North & South Senior Amateur Championship

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 09 August 2026

End Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Strokeplay

Category: Mixed

Entry Fee: $500.00

Handicap Limit: 10.0

Entry Method: In person


The North & South Senior Amateur Championship is held at Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina, across 54 holes of stroke play on Pinehurst No. 4, No. 5, and No. 8 (one round per course). The championship is open to both men and women in two divisions each: Men's Open Division (ages 55+ by August 10, 2026; handicap index 8.0 or below) and Men's Super-Senior Division (ages 65+ by August 10, 2026; handicap index 10.0 or below); Women's Open Division (ages 50+ by August 10, 2026) and Women's Super-Senior Division (ages 60+ by August 10, 2026). All applicants must conform to USGA Rules of Amateur Status and the USGA Gender Policy. Full fields consist of 90 Open Men, 90 Super-Senior Men, and 90 total Women. Entry fee is $500, which includes tournament cart fees and the player dinner on Sunday, August 9. The entry deadline is 12:00 PM Eastern Time on July 6, 2026; no late entries are accepted. Players may be exempt (guaranteed entry subject to field limits) or non-exempt (accepted based on playing resume and rankings). The championship field is finalised by July 8, 2026, with all applicants notified by email by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on that date. Registration takes place on August 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM at the Pinehurst Country Club (2 View Room); all contestants must register in person. Practice rounds are also held on August 9. Competition rounds run August 10–12, 2026. Withdrawals before August 3 receive a refund minus a $30 processing fee; withdrawals after August 3 are non-refundable except in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the Championship Committee. Accommodation is not included; players must make their own reservations, with resort rates available from $259/night (The Holly Inn) or $299/night (The Carolina Hotel) by quoting 'the North & South Championships' when booking.


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Venue

Pinehurst Course No. 8

NC, United States

Pinehurst Course No. 8 is an 18-hole, par 72 championship course designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1996. Located on an Audubon Sanctuary, the course stretches 7,099 yards from the championship tees and features multiple tee options accommodating various skill levels, with distances ranging from 5,153 to 7,099 yards. The course is characterized by its secluded natural beauty within a sanctuary setting, combining elements that define Pinehurst golf. Notable design features include large greens that challenge golfers' short games and a landscape that showcases particularly well during afternoon play. The course has been recognized as a "Top 100" course, reflecting its design quality and playability. Course No. 8 offers six tee selections—Gold, Blue, Gunclub, White, Centennial, Green, Oakley, and Red—allowing golfers to select appropriate challenge levels. The layout balances strategic difficulty with aesthetic appeal, maintaining the character that has made Pinehurst a legendary golf destination while providing a more intimate, sanctuary-set experience compared to the resort's historic courses.