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 & SpaCarnoustie 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 & SpaCarnoustie 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