Tour FAQs
Have questions? We have answers.Our Tour FAQs list should help answer some of the questions you might have.
Our pro shop is always online and stocked with new items at amateurplayersshop.com. Members have access to Hats, Headcovers, Apparel, Drinkware, Accessories and more featuring the APT logo. Members also have access to some great products that we stock from our Tour Partners.
Tournament Entries include greens fees, cart fees, use of practice facilities, scoring, trophies, and prize pool unless otherwise noted in the Tournament Information Page (TIP) Please check your local schedule for more information or contact your local chapter owner (located on the TIP page of the tournament you’re interested in)
You can register for each tournament on the Tournament Information Page found at amateurplayerstour.com, or by reaching out to your local chapter owner. If you need help getting in touch with your local chapter owner, please email us at support@aptgolf.org.
Each tournament has the Local Chapter Owner’s contact info listed on the Tournament Information Page. All tournament related questions should be directed to the Local Chapter Owner.
Members are allowed to play as many tournaments as they would like – there are no minimums or maximum number of events.
Absolutely! The APT is set up for players to travel and play events in other cities and at other golf courses that interest them. Players earn points based on the size of the field they compete against, providing an equitable system to award points at any event you play in the network. All local events are filled based on a first come, first serve basis.
Priority exemptions are given to our signature events and championships to players who have earned it through their play in Amateur Players Tour Events. Winners of the North American Championship, Senior North American Championship, National Player of the Year and National Major Winners earn priority exemptions into future events. Local Players of the Year and top finishers in each division on the local level also earn priority exemptions into top tournaments. It pays to play well in your local chapter! For a complete list of priority exemptions, please refer to the Member Manual.
A majority of tournaments are held during weekend days (Saturdays/Sundays). Sometimes local chapters will also hold events during the week (usually Mondays) to gain access to a private club. The full schedule of tournaments, starting times, and other important information are available at amateurplayerstour.com.
Our events are designed to bring a quality, professional run tournament experience for the everyday golfer. Our events are player-focused, with professional scoring, first tee experience, hosted at the best public and private courses across the continent. Top finishers in each flight will win VISA Gift Cards and trophies given to each division champion. All events are governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. All prizing is paid out strictly in accordance with the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. More tournament information can be found in our Member Manual.
All of our prize payouts abide strictly by the USGA Rules of Amateur Status, so playing on the APT will not affect your Amateur Status. We run all of our prizing by the USGA to ensure it conforms with the current USGA rules. If you have questions about your Amateur Status, please contact handicaps@aptgolf.org.
Members are encouraged to invite and host Guests at Tour Events. Unaccompanied Guests may be permitted to play in Tour Events at the discretion of the Tournament Committee, subject to availability.
Guests and Prospective Members may play in up to two events per year. After the 2nd event the guest must apply for membership to the Tour before he or she will be permitted to register for any additional Tour Events. Members will have priority over Guests or Prospective Members for any event.
Guests who have a verifiable USGA handicap will be placed in a division corresponding with their 12-month low and will be eligible to win prizes at APT events, but all prizes will be paid out in Tournament Credit, with the first portion going towards the purchase of an APT membership. Guests who do not have a verifiable handicap will be placed in a division based on the results of a handicap questionnaire.
No. Any player is eligible to sign up and compete on the Amateur Players Tour. While we prefer an active GHIN Index for initial division placement, we will also accept other handicap sources including tournament indexes from other tours. If no active handicap exists, our local chapter owners will work with you to place you in the correct division based on a handicap questionnaire that will be sent to you prior to your first event.
No. The APT Tournament Index is comprised solely of your tournament scores on the Amateur Players Tour. The purpose is to create a closed handicap system to properly flight players of equal skill level from similar distances.
The easiest way to view your tournament index or another players is by using the member search feature in the header of the amateurplayerstour.com website. Search yourself or another player and then select their “Profile” and find their Tournament Index.
All Amateur Players Tour events are governed by USGA rules. Each tournaments rules will be posted on the Tournament Information Page, the “Hard Card” will be posted on the Tournament Information Page, and Notice to Competitors will be given to each player on tournament day.
A “National Major” is typically a 2-day, 36 hole event that draws registrants from all across the country. Players earn double player of the year points
(both locally and nationally), and winners in every division earn multi-year priority status for signature majors and the North American Championships. Entries are first-come, first-served at all National Majors except for the 4 Signature Majors, where priority exempt players get priority to register before registration opens to all APT members. Guests are not allowed to play in national majors with the exception of the OCN Fourball event.
Player of the year points are awarded to tournament players in each division based on their order of finish. APT members all compete in a Local Player of the Year race in their local chapter and a National Player of the Year race at the same time.
Local Player of the Year Races are calculated using your:
Best 8 1-day events
Best 2 2-day events
Local Finals
Global Golf National Player of the Year Race
The National Player of the Year race is a season-long points race, with more weight being applied to national-level events to measure how players fare against members from other chapters. The top-5 in each open division will earn awards at the conclusion of the North American Championship. The Global Golf National Player of the Year Race will be calculated by calculating the best of:
- Two (2) Local Events
- One (1) Elevated Event
- Three (3) National Majors
- One (1) Local Finals
- North American Championship
Global Golf Senior National Player of the Year Race
The Senior National Player of the Year race is a season-long points race, with more weight being applied to national-level events to measure how players fare against members from other chapters. The top-3 in each senior division will earn awards at the conclusion of the Senior North American Championship. Local Chapters will run either Senior Divisions or Senior Net, and we will crown Senior National Players of the Year in 5 senior divisions and a Senior Net.
The Global Golf Senior National Player of the Year Race will be calculated by calculating the best of:
- Two (2) Local Events
- One (1) Elevated Event
- Three (3) National Majors
- One (1) Local Finals
- North American Championship
*NOTE – Global Golf National Players of the Year will not be able to win the Global Golf Senior National Player of the Year awards.
For a complete understanding of how our Player of the Year races work,
please refer to the Player of the Year section in the Member Manual.
The North American Championship is a 54-hole stroke play events that take place at the end of the Amateur Players Tour season. The field is filled first with players who have earned priority exemption status for their play on the Amateur Players Tour, then will open to all APT members who have completed 5 competition rounds on the APT during the current season. More information on priority exemptions are available in the Member Manual. The Senior North American Championship is a 36-hole stroke play event open to all members aged 50 as of September 24, 2024.
