Tour FAQs

Our pro shop is always online and stocked with new items at amateurplayersshop.com. For apparel, look for an email from us when the nearest Turtleson shopping window opens, where players save 40% on APT logoed apparel.

Entry fees for each event are inclusive of green fees, cart fees, taxes, use of practice facility, scoring, trophies, and player prize pool. *The only exception would be when we play a facility that is walking-only and that will be clearly communicated in the TIP page. Entry fees vary based on the golf course, time of year, number of rounds, etc. Please check your local schedule for more information or contact your local chapter owner.

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. There are priority exemptions given out for the North American Championship, Senior North American Championship, and the four Signature Majors. Exemptions are earned through prior performance in championships, national events, and play within your local chapter. Information on Priority Exemption Qualification is available in the Member Manual.

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. The only events that have priority exemption status are the 4 National Majors, Senior North American Championship and North American Championship.

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.

Guests are allowed to play up to two events prior to joining the APT. Guests can only compete for prizes if they have a verifiable handicap and all prizes will be paid out in tour credit, with the first $125 covering membership cost. Guests will not receive VISA Gift Cards as part of a prize package until they become a full-time member.

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 your scores  and the distance you normally play from.

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

National Player of the Year Race is calculated using your
 Best 8 1-day events
 Best 3 2-day events
 Local Finals
 North American Championship

*Note* – Senior National Player of the Year Races are calculated using the
Senior North American Championship. Players can play as many events as they’d like, but their standings will only reflect their best events. For
example, if a player plays 12 one-day events, the standings will reflect their top 8 finishes in those 12 events.

For a complete understanding of how our Player of the Year races work,
please refer to 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.