2026 Drive, Chip at Putt Qualifying in New York State

January 29, 2026

JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The qualifying schedule for 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt has been released, with 349 local qualifying sites around the country, including 15 in the Empire State.

Related: DC&P Registration / 2025 Results

The NYSGA highly encourages youth members and their friends to participate in the Drive, Chip and Putt qualifiers in their local areas. This free nationwide skills competition aims to help the younger generations begin their lifelong connection with golf through a fun, interactive platform for participants of all skill levels.

The opportunity is open to boys and girls, ages 7-15. Top performers at the local level will advance through subregional and regional qualifiers at some of the country’s best championship venues. The top 80 performers from around the country – 40 boys and 40 girls – will earn an invitation to the National Finals at Augusta National on Sunday, April 5, 2026, just before the Masters Tournament week begins.  

Qualifiers are conducted by all 41 sections of the PGA of America across the country throughout the golf season.

The following sites have been selected to host qualifiers in New York this summer:

Date Site City
June 13 Saratoga National GC Saratoga Springs
July 1 Timber Banks GC Baldwinsville 
July 2 Sunken Meadow State Park Fort Salonga
July 6 Soaring Eagles GC Horseheads
July 6 Glen Oak GC E. Amherst
July 7 Seneca Hickory Stick Lewiston
July 8 Harbor Links GC Port Washington
July 13 The Apawamis Club Rye
July 14 Colonial Springs GC Farmingdale
July 16 Cortland CC Cortland
July 18 Eagle Crest GC Clifton Park
July 22 Mill Creek GC Churchville
July 26 Malone GC Malone
July 27 Centennial GC Carmel
July 30 Green Lakes State Park Fayetteville