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. Amateur Public Links
U.S. Girls' Junior
U.S. Junior Amateur
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 – Cantigny Golf (pronounced Canteeny) will play at 7,048/7,031 yards and a par of 36-36—72. The par-3 third hole can be played at 223 or 206 yards.

COURSE SET-UP – USGA Course Rating™ for the APL Championship at Cantigny Golf is 74.7 and USGA SLOPE Rating® is 142.
Teeing ground – perennial ryegrass/Poa annua; Height of grass – 0.5 "
Fairways and approaches – perennial ryegrass/Poa annua; Height of grass – 0.5"
Putting greens – creeping bentgrass/Poa annua; Speed – 11.0 feet on the USGA Stimpmeter
Rough – perennial ryegrass/fine fescue; Height of grass – 3-3.5 inches

ARCHITECT – Cantigny Golf was designed by Roger Packard and opened in 1989. The 27-hole facility features three distinct nine-hole layouts. The course has been updated by Jacobsen Golf Design. The Woodside and Lakeside nines will be used for the championship.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY –
Monday and Tuesday, July 9-10 – Stroke-play qualifying, 18 holes, (field reduced to the lowest 64 players, who advance to match play).
Wednesday, July 11 – First round, 18 holes, match play.
Thursday, July 12 – Second and third round, 18 holes, match play.
Friday, July 13 – Quarterfinals and semifinals, 18 holes, match play.
Saturday, July 14 – Final, 36 holes, match play. Awards ceremony following play.

ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship, and spectators are encouraged to attend.
 
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