National Championships Conducted by the USGA

The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship is only one of many national championships conducted by the United States Golf Association.  Below is the complete list of the thirteen national championships conducted each year:

U.S. Open
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
U.S. Junior Amateur
U.S. Girls' Junior
U.S. Women's Amateur
U.S. Amateur
U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
U.S. Mid-Amateur
USGA Senior Amateur
USGA Senior Women's Amateur

Two other events, the Men's and Women's State Team Championships, are conducted every other year.

The USGA also helps conduct three international competitions -- the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup matches, and the World Amateur Team Championships.

For more information about future USGA championships or on how you can participate in a national championship, be sure to visit the USGA's web site at www.usga.org and select "Championships" from the menu.

  

U.S. Amateur Public Links

PAR AND YARDAGE – The Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club will play at 7,061 yards and a par of 36-36—72.

USGA COURSE RATING™ AND SLOPE RATING® — The USGA Course Rating for Gold Mountain Golf Club is 75.6; Slope Rating is 143.

HOLE BY HOLE – Holes 1-9 will play at 3,604 yards and par 36

Holes 10-18 will play at 3,457 and par 36

ARCHITECT – The Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club was designed by John Harbottle III and opened in 1996. Gold Mountain Golf Club is owned by the city of Bremerton.

WASHINGTON AND THE APL – Although Gold Mountain is hosting its first APL and first USGA championship, this is the fourth time the championship is being contested in Washington. The 1984 Amateur Public Links Championship was held at Indian Canyon Golf Club (Spokane); the 1953 championship was played at West Seattle Golf Club; and the 1967 event was played at Jefferson Park Golf Club (Seattle).

THE FIELD – A total of 4,739 contestants entered the 2006 championship. The record of 6,300 was set in 1998.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY –

Monday and Tuesday, July 10-11 – Stroke-play qualifying, 18 holes, (field reduced to the lowest 64 players, who advance to match play).
Wednesday, July 12 – First round, 18 holes, match play.
Thursday, July 13 – Second and third round, 18 holes, match play.
Friday, July 14 – Quarterfinals and semifinals, 18 holes, match play.
Saturday, July 15 – Final, 36 holes, match play. Awards ceremony following play.
 
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