The BDO National Golf League is a nationwide league program designed to increase participation while giving clubs and leagues access to a national championship pathway. It integrates directly into existing leagues with no required changes to format, schedule, or operations.

Leagues designate a minimum of six regular-season rounds using their current scoring system. Each league identifies qualifying players based on its own standings. Those players advance to Provincial Championships, with top teams progressing to the BDO NGL National Championship held at the site of the following year’s RBC Canadian Open.

The BDO National Golf League is open to all! Women, Men, Seniors, Juniors – everyone can participate in the BDO National Golf League with a valid Golf Canada handicap.

No. Your league and its traditions will continue as it has. Six weeks of your league season will be designated as major weeks by your League Administrator. Your top four weeks will contribute to your overall standing in the national league and chance to play in the Provincial and National Championships.

Provincial Championship qualifying spots are allocated based on league participation size through the National Golf League fundraising model. Qualifying allocation is tied to confirmed league participation levels and is consistent across provinces.

Leagues that choose not to fundraise can still participate in the BDO National Golf League through the free pathway and will receive one Provincial Championship qualifying spot. Mixed leagues will receive two spots, one male and one female.

Each qualifying player may select a partner from their own NGL league to compete together at the Provincial Championships. Provincial and National Championships are net competitions and are open to all golfers.

Leagues continue to use their existing scoring system during the regular season. There is no required format at the league level.

The Provincial and National Championships will be contested using a two-person Net Stableford format.

There is no registration fee to participate in the BDO National Golf League. Leagues may choose to support First Tee – Canada through the NGL fundraising pathway, which helps determine Provincial Championship qualifying allocation.

Leagues that choose not to fundraise can still participate through the free pathway and will be eligible to send one qualifier to the Provincial Championships, two for mixed leagues.

Golf Canada membership is required to ensure handicap equity. An entry fee applies for Provincial Championships, which are hosted at premium golf courses. The BDO NGL National Championship is an all-expenses-paid experience.

Golf Canada membership is required to ensure that official Handicap Indexes are used. Equity, through the Handicap Index, is important to ensure national consistency and integrity of competition.

Please contact your local Golf Canada Regional Director (contact information below) to let us know of your interest in participating in the BDO National Golf League.

A limited number of spots remain available for your league to participate in the BDO National Golf League in our first year of operations, so please act quickly.

Once confirmed, we will work with Golf Genius to ensure your club has the ability to create the BDO National Golf League league within your Golf Genius account.

To participate in the BDO National Golf League an individual must be participating in a league that is a registered BDO National Golf League location. Locations with open registration will be listed on the website when they are confirmed.

Yes. Email templates and marketing materials will be provided to ease in the distribution of communication around your club’s BDO National Golf League participation. Once you confirm your BDO National Golf League roster, an email will go out to all participating golfers explaining the format and how the BDO National Golf League works.

Please contact our team of Regional Directors (see below) to obtain marketing materials related to the BDO National Golf League. A Sizzle Reel, Explainer Video, Sell Sheets and BDO National Golf League Deck is also available to drive awareness and create excitement at your club.

Provincial Championship locations will be announced in June of each season.

First Tee is a youth development program that provides accessible pathways to golf participation at schools, community centres, and golf courses across the country. It was started in 1997 in the United States and was introduced in Canada in 2021.

First Tee is growing across the country, and aims to provide Canadian youth from all backgrounds the opportunity to play golf and experience its associated life skills and other benefits.

Clubs and leagues may support First Tee – Canada through the National Golf League fundraising pathway, with all funds raised staying within the province to support local First Tee programming.

Clubs may also choose to make a contribution to First Tee – Canada at any level outside of the NGL fundraising pathway. These contributions are welcomed and impactful, but do not affect Provincial Championship qualifying allocation.

For more information on First Tee – Canada and its mission, visit FirstTeeCanada.ca.

Please visit www.firstteecanada.ca/chapters to find your local chapter’s website. Alternatively, you can email firsttee@golfcanada.ca and a First Tee – Canada team member will be in touch.

To become a First Tee program location, the PGA of Canada coaches at your facility are required to complete First Tee training. Your respective First Tee provincial chapter will work with you to determine what level of training is required for your facility. To find your local chapter’s website, click here.

For more information on how your club can become a First Tee – Canada location, or how you can support First Tee at community centres and schools nearby, email firsttee@golfcanada.ca.

BDO National Golf League registration is open to all leagues. Your friend should speak with their league operators about their league becoming a participating location.

The BDO National Golf League is operated, sanctioned, and run by Golf Canada

The Golf Canada Handicap Index is an average of your best 8 scores of the most recent 20 rounds of golf. All golfers are required to have a valid Golf Canada Handicap Index to participate in the BDO National Golf League.

Based on initial feedback we have received from league operators around the country, and in compliance with the World Handicap Authority, we are ready to launch a League Indicator feature.

This calculation will be an adjustment to an individual’s playing handicap based on performance trends in the specific league night(s) they are participating in.

By using the Golf Genius software, we’ll be able to accurately identify league scores, and subsequently create a League Indicator adjustment from their current Golf Canada Handicap Index on an as-requested basis.

The League Indicator feature will be available for use in your league play, but the Official Golf Canada Handicap Index will be used for BDO National Golf League leaderboards and determining winners, etc.

For League Operators interested in learning more, please consult the BDO National Golf League Operator Manual.

There will be a registration fee for the Provincial Championships taking place at premium courses across Canada.

The BDO National Golf League National Championship will be completely covered. Participants will receive air fare, hotel for two nights, meals, your round of golf, and swag.