The 111th Southwestern Amateur Championship

June 10-13, 2026

The Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale, AZ

2026 is the 111th year of the Southwestern Amateur and the sixth year since the addition of the Women's Championship, making the Southwestern the first major amateur event in the U.S. to hold its men's and women's championships concurrently.

Desert Mountain has been the home of the Southwestern Amateur since 2013, and with its six private Jack Nicklaus courses, we feel it is the best venue in the entire Southwest. The Outlaw course has proven itself to be a wonderful championship venue, with low scores and exciting finishes in each of the three previous occasions as the tournament host. All Directors, Rules Officials, Volunteers, and Desert Mountain teammates strive to make your experience the best of the entire year.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

All exempt and non-exempt players must register through this portal during the registration window, which runs from January 15 through May 15, 2026. If you already have a Golf Genius account, you will be prompted for your password; otherwise you will enter a new password to create the account.

All registrations will initially be marked as "Pending."  Exempt players will be accepted into the field after they register. Non-exempt players will be notified of their status and if they do not make the final field, they will receive a full refund of their entry. Please review the withdrawals and refund policy on this page (opens in new window).

During registration, exempt players must specify at least one category under which they are exempt into the Championship. Follow the links below for the Exemption Categories for men and women.

> Exemption Criteria - Men (opens in new window)

> Exemption Criteria - Women (opens in new window)

The entry fee is $395 and includes one practice round, all tournament rounds, practice balls, meals (breakfast and lunch daily) and awards. Thanks to a wonderful gift from The Thunderbirds, participants will also receive complimentary carts for each round.

For complete tournament information, visit the tournament website at swga.net