Early Bird Championship

The Early Bird Championship is a notable amateur tournament held annually at Calvert City Golf & Country Club in Western Kentucky. The main division is contested over 54 holes of stroke play, typically played across three days, and includes dedicated flights for Senior (55 +) and Super-Senior (75 +) divisions, which often play 36 holes. The event features a tee-time start around 8:00 a.m., allows multiple age divisions, and includes both cash payouts in the WAGR-rated division and shop credit in the flight divisions. Qualifying is open to amateur men aged 14 and up who meet the handicap/index criteria and register in advance—early entries note strong regional talent from Kentucky and Tennessee.