Woodburn, Ore. - The Oregon Golf Association has finalized its 2016 Championships schedule, confirming host sites for all 15 of its major adult and junior championships.

Registration began on Friday, Feb. 12th, but without some events included, as sites were still being confirmed.

Highlighting this year’s schedule is the Inaugural Oregon Four-Ball Championship, taking place August 27-30 on the Ridge Course at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Ore. The newest OGA Championship will feature three divisions (Open, Senior and Women’s) and will include both stroke play qualifying and match play over the four days.

“We are very excited for our 2016 Championships schedule, and are extremely pleased and thankful for all of our 2016 host facilities,” said Brent Whittaker, OGA Director of Tournament Operations. “With a brand new championship, as well as host facilities we haven’t visited in some time, this should be a great year for amateur golf in Oregon and SW Washington.”

The OGA also introduced a number of changes to some of its championships. The Oregon Tournament of Champions now includes a Men’s Senior Division, which will allow the Senior Club Champions (age 50+) from member clubs to qualify for their own division. This division will play from a shorter set of tees, have their own prizes and will include performance points for top finishers.

The Oregon Mid-Amateur Championship has reduced the field size to a total of 84 players: 63 men and 21 women. An exemption list has been created (online at oga.org) and a qualifier will be held June 18th at the OGA Golf Course. Because of the new changes, players will be able to earn Mid-Amateur Performance Points.

Lastly, the Oregon Senior Amateur Championship has modified its eligibility requirements. The Handicap eligibility for men has been raised and is now 15.1, while the Handicap eligibility for women has been increased to a maximum of 36.4.

The state’s pinnacle amateur championship, the 107th Oregon Amateur Championship, will be held in Central Oregon at Black Butte Ranch – Glaze Meadow course from June 20-25. The 86th Oregon Junior Amateur Championship, which was held in Central Oregon at Eagle Crest Resort in 2015, will take place at Willamette Valley Country Club in Canby, Ore. The junior championship was last held at Willamette Valley in 2005.

Four championships will travel to the Oregon Coast in 2016, as the 26th Oregon Women’s Stroke Play Championship and 11th Oregon Super Senior Championship will be held concurrently at Gearhart Golf Links on August 9-10; the 33rd Oregon Senior Amateur Championship will be hosted by Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach, Ore., and the 89th Oregon Men’s Team Championship will be contested at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on the Old Macdonald and Bandon Trails courses.

The OGA Tour, casual competition for players of all levels, also has its 2016 schedule finalized. The 7th Annual OGA Tour Championship will be held for the second straight year at Pronghorn Golf Resort in Bend, Ore.

To view complete schedules and to register for OGA Championships, OGA Tour and Oregon Junior Golf events, please click here.