Home › Tournaments › California Amateur Golf Tournaments

West · Amateur Golf

California Amateur Golf Tournaments

126 upcoming tournaments

About California amateur golf

California has one of the deepest amateur golf calendars in the country. Between the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) and the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA), the state runs competitive events nearly year-round — from major state championships and mid-amateur and senior brackets to four-ball, match play, and junior tournaments.

The schedule below is pulled live from our tournament database, so it always reflects what is actually open and upcoming across California. Use it to find your next event, then dive into our breakdown of where the competition is fiercest and how to earn your way in.

Upcoming events

126
Peacock Gap Country Club & Spa — San Rafael City Championship
Open
San Rafael City

San Rafael City Championship

Peacock Gap Country Club & Spa • San Rafael, CA

Jul 18 — 19, 202636 holesSenior • MixedMust be 55 years old by July 18, 2026

With separate scratch and net flights across men's, women's, and senior divisions, this championship offers competitive opportunities for golfers of varying skill levels while maintaining the integrity of championship-level competition in the scratch flights.

Last year: C. Audi won at -4 (136) • Expected cut No cut (36 holes)

View tournament
North Course — Silverado Amateur
OpenMen's National Ranking
Silverado Amateur

Silverado Amateur

North Course • Napa, CA

Jul 27 — 28, 202654 holes84 player field$595 entryMen

Defending champions from Cal-Berkeley have won three consecutive times at Silverado, demonstrating how local knowledge and familiarity with the North Course's tree-lined fairways and small, sloping greens can provide a decisive advantage.

Register

See all 126 events →

Inside the California scene

Members

Where California amateur golf is won

California’s amateur scene is really two scenes that feed one elite tier. In the north, NCGA events run through the Monterey Peninsula and the Bay Area, with marquee weeks at Poppy Hills and Pebble Beach. In the south, SCGA championships move between the desert and the coast, with strong fields drawn from the state’s

Members-only analysis

The venues, the storylines, and how to play your way in — plus full results and insights across California.

Join to read the full breakdown

Frequently asked questions

How do I enter a California amateur golf tournament?

Most events take entries through the host association (NCGA or SCGA) or directly on AmateurGolf.com. Each event in the list above links to its registration path.

Do I need a handicap to play?

Yes for most championships. The majority of California amateur events require an established USGA Handicap Index, and many set a maximum index (often around 6–12) for the open division.

When is the California amateur golf season?

It runs nearly year-round thanks to the climate, but the most competitive championships cluster in spring and fall when conditions peak.

Are there events for seniors, mid-amateurs, and juniors?

Yes. California has dedicated senior (50+), super-senior, mid-amateur (25+), and junior championships alongside the open amateur — filter the list above by category to find them.