Carlsbad seeks NCAA golf championships extension amid successful hosting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Organizers in Carlsbad, California, are preparing to bid for an extension of the NCAA golf championships after successfully hosting the event for three years at Omni La Costa's North Course. The current five-year agreement concludes in 2028, with bidding for the next cycle opening this summer. Texas men’s golf coach John Fields, advocating for a long-term home for college golf, highlighted the partnership with Omni Hotels & Resorts and the establishment of the College World Golf Championships Foundation to ensure financial stability. Attendance figures from previous years indicate a growing interest in the event, and the local golf industry is expected to play a key role in future enhancements.
- •Bidding for NCAA golf championships opens this summer.
- •Current agreement in Carlsbad ends in 2028.
- •First hosted in Carlsbad in 2024 by Texas men's golf.
- •Omni La Costa underwent a $20 million renovation for the course.
- •Strong attendance growth noted in previous championship years.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Carlsbad Organizers Ready to Bid on NCAA Golf Championships Extension
"The North Course at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad has hosted for three years.
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