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 2009 Competitions Calendar (211K).
Championship Entries Close * Qualifying Rounds ‡ Dates Location
Copa De Las Americas     Jan 8 - 11 Buenos Aires Golf Club
Buenos Aires, Argentina
U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links May 13 May 27 - June 5 June 22 - 27 Red Tail Golf Club
Devens, Massachusetts
U.S. Amateur Public Links May 27 June 20 - 28 July 13 - 18 Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club
Norman, Oklahoma
U.S. Girls' Junior June 3 June 15 - 30 July 20 - 25 Trump National Golf Club
Bedminster, New Jersey
U.S. Junior Amateur June 3 June 17 - 30 July 20 - 25 Trump National Golf Club
Bedminster, New Jersey
U.S. Women's Amateur July 1 July 13 - 22 Aug. 3 - 9 Old Warson Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
U.S. Amateur July 8 July 25 - Aug. 11 Aug. 24 - 30 Southern Hills Country Club
Tulsa, Oklahoma
USGA Women's State Team Sept. 1 - 3 Sycamore Hills Golf Club
Fort Wayne, Indiana
USGA Senior Women's Amateur July 22 Aug. 10 - 18 Sept. 12 - 17 The Homestead (Cascades Course)
Hot Springs, Virginia
USGA Senior Amateur July 22 Aug. 10 - 18 Sept. 12 - 17 Beverly Country Club
Chicago, Illinois
Walker Cup Sept. 12 - 13 Merion Golf Club
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
USGA Men's State Team Sept. 23 - 25 The Country Club of St. Albans (Lewis and Clark Course)
St. Louis, Missouri
U.S. Mid-Amateur Aug. 5 Aug. 31 - Sept. 8 Oct. 3 - 8 Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, SC
U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Aug. 5 Aug. 20 - 29 Oct. 3 - 8 Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club
Ocala, Florida

* 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 25
U.S. Girls' Junior 18.4 Cannot be 18 on or before July 25
U.S. Women's Amateur 5.4
U.S. Amateur 2.4
U.S. Mid-Amateur 3.4 Must be 25 on or before Oct. 3
U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur 9.4 Must be 25 on or before Oct. 3
USGA Senior Women's Amateur 18.4 Must be 50 on or before Sept. 12
USGA Senior Amateur 7.4 Must be 55 on or before Sept. 12

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