2025 State Amateur Successful Qualifier Registration ($200.00, 1 Member)

2025 Arkansas State Amateur Championship

📍 The Country Club of Little Rock
📅 June 12 – June 14, 2025

Burns Park Qualifiers: Registration deadline is Monday, June 9th at 11:59P.M. for those who qualified out of Burns Park G.C. on Monday, June 9th.

Men's Eligibility

  • Open to male and female amateur golfers who are individual members of the Arkansas State Golf Association (ASGA).

  • Non-residents are not eligible, except individuals residing in Texarkana, Texas, who must be a member of Texarkana C.C. and an individual ASGA member.

  • Men's & Women's Championships will be conducted simultaneously.

 

Women’s Eligibility Requirements

 

The Arkansas Women’s State Amateur Championship is open to all female golfers who meet the following eligibility criteria:

 

  • Field is limited 30 participants

  • Must be a resident of the state of Arkansas and have an active GHIN Handicap through an ASGA Member or E-Club.

  • Student-athletes who are currently enrolled at an in-state university are also eligible to compete, regardless of permanent residency.

 

For eligibility questions, contact Carson Roberts, ASGA Executive Director at carson@asga.org or 501-455-2742.

Entry Information

  • Entry Fee:

    • $300 for exempt players

    • $225 for successful qualifiers

  • Deadline: 

    • Deadline for exempt players May 28th at 4pm Central Time.

    • Deadline for Qualifying Registration. May 30th at 4pm Central Time

    • Women's Deadline for Registration. May 30th. at 4pm Central Time.

Championship Format & Course Setup

  • Round Schedule:

    • Thursday, June 12 – Round 1

    • Friday, June 13 – Round 2

    • Saturday, June 14 – Final round 

  • There will be a cut after the completion of round 2. The field will be cut to 50%.

  • In the event of inclement weather, the ASGA reserves the right to reduce the championship to 36 holes.

  • Tee Markers:

    • Men: ~6,780 yards

    • Women: ~6,000 - 6300 yards

    • One division per gender (no flights).

Practice Round

  • Each contestant is limited to one practice round prior to play for a cart fee.  If a player resides close to central Arkansas the club kindly asks that you play your practice round in advance.  

  • The course will be closed Wednesday June 11th for the ASGA AM-AM event until 2pm.  No practice rounds will be available during this time. 

  • Contact The Country Club of Little Rock Pro Shop for details.

Caddies & Spectators

  • The One Seat rule will be in effect for this tournament. Either the player or their caddie can ride in a golf cart, but not both at the same time. 

  • Cart accommodation requests will not be permitted.

  • There will be no spectator carts available for rent.  

Trophies & Awards

  • Champions & runners-up (Men’s & Women’s Divisions) will receive individual trophies.

  • Pro Shop Gift Certificates will be awarded to low finishers in each division.

  • Tiebreaker: 1st place ties will be decided by a playoff; all other ties will be split.

Exemptions

Men’s Exemptions:

 

Players meeting the following criteria are exempt from qualifying:

  1. Past Amateur Champions under the age of 60

  2. Top 10 in the Simmons Bank Player of the Year points list through the HSCC Classic

  3. Top 2 in the Simmons Bank Mid-Amateur Player of the Year points list through the HSCC Classic

  4. Top 2 in the Simmons Bank Senior Player of the Year points list through the HSCC Classic

  5. Top 35 finishers from the 2024 State Amateur

  6. Top 2 from the 2024 Divisional Championship Mid-Am Division

  7. Top 5 from the 2024 Divisional Championship Senior Division

  8. Top 3 from the 2024 Junior Amateur

  9. Low Arkansan in the 2024 Maumelle Classic

  10. Three Host Club Exemptions

 

Women’s Exemptions

 

The players who fall in the categories below are entitled a spot in the field up to the registration deadline

  • 2024 Simmons Bank POY (Am, Mid, Senior)

  • 2024 Amateur Champion

  • 2024 Mid Amateur Champion 

  • 2024 Senior Amateur Champion 

  • 2024 Top 3 Jr Girls Amateur

  • 2024 Match Play Champion

 

All participants must adhere to the Arkansas State Golf Association’s competition policies and entry requirements.