Rhode Island Golf Association

Rhode Island Golf Association Men's Championships

Men's Championships

Click HERE to go to Men's Tournament Registration Portal

The tentative 2024 Tournament Schedule is now available. There are several events that dates have not yet been secured. Once dates are secured, they will be released and added to the schedule.

The RIGA annually conducts 16 Men’s Championships. In addition, the RIGA conducts qualifiers for State and USGA events.

Click here for USGA qualifying information

Click here to view national and regional events

2024 Registration Schedule
  •  Registration will open for Men's Championships over three dates:
    May / June events - February 14
    July / August events - April 3
    September / October events - July 10

If you have not previously played in a RIGA event, you will need to create a new user profile in Golf Genius TM prior to registering to play in your first event.

Instructions

Please note that to create a new user profile in Golf Genius TM, your GHIN Number must be active at an RIGA member club.

  • To begin the process, go to User Profile Registration
  • Select 'Click Here to Register'
  • Type in your GHIN Number and Last Name
  • Click Register
  • Please update missing fields and inaccurate information. (Please use drop down to select your RIGA affiliation)
Additional Information
  • If your GHIN Number is inactive, you will get a message stating “No member with GHIN Number: (your GHIN number) and last name: (your last name). Please retry!” - Please contact your club in order to have your GHIN number activated.
May

75th Four-Ball Championship
Rhode Island CC & TBD
May 7-8, 2024
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have a combined team handicap index not to exceed 16.0.
Entry Open Date: February 14, 2024
Entry Close Date: April 24, 2024

31st Senior Four Ball (Net Div.)

Agawam Hunt
May 20-21
Eligibility: Male amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have reached their 55th birthday by May 20, 2024.  The field will be limited to 70 teams. 
Entry Open Date: February 14, 2024
Entry Close Date: May 8, 2024

June

31st Senior Four-Ball (Gross Div.)
Wanumetonomy G&CC
June 4-5
Eligibility: Male amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have reached their 55th birthday by June 4, 2024.  Combined team handicap index not to exceed 18.0. 
Entry Open Date: February 14, 2024
Entry Close Date: May 22, 2024

July

119th Rhode Island Amateur
TBD
TBD
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club or are a Rhode Island resident and a Men’s Handicap Index of not more than 10.0
Entry Open Date:TBD
Entry Close Date: TBD

Pre-Qualifiers:

TBD (TBD)
TBD (TBD)
TBD (TBD)

2024 RIGA Family Day
TBD
TBD
Eligibility: A family member must be a member of a RIGA member club and be a member of the RIGA.
Entry Open Date:TBD
Entry Close Date: TBD

105th Rhode Island Junior Amateur
Pawtucket CC
July 29-August 2
Eligibility: Male and Female junior members and caddies affiliated with the RIGA or full time RI residents who will not reach their 19th birthday by August 2, 2024.
Entry Open Date: April 3, 2024
Entry Close Date: July 22, 2024

August

92nd Rhode Island Open Championship
Valley CC
August 6-7
Eligibility: Eligibility: Field will be limited to 132 players.
Professionals: RI PGA members, New England PGA members and apprentices, and RI Residents.
Unaffiliated & Non-RI Resident Professionals:  Will be eligible.  
Amateurs: RIGA members with a handicap index of 2.5 or less and must have 2023 or 2024 Player
of the Year points.  Preference will be give to professionals.  All amateurs will be put on a waiting list and will be notified of their status after the entry deadline.
Entry Open Date: April 3, 2024
Entry Close Date:July 24, 2024

41st Rhode Island Stroke Play
TBD
TBD
Eligibility: Male amateur golfers who are RIGA members and have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have a handicap index of not more than 10.0. 
Entry Open Date: TBD
Entry Close Date:TBD

65th Rhode Island Senior Amateur (Gross)
TBD
TBD
Eligibility: Male amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club, have a handicap index of less than 10.0 and have reached their 55th birthday by TBD.
Entry Open Date: TBD
Entry Close Date:TBD

September October

26th John P. Burke Memorial Tournament – Gross and Net Divisions
Green Valley CC & Newport CC
Oct. 9-10
Eligibility: All amateur golfers who are a member at RIGA member club and hold a RIGA membership.
Entry Open Date: July 10, 2024
Entry Close Date:September 25, 2024


Tri-State Matches

MA - Worcester CC
Oct. 15-16
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Mulligan Interclub Team Championship
Pawtucket CC
TBD
Entry Close Date: TBD

31st Mid-Amateur Championship
The Misquamicut Club
October 22-23
Eligibility: Male amateur golfers who have a membership with a RIGA member club and who have reached their 25th birthday by October 22, 2024. A player may not have a men’s Handicap Index of more than 10.0.
Entry Open Date: July 10, 2024
Entry Close Date:
TBD

Exempt Player List -TBD

Pre-Qualifiers:
TBD (TBD)
TBD (TBD)
TBD (TBD