Amateur Competitions Calendar

Each year the USGA conducts 10 amateurs. The Curtis Cup and Walker Cup Match, biennial events, are shared between the USGA and the R&A in St. Andrews, Scotland. And the International Golf Federation conducts the World Amateur Team competitions. Click to download the complete 2008 Competitions Calendar (102MB).

Please note: The USGA Championship Committee has approved a reduction in the maximum Handicap Index allowed for eligibility for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Beginning with the 2008 APL Championship the new maximum Handicap Index limit for eligibility will be 4.4.
The previous maximum Handicap Index allowed was 8.4.

Championship Entries Close * Qualifying Rounds ‡ Dates Location
Curtis Cup     May 30 - June 1 The Old Course at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Scotland
U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links May 7 May 21 - 30 June 16 - 21 Erin Hills
Erin, Wis.
U.S. Amateur Public Links May 28 June 21 - 29 July 14 - 19 Murphy Creek Golf Course
Aurora, Colo.
U.S. Girls' Junior June 4 June 23 - July 6 July 21 - 26 The Hartford Golf Club
West Hartford, Conn.
U.S. Junior Amateur June 4 June 18 - July 1 July 21 - 26 Shoal Creek
Shoal Creek, Ala.
U.S. Women's Amateur June 18 July 7 - 16 Aug. 4 - 10 Eugene Country Club
Eugene, Ore.
U.S. Amateur July 2 July 26 - Aug. 5 Aug. 18 - 24 Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
U.S. Mid-Amateur July 16 Aug. 4 - 15 Sept. 6 - 11 Milwaukee Country Club
River Hills, Wis.
U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur July 23 Aug. 11 - 19 Sept. 6 - 11 Barton Hills Country Club
Ann Arbor, Mich.
USGA Senior Women's Amateur July 30 Aug. 18 - 26 Sept. 20 - 25 Tulsa Country Club
Tulsa, Okla.
USGA Senior Amateur Aug 6 Aug. 25 - Sept. 2 Sept. 20 - 25 Shady Oaks Country Club
Fort Worth, Texas
Women's World Amateur Team Oct. 8 - 11 Grange Golf Club (East & West Courses)
Adelaide, Australia
Men's World Amateur Team Oct. 16 - 19 Royal Adelaide Golf Club & Grange Golf Club (West Course)
Adelaide, Australia

* Dates entries close indicate last dates for applications to reach USGA office.

‡ Exact date in each Section to be fixed by official in charge of qualifying. For possible exceptions, see entry forms.


Championship Handicap Index Limit Age Limit
U.S. Amateur Public Links 4.4
U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links 18.4
U.S. Junior Amateur 6.4 Cannot be 18 on or before July 26
U.S. Girls' Junior 18.4 Cannot be 18 on or before July 26
U.S. Women's Amateur 5.4
U.S. Amateur 2.4
U.S. Mid-Amateur 3.4 Must be 25 on or before Sept. 6
U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur 9.4 Must be 25 on or before Sept. 6
USGA Senior Women's Amateur 18.4 Must be 50 on or before Sept. 20
USGA Senior Amateur 7.4 Must be 55 on or before Sept. 20

Note: Handicap limits are subject to change; see championship entry forms.