Top three teams (6 total teams) from Gross and Net divisions of each qualifier will be invited to play in the Golf Digest Open 2026 National Championship.

No. Only one team member should sign the team up for both players with a paid team entry fee of $700.

The Golf Digest Open is a 2-person Best Ball with two divisions—Gross and Net.

No. This is a two-person team competition, and you must sign up as a team.

Yes. All participants must be 21+ as of the date of the qualifying event in which they are participating.

The entry fee is $350 per player ($700 per team) and covers the following fees on the day of the regional qualifier: Green fees, cart fees, use of practice facility, food & beverage, scoring, player gift and an opportunity to earn a spot into the National Championship, with the winning team in each division earning a free entry into the Golf Digest Open National Championship.

You may play in more than one qualifier if you wish. Once you qualify for the 2026 Golf Digest Open National Championship you are ineligible from qualifying again this year.

Yes, you can request this for any qualifier so long as it is done seven (7) days in advance or more of the qualifying date.

Each qualifier will have an established withdrawal deadline, typically fourteen (14) days prior to the qualifying date. A cancellation fee of $150 will apply for any team withdrawing for any reason by the withdrawal deadline. Any no-shows or withdrawals after the established deadline cannot be refunded for any reason.

To the extent that acceptance of any prize(s) would negate a player's amateur status, such player may opt out of the prize(s).

The complete official rules can be found here.

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