TERMS OF THE COMPETITION
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
This Championship is open to (1) male amateur golfers who hold an (2) active, up-to-date USGA Handicap Index (6.0 Limit) issued through a licensed golf club in New York - click here to get a Handicap.

 

Nonresidents of New York can be eligible, click here to learn more about the NYSGA's eligibility requirements.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

  • Entries: Players must register online before the deadline. A player may only submit one entry, an intentional breach of this rule may result in disqualification.
  • Entry Fee: This championship employs a two-tiered fee:
    • Qualifying Fee: $125.
    • Exempt & Qualifying Player Fee: $250.
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, May 28, 2025). Late entries can't be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Refund Policy: Below is the NYSGA's Refund Policy if properly notified (315-471-6979 or champs@nysga.org):

    • PRIOR TO deadline: Entry fee less $20

    • AFTER deadline: Entry fee less $50*

    • *$125 if gifts are ordered (mailed to player)

    • WITHIN 7 DAYS of Championship: None

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS, FORMAT, & SCHEDULE

  • Format & Schedule: This Championship will be in two stages, at stroke play
    1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes: Non-exempt players must secure a spot via sectional qualifying (see below).
    2. Championship - 72 holes: This field consists of place-winners from sectional qualifying and exempt players.
      • July 7 // Practice Rd
      • July 8  // Rd 1, 18 holes
      • July 9 // Rd 2, 18 holes
      • July 10 // Rd 3+4, 36 holes
  • Cut: After 36 holes to the low 40-players and ties.
  • Ties: A tie for the Champion will broken by sudden-death playoff, held immediately following play.


2025 U.S. AMATEUR EXEMPTION
The winner of the 2025 NYS Men's Amateur Championship will earn an exemption to compete in the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship, played August 11-17 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California.
 

   

CADDIES AND GOLF CARTS

  • Caddies: Are APPROVED for all stages of this Championship. The use of a caddie is not required. The host club does not have any caddies available.
  • Motorized Cart: Are PROHIBITED for all stages of this Championship.
  • Push Cart (Manual & Electric): Are APPROVED for all stages of this Championship. A seat attachment must not be used by the player or caddie, please remove it to avoid any breach of this Rule. Push carts must be kept off tee boxes, putting greens and their fringes.

 

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING SCHEDULE

All non-exempt players must qualify for the Championship. Once entries close, the number of qualifying spots available per qualifying site will be posted and emailed to players. Ties (max of 4) for the last qualifying spot advance. If there are more than 4 ties, the last qualifying spot will be determined using the USGA method of matching scorecards.

  • Albany | Colonie G&CC | Mon, June 23
  • Binghamton | Links at Hiawatha | Wed, June 11
  • Buffalo | Lancaster CC | Mon, June 16
  • Finger Lakes | Wayne Hills CC | Sat, June 14
  • Long Island | Timber Point GC | Thu, June 5
  • Mid-Hudson | TBA | TBA
  • N. Country | Malone East | Sun, June 15
  • Rochester | Mendon GC | Mon, June 16
  • Syracuse | Lakeshore Y&CC | Mon, June 9
  • Utica/Rome | Crestwood GC | TBA

 

SITE FULL*

A qualifier denoted with an asterisk (*) is at capacity. The final qualifying field of these qualifiers will consist of the players with the lowest USGA Handicap Index as of the entry deadline. A player can choose to remain on the waitlist or may change qualifying sites by notifying the NYSGA via email at champs@nysga.org.

 

TRANSFERS
The NYSGA may permit a registered player to transfer their entry to another qualifying site, but they must follow the directions below:

  • Notify the NYSGA by email (champs@nysga.org).
  • The transferring player may be placed on an alternates list for the new site, or fill any openings.
  • Alternates are ranked by the time and date of receipt of entry.
  • A player can change qualifying sites up until 12pm (noon) of the day prior of the qualifying site the entrant was accepted to.

 

LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER

Additional information regarding The Last Chance Qualifier will be released at a later date. 

 

EXEMPT PLAYERS

Players in the following categories are exempt into this year's Championship. The NYSGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players must submit an entry prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, May 28, 2025)

  • E1. Winners of the NYS Men's Amateur Championship from the last 20 years
  • E2. From the 2024 NYS Men's Amateur Championship, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place
  • E3. Winners of the NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship from the last 10 years
  • E4. From the 2024 NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship, the 10 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 10th place
  • E5. Winners of the 2025 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball Championships
  • E6. From the 2025 NYS Boys' 18U Amateur Championship, the 5 lowest scorers and ties
  • E7. Winner of the 2024 NYS Boys 14U Amateur Championship
  • E8. From the 2024 NYS NYS Men's Senior Amateur Championship, the 5 lowest scorers and ties
  • E9. Most recent (as of July 8, 2025) winner or low amateur (*professional events) of the following regional championships:

    • AIM Champ

    • BDGA Individual Championship

    • CCR Invitational

    • Delaware County Championship

    • Dutchess County Championship

    • LIGA Individual Championship

    • MGA Ike Championship

    • MGA Amateur Championship

    • MGA Open*

    • NYC Amateur Championship

    • NYS Open*

    • NYSPHSAA Boy's Golf Championship

    • RDGA District Championship

    • SDGA Gerry Ashe Memorial

    • TCGA Amateur Championship

    • Tri-County Match Play Championship

    • Ulster County Championship

    • Watertown City Championship

    • WGA Individual Championship

  • E10. All golfers ranked in the top-3000 in World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of May 28, 2025.

  • E11. Players qualifying for the following USGA Championships (since July 8, 2024)

    • US Open - Local Qualifying 

    • US Junior 

    • US Amateur - Final Stage

    • US Mid-Amateur

  • E12. Host club exemptions

  • E13. Special exemptions as selected by the NYSGA, click here to submit an exemption request.

 

INFORMATION & PAIRINGS

Complete Championship details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed/texted to players and posted on this website after the entry deadline.

 

YAHNUNDASIS GOLF CLUB

 

STRACKALINE YARDAGE BOOKS
NYSGA partner StrackaLine is offering players in this Championship a 20% discount off their Greens Guide and Yardage Book (USGA approved).
 

NYSGA POLICIES

For a complete listing of NYSGA Championship Policies and Procedures, click here.

 

NYSGA CONTACT INFORMATION

315-471-6979

champs@nysga.org
 

CONDITIONS; TERMS; SCHEDULES

The NYSGA reserves the right to amend any of the conditions, terms, or schedules published for this Championship. The decision of the NYSGA in any matter will be final.

 

HISTORY

To view past results for the NYS Men's Amateur, click here.

 

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