2019 National Championship

 

PGA National Resort & Spa

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

72-hole Stroke Play Championship
September 17th - 20th, 2019



EVENT OVERVIEW

 

Welcome to the Golf Channel Amateur Tour’s 2019 National Championship at the beautiful PGA National Resort & Spa in West Palm Beach, FL.  The 2019 National Championship will be conducted on four terrific golf courses, all located on the grounds of PGA National Resort & Spa.  The golf courses played will be: 

 

The Champions Course

The Fazio Course

The Squire Course

The Palmer Course

 

The National Championships are individual, 72-hole stroke play tournaments.  Qualifiers from across the country will converge on Southeast, FL in spirited competition to crown a National Champion in each flight.  Registration for the National Championships will open in May 2019. 

 

 

 

ENTRY FEE

 

Entry fee for the 2019 National Championship is $795.  This includes:  four rounds of championship golf, player welcome package, nightly scoring functions, spousal event, and much more

 

  • Cancellation Policy
    • $125 cancellation fee for any withdrawal up until August 27, 2019 at 6PM, EST, when registration closes. After this date there will be no refunds.

      (Please note there is no cancellation fee for players who apply to play and are not officially accepted into the tournament) 

 

  • Eligibility Criteria
    • Please note ELIGIBILITY: As described in the Player Handbook, all qualified players must meet all of the following eligibility requirements before acceptance to compete in the National and Senior National Championships: 

      • Must complete seven (7) tournament rounds on the AM Tour. 
      • Two (2) of the tournament rounds must come on/after June 1, 2019.

 

 

 

HOST HOTEL / LODGING

 

The PGA National Resort & Spa is proud to be the Host Hotel for the 2019 Golf Channel Amateur Tour's National and Senior National Championship.  The Resort will be the host site of Player Registration, Spousal Event, Nightly Scoring Functions, and of course, GREAT GOLF!!

 

 

2019 GUEST ROOM RATES: All rates are subject to a 13% room tax.  All rates will be honored 5 days prior and 5 days after the tournament.  Self-Parking is included for guests staying at the resort.  Non-resort guests will be subject to a daily $10 parking fee. 

 

To make reservations, call 844-821-0028.  All reservations must be made by Friday, August 23, 2019.  You must let the reservationist know that you are with the Golf Channel Am Tour National Championships to get the below rates.  All rooms are on a first come, first served basis and will likely be sold-out, so book your room ASAP.    

 

Run of House:  $139 plus applicable taxes (Resort Fee inclusive)

Junior Suite:  $189 plus applicable taxes (Resort Fee inclusive)

2 Bedroom Cottage:  $279 plus applicable taxes (Resort Fee inclusive)

 

 

 

PLAYER PRACTICE ROUNDS

 

National Championship participants can schedule practice rounds at their discretion as follows:


PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA - Fazio and Squire Courses

Players may start to book their practice rounds by calling after August 10, 2019 for the Fazio and Squire courses by calling 561-627-2000 ext 5556.  

Practice round rates will be $75 + tax from September 10 - 16 and September 21 - 22

 

 

PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA - Palmer Course 

 

Players may start to book their practice rounds on the Palmer course on September 10 by calling 561-627-2000 ext 5556

 

Practice round rate is $85 + tax and limited to September 10 - 16 and September 21 - 22.

 

 

PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA - Champions Course 

Players may start to book their practice rounds on the Champions course on September 10 by calling 561-627-2000 ext 5556

 

*Please note all practice rounds booked in advance will be played starting at 11AM or later. 

 

Practice round rate is $95 + tax  and limited to September 10 - 16 and September 21 - 22.

 

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

For more information on the 2019 National Championship please contact:

 

Drake Schunck
Regional Director
Dschunck@golfchannel.com

 

 

Mike Rich

Regional Director

Mrich@golfchannel.com

 

 

 

 

For more detailed information on the 2019 National Championship, please click the "Tournament Information" section at the top of this page.