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Tournament golf for amateurs, with a field that's actually vetted.

Five skill-based divisions. Professionally run events at courses worth the drive. A season that adds up to something.

You don't need a club to belong to, a qualifying score, or an invitation. You need to want the version of golf where the card is signed, the scores are posted, and finishing second actually stings.

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Amateur Players Tour

As a member, you'll enjoy:

The field is vetted. That's the whole product.

Everyone offering flighted golf says the flights are fair. Here is specifically how ours are held up.

A committee places you, not a formula

New members complete the APT Handicap Questionnaire. The APT Competition Committee — chaired by Matt Fegley and made up of chapter owners and current players — reviews it alongside your USGA handicap, your 12-month low, your competition scores, results from other organizations, and which tees you played them from.

No single number decides where you go. A questionnaire alone doesn't decide it either. People are accountable for the call.

That committee meets every week

Indexes are reviewed every Wednesday, year-round. Not at season start. Not when someone complains. Every week. That's how a player who is quietly in the wrong division gets found in weeks instead of seasons.

Your index comes from tournament rounds only

Once you've posted six tournament rounds with us, your division placement runs on your APT Tournament Index — built from your last 20 tournament rounds, under Equitable Stroke Control, with a performance-based formula that weights your better scores.

A USGA Handicap is a portable measure of potential, built so any golfer can play any golfer anywhere. The APT Tournament Index is a within-system sorting device, built to put our members into divisions where scores are comparable. Different jobs. We use the right tool for ours.

Every score is calculated off the same tee

Whatever tee you play — open, forward, ladies — your index is calculated against the open tee slope and rating. A 77 is a 77 from 6,500 yards or 5,200. You cannot buy protection by moving up a tee.

And if you're not in the right division, you can say so

Any member can request relegation through the Relegation Request Form. The Committee answers at its Wednesday meeting. Unvalidated players who post scores well below their division get reviewed on the spot, during the event.

You should never be punished for getting better.

The fear isn't being placed too low. It's shooting one good round in June, getting bumped in July, and losing a season you were winning.

We built the opposite.

Play well and you keep everything. Get promoted mid-season and you carry 100% of your points into the new division — and pick up a higher difficulty multiplier, because harder competition should be worth more. If you'd already earned Player of the Year in your old division, you still win it.

Improvement doesn't trigger an instant bump. Members with a full index who dip just under their division line enter a short review window, not an automatic promotion. Handicaps move. A three-round hot streak isn't a new skill level, and we don't treat it as one.

Play more, get more room. Members who put in volume during a season — 10, 15, 20+ rounds — earn progressively more cushion before a promotion triggers. Flight Lock exists so the members who show up most aren't the ones most exposed to a mid-season move.

Relegation runs year-round. If your game genuinely goes the other way, you're not stuck waiting for a seasonal window. Validated players can be relegated once per season, on request, reviewed weekly.

No previous handicap? That's common and it's fine. The questionnaire and the Committee handle it.

Seniors and forward tees. Members turning 60 by October 1 can request the forward tees, reviewed by the Committee. At 70+ (60+ for women), the Super Senior tee is available, competing in Senior Net. Requests are reviewed on playing history, not just age — the point is keeping you competitive, not shortening the course.

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Chapters Nationwide and counting!

$135 a year. Here's exactly what's in it.

Membership — $135, good for 365 days from the day you buy it. Not a calendar season. Join in March, you're covered through March.

What comes back to you immediately:

$50 to spend in the APT Pro Shop at aptproshop.org
$50 in GlobalCash at GlobalGolf.com

That's $100 in credit against a $135 membership, before you tee it up once.

Plus hundreds in exclusive savings on gear and travel:

$50 off a Johnnie-O purchase
Up to 35% off Avis, up to 30% off Budget
20% off Strackaline yardage books

What events cost: Tournament entry is separate from membership and covers greens fees, cart, practice facilities, scoring, trophies, and the prize pool. Check your schedule as pricing varies by market and golf course cost.

What the prize pool pays: Every local event pays a minimum of $20 per player, per round, into the division prize funds. National Majors and the North American Championships pay a minimum of $60 per player. Payouts come as Visa gift cards, tournament credit, or a Worldwide Golf gift card with a 10% bonus.

Auto-renew is off unless you turn it on. Membership does not silently renew. You opt in.

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Player Membership

$135

per year

The APT is open to all amateur golfers. The membership fee is good for 365 days from the day of purchase. Membership renewals extend the membership for an additional 365 days from the previous membership expiration date regardless of the date of renewal purchase.

Includes

Unlimited Tournament Access
$50 credit to APT Pro Shop at aptproshop.org
$50 off a Turtleson Purchase at aptproshop.org
$50 off Sunice Products at aptproshop.org
Exclusive Discounts from our National Partners
More exclusive membership benefits announced soon!
Membership good for 365 days from the Date of Purchase

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$75 Donation Included

Folds of Honor Partner

$210

per year

Players have the ability to become a Folds of Honor Partner! Your membership includes everything in Player Membership plus a $75 donation to Folds of Honor; a nonprofit organization that helps provide the families of fallen and disabled service members educational scholarships. Learn more about Folds of Honor's mission at foldsofhonor.org

Includes

Everything in Player Badge, plus

$75 Donation to Folds of Honor
30% off all items in APT Pro Shop

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Member Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

The Amateur Players Tour is the fastest growing am tour on the continent, with over 40 chapters across the United States and Canada, consisting of a local schedule in each market, national events at bucket-list destinations, and a season-ending championship (open and senior) for top finishers in each local chapter. The APT provides a professionally run tournament experience for the everyday golfer of all ages and ability levels, allowing golfers to compete against players of their own skill level at some of the best golf facilities in their area and across the continent.

The Amateur Players Tour offers 5 different divisions for players to compete in:

Division	Handicap Range
Division 1	3.4 & Below
Division 2	3.5 – 8.4
Division 3	8.5 – 13.4
Division 4	13.5 – 18.4
Division 5	18.5 & Above

New players will fill out the APT Handicap Questionnaire, sent to them upon joining which will be used to place the player in their correct division. The APT Competition Committee will use the 12-month low USGA Handicap if available, other tournament data, as well as the handicap questionnaire to determine the proper division placement. New players can request relegation after 2 rounds by submitting an e-mail to the Competition Committee at handicaps@aptgolf.org.

The APT is open to all amateur golfers. The player membership fee is $135 and is good for 365 days from the day of purchase. Membership renewals extend the membership for an additional 365 days from the previous membership expiration date regardless of the date of renewal purchase. Membership includes a $50 pro shop credit to amateurplayersshop.com, exclusive discounts from our national partners in our pro shop AND on various products and services at our vendor websites, plus the ability to register for any tournament in our expansive network. Please allow up to 30 days for credits to be active and be on the lookout for an email explaining how to use these exclusive benefits. Players can also choose to become a Folds of Honor Partner for $210, which includes a $75 donation to Folds of Honor.

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APT Testimonials

"A well-run competitive tour that lines up some great courses I might not get the chance to otherwise. Good community, good golf."
Eric Strange
St. Louis
"Great way to test your golf skills against players of similar caliber."
Steve Hasenfratz
St. Louis
"Great guys, and well run organized tournaments!"
Bradley Reynolds
Indianapolis
"Great people and great courses."
Brian Hayes
Carolina Triad
"Finally a tour that actually puts in the effort to provide their members a fantastic experience and benefits with your membership"
Jake Englebrake
Kansas City
"APT is by far the best tour I’ve played on. Brought my love of golf back. Can’t say enough about everyone who plays in it and everyone who runs it. Unreal venues and we're paid out with Visa gift cards. Great tour ran by even better people!"
Tyler F.
St. Louis | Division 1
"I've played on every am-tour in the country and nothing compares to APT. From the bigger prize purses, professional notifications, member discounts, tee box care factor, pace of play, and overall organization. Nothing comes close."
Rick P.
Charlotte | Division 2
"Great tour! Lots of great venues to play. I have played courses I would have never played had I not been on the tour. Made new lifetime friends!"
Wilson G.
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