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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about joining, divisions, events and your account. The Member Manual has the full rules.
Questions players ask
Who can join?
Any amateur golfer 18 or over, at any skill level. Membership is good for 365 days from the day you buy it.
Am I good enough to play?
Yes. The Tour is built for every skill level. You compete in a division with golfers at your handicap level, so a 15-handicap competes in Division 4 against other mid-teens, not scratch golfers.
Do I need a handicap to join?
No. New members fill out the APT Handicap Questionnaire, and the Competition Committee places you in a division using your USGA handicap if you have one, other tournament scores, and your answers. After that, your own APT tournament scores build your APT Tournament Index.
How do you keep it fair? What about sandbaggers?
Fair competition is the heart of the Tour. Your APT Tournament Index is built only from your scores in APT tournaments, not casual rounds. New players who shoot well below their division are reviewed and can be disqualified from that event, exceptional rounds can move a player up, and a Competition Committee reviews divisions every week. Players move up when their game does.
I don't know anyone. Can I join on my own?
Most players do. You’re grouped with other members at every event, and that’s how most APT friendships start.
What does it cost?
Player Membership is $135 for 365 days, or $210 as a Folds of Honor Partner (which adds a $75 donation to Folds of Honor). It includes $50 to spend in the APT Pro Shop, $50 in GlobalGolf.com rewards and hundreds of dollars in savings from our National Partners. Then you pay an entry fee for each event you play. Entry fees cover your greens fee, cart, practice facility, scoring, trophies and the prize pool.