The opportunity for you to play premier golf clubs while competing for a coveted spot in a bucket-list national championship is here.
Sign up now for the Golf Digest Open, a two-person tournament open to anybody with a WHS handicap (ages 21+) that offers unbelievable prizes on top of a great competitive experience.
The top three two-person teams in both Net and Gross divisions at each regional will qualify for the National Championship at McLemore Resort in Rising Fawn, Ga. The two-day finale will include two rounds on The Keep, the runner-up in Golf Digest’s Best New Public Course awards, plus accommodations at the Cloudland overlooking Lookout Mountain. The winner at each qualifier will earn free accommodations and golf at the National Championship!
Dutchman’s Pipe recently reopened after a complete overhaul by Jack Nicklaus’ Chris Cochran. It’s the first private club to open in West Palm Beach in more than two decades, and Golf Digest Open attendees will get a rare glimpse into this exclusive enclave where tour pros are frequently seen practicing.
One of the Best Courses in California and a top-public course in the country, Rams Hill is one of the most coveted tee times in the desert.
A top private club in North Jersey, Knickerbocker Country Club is a frequent host to USGA and MET-area qualifiers. The Donald Ross/Herbert Strong design has some of the most interesting greens and best conditions in the state.
This historic, Donald Ross-designed course has been ranked in every edition of Golf Digest’s Best Courses in Massachusetts list and has a championship résumé that includes eight USGA championships, including the 1919 U.S. Open won by Walter Hagen and the 1927 U.S. Amateur won by Bobby Jones.
Seawane Club is a true hidden gem in the crowded Long Island golf landscape, having undergone a transformation over the past few years. The Devereux Emmett design was recently named one of Golf Digest’s Best Courses in New York.
The Governors Club is a private Arnold Palmer signature golf course built on rolling terrain outside Nashville. The course was routed along natural flowing creeks and boasts great topography—offering views of the Tennessee foothills.
The Golf Clubs at The Tribute is a unique 36-hole facility north of Dallas that recently hosted LPGA events. The Tribute offers a links-like test with replicas of some of the best holes from the British Isles, including the famous Postage Stamp par 3 from Royal Troon and the Road Hole of the Old Course at St Andrews.
Nationally ranked for nearly a decade on Golf Digest’s top 200 rankings, Conway Farms is one of the best championship layouts in the Chicago area, having hosted the multiple PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoff events (the BMW Championship), NCAA national championships and other notable amateur events. Jackson-Kahn, one of the most-sought after design firms, transformed the property a few years ago—ensuring the course remains one of the best in Illinois.