TERMS OF THE COMPETITION


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • This Championship is open to male amateur golfers who are active NYSGA Members.
  • Golfers must have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index of 8.4 or less issued by their NYSGA member club.
  • Nonresidents of NYS may be eligible, click here to learn more.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

  • Entries: Player must register online prior to the established deadline (see below). Entries by mail or fax will not be accepted. A player may only submit one entry. Any player found to have submitted more than one entry may be subject to disqualification.
  • Fee: This championship utilizes a two-tiered entry fee:
    • Qualifying Fee: $100.
    • Exempt & Qualifying Player Fee: $250.
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, June 5, 2024). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Refund Policy: A portion of the entry fee, based on the schedule below, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NYSGA is notified (315-471-6979 or champs@nysga.org).

    • PRIOR TO entry deadline: Entry fee less $20

    • AFTER entry deadline: Entry fee less $50

    • WITHIN 7 DAYS of the competition: None

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS, FORMAT, & SCHEDULE

  • Format & Schedule: This Championship will be in two stages, at stroke play
    1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes: Non-exempt players must qualify at one of the sectional qualifying sites listed below.
    2. Championship - 72 holes: The championship field consists of place-winners from sectional qualifying and exempt players.
      • Monday, July 8 // Practice Round
      • Tuesday, July 9  // Round 1, 18 holes
      • Wednesday, July 10 // Round 2, 18 holes
      • Thursday, July 11 // Rounds 3 & 4, 36 holes
  • Cut: There is a cut after 36 holes to the low 40 players and ties.
  • Ties: The player with the lowest score for 72 holes will be the champion. In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.


2024 U.S. AMATEUR EXEMPTION
The winner of the 2024 NYS Men's Amateur Championship will earn an exemption to compete in the 2024 U.S. Amateur Championship, played August 12-18 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

 

   

 

GOLF CARTS (NEW IN 2024)

The use of a motorized golf cart is PROHIBITED for all stages of this championship as outlined below, push carts remain approved.

  1. Sectional Qualifying: A player is prohibited from using a golf cart during sectional qualifying.
  2. Championship: A player is prohibited from using a golf cart during the official Championship practice and competition rounds. 

 

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING SCHEDULE

All non-exempt players must qualify  to earn a spot in the Championship. Once entries close, the number of qualifying spots available per qualifying site will be  posted and emailed to players with additional information pertaining to their qualifying site. Any player tied for the last qualifying spot will advance (no playoff required).

  • Albany | Colonie G&CC | Mon, June 24
  • Binghamton | Links at Hiawatha | Sun, June 23
  • Buffalo | Lancaster CC | Mon, June 10
  • Elmira | Corning CC | Fri, June 21
  • Finger Lakes | Wayne Hills CC | Sat, June 15
  • Jamestown | Moon Brook CC | Thu, June 13
  • Long Island | Bethpage Yel. | Thu, June 13
  • Mid-Hudson | Red Hook GC | Wed, June 12
  • N. Country | Malone GC | Sat, June 15
  • Rochester | Mendon GC | Mon, June 17
  • Syracuse | Lakeshore Y&CC | Mon, June 17
  • Utica/Rome | Yahnundasis GC | June 17

 

SITE FULL*

A qualifier denoted with an asterisk (*) is at capacity. The final qualifying field of these qualifiers will consist of the players with the lowest USGA Handicap Index as of the entry deadline. A player can choose to remain on the waitlist or may change qualifying sites by notifying the NYSGA via email at champs@nysga.org.

 

TRANSFERS
The NYSGA may permit a registered player to transfer their entry to another qualifying site, but they must follow the directions below:

  • Notify the NYSGA by email (champs@nysga.org).
  • The transferring player may be placed on an alternates list for the new site, or fill any openings.
  • Alternates are ranked by the time and date of receipt of entry.
  • A player can change qualifying sites up until 12pm (noon) of the day prior of the qualifying site the entrant was accepted to.

 

LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER

The Last Chance Qualifier will be hosted by Cloverbank Country Club on Sunday, July 7. Registration for this qualifier will open at 12pm on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

 

EXEMPT PLAYERS

Players in the following categories are exempt into this year's Championship. The NYSGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players must submit an entry prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, June 5, 2024)

  • E1. Winners of the NYS Men's Amateur Championship from the last 20 years
  • E2. From the 2023 NYS Men's Amateur Championship, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place
  • E3. Winners of the NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship from the last 10 years
  • E4. From the 2023 NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship, the 10 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 10th place
  • E5. Winners of the 2024 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball Championships
  • E6. From the 2024 NYS Boys' 18U Amateur Championship, the 5 lowest scorers and ties
  • E7. Winner of the 2023 NYS Boys 14U Amateur Championship
  • E8. From the 2023 NYS NYS Men's Senior Amateur Championship, the 5 lowest scorers and ties
  • E9. Most recent (as of July 9, 2024) winner or low amateur (*professional events) of the following regional championships:

    • AIM Champ

    • BDGA Individual Champ

    • CCR Invitational

    • Delaware County Champ

    • Dutchess County Champ

    • LIGA Individual Champ

    • MGA Ike Championship

    • MGA Amateur Champion

    • MGA Open*

    • NYC Amateur Champ

    • NYS Open*

    • NYSPHSAA Boys' Golf Champ

    • RDGA Individual Champ

    • SDGA Gerry Ashe Memorial

    • TCGA Amateur Champ

    • Tri-County Match Play Champ

    • Ulster County Champ

    • Watertown City Champ

    • WGA Individual Champ

    • Western Southern Tier Amateur

  • E10. All golfers ranked in the top-3000 in World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of June 5, 2024.

  • E11. Players qualifying for a USGA Championship (since July 9, 2023)

  • E12. Host club exemptions

  • E13. Special exemptions as selected by the NYSGA, click here to submit an exemption request.

 

INFORMATION & PAIRINGS

Complete Championship details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed to players and posted on this website after entries close.

 

CADDIES, GOLF CARTS, AND PUSH CARTS

  • Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie but they are not required. 
  • Golf Carts: Not allowed.
  • Push Carts: Permitted without restriction.

 

WANAKAH COUNTRY CLUB

 

STRACKALINE YARDAGE BOOKS
NYSGA partner StrackaLine is offering players in this Championship a 20% discount off their Greens Guide and Yardage Book (USGA approved).
 

NYSGA POLICIES

For a complete listing of NYSGA Championship Policies and Procedures, click here.

 

NYSGA CONTACT INFORMATION

315-471-6979

champs@nysga.org
 

CONDITIONS; TERMS; SCHEDULES

The NYSGA reserves the right to amend any of the conditions, terms, or schedules published for this Championship. The decision of the NYSGA in any matter will be final.

 

HISTORY

To view past results for the NYS Men's Amateur, click here.

 

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