2026 Season

Apr 22 – 23

Grass League Draft

Apr 24 – 25

Grass Clippings Open

Sept 5 – 6

The Summer grind

Dec 4 – 5

GL Championship

Dates TBA

Grass League Match Series

Dates TBA

The Horse Race

Qualifier / Draft

April 22 – 23

Details

The Grass League Draft kicks off with a 108-team qualifier held the week of the Grass Clippings Open. 2-Person teams play 18 holes. The top 25 teams  enter into the Grass League Draft the following day, during which the 11 Grass League Franchises draft 2x 2-person teams to compete on their rosters during the GCO and beyond.

  • Grass Clippings Rolling Hills
  • 108 Teams
  • 18 Holes
  • Top 25 (Including Ties) Enter Draft

Key Dates

  • Sign Ups Open: January 2026
  • Qualifier: April 22nd
  • Draft: Date April 23rd

Grass Clippings Open

April 24 – 25

Details

The tournament that started it all. The largest field of the season, the GCO kicks off the Grass League season’s competition at the home of the Grass League, Grass Clippings Rolling Hills. High Stakes Par 3 Golf, with a top notch fan experience featuring hospitality tents, vendors, food trucks, and plenty of beer. Live music caps the festivities each night.

  • Grass Clippings Rolling Hills – Tempe, AZ
  • 11 Franchises, 6 Teams/Franchise
  • 36 Holes
  • 2-Person Scramble
  • 3,000 Points

Key Dates

  • Practice Round: April 23rd
  • Opening Round: April 24th
  • Final Round: April 25th

SUMMER GRIND

September 5 – 6

Details

The Summer Grind takes the show on the road. The 2025 Summer Grind was hosted at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside, CA. The host course for ’26 is TBA. The Summer Grind is decided by Franchise Aggregate Scoring, will all participating 2-somes for each franchise contributing to a total score. 

  • 11 Franchises, 4 Teams/Franchise
  • 36 Holes
  • 2-Person Scramble
  • 2,000 Points

Key Dates

  • Practice Round: September 4th
  • Opening Round: September 5th
  • Final Round: September 6th

GL Championship

December 4 – 5

Details

The culminating event of the 2026 Season. Hosted at the home of the Grass League, Grass Clippings Rolling Hills. Accumulating points from each of the previous tournaments, franchises will vie for the season long title with one last opportunity to earn coveted points. Fans will enjoy a full compliment of entertainment, with hospitality tents, food and beverage, live music and more to make this the premiere golf experience.

  • Grass Clippings Rolling Hills – Tempe, AZ
  • 11 Franchises, 4 Teams/Franchise
  • 36 Holes
  • 2-Person Scramble
  • 5,000 Points

Key Dates

  • Practice Round: December 3rd
  • Opening Round: December 4th
  • Final Round: December 5th

Grass League Match Series

Dates TBA

Details

Franchises  go head to head in a a season-long 2v2 single elimination tournament. Each franchise will field one 2-some to compete for them in made for Youtube matches, all culminating in a championship match held before the 2026 GL Championship.

  • 11 Franchises, 1 Team/Franchise
  • 18 Hole Matches
  • 2-Person Scramble
  • Points TBD

Key Dates

  • Multiple waves throughout the season
Exhibition Match from 2025 Season

The Horse Race

Dates TBA

Details

Each franchise rolls out 1x 2-person team to compete in a horse race. All teams play together on the same hole, with 1 team eliminated each hole until a champion is crowned. Ties are settled with a closest to the pin on the subsequent hole; the team with the farthest ball of their pair’s best being eliminated. 

  • Grass Clippings Rolling Hills – Tempe, AZ
  • 11 Franchises, 1 Team/Franchise
  • 12 Holes
  • 2-Person Scramble
  • Points TBA

Key Dates

  • Date TBA