Spectator Information

General spectators are welcome to attend the 2026 Western Amateur Championship at The Beverly Country Club in Chicago, Illinois. General admission and parking are complimentary. Concessions and public restrooms are available on the golf course.

General spectator parking is available at the Dan Ryan Woods – West Picnic Grove Parking Lot (W. 87th St. & S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60652). The parking lot is located directly across the street from Beverly Country Club. Please follow the directional signage to the parking area. After parking, board the complimentary shuttle to The Beverly Country Club.

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SPECTATOR RULES

  • By entering onto the grounds of the Tournament, you acknowledge and agree to the following for yourself and on behalf of any accompanying minor (who shall also be deemed to be “you” for purposes of the following): YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND DANGER ARISING OUT OF YOUR ATTENDANCE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RISKS RELATED TO COVID-19, LOSS OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY, INJURY, OR DEATH FROM A GOLF SHOT OR BY OTHER SPECTATORS OR PLAYERS, AND YOU HEREBY RELEASE THE WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION, THE HOST SITE, SPONSORS, VENDORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, AND ALL VOLUNTEERS, PARTICIPATING PLAYERS AND CADDIES, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF SUCH LOSSES, INJURIES, ILLNESS OR DEATH. FURTHERMORE, IN NO EVENT SHALL WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, ECONOMIC, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR THIRD-PARTY DAMAGES INCURRED, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OR POSSIBILITY SUCH DAMAGES MAY BE INCURRED.
  • General spectators will not have access to The Beverly Country Club clubhouse. Portable restrooms will be positioned at various locations on the golf course and around the clubhouse.
  • Please observe silence throughout each shot, and do not move until all contestants in each group have played or holed out.
  • Please keep a respectful distance from play and do not walk on greens, tees, or in the long grass areas.
  • Please be cognizant of play behind you and wait until all players have teed off before crossing fairways.
  • Cell Phone and Electronic Devices: All cell phones and electronic devices should be in vibrate mode when on or near the golf course except in the case of an emergency. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER

  • In the event of imminent dangerous conditions, all players, caddies, volunteers, and spectators MUST leave the course IMMEDIATELY. One prolonged air horn blast will signal the suspension of play for a dangerous situation. Two short air horn blasts will signal “all clear” when it is safe for play to resume.
  • Individuals with clubhouse access should seek shelter in The Beverly Country Club clubhouse or their personal vehicles.
  • General spectators are encouraged to seek shelter in their personal vehicles.

LIVE STREAM

Live streaming coverage of the match play rounds will be available on ESPN+, with over 12 hours of broadcast scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Coverage will be available to ESPN+ subscribers via the ESPN app, ESPN.com and connected TV devices. Coverage will also be available in Canada on TSN+, and the Caribbean and Latin America on Disney+.

SCHEDULE

Sunday, July 26
Western Amateur Qualifier (Flossmoor Golf Club): 7 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Contestant-Amateur Registration & Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Contestant-Amateur Shotgun Start: 1 p.m.
Contestant-Amateur Reception: 5:30 p.m.

Monday, July 27
Practice Rounds: 7 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
No. 1 Tee Opens for Practice Rounds: 7 a.m.
No. 1 Tee Closes for Practice Rounds: 2:10 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28
First Round of Stroke Play
AM Tee Times (Nos. 1 & 10): 7 - 9 a.m.
PM Tee Times (Nos. 1 & 10): Noon - 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29
Second Round of Stroke Play
AM Tee Times (Nos. 1 & 10): 7 - 9 a.m.
PM Tee Times (Nos. 1 & 10): Noon - 2 p.m.
Field cut to the low 44 and ties following play.

Thursday, July 30
Third & Fourth Rounds of Stroke Play
Third-Round Tee Times (Nos. 1 & 10): 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Fourth-Round Tee Times (Nos. 1 & 10): Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Sweet 16 Dinner (Beverly Country Club Clubhouse): 6 p.m.
Practice facilities close 30 minutes after play concludes.
In the event of a playoff, it will begin immediately following the completion of the final qualifying round. The low 16 players advance to match play.

Friday, July 31
Match Play
Round of 16 Match Play: 8 a.m.
Quarterfinal Match Play: 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1
Match Play
Semifinal Match Play: 8 a.m.
Championship Match: 1 p.m.
Trophy Ceremony: Immediately following play.

Times and events are subject to change.