Knollwood Club • Lake Forest, IL
The Western Amateur converts 80.9% of its all-time field to the professional ranks—4.4× the amateur baseline—making it the premier proving ground for identifying future pros among the world's best amateurs.
Last year: Jay Leng • Expected cut Low 44 and ties after 36 holes;
The Club at Lac La Belle • Oconomowoc, WI
Last year: Vincent Sigl won at 69-75-74-68=286
Kampen Course • West Lafayette, IN
Last year: Kylee Choi
Wannamoisett Country Club • Rumford, RI
2026: Tyler Watts won (66-60-69-65 (260))
County Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point) • Rosses Point,
2026: Mark Cadden won
West • Indooroopilly, QLD
2026: Billy Dowling won
County Sligo Golf Club • Rosses Point,
Winnetka Golf Club • Winnetka, IL
2024: Mikkel Mathiesen won at -5
Fircrest Golf Club • Fircrest, WA
2026: Bradley Mulder won (66-67-71 (204))
Stanford University Golf Course • Palo Alto, CA
Stanford golfers have won three consecutive editions since the event moved to The Farm in 2024, with home-course advantage proving decisive in a championship elevated to 54 WAGR points and offering the winner an exemption into the San Francisco City Championship.
2026: Ethan Gao won
The Ranch Club • Missoula, MT
2025: Nate Smith won at -6
Wanneroo Golf Club • Neerabup,
Pumpkin Ridge GC • North Plains, OR
Last year: Ian Maspat won at 68-64-66=198
County Louth Golf Club • Baltray, County Louth,
Last year: Stuart Grehan won at 70-69-67-65=271 • Expected cut Top 50 and ties
Mistwood Golf Club • Romeoville, IL
This premier state championship has crowned 46 different stroke-play champions since 1963, including several current and former PGA Tour members, cementing its status as Illinois' most prestigious amateur event.
2026: Charlie Kulwin won (72-73-68-69 (282))
Oak Hill Country Club - East Course • Pittsford, NY
2026: Jack Whaley won
Winchester Country Club • Winchester, MA
Winchester's hillside layout demands precise second shots and accurate approach play, rewarding course knowledge and controlled iron work over raw distance. Past champions at this venue have sealed victories with clutch putting on demanding greens.
2026: Aidan Emmerich won
Orchards Golf Club • South Hadley, MA
GreatHorse Golf Club • Hampden, MA
GreatHorse's 207 strategically placed bunkers and 200+ feet of elevation change will test course management and precision over raw distance, making mid-iron play and creativity around the greens critical to championship contention.
2026: Elliott Spaulding won
Waubeeka Golf Links • Williamstown, MA
2025: Sean Fitzpatrick won at -10
