Men's Championships

2025 Event Registration Dates

May/June events: February 26 at 10am
July/August events: May 14 at 10am
September/October: July 23 at 10am

Men's Tournament Registration Portal

76th FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Potowomut GC & Quidnessett CC
May 6-7, 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

• 36 Holes, Stroke Play
• There will be no cut after 18 Holes

Tuesday, May 6, 2024 - Round One (18 Holes)
Wednesday, May 7, 2024 - Round Two (18 Holes)

In the event of a tie, the winner shall be determined by Sudden-Death playoff immediately following
completion of regulation play.

Round 2 pairings will be based on Round 1 scores. 

ELIGIBILITY: Amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have a combined
team handicap index not to exceed 18.0. Handicaps will be verified. 

ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
PLAYER INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds,
pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on rigalinks.org after entries close.
ENTRY FEE: $400. The fee includes lunch after Round One and cart fees for both rounds.
LATE ENTRIES: If a player wishes to enter a tournament after the entry deadline, and if there is an available spot for
that player/side, there will be an additional charge of $25.00. 
CART & CADDIE POLICY: Carts are required and included in the entry fee. 
CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES:  The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision
of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.

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32nd SENIOR FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP - NET DIVISION
Fenner Hill GC
May 19-20, 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

• 36 Holes, Stroke Play
• There will be no cut after 18 Holes

Monday, May 19, 2025 - Round One (18 Holes)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Round Two (18 Holes)

ELIGIBILITY: Male amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have reached their 55th
birthday by May 19, 2025. The field will be limited to 70 teams.
HANDICAP DETERMINATION: The Index that will be used will be as of May 16, 2025. There will be a 10-stroke differential
for teams. If a team has more than 10-stroke differential, the higher handicap will be reduced.

ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

PLAYER INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds, pairings,
starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on rigalinks.org after entries close.
ENTRY FEE: $350. The fee includes lunch after Round One and cart fees for both rounds.
LATE ENTRIES: If a player wishes to enter a tournament after the entry deadline, and if there is an available spot for that
player, there will be an additional charge of $25.00. 
CART & CADDIE POLICY: Carts are permissible and included in the entry fee. A player may take a caddie or carry their own
bag at any stage of the competition.
CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES:  The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of
the RIGA in any matter shall be final.

Tournament Application

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120th AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Rhode Island CC
June 23-27, 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

• 36 Holes of stroke-play qualifying to determine 32 match play qualifiers
• 132 players, comprised of exempt players and qualifiers, will compete in the championship
   

Monday, June 23: Round One of Qualifying - 18 Holes Stroke Play
Tuesday, June 24: Round Two of Qualifying - 18 Holes Stroke Play
Wednesday, June 25: Match Play - Round of 32 - Morning
Wednesday, June 25: Match Play - Round of 16 - Afternoon
Thursday, June 26: Match Play - Quarterfinals - Morning
Thursday, June 26: Match Play - Semifinals - Afternoon
Friday, June 27: Match Play - 36 Hole Final - Morning

Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club or are a Rhode Island
resident and a Men's Handicap Index of not more than 10.0.

Exemptions: 120th Amateur Championship Exempt Player List

PRE-QUALIFYING ROUNDS:

Wednesday, May 21: Cranston CC
Wednesday, June 4: Foster CC
Tuesday, June 10: Fenner Hill GC
Each qualifying site will be limited to 78 players. Each player will have the choice as to which site they
would like to play, until that site becomes full. The number of qualifiers at each qualifier will be
determined by the RIGA after entries close, based on the size of the field at each site.

Alternates: an alternate pool will be formed that includes ALL players from each qualifying site with
the next best score after the cut line.  After qualifying, all players in the pool will then be randomly
selected and ranked by number as alternates. The alternate list for will be published, posted online
and updated as players are added to the Championship Proper.

ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 
PLAYER INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about
practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on
rigalinks.org after entries close.

ENTRY FEE:
QUALIFYING FEE: $130.
CHAMPIONSHIP FEE: $100. Player's advancing to the Championship will be responsible for a $100.00
Championship fee.  This fee will be due from the player upon being transferred to the Championship
proper in the online registration system.  The credit card used to initially register will be charged
$70.00 to complete the processing of the Championship fee.
EXEMPT PLAYER FEE: $220. For players who are exempt from pre-qualifying and includes the Entry
fee, Championship fee and lunch on day 1 of the Championship Proper.
LATE ENTRIES: If a player wishes to enter a tournament after the entry deadline, and if there is an
available spot for that player, there will be an additional charge of $25.00.  
CART & CADDIE POLICY: Cart and Caddie policy: Motorized carts will not be
permitted for use during the Championship Proper. Motorized Carts are only permissible
during the pre-qualifying stage. Cart fees are not included in the entry fee.  If a player chooses to
take a cart for the pre-Qualifying round, the fee can be paid on the day of competition in the club's golf
shop. A player may take a caddie, use a push/pull cart or carry their own bag at any stage of the competition. 

CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES:  The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. 
The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.

106th JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Pawtucket CC
July 28-August 1, 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

• 18-hole Stroke-Play Qualifying
• Four match-play divisions of 16
• Boys' Championship Division, Girls' Championship Division, Boys' 14 & Under Division and Boys' First Division 

Monday, July 28
  18 Holes Stroke Play Qualifier
  Sudden Death playoff (if necessary) immediately following the completion of play for 16th and 64th place
Tuesday, July 29
  Round of 16 - 18 Holes Match Play - Winners advance
Wednesday, July 30
  Quarterfinals - 18 Holes Match Play - Winners advance
Thursday, July 31
  Semifinals - 18 Holes Match Play - Winners Advance
Friday, August 1
  Finals - 18 Holes Match Play 

ELIGIBILTY: Male and Female junior members and caddies of clubs affiliated with the RIGA or full time R.I. residents
who will not reach their 19th birthday by August 1, 2025
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Food will be available on a cash basis.
CART AND CADDIE POLICY: Players are permitted to employ a caddie or carry their own bag at any stage of the
competition. Caddies cannot be over the age of 18. Motorized carts are not allowed. Push carts are permissible.
Spectator carts are not allowed.
DRESS CODE: Proper golf attire is expected. Collared shirt and slacks or knee-length shorts only. Examples of attire
not acceptable: short shorts, cargo shorts, athletic shorts, jeans, jean shorts, tank tops and t-shirts.

ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday, July 21, 2025
PLAYER INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds,
pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on rigalinks.org after entries close.

ENTRY FEE: $135.
LATE ENTRIES: If a player wishes to enter a tournament after the entry deadline, and if there is an available spot for
that player, there will be an additional charge of $25.00. 
CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The
decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.

Tournament Application

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93rd RHODE ISLAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Valley CC
Aug. 11-12, 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:

• 36 Holes, Stroke Play
• There will be no cut after 18 Holes

Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 - Round One (18 Holes)

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025 - Round Two (18 Holes)

ELIGIBILITY:

Field will be limited to 132 players.

Professionals: RI PGA members, New England PGA members and apprentices, and RI Residents will pay an entry fee of $400.00.
Unaffiliated & Non-RI Resident Professionals: Will be eligible and pay an entry fee of $500.00.
Amateurs: RIGA members with a handicap index of 2.5 or less and must have 2024 or 2025 Player of the Year points.  Preference
will be give to professionals. All amateurs will be put on a waiting list and will be notified of their status after the entry
deadline. The amateur entry fee is $200.00.

ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

PLAYER INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds, pairings,
starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on rigalinks.org after entries close.
ENTRY FEE: See above for fee based on applicable category. The fee includes range and cart fees for both rounds.

Purse will be determined prior to the start of the championship.

All contestants will play from the Championship Tees.
SKINS POOL: There will be an optional skins pool.  Fee is $20/day - cash only.
SENIOR DIVISION: Available for players who have reached their 50th birthday as of beginning of the tournament. There will be a
separate purse for the Senior Division. A portion of the entry fee for the Seniors will be allocated to this purse.
LATE ENTRIES: If a player wishes to enter a tournament after the entry deadline, and if there is an available spot for that player,
there will be an additional charge of $25.00. 
CART & CADDIE POLICY: Carts are permissible and included in the entry fee. A player may take a caddie or carry their  own bag
at any stage of the competition.
CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES:  The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in
any matter shall be final.

REFUND POLICY