Tuscaloosa (AL) Selected to Host 2026, 2027, and 2028 NJCAA DII Women’s Golf Championships

Charlotte, NC – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced today the DII Women's Golf Championship is coming to Tuscaloosa, Alabama beginning May of 2026 and will be held each year though 2028 at Ol' Colony Golf Course.

"Visit Tuscaloosa is proud to announce a three-year partnership with the NJCAA to host the Division II Women's Golf National Championship at Ol' Colony Golf Course. This championship is an incredible opportunity to showcase our community, highlight Ol' Colony" as one of the top public courses in the Southeast, and continue building Tuscaloosa's reputation as a home for championship-level competition.  We are excited to welcome the players, coaches, and families as Tuscaloosa becomes home to this championship for the next three years", stated Robins Bonner, Senior Sport Sales and Event Development Manager for Visit Tuscaloosa.

Ol' Colony Golf Course is a Jerry Pate designed 18-hole championship golf course with 25 acres of lakes that come into play on several holes. The course was the host of the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic Golf Tournament which was on the Epson Tour schedule from 2022 to 2024. The Alabama Crimson Tide golf teams, home course was Ol' Colony until a new on campus facility was opened in 2024. The course, which opened in 2000, was designed by former Crimson Tide golfer Jerry Pate. The course is a 7,544-yard par 72, which includes the state-of-the-art Jerry Pate Practice Center dedicated to the Crimson Tide golf teams. The golf course has hosted numerous high school and college events including NJCAA Region and District events.

Kevin O'Connor, DII Women's Golf Chair stated "We look forward to working with Visit Tuscaloosa as they will host the Women's Division II National Golf Championship the next three years. The women's golf championship will continue to grow and provide an increasing number of opportunities for these talented young ladies. "

ABOUT VISIT TUSCALOOSA

As Tuscaloosa's destination organization, Visit Tuscaloosa's vision is to excel in illustrating the Tuscaloosa area as the South's premier college town, celebrated for its storied legacy and hospitality. The organization is a community asset that stimulates economic growth and fosters resident pride through tourism and promotion efforts that inspire people to discover Tuscaloosa County. Visit Tuscaloosa's efforts generate revenue for the community and consistently enhance the area's public image as a dynamic place to live, work, play and visit.

About NJCAA

Since 1938, the NJCAA has served as the premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes with opportunities to prepare, compete, succeed, and achieve in both their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States, with over 500 member schools and 3,400 teams competing in 28 different sports. Each year, the NJCAA sponsors 57 national championships and invitationals.

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