National Championship Participant,
Congratulations on qualifying for this year’s Golf Channel Amateur Tour National Championship! Your great play, hard work, and efforts have culminated in earning a position in the field this week. You represent the best from your hometown, and we hope you thoroughly enjoy your week and National Championship experience!
The 2019 National Championship will see qualifiers from across the U.S, Canada, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico compete at the famed PGA National Resort & Spa in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Champions Tournament Course headlines the rotation and is a great layout that hosts, arguably, one of the more challenging PGA TOUR events each year. The other three golf courses being utilized, the Fazio Course, Palmer Course, and Squire Course at PGA National are typical Florida layouts that are sure to challenge each player's nerves and skill yet will yield some low scores for players striking the ball well. And don’t forget – any hole-in-one in the National Championships will earn you a cool $500 Dick's gift card, along with an additional $500 we will donate to the Troops First Foundation.
Don’t miss the Nightly Scoring Functions held the evening of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds at the host hotel – PGA National Resort & Spa! In addition to the ever-popular Casino Night after Rd 2, the Nightly Scoring Functions will feature the Long Drive Contest, Closest to the Pin Contest, and Putting Contest after Rd's 1 and 3. Also in 2019, during the four days of tournament competition, there will be a buffet lunch for the players only, at the host hotel - PGA National Resort & Spa.
We would also like to thank our official sponsors: Antigua (Official Apparel); Avis (Official Rental Car); Bushnell (Official Rangefinder); GolfNow (Official Tee Time Provider); Srixon (Official Golf Ball); and Winn Grips (Official Grip). The good folks at Winn Grips will be on-site as well throughout the week at the host hotel and will install two free grips of your choice (excluding putters).
Most importantly, we would like to thank you for your efforts in being here this week and for your loyalty and support of Golf Channel and the Golf Channel Amateur Tour. We always welcome your feedback and ideas on how we can make Championship Week and the year-long Tour a better experience for all.
Again, congratulations on a fine season, and we wish you the best of luck in your journey this week to claim a National Championship and secure a place in Tour history!
Best regards,
Golf Channel Amateur Tour Staff
Player Itinerary
Sunday, September 15
All Day Players Arrive & Optional Player Practice Rounds
5PM – 8PM Registration & Check-In: PGA National Resort & Spa - PGA Ballroom Foyer
5PM – 8PM Silent Auction: PGA National Resort & Spa - PGA Ballroom Foyer
5PM – 8PM Winn Grips: Re-gripping services available: PGA National Resort & Spa - Carnoustie Room
Monday, September 16
All Day Players Arrive & Optional Player Practice Rounds
11AM – 7PM Registration & Check-In: PGA National Resort & Spa - PGA Ballroom Foyer
11AM – 7PM Silent Auction: PGA National Resort & Spa - PGA Ballroom Foyer
11AM – 7PM Winn Grips: Re-gripping services available: PGA National Resort & Spa - Carnoustie Room
Tuesday, September 17
ALL DAY 1st round of National Championship
9AM - 11AM Spousal Brunch (for spouses / significant others ONLY) in the Honda Pavilion
11AM – 2PM Player lunch buffet in the Bella Lago and Masters Room at the PGA National Resort (PLAYERS ONLY)
5PM – 9PM Winn Grips: Re-gripping services available: Carnoustie Room
7:30PM – 9PM Nightly scoring function location: PGA Ballroom
8:00pm Silent auction closes: PGA Ballroom
Activity: Long Drive Competition, Putting Contest, Closest to the Pin
Wednesday, September 18
ALL DAY 2nd round of National Championship
11AM – 2PM Player lunch buffet in the Bella Lago and Masters Room at the PGA National Resort (PLAYERS ONLY)
5PM – 9PM Winn Grips: Re-gripping services available: Carnoustie Room
7:30PM – 9PM Nightly scoring function location: PGA Ballroom
Activity: Casino Night benefitting Troops First Foundation
Thursday, September 19
ALL DAY 3rd round of National Championship
11AM – 2PM Player lunch buffet in the Bella Lago and Masters Room at the PGA National Resort (PLAYERS ONLY)
7:30PM – 9PM Nightly scoring function location: PGA Ballroom
Activity: Long Drive Competition, Putting Contest, Closest to the Pin
Friday, September 20
ALL DAY Final Round of the National Championship
11AM – 2PM Player lunch buffet in the Bella Lago and Masters Room at the PGA National Resort (PLAYERS ONLY)
Awards ceremony immediately following play in the Masters Ballroom at the PGA National Resort & Spa