127th Utah State Amateur Championship

Official USGA Exemption Event

Logan Country Club & Eagle Mountain Golf Course

Monday, July 07, 2025 - Saturday, July 12, 2025

"THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS GOLF TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD"

 

 

ENTRY FEE

$300 per player.

  • $90 for qualifying.
  • $210 to advance to the championship.

 

FORMAT

36-hole stroke play qualifying.  Following the stroke play qualifying, the field will be cut to the low 64 players, who will then compete in match play.

 

FIELD SIZE

156 Players.

 

ELIGIBILITY

All entrants must be members of the UGA and must have a USGA handicap index of 9.9 or lower as of Friday, May 9th, 2025 at 04:00 PM.

 

STARTING TIMES

Starting times will be e-mailed to players and posted online by July 1st.  The UGA will take no starting time requests.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Each player will receive one complimentary practice round at Logan CC.  Players are only responsible for a cart fee should they choose to ride. Caddies and guests will not be permitted to play. Players must call Logan CC to schedule their practice round after qualifying. All practice rounds must be played on the following dates:
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 5
Logan Country Club Dress Code: No denim, collared shirts required.

Each player will receive one complimentary practice round at Eagle Mountain GC. Players are only responsible for a range fee and a cart fee should they choose to ride. Players should book their practice round online at this link: Click Here. Players will be allowed to play any time Monday-Thursday and after 12pm Friday-Sunday.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUTING
Championship routing will be as follows for each golf course (Normal Course Hole # - Championship Course Hole #):

Logan CC:

Front 9: All the same
Back 9:
Course #13 - Championship #10
Course #14 - Championship #11
Course #15 - Championship #12
Course #16 - Championship #13
Course #17 - Championship #14
Course #18 - Championship #15
Course #10 - Championship #16
Course #11 - Championship #17
Course #12 - Championship #18

Eagle Mountain GC:

The Front 9 will be flipped with the Back 9 (Course #1 will be Championship #10 and so on)

REGISTRATION FOR CHAMPIONSHIP PROPER

If you qualify for the Championship, then your card will automatically be charged $210, and you will be placed in the Championship field.  You no longer will need to register for the Championship once you qualify.  The deadline to withdraw and receive a full refund minus a $20 administration fee will be June 27th at 4:00pm.  Any withdrawal after that deadline and before July 7th will receive a 50% refund.

 

CADDIES & CARTS

Caddies are permitted.  Carts are permitted for contestants through local qualifying, championship stroke-play qualifying, Round of 64, Round of 32 and Round of 16 matches.  *Contestants and caddies reaching the quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals will be required to walk.

Spectator carts will not be available for rent at the championship venue.

Click Here to review the Spectator Cart Policy
* Please note the UGA may adjust this policy during any stage of the championship.

 

MATCH PLAY COMMITMENT

Any player who intends to withdraw from the tournament during any portion of match play must do so before the match play field is determined. Failure to do so may result in sanctions against the player.

 

REFUNDS & WITHDRAWALS  

If a player withdraws prior to the registration deadline (June 27th at 4:00pm) the player will receive a refund minus a $20 cancelation fee.  After the deadline, the player will receive a 50% refund.  Beginning the day before the event, no refunds will be issued if a player withdraws or no shows (For Example, if an event begins on Monday, any withdrawal starting on Sunday will result in no refund). A business day starts at 12:01 am of that day.  In team competitions, if a player needs a substitute for his original partner after the field has closed; he must arrange to get the substitute. Any substitute must meet all eligibility requirements of the specified competition. The UGA must be notified of any substitutions prior to the start of the tournament.

 

EXEMPTIONS & RANKINGS

 

USGA EXEMPTIONS

The USGA has awarded the following exemptions to the Utah State Amateur:

  • 2024 Champion - Cole Ponich
    • Exempt from local qualifying for 2025 U.S. Amateur
  • 2024 Semifinalists - Davis Johnson, Cooper Jones, Brendan Thomas
    • Exempt from local qualifying for 2025 U.S. Amateur
  • 2025 Champion
    • Fully exempt for 2025 U.S. Amateur
    • Exempt from local qualifying for 2026 U.S. Amateur
  • 2025 Quarterfinalists
    • Exempt from local qualifying for 2026 U.S. Amateur

UGA Exemptions

  • 2024 Champion - Cole Ponich
    • Exempt for 2025-2034 Utah Mid-Amateur (if eligible)
    • Exempt for 2025-2034 Utah State Amateur
    • Exempt for 2025 Pacific Coast Amateur
  • 2025 Champion
    • Exempt for 2026-2035 Utah Mid-Amateur
    • Exempt for 2026-2035 Utah State Amateur
    • Exempt for 2026 Pacific Coast Amateur
    • Exempt for 2025 UT-AZ Shootout (if eligible)

Other Exemptions & Rankings

  • 2021-2025 Champions (amateur entrants only)
    • Exempt for 2025 Utah Open
  • WAGR

 


UTAH STATE AMATEUR QUALIFYING

 

Qualifier Schedule & Registration Dates

Registration Opens: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Registration Closes: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 04:00 PM

 

May 19 - The Ridge GC

May 20 - Fox Hollow GC

May 22 - Logan River GC

May 28 - Green Spring GC

June 2 - Mountain Dell GC

June 3 - Davis Park GC

June 10 - Glen Eagle GC

June 12 - Palisade State Park GC

June 20 - TalonsCove GC

June 25 - Wasatch Mountain GC

June 26 - Oquirrh Hills GC

 

ENTRY DEADLINE

All entries for qualifying and exempt players must be received at the UGA office no later than 4:00 pm MST on May 8th.

 

QUALIFYING SITE ASSIGNMENTS

Players may compete at any qualifying site of their choice; registration is on a first come first serve basis. Please note that all qualifying sites are limited to the first 84 players, if a player’s desired site is full he may choose to be placed on the waitlist (determined in registration date order) or he may register for another site on a space available basis. Players will not be placed on a waitlist if they are currently active in another qualifying field. Players May only sign up for one qualifier.  Waitlists may be capped.

 

QUALIFYING

A total of 156 players will advance to the finals. The number of qualifying spots at each site will be determined by percentage, each field's percentage will be the same. There will be playoffs immediately following play at each site to determine the final qualifying spots and alternates for the Championship.  Players must be present, ties will not be taken.*

*The UGA reserves the right to extend the field at any time.

 

ALTERNATE INFORMATION  

Two alternates will be determined from each qualifying location.  Alternate order will be determined by 1) the playoff for the final spot, or 2) a playoff for the two alternate positions. If the alternates are not present for the playoff they will be determined by lot. 

How alternates will advance to the Championship:

 

1)  If a player qualifies for the State Amateur and subsequently withdraws the next available alternate from that players qualifying location will be selected.  If the two alternates from the players qualifying location are unavailable or have already been placed in the field the next available alternate on the championship allocation will be selected.

 

2)  In the case that an exempt player withdraws from the championship the first available alternate from the championship allocation schedule will be selected.