Q: If I lose my amateur status, can I get it back? A: Yes. An applicant for reinstatement must apply to the United States Golf Association on their website, www.usga.org. A fee will be required, and the USGA Amateur Status Committee will determine the waiting period for reinstatement.
How do I contact the USGA amateur status Department?
Please contact the USGA Amateur Status Department at (908) 326-1025 or [email protected] with any questions about the application process or your application. Click on the Log In button below to begin.
How do I submit my amateur status application?
To submit your application, you will be asked to provide a credit card number that will be charged the non-refundable $200 application fee. Please contact the USGA Amateur Status Department at (908) 326-1025 or [email protected] with any questions about the application process or your application. Click on the Log In button below to begin.
How much does it cost to become a USGA member?
To submit your application, you will be asked to provide a credit card number that will be charged the non-refundable $200 application fee. Please contact the USGA Amateur Status Department at (908) 326-1025 or [email protected] with any questions about the application process or your application.
How long does it take to get your amatuer status back in golf?
USGA Amateur Status Once the applications are completed, they must first be sent to the Texas Golf Association for review, and we will provide a recommendation and forward the applications to the USGA for processing. This process can take anywhere between 6 to 8 weeks.
How do you qualify for an amateur golfer?
To start with, your USGA Index needs to be 2.4 or lower to even attempt to qualify. If your course is rated 71.5/130*, the best 10 of your most recent 20 scores should average 74.3. This score will adjust slightly up if your course is rated more difficult, and slightly down if it's rated less difficult.
Can amature golfers get sponsored?
The Rules allow an amateur golfer to receive any amount of financial support directly from a family member or legal guardian. The Rules also allow an amateur golfer to receive financial support directly from anyone for an individual competition where the expenses are $300 or less.
How do I get an amateur status?
To submit your application, you will be asked to provide a credit card number that will be charged the non-refundable $200 application fee. Please contact the USGA Amateur Status Department at (908) 326-1025 or [email protected] with any questions about the application process or your application.
Can you become a golf pro at 40?
The good news from the research is that players can still turn professional even in their early 30s. It was also found that the best years for a golf professional are between 30 and 35, although plenty of tour players have shown they can still win tournaments in their 40s.
How much is a golf sponsorship?
Title sponsors for PGA tournaments generally pay between $8 million and $13 million annually for naming rights, and usually have to pay extra to ensure the name of the course is not included in the tournament title, as is the case with the Dean & DeLuca Invitational.
Can you get free golf clubs?
By becoming a club-tester, you can not only get clubs for free, but you'll likely get some new releases. Securing a role as a club-tester will require some work, and some luck, and there will also be a commitment to follow testing protocols and provide a review of the clubs you test, but the reward is free golf clubs.
Can amateurs win prize money in golf?
Actually winning the tournament would be even more spectacular, and would result in a nice trophy -- but no prize money. The United States Golf Association prohibits amateurs from accepting prize money in golf tournaments.
mantismike
As someone who worked in the industry 12 years ago I was thinking of applying for reinstatement to the USGA. In order to play in various tournaments and leagues down here in Florida. I want to preface this as I was just a club pro and really only played to maybe a -4 hcp.
bladehunter
I would guess it would be worth it if you wanted to play in amateur tournaments sanctioned by the state golf association, or the USGA.
b.helts
Yes. As @bladehunter said, I’m a reinstated amateur. I got my amateur status back 10 years ago. I had to fill out a form and detail all the money I had made that broke the rules of being an amateur. That was easily the hardest part as I had played for almost 10 years on a dozen mini tours and PGA Section events.
mantismike
Seemed like a bit of a money grab to me for someone in my position - but it was easy enough. Turns out I never needed it but if you really want to do it, its not that hard.
Newby
This is kind of what i was thinking. I worked in the industry and never played competitive golf.
Shilgy
Yes. As @bladehunter said, I’m a reinstated amateur. I got my amateur status back 10 years ago. I had to fill out a form and detail all the money I had made that broke the rules of being an amateur. That was easily the hardest part as I had played for almost 10 years on a dozen mini tours and PGA Section events.
BrianMcG
I just looked at it again on the USGA site and they have upped the fee from $150 to $200. This really seems like a cash grab at this point. I know in other sports, being a professional or being paid to play really does not limit you from playing in local leagues.
