126th BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship Qualifying

Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, Kennett Square, Pa.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

 

 

Registration Opens: March 24 at 9 a.m.

Registration Closes: April 21 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Registration Fee: $125 per player; players who successfully qualify will be required to remit an additional $110 championship fee.

 

Format: 18-hole individual stroke-play qualifying. 

 

Eligibility: Open to male GAP Member Club golfers with a Handicap Index of 5.0 or lower.

 

Field Size: 144 players.

 

Practice Rounds: Practice rounds, for PLAYERS ONLY, have been made available between 2pm and 3pm on 5/9, 5/10, 5/16 and 5/17.  Players are asked to call the golf shop at 610-444-5239 to request a practice round tee time.  The cost of the practice round is $125 and includes the use of a cart.

 

Starting Times: 7:30 a.m. starting on Nos. 1 and 10

 

Automotive Transportation: Required. 

 

Qualifying Positions: The number of qualifying positions available is based on the number of exempt entries and the number of entries at the qualifying sites. This information will be available in the Players Information after the entry close. 

 

Qualifying Site Waitlists: After the close of registration, waitlisted players may not switch qualifying sites. The waitlist will remain open until 48 hours before the event begins; no players will be added to the field after that deadline passes. 

 

Ties: The qualifying number and ties will gain entrance into the Championship. There isn't a playoff for qualifying positions or alternates.

 

StrackaLine Booklets: GAP and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow participants to purchase StrackaLine Yardage & Greens books at a 20% discount. Please click HERE to order your booklet. All booklets conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play.