124th Amateur Championship Qualifying Exemptions

Presented by: Provident Bank

Essex County Country Club

July 22-24, 2025

 

Entry Fee: $165.00 
Entries Close: Wednesday, May 21 @ 5pm

Late entries are not accepted

 

 

AMATEURS' ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
Entries open to amateur golfers who meet ALL of the following: 

-Entrant must possess UNQUESTIONABLE Amateur Status.

-Entrant meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:

• Hold a USGA Handicap Index of 5.0 or less FOR OPEN & 6.0 or less FOR AMATEUR , from a men's rating, as of the close of entries, at a member club/course. They must be listed on this club’s Handicap Roster. 
• Maintain good standing and remain on the above Handicap Roster through the Championship proper.

-If entering from a public facility, or Club Without Real Estate, entrant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey. Proof of residency may be required.

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
72-Holes, Stroke Play. Eighteen holes will be played on July 7 and July 8, after which the field will be cut to the low 40 scorers (plus ties). Remaining players will compete on July 9 over 36-Holes. The Champion will be the player with the lowest 72-Hole aggregate score. The Championship field will consist of 90 players, including those who are exempt from qualifying plus those who advance from four separate 18-Hole Qualifying Rounds (plus ties).

 

*The champion will be exempt into 2025 US Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club.  The top 3 finishers will be exempt into Final Stage U.S. Amateur qualifying in 2026.
 
 
Transportation:

Motorized transportation is PERMITTED at qualifying sites only at an additional cost to players

Motorized transportation is PROHIBITED at the Championship Proper.
Caddies: Permitted; a player may bring their own caddie – or where available, reserve a club caddie.
Pull/Push Carts: Refer to specific Notice to Players for host club’s policy.
 

 

FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF NJ GOLF. THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION OR MODIFY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ANYTIME, IN ITS DISCRETION. IF NJ GOLF DETERMINES, IN ITS REASONABLE DISCREATION, THAT AN ENTRANT DOES NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS, THE ENTRANT MAY BE DISQUALIFIED, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER A CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN PLAYED.