament Notes: While the course is not the most challenging stop on tour (thus the name), Brownwood CC does demand a good wedge game with its very small sloping greens. If your short-game is on, you will be in the hunt. The tournament’s hospitality during the week is some of the best all year with BBQ, fishing, skeet shooting and a Long Drive off the Clubs back deck.
PGA Pre-Q: During the first round of the Birdies on the Bayou, players have an opportunity to ‘pre-qualify’ for the PGA’s Byron Nelson. Registration for this pre-qualifier is done at the Northern Texas PGA site. Links provided in the link below.
Korn Ferry Monday: Brownwood is conveniently schedule the same week as the Korn Ferry stop in Dallas. Brownwood is only 166 miles from the Korn Ferry stop in Dallas allowing players to Monday Q and have a back up event close if needed.
JUNE
THE TERRITORY CLASSIC
DATES: June 4-7, 2025
COURSE: The Territory GC | Duncan, OK
PURSE: $120,000.00 est | $30,000 First
ACCESS GOLF POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Josh Radcliff(-22)
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS CHAMP
DATES: June 25-28, 2025
COURSE: Metamora Fields GC & WeaverRidge GC | Metamora, IL
PURSE: $175,000.00 est, $35,000 First
ACCESS GOLF POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Josh Radcliff (-27)
AUGUST
SOUTHWEST KANSAS PRO-AM
DATES: August 11-14, 2025
COURSE: GC at Southwind & Buffalo Dunes GC | Garden City, KS
PURSE: $120,000.00 est | $30,000
ACCESS GOLF POINTS: 500 | First Place
2025 CHAMPION: Matthew Watkins (-13)
Tournament Notes: The Southwest Kansas Open offers an excellent opportunity to prepare for PGA Qualifying, played on two of Kansas' premier courses. Both Buffalo Dunes and the Golf Club at Southwind are known for their challenging tee shots and some of the finest bent-grass putting surfaces on tour.
Tournament Format: After various iterations over the years, the SWKSPA tournament committee has established a traditional format for the 2025 event. A two-day pro-am will precede the 72-hole professional tournament on the Saturday and Sunday prior. Pros who participate in the pro-ams will receive a practice round on each course and compete for prize money daily.
NOVEMBER
HIGH STAKES SHOWDOWN
Presented by L’Auberge Casino Resort & Lake Charles Sports Authority
DATES: November 19-21, 2025
COURSE: Contraband Bayou GC | Lake Charles, LA
EST TOTAL EVENT PURSE: $175,000.00 est (2025)
54-Hole Event Winner: $20,000
Showdown Winner :$50,000
Tournament Notes: The High Stakes Showdown will have a unique format combining a 54-hole stroke play and a tournament ending high stakes single-elimination Showdown producing exciting finish.
Rounds 1&2 | Stroke Play
Rounds one and two will be played like a traditional APT event. After two rounds, the field will be cut to the top 30% of the starting field. All players making the cut will receive a check.
Round 3 | Stroke Play
In round three, things get interesting. Winning the 54-hole portion of this event will yield $20,000 to the champion. But the competitors will be focusing on grabbing one of the coveted “Top Ten” spots and a change to advance to the Access Golf High Stakes Showdown. Should there be a tie for the tenth spot, ties will be broke in a High Stakes playoff to finalize the ten players for the Showdown.
High Stakes Showdown | Single Elimination Knock Out Format - With a twist!
The High Stakes Showdown will be a single elimination horserace played over nine holes. One competitor will be eliminated each hole. There will be prize money for the top three finishers and any player, on the first three holes, may have one buy back-in. Buy-ins will stop when we get to the 4th elimination hole. Elimination ties will be decided by a variety of chips, putts and pitches. Should we have a tie on the final hole, we will replay the final hole until we crown a Showdown Champion.
Our last man standing will walk away with $50,000!