NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - PINEHURST 2023

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    • THE TOUR
    • TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
    • JOIN THE TOUR
    • FOR COURSES
    • CONNECT
  • THE TOUR
  • TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
  • JOIN THE TOUR
  • FOR COURSES
  • CONNECT

AMATEUR PUTTING TOUR

WHO'S THE BEST PUTTER IN YOUR CLUBHOUSE...

COMPETE LOCALLY. ADVANCE NATIONALLY.

The Amateur Putting Tour  is a national, competitive putting tour, that advances top players from local, league based Club Championships, to compete in a National Championship, to recognize and honor, "The Best Amateur Putters in the Untied States."  


Club Champion League.   

Competitive. Fun, Social.  Register your Golf Course Today.  Advancing players compete in the season ending Club Championship.  Win your Championship and PUNCH your ticket to Pinehurst! 


ARE YOU READY TO COMPETE -   Start your League today!

HOW IT WORKS

STEP 1 REGISTER YOUR GOLF COURSE (free)

STEP 3 START YOUR LEAGUE

STEP 1 REGISTER YOUR GOLF COURSE (free)

  • Name
  • Golf Course/Facility
  • State


Round up a field and register. Start a Club Champion League as early as May 1st, 2023


New players can join anytime during the season. (May-Aug)

STEP 2 TEAM/INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

STEP 3 START YOUR LEAGUE

STEP 1 REGISTER YOUR GOLF COURSE (free)


$40 Team(Per Person) / $40 Individual. 

To start your League, APT will provide:

  • Registration link for players to Sign Up and Play!  Share with you Golf Course/Community.
  • Tournament Calendar. May-August: Play ANY Day of the week against any player in your League. 
  • Sept.: Club Championship
  • Nov.: National Championship 
  • Mobile Scoring app. Easy to use. Download for free.  
  • Live Leaderboard to track your weekly standing.
  • Routing Map and printable green reading book.

STEP 3 START YOUR LEAGUE

STEP 3 START YOUR LEAGUE

STEP 3 START YOUR LEAGUE


Compete Locally.  Advance Nationally.


16 Week League Play

Club Champion Pathway

National Champion Pathway   


Amateur Putting Tour will contact your GM and Golf Pro to assist and promote Registration.  Share the Registration link with your Golf Community:

 

  • Friends and Members
  • Avid golf groups.
  • Current golf leagues.
  • Co-workers
  • Youth, etc.


 

REGISTER YOUR COURSE

HOW TO PLAY

FORMAT

REGULAR SEASON

REGULAR SEASON

No Tee Times needed.  Contested on the Practice Putting Green.

  • 16 Week Season.  Play every week, but not required.
  • 9 hole. Stroke Play.
  • Start at any hole.  
  • Tee box is 1-3 feet left of each flag.  
  • Play clockwise, 9 consecutive holes.  
  • Play with YOUR teammate or against ANY league member. (ANY member, ANY time)
  • Submit your score and follow the Live Leaderboard.  
  • "Who's the Best Putter in your Clubhouse"

REGULAR SEASON

REGULAR SEASON

REGULAR SEASON

Club Champion League   (May - August)

  • 1 weekly Team and 1 weekly Individual player punches their ticket to Club Championship.
  • Play as a Team and as an Single.
  • Mobile Scoring App. Record your weekly score.
  • Follow Live Leaderboard.
  • Compete ANY DAY of the week. With ANY player in the League.
  • One 9 Hole Round (~30 min)

POST SEASON

REGULAR SEASON

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Club Championship   (September)

All advancing players, (Team and Individua)l contest week 1 of the post season.  

  • 9 hole. Stroke Play. 
  • Submit Score. 
  • Live Leaderboard declares lowest net stroke play outcome as your "Club Champion(s)" 
  • One Team.
  • One Individual Player.
  • Ties will contest week 2, then 3, until a winner is declared. Sudden Victory.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

PINEHURST, NC (November) 

  • Pinehurst Resort
  • Thistle Dhu Putting Stadium
  • November 19th 2023
  • 18 Club Champion Teams
  • 36 Individual Club Champions
  • Multi Round
  • Stroke Play
  • Champions Dinner
  • Bettinardi Lead Putting Lesson
  • Flatstick Invitational Team Event
  • APT branded apparel 
  • Trophy, Prizes, Cash awarded
  • Social and Fun.....Bucket list!


Putt/Ex Points System

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Putt/Ex Points System

Points are awarded each week to Teams and Individuals who participate.  Season ending Putt/Ex Point Leaders will automatically ADVANCE to the Club Championship.

  • 2 points - Team with the lowest weekly Team score.
  • 2 points - Individual with the lowest individual score.
  • 1 point to all that tie for lowest Team or Individual Score
  • 5 points to all Teams that play.
  • 5 points to all Indiv that play.



PARTICIPATING COURSES & PARTNERS

2023 OPEN QUALIFIERS

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEE

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEE

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEE

$40 - $50 / player

Top 3 advance to PINEHURST earning a 2 day experience

(details below at Championship Experience)


TEAM ENTRY FEE

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEE

INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEE

$80 - $100 (per team)

Top 2 Teams advance to PINEHURST earning a 2 day experience

(details below at Championship Experience)

PURSE BUY-IN ($25)

BOGEY FREE ROUND ($10)

BOGEY FREE ROUND ($10)

Purse starts at $200

Purse size increases with participation

Purse participation is optional

Paid 50% / 20% / 15% / 10% / 5%

(available option for both Individual & Team Tournaments)

BOGEY FREE ROUND ($10)

BOGEY FREE ROUND ($10)

BOGEY FREE ROUND ($10)

Wager on yourself in Round 1?

Bogey free round = $10 Payout

Can you 2 putt to earn $10?

(available option for both Individual & Team Tournaments)


ARE YOU READY TO COMPETE?

The APT is a Full Service Program Provider delivering competitive putting tournaments to golf courses, amateur golf tours, and national youth golf organizations.  

Tournaments are contested on the practice putting green. Putting courses are 5,500 - 10,000 square feet in size and consist of 9 holes.


APT Putting Courses simulate real golf outcomes, not mini golf. Holes will vary in distance from 7ft to 35ft, presenting competitors views from left to right, uphill and downhill.

INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENTS

  • 54 Player Field | Stroke Play | Each hole is a par 2
  • Round 1 - Full field completes 18 holes (2 loops of 9 holes) | Par 36
  • Round 2 - Top 18 players | 9 holes | Par 18
  • Finals - Top 3 Players | 9 holes | Par 18
  • Total of 3 hours to compete assuming player advances to Finals
  • Tie break is completed by matching scorecards starting at hole # 1


TEAM TOURNAMENTS

  • 18 Player Field (9 teams of 2) | Stroke Play | Each hole is a par 2
  • Round 1 - Full field completes 9 holes | Par 18
  • Round 2 - Top 4 Teams | 9 holes | Par 18
  • Finals - Top 2 Teams | 9 holes | Par 18
  • Each team will record each player's score, with the aggregate total counting.
  • Total of 1.5 hours to compete assuming player advances to Finals
  • Tie break is completed by matching scorecards starting at hole # 1

The APT National Championships are contested annually in Pinehurst. 


The APT Individual & Team National Championship experiences listed below are paid by the APT for advancing competitors.


  • Covered Tournament Fees for National Championship
  • Full APT apparel including APT headwear and APT embroidered vest 
  • Tee gift
  • APT Champions Social Event - Beers & BBQ
  • Bettinardi lead putting teaching and fitting session
  • APT Flatstick Invitational Team Putting Event
  • National Championship Tournament
  • Additional events to be added


Individual Top Finishers

  • 1st Place - Title of Best Amateur Putter in the United States | Bettinardi APT engraved Golden Putter | $300 Pinehurst Resort Voucher | Framed APT Pin Flag
  • 2nd Place - Bettinardi designed APT Putter Cover | $200 Pinehurst Resort Voucher
  • 3rd Place - Bettinardi designed APT Putter Cover | $100 Pinehurst Resort Voucher


Team Top Finishers

  • 1st Place - Bettinardi APT engraved Cup | $300 Pinehurst Resort Voucher | Framed APT Pin Flags
  • 2nd Place - Bettinardi designed APT Putter Covers | $200 Pinehurst Resort Voucher
  • 3rd Place - Bettinardi designed APT Putter Covers | $100 Pinehurst Resort Voucher


National Championship Experience Itinerary 


Saturday November 18th

  • Location: Village of Pinehurst
  • APT Team Event "Flatstick Invitational"
  • APT Champions Social Event - Beers & BBQ


Sunday November 19th

  • Location: Pinehurst Thistle Dhu Putting Course
  • APT Team National Championship (morning session)
  • APT Individual National Championship (afternoon session)
  • Championship Ceremony (immediately following)


  • Tournaments will be held throughout the United States: Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas, Great Lakes and Southern Regions
  • 15 tournaments announced March 1st
  • 10 additional tournaments announced May 1st

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