MONDAY - FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 - 8, 2027
The Women’s Amateur Championship is open to amateur female golfers who have a USGA Handicap Index of 8.0 or less.
If event is over-subscribed, preference will be given to the lowest handicap entries and Exempt players. Players whose entries have not been accepted will be contacted and asked if they would like to be placed on a waitlist. Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championships) by the Tournament Committee.
Schedule
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Saturday, January 2 |
Registration in Ladies Card Room 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Practice Rounds after 12:30 PM |
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Sunday, January 3 |
Registration in Ladies Card Room 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Practice Rounds after 12 PM (Tee Closes at 2 PM) |
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Monday, January 4 |
Qualifying – 18 Holes Stroke Play Players Dinner at 6 PM |
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Tuesday, January 5 |
First Round Match Play – Championship, Second Flight |
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Wednesday, January 6 |
Match Play – Championship, First Flight, Second Flight Optional Consolation stroke play rounds |
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Thursday, January 7 |
Quarter Final Match Play – Championship, First Flight, Match Play Final – Second Flight, Semi-Final Match Play – Championship, First Flight |
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Friday, January 8 |
Championship & First Flight – Match Play Finals (18 Holes) |
Entry Fee
$400 - Includes cart fees (tournament only), practice balls, access to practice facility, players' dinner, players' luncheon daily, on-course snacks, continental breakfast daily and players' gifts.
Field Limit
Amateur - 40 players
18 Hole Qualifying for a Championship Flight of 32, and a Second Flight of 8. Defeated 16 in Championship Flight will form a First flight of 16. The Committee reserves the right to accept entries after closing and change flight sizes dependent on the number of entries received. Flights with less than 6 players will play a 36-hole stroke play competition.
Practice
A complimentary single practice round will be extended to accepted players only.
Local players (living within 75 miles) must play on or before Saturday, January 2. Players may call the Golf Shop (954-449-4420) two days in advance of play day for times. Times for Saturday, January 2 will be limited after 12:30 pm and available beginning on Monday, December 28.
Out of Town Players (living outside 75 miles) may play on or before Sunday, January 3. Players may call the Golf Shop two days in advance of play day for times. Times for Saturday, January 2 (limited after 12:30 pm) and Sunday, January 3 (limited between 12 pm to 1:30 pm) will be available beginning on Monday, December 28. The 1st tee will close at 2 pm on Sunday, January 3 for maintenance.
Cart/Caddie
A player may provide her own caddie or carry her own bag. Pull carts are permitted and CRCC has a few rental pull carts. AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION is available FOR PLAYERS ONLY during any stage of the Championship. Players will not be guaranteed a single cart until all players will have access to a single cart. CADDIES MUST WALK AT ALL TIMES during a stipulated round. A player requesting a golf cart for her caddie due to a permanent disability (as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act) must contact the golf shop when submitting her entry to determine if a waiver to ride may be granted. Requests due to temporary injuries or impairments will not be granted.
Payment
Your entry will not be accepted until payment is received.
Payment can be made over the phone with a credit card. Please call the Golf Shop at 954-449-4420 Tuesday-Sunday 7 am to 6 pm. A receipt copy will be emailed to you once payment is made. A confirmation email will be sent once payment has been accepted.
Or you can pay by check.
Please make checks payable to: Coral Ridge Country Club
Mailing Address:
Coral Ridge Country Club
Attention: Golf Shop
3801 Bayview Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Deadline
Entry and entry fee must be received by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM to avoid an entry forfeiture. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason of withdraw before the closing date of Friday, November 20, 2026. After closing, a refund less an administrative fee of $35 will be refunded for illness or injury if requested by January 3, 2027. Entry fee will not be refunded after January 4, 2027. Please list a valid email address for entry receipt notification and tournament communications.
With my registration I hereby agree to abide by the Rules & Regulations set forth for this competition. I certify that all information on my entry is correct and that I meet all eligibility requirements. I agree that if accepted in the tournament, I will play until eliminated. Failure to do so may jeopardize participation in future events.
94th Ione D. Jones Doherty Women's Amateur Championship