Tournaments

Mid-Amateur Golf Tournaments

Mid-amateur golf is the post-college amateur game — events restricted to players 25 and older, built for competitors balancing golf with careers. The calendar runs from state mid-ams through the invitational circuit (Crump Cup, Coleman, Azalea) to the U.S. Mid-Amateur. This page tracks every upcoming mid-am tournament we cover.

165 upcoming events25+ age eligibilityMid-Amateur Rankings →

July 2026

34 events
Conway Farms Golf Club — Malbon Buckets Cup - Conway Farms
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Malbon Buckets Cup - Conway Farms

Conway Farms Golf Club • Lake Forest, IL

Jul 13, 202618 holes$750 entryPro/Am • Junior • Men • Mid-Am • Women

This tour blends traditional stroke play competition with modern golf culture, requiring GHIN verification and offering automatic championship qualification to division winners while rewarding top finishers with points toward the 40-player finale and its $100k purse.

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May 2026

1 event

June 2026

1 event

August 2026

50 events

September 2026

14 events

Mid-Amateur FAQ

What is a mid-amateur golfer?

A mid-amateur (or "mid-am") is an amateur golfer 25 or older. The category exists so post-college amateurs can compete against their peers rather than college players who practice full-time. The USGA uses 25+ for the U.S. Mid-Amateur and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur.

How do I qualify for the U.S. Mid-Amateur?

Entrants must be amateurs 25 or older with a Handicap Index of 3.4 or lower. Most of the field comes through 18-hole qualifying rounds held around the country in late summer; exemptions cover past champions, recent USGA championship performers, and top-ranked mid-ams.

What handicap do you need for mid-amateur tournaments?

Elite mid-ams like the U.S. Mid-Amateur require a 3.4 Handicap Index or better, and top invitationals are effectively scratch fields. State mid-amateurs commonly accept mid-single-digit handicaps, and some regional mid-am events flight the field so higher handicaps can compete.

Can mid-amateurs play in regular amateur tournaments?

Yes. Mid-am is an age floor, not a ceiling — a 30-year-old can enter any open amateur championship, including the U.S. Amateur. Mid-am events simply exclude players under 25.

Mid-Amateur Golf Tournaments 2026 — 165 Upcoming Events (25+) | AmateurGolf.com