2024 National Links Trust Championship
Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods
TOURNAMENT DATES: October 4th-6th, 2024
HOST CLUB: East Potomac Golf Course
ADDRESS: 972 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024
PHONE: (202) 554-7660
ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, March 20th at 9:00 AM (Central)
QUALIFIER ENTRIES CLOSE: At least one week prior to the qualifier, check each site for specific dates.
WITHDRAWALS: Same as entry close for qualifiers as numbers have to be confirmed with courses.
ENTRY FEE: $75
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY, PROCEDURE & INFORMATION
Entries are open to male and female amateur golfers who have reached their 25th birthday on or before the first round of competition (Saturday, October 5th) and have a USGA Handicap Index of 8.0 or less for men and 12.0 or less for women.
Players must have a USGA Handicap Index hosted by a public facility or via their allied golf association. Players may not be a member of a private or semi-private club or have access to such types of facilities through any affiliation that would allow for such access.
Participants of the NLT Championship that live outside of a 50 mile radius of the golf course will be provided a travel stipend up to $300. Every participant will receive tee gifts, and be provided a player's welcome reception, and lunch each tournament round by the NLT Championship.
FORMAT & FIELD SIZE
The Championship will be contested over 36 holes of Individual Stroke Play, with 18 holes per day. The field is limited to 78 players.
QUALIFYING SITES & FORMAT
Qualifying will be 18-hole individual stroke play one-day events. Allocation of places will be established after the close of entries. Allocation of spots for the Championship will be based on the total number of players versus the total number of qualifying sites. In order for a qualifier for a division to be held, a minimum of five players must be registered.
| Qualifier Sites | City, State | Qualifier Date | Practice Round Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission del Lago Golf Course | San Antonio, Texas | Monday, June 4th | Public Rate |
| Eastmoreland Golf Course | Portland, Oregon | Monday, June 17th | Public Rate |
| Alhambra, California | Monday, June 24th |
$48 |
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| Chicago, Illinois | Wednesday, June 26th | $25 | |
| Pasadena, Maryland | Tuesday, July 9th |
$39 |
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| Highland Park Golf Course | Cleveland, Ohio | Monday, July 15th | $25 |
| Charleston, South Carolina | Monday, July 15th | $30 | |
| Phoenix, Arizona | Monday, July 22nd |
$25 |
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| Wilmington, Delaware | Tuesday, July 30th |
$25 |
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| Elma Meadows Golf Course | Elma, New York | Saturday, August 3rd | $20 |
| Langston Golf Course | Washington, D.C. | Saturday, August 10th | $25 |
PLAYOFF: In the event of a tie for the last qualifying spot(s) or alternates, the spot will be decided by sudden death, hole-by-hole, playoff immediately after all scores have been verified. It is the players responsibility to be present if a playoff is required.
EXEMPTIONS
The Tournament Committee has the right to invite players for either division at their discretion to participate in the Championship. The Committee also has the right to extend exemptions to other tournament winners across the country. The Top 5 finishers in both the Men's and Women's Division from the pervious year's NLT Championship will be exempt into the current year's NLT Championship (the entry fee will still apply).
QUALIFIER PRACTICE ROUNDS
After the entry deadline has passed, entered players may contact the qualifier host club for available times and conditions.
PLAYER YARDAGE
Yardage for the divisions may differ for each qualifier location, but for the NLT Championship the Men's Division will play over 6,500 yards and the Women's Division will play under 6,000 yards.
NATIONAL LINKS TRUST CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION:
ON-SITE CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION
All players must register with a tournament staff member prior to the start of the championship. Players that do not register may be subject to disqualification. Official tournament registration will be on Friday, October 4th from 12:00 - 5:00 PM at East Potomac Golf Links. Players who are unable to register on the date and time listed must contact Amanda Kolb at (akolb@anerasports.com) in advance of the Championship.
OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND
The official practice round will be on Friday, October 4th starting at TBD. Players are limited to one complementary practice round on the designated practice round date. Players will contact East Potomac Golf Links directly starting on Friday, September 27th to schedule their practice round tee time.
PLAYER RECEPTION
There will be a Player Welcome Reception on Friday, October 4th for all participants and guests starting at 6:00 PM.
STARTING TIMES & PAIRINGS
Starting times and pairings for the first round will be made available no later than Friday September 27th. Final round starting times and pairings will be available in the evening after play and will be re-drawn based on score.
HOST HOTEL
The host hotel for the Championship is the Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf (480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024). Please use the following link to make your online reservations. Online Reservation Link. The cut off date for the hotel group block is Friday, September 6th.
TRANSPORTATION & CADDIES
The championship will be a riding event and carts will be provided for players, two players per cart. Caddies are not guaranteed a seat in the cart and there are no spectator carts. Players are allowed to walk during the tournament and any qualifiers.
POLICIES, PROCEDURES & CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION
The Amateur Golf Alliance Code of Conduct and Dress Code are in effect throughout the Championship. Violations will be dealt with based on the severity of the misconduct. All competitors should be familiar with all AGA Conditions of Competitions and Policies. The Championship will be conducted by the 2024 USGA Rules of Golf.
WITHDRAWAL & NO SHOW POLICY
If you find you cannot compete in the NLT Championship, you must officially withdraw from the event by contacting Amanda Kolb at (akolb@anerasports.com) or (469-458-0806). If you do not officially withdraw, you may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION from future tournaments. If the Championship is cancelled all players will receive a full refund.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, October 4th
12:00 - 5:00 PM Player Registration
TBD Practice Rounds
6:00 PM Player Welcome Reception
Saturday, October 5th
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Round 1 Starting Times - #1 Tee
12:30 - 2:30 PM Player Lunch
Sunday, October 6th
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Round 2 Starting Times - #1 Tee
12:30 - 2:30 PM Player Lunch
Following Play Awards Ceremony
*All events will take place at East Potomac Golf Links unless otherwise noted.
AGA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTACTS
Amateur Golf Alliance Rob Addington raddington@anerasports.com
Tournament Chairperson Sinclair Eaddy
Tournament Director Amanda Kolb akolb@anerasports.com
