Golf
Adult 2-Person Best Ball
State Championship

DATES: July 19, 2026

SITE: Highlands Golf Course, Lincoln

TIMES:
Check-in: 6:45 – 7:45 a.m.
Announcements: 7:50 a.m.
Shotgun Start: 8 a.m.

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division/flight.

NEW THIS YEAR: 

• $1,500 CASH prize pool
• Award ceremony hosted at North American Martyrs Gym (across the street from Highlands Golf Course). Free food and beverages hosted by Knights of Columbus.

Open Division

*Women will play from the yellow tees.
*Seniors (65+) will play from the white tees.
*Everyone else will play from the blue tees. 

COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES

Men and women will compete in a one-day, 18-hole Straight Best Ball (Four-Ball) tournament.

Straight Best Ball (Four-Ball)

• Each player plays their own ball for the entire hole.
• The lower score of the two partners is recorded as the team score for that hole.
• Teams will compete using stroke play scoring.
• This format allows one partner to play aggressively while the other plays more conservatively, encouraging teamwork and strategic play.

Additional Rules & Information

• USGA Rules of Golf and local rules will apply.
• Soft spikes only.
• Flights will be determined after play and based on approximately 10-12 teams per flight, depending on registered teams and score differentials.
• No age determination needed. This is an Open Tournament.
• Pairing requests will not be accepted. Twosomes will be paired at random. 
• Live scoring through Golf Status is mandatory for all groups.
• Handicap and Flighting Policies can be found here. 

PRICING DEADLINES:
$40 per golfer until FINAL DEADLINE on July 1

*Each golfer must register individually.

NOTE: Green fees ARE NOT included in the entry fee and must be paid at course.

LINCOLN CITY GOLF MEMBERS: Lincoln City Golf Memberships will be honored. Green fees will be collected at the clubhouse counter, based on type of membership.

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Range balls, 18 holes of golf, post-event meal and beverages at the Awards Ceremony, along with the Cornhusker State Games perks – Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.

Exclusive Online Apparel Store!

• Purchase official gear for the 2026 Cornhusker State Games via the online apparel shop HERE.
• All apparel will be shipped directly to you, so you can rock your official gear in style!
• No packet pickup required – competition info and items will be available onsite or online with details sent straight to your inbox.

Get ready to gear up and represent the 2026 Cornhusker State Games!

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Sport Director, Corey Heiden, at cheiden71@gmail.com. 

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

2026 Complete Results

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2023 Medal Winners 

2022 Medal Winners | 2022 Results

2021 Medal Winners