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2026 CDGA Championship Schedule

2026 Championships: Registration for CDGA-administered 2026 championships opens on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at 8 a.m. Please follow the entry info link for information on registration into USGA tournaments. If you have questions regarding championships please contact the CDGA's Will Cawthon via email or by phone at (630) 685-2405.

Notes: If your club allows online membership renewal, you must renew your membership prior to registering for 2026 events that require CDGA membership. CLICK HERE for more information on 2026 membership.

NEW IN 2026: To participate in any CDGA event in 2026, you will need to create a Golf Genius player profile linked to your Handicap ID (i.e., GHIN Number). This will allow you to register for tournaments once registration opens. CLICK HERE to learn more or CLICK HERE to view a tutorial video on how to create your player profile.


DOWNLOAD 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE | DOWNLOAD 2026 USGA QUALIFIER SCHEDULE

If you are looking for the 2026 slate of CDGA Social Competitions, CLICK HERE. The 2026 CDGA Women's Competitions schedule can be found HERE.

Please be aware of all Championship Policies and Key Information. All players are responsible for knowing this information. CLICK HERE to view the Policies and Key Information page.


CDGA Am
4-Ball

CDGA Sr
4-Ball

Adaptive Open

CDGA Am

CDGA
Mid-Am

CDGA Sr Am

Radix Cup

IL St Am

IL St
Mid-Am

IL St Sr Am

USGA
  

OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
Countryside Golf Club - Prairie Course (Mundelein, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
U.S. Open Local Qualifying
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club (Grayslake, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifying
Monday, Apr 27, 2026
Kemper Lakes Golf Club (Kildeer, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026
Kankakee Elks Country Club (St. Anne, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Senior Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026
Bloomingdale Golf Club (Bloomingdale, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
Details
U.S. Open Local Qualifying
Monday, May 4, 2026
Illini Country Club (Springfield, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Palatine Hills Golf Course (Palatine, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Harborside International Golf Center - Port Course (Chicago, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Senior Amateur Qualifier
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Makray Memorial Golf Club (Barrington, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
Details
U.S. Open Local Qualifying
Monday, May 11, 2026
Flossmoor Golf Club (Flossmoor, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
11th CDGA Mid-Amateur Championship
Monday - Wednesday, May 11 - 13, 2026
Glen Flora Country Club (Waukegan, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
24th CDGA Senior Amateur Championship
Monday - Thursday, May 18 - 21, 2026
Hawthorn Woods Country Club (Hawthorn Woods, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Qualifier
Monday, May 18, 2026
Innsbrook Country Club (Merrillville, IN)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sunset Valley Golf Club (Highland Park, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
ThunderHawk Golf Club (Beach Park, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
Atkins Golf Club at University of Illinois (Urbana, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Qualifier
Thursday, Jun 4, 2026
Water’s Edge Golf Club (Worth, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
U.S. Amateur Local Qualifying
Monday, Jun 8, 2026
Briar Ridge Country Club (Schererville, IN)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Monday, Jun 8, 2026
Lake Bluff Golf Club (Lake Bluff, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026
Winnetka Golf Club (Winnetka, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026
Aldeen Golf Club (Rockford, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifer
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026
Fox Bend Golf Course (Oswego, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
Invitation
Only
64th Radix Cup Matches
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
Oak Park Country Club (River Grove, IL)
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
Sanctuary Golf Course (New Lenox, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026
The Den at Fox Creek (Bloomington, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026
The Hawk Country Club (St. Charles, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
106th CDGA Amateur Championship
Monday - Thursday, Jun 22 - 25, 2026
North Shore Country Club (Glenview, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
Palatine Hills Golf Course (Palatine, IL)
Entry Fee: $500.00 (per team)
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Details
U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying
Monday, Jul 6, 2026
The Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club (Rockford, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier
Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026
Glenwoodie Golf Club (Glenwood, IL)
Entry Fee: $500.00 (per team)
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
95th Illinois State Amateur Championship
Tuesday - Thursday, Jul 14 - 16, 2026
Crestwicke Country Club (Bloomington, IL)
Entry Fee: $275.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Amateur Four-Ball Qualifier
Monday, Jul 20, 2026
Randall Oaks Golf Club (West Dundee, IL)
Entry Fee: $500.00 (per team)
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026
Kankakee Elks Country Club (St. Anne, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
U.S. Amateur Final Qualifying
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
Aurora Country Club (Aurora, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Thursday, Jul 23, 2026
Ironwood Golf Course (Normal, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
11th CDGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Monday - Wednesday, Jul 27 - 29, 2026
Skokie Country Club (Glencoe, IL)
Entry Fee: $500.00 (per team)
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Village Links Of Glen Ellyn (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026
White Deer Run Golf Club (Vernon Hills, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Mid-Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026
Winnetka Golf Club (Winnetka, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
Details
U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying
Monday, Aug 10, 2026
Riverside Golf Club (North Riverside, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
Red Tail Run Golf Club (Decatur, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
34th Illinois State Mid-Amateur Championship
Monday - Tuesday, Aug 17 - 18, 2026
Edgewood Valley Country Club (Burr Ridge, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 25  
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Senior Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026
Glenview Park Golf Club (Glenview, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
Details
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
Thursday, Aug 20, 2026
Midlothian Country Club (Midlothian, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
Monday, Aug 24, 2026
Rockford Country Club (Rockford, IL)
Please view all entry requirements/details through USGA.org.
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Senior Amateur Qualifier
Monday, Aug 24, 2026
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course (Bristol, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
Illinois State Senior Amateur Qualifier
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026
Metamora Fields Golf Club (Metamora, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
Details
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
40th Illinois State Senior Amateur Championship
Monday - Wednesday, Sep 14 - 16, 2026
The Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club (Rockford, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
11th CDGA Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Monday - Thursday, Oct 5 - 8, 2026
Ridgemoor Country Club (Chicago, IL)
Entry Fee: $500.00 (per team)
Handicap Index®: 7.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  

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