CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION INFORMATION
60th CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
El Macero CC, El Macero
July 20 – 24, 2026
All participants must have: 1) an active SCGA Membership or NCGA Membership and 2) a Golf Genius profile to register.
The California Women’s Amateur is an official USGA Exemption Event. The Champion will earn an automatic exemption into the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. The Champion must meet all USGA eligibility criteria.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
156 players will play two rounds of stroke play.
Monday, July 20: Round 1 (18 holes, stroke play)
Tuesday, July 21: Round 2 (18 holes, stroke play)
Following the second round, the field will be cut to the low 32 players for match play.
Wednesday, July 22: Rounds of 32 (match play)
Thursday, July 23: Round of 16 (match play) & Quarterfinals (match play)
Friday, July 24: & Semifinals (match play) & Championship Match (18-hole match play final)
Golf Carts will not be permitted at the championship proper. The NCGA/SCGA will use United States Golf Association guidelines in determining cart exemptions for ADA-approved disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY: The championship is open to female amateur golfers of a current NCGA or SCGA member club with a Handicap Index of 7.4 or less as of the time of registration. 156 players will compete in the championship. Exempt players will receive priority until Sunday, June 7. Then, after that date, the field will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
EXEMPTIONS: All exempt players must still meet eligibility requirements and register online for the championship before the entry closing date. The current list of exemptions can be found online by clicking here.
ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
EXEMPTION ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, June 7, 2026 (To guarantee a spot)
ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, July 5, 2026
ENTRY FEE: $250
INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete championship details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted online after entries close.
LATE ENTRIES: Late entries will be accepted, assuming there is still space available at the given event. Late entries will be subject to an additional $20 fee and can only be processed over the phone or through email.
REFUND POLICY: Requests for refunds before the entry closing date will be honored less a $20 administrative fee. Requests received after the entry closing date and 48 hours before the event will be honored less 50% of the entry fee. No refunds will be honored within 48 hours of the event.