2025 Western Amateur Qualifier Information
2025 Western Amateur Qualifier
Winnteka Golf Club
July 27, 2025
*Please note: The qualifier will be hosted at Winnetka Golf Club, 1300 Oak St., Winnetka, IL 60093. The Western Amateur Championship will be played at Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington Ave., Glencoe, IL 60022.
QUALIFIER SITE – Winnetka Golf Club - 1300 Oak St., Winnetka, IL 60093
FORMAT – 18-holes, individual stroke play
FIELD SIZE – 84 players
STARTING TIMES – 7:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. off #1 & #10 tees
QUALIFYING SPOTS – Seven qualifying spots will be awarded into the Western Amateur Championship. After the qualifier is completed, participants who fail to qualify will be placed on an alternate list in the order of score. In the case of a tie in score, a participant's position on the alternate list will be determined by the order of finish.
TIES – Ties for qualifying spots will be broken by a sudden death playoff immediately following the completion of play. Playoff holes will be determined by the Tournament Committee.
ENTRY FEE – $175
ENTRY & ACCEPTANCE PROCESS – To be eligible to sign up for the Western Amateur qualifier, you must first formally submit your application for the Western Amateur Championship at www.thewesternamateur.com. After the Western Amateur field is set on June 27, 2025, non-exempt players and those who are not awarded D-1 Special Consideration exemptions will receive a link via email to sign up for the qualifier. Spots in the qualifier will be awarded on a first-come, first-served sign-up basis and the deadline to register is July 20, 2025. A wait list will be established after reaching 84 participants.
CANCELLATION POLICY – If an entrant who has registered for the qualifier withdraws before 5 p.m. (CDT) on July 20, 2025, the entry fee will automatically be refunded. If an entrant withdraws for any reason after 5 p.m. (CDT) on July 20, 2025, no refunds will be given.
SUCCESSFUL QUALIFIERS – Those who qualify will be required to pay the $370 tournament entry fee to confirm their spot in the field. The link to pay the full tournament entry fee will be sent via email.
PRACTICE ROUNDS – Players will have the opportunity to play a practice round at Winnetka Golf Club. Please contact the golf shop at (847) 501-2050 or click here to make your tee time reservation online. Practice round greens fees will be billed to the individual at the online rate coinciding with the date and time of the actual practice round.
TRANSPORTATION – Players must not use any form of transportation during their qualifier round unless approved by the committee.
CADDIES – Players shall always walk during the stipulated round. A player is not required to employ a caddie for any stage of the championship. A player may carry his bag, provide his own pushcart, or bring a personal caddie. Winnetka Golf Club does not have a caddie program so club caddies will not be available
PRACTICE FACILITIES – Complimentary range balls will be provided.
FOOD & BEVERAGE – Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
STARTING TIMES – Pairings and starting times will be posted on the online player portal on Friday, July 25.
RULES – The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A, as modified by local rules established by the WGA, govern play. The WGA tournament committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. Changes in tournament format caused by force majeure shall be within the sole discretion of the WGA officials. The decisions of the WGA tournament committee in any matter shall be final.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES – Distance measuring devices may be used for the purpose of obtaining yardages only.
DRESS CODE – Players and caddies may wear golf/Bermuda style shorts or pants during the qualifier. Collared shirts must be worn during all phases of the tournament. Players in violation of the dress code will not be permitted to start the competition. A violation of the dress code by a player during the stipulated round must be rectified without undue delay or the player will not be allowed to continue play. Proper dress code is required at all times while at the host facility, including in the clubhouse, and at all practice facilities before and after play.
CODE OF CONDUCT – The following actions by players or caddies will be considered violations of the Code of Conduct: any abusive language, club throwing, cheating, disrespect of volunteers or officials, host families, abuse of the course, leaving the course during your competitive round without permission from a WGA official, any use of or association with drugs or alcohol, not adhering to the dress code during any portion of the tournament, any vandalism at a host hotel, and/or any other conduct not becoming of a Western Amateur contestant. The penalties for Code of Conduct violations, based on the severity of misconduct, may be any or all of the following: a warning, disqualification of the player from the tournament, suspension of the player indefinitely from WGA Championships.