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Welcome to the Long Beach Golf Festival
A Storied Tradition
With roots stretching back almost 100 years, the Long Beach Golf Festival is the largest and longest-running series of independent golf championships in America. Signature events include the Long Beach Match Play Championship (first played in 1926), the Long Beach Women’s City Championship (established in 1928), and the iconic Long Beach Open, whose inaugural champion in 1923 was the legendary Walter Hagen. Competitive golf has long been part of Long Beach’s DNA.
Championship Golf for Every Generation
Today, the Festival features tournaments for men, women, boys, and girls—bringing together golfers who want to test their skills against the best in their peer groups. Running from April through August, the Festival culminates in the Long Beach Open, a four-day championship showcasing many of the region’s top emerging professionals.
In addition to Hagen and fellow legend Ben Hogan, numerous past competitors in the Long Beach Open or its predecessor, the Queen Mary Open, have gone on to PGA Tour success. Alumni include Fred Couples, Mark O’Meara, Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen, Scott McCarron, Dennis Paulson, Xander Schauffele, and Long Beach native Paul Goydos.
Giving Back Through Golf
Each year, more than 700 golfers compete in one or more Festival events, combining for nearly 1,500 rounds of tournament golf. The Festival is also proud to give back: $10 from every entry fee is donated to our charity partner, the American Golf Foundation (AGF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the game through charity, education, and community service. For questions about the charitable component, please contact AGF directly.
Get Involved
None of this would be possible without the dozens of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time to support the tournaments. Whether you’re competing or volunteering, we invite you to be part of this season’s Festival.
We’ve included everything you need to get started on this website, but please don’t hesitate to contact us with additional questions. It’s shaping up to be another memorable Long Beach Golf Festival.