Welcome to the Green Side News Festival Hub, the central home for every highlight, interview, leaderboard update, and breaking story from the 2026 Long Beach Golf Festival—the largest and most historic multi-event golf celebration in Southern California.
Across Recreation Park, Skylinks, and Eldorado Park, we are following the full journey of this centennial festival season. From opening-day tee shots to championship moments, this hub brings together all of our coverage in one place: short-form news updates, player features, course spotlights, final results, and festival-wide recaps.
Whether you’re a player, a fan, a parent, or part of the vibrant SoCal golf community, this is where you’ll find the stories, the personalities, and the high-impact moments that define the tournament landscape.
Official 2026 Tournament Schedule & Coverage Guide
Bookmark this page to stay up to date with the summer-long action. Green Side News will be on-site across all three premier municipal courses to bring you unmatched digital media coverage.
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April 20th – 22nd (Mon – Wed): Senior Amateur Championship at Rec Park / Skylinks / Eldorado
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May 1st – 3rd (Fri – Sun): Men’s City Challenge at Rec Park / Skylinks / Eldorado
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May 22nd – 31st (Fri – Sun): Match Play Championship at Eldorado Park
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June 23rd – 24th (Tues – Wed): Women’s City Challenge at Recreation Park – Skylinks
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June 23rd – 24th (Tues – Wed): Women’s City Championship at Recreation Park – Skylinks
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July 10th – 12th (Fri – Sun): Men’s City Championship at Rec Park / Skylinks / Eldorado
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July 22nd (Wednesday): Long Beach Junior Golf Championship at Rec Park 18 & 9
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August 3rd (Monday): Long Beach Open Amateur Qualifying at Eldorado Park
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August 6th – 9th (Thurs – Sun): Long Beach Open at Eldorado Park
Note: The official schedule notes the days for the grand finale Long Beach Open as commencing Thursday, August 6th through Sunday, August 9th.
Featured Championships We Are Covering
Senior Amateur Championship The tournament tradition begins with our most experienced players. We track the steady veterans and Super Senior standouts as they navigate the tight fairways of Rec Park, the strategic bunkers of Skylinks, and the daunting finishes at Eldorado.
Match Play Championship Pure drama. Held entirely at Eldorado Park across late May, this knockout-style bracket tests physical endurance and mental toughness. Look here for live updates as the field cuts down to the final pairing.
Women’s City Championship & Net Challenge The region's best amateur women take center stage in late June, splitting their grueling multi-day tournament across the classic layouts of Recreation Park and Skylinks.
Men’s City Championship The crown jewel of Southern California amateur golf celebrating its historic 100th anniversary this year. A true test of golf across all three municipal masterpiece courses.
Long Beach Junior Golf Championship Spotlighting the future of the sport. This high-energy youth tournament takes over the Rec Park 18 and 9-hole layouts to showcase the premier rising stars in SoCal youth golf.
The Long Beach Open (LBO) & Pro-Am The grand finale. Elite mini-tour professionals and top-tier regional talent descend on Eldorado Park for a high-stakes professional purse.
Dynamic Media, Multi-Platform Storytelling
Green Side News is redefining local sports journalism. Stay tuned to this hub for:
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Video Highlights: Rapid-fire tournament recaps, swing analysis, and crucial putts.
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Player Interviews: Post-round reactions straight from the 18th green.
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Social Shorts: Quick-hitting action perfect for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Green Side News — your definitive source for Long Beach Golf Festival coverage.