To: 101st Big Island Amateur Competitors

Official in Charge: Ryan Nagata, PGA. 808-589-2909 events@hawaiistategolf.org

Date of event: Aug 21-23, 2026 Course: The Village Course at Waikoloa

Phone: (808) 883-9621 Website: https://www.thevillagecourse.com/

Format:

 

8/21-8/23 Championship, Mid-Amateur, Sr. Men’s Championship, Women’s Championship: 54-holes, stroke play – Cut after 36-holes (Ties for the final cut line resolved by scorecard playoff).

 

8/22-8/23 Sr. Women’s Championship, A-flight, Men’s Super Senior, Men’s Senior Net: 36-holes, stroke play – No cut.

Super Senior and Men's Senior Net 95% of course handicap off Low HI as of 8/13/26. Further adjustments may be made by the committee.

Practice Round Information

Aug 17-20, 2026  $35+tax subject to availability.  Please call The Village Course at Waikoloa to book.

 

Day of Competition

• Starting times will be released Aug 18. Please see supplemental “order of starting times” document.
• Cart policy: Each group is limited to 2 carts and 2 people in each cart.
• Caddies: Permitted – subject to cart limitations above.
• Spectators: Allowed, walking only
• Food/Drink: Available at Johnny’s Restaurant.  Players are on their own for water.
• Dress Code: Appropriate Golf Attire for players and caddies. Call the golf shop for more information.
• DMDS and Greens Books: The use of distance-measuring devices (DMD) to measure distance only (Rule 4.3) is permitted. Strackaline, Putt View, and other USGA approved items are allowed subject to limitations of rule 4.3a/1. See supplemental guide.
• Drivers & Golf Balls: The Local Rule for Conforming Driver Heads is in effect, See Model Local Rule G-1. The Local Rule requiring that all golf balls used be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-3. Please click here for USGA conforming club and ball list.
• One ball Rule: NOT in effect.