95th Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship

Windmill Lakes Golf Club   Player Profile In order to register for a NOGA Tournament, you must have a Golf Genius Player Profile created.  Click Here to create your player profile if you don't have one already.   WAGR This is an official WAGR ranked tournament.   2026 U.S. Amateur Local Exemption The winner of the Championship Division will be exempt from local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Amateur and will advance straight to final qualifying.   2026 U.S. Senior Open Exemption The winner of the Senior Division will be exempt from local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Senior Open and will advance straight to final qualifying.   Starting Times Click Here to view the starting times. Starting times will be posted a couple days after registration closes.   Registration Dates Opens: Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:00 a.m. Closes: Monday, June 2 @ 11:59 p.m.   Format 54-hole individual stroke play. There will be a cut after 36 holes. Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and its decisions, by the NOGA Hard Card and the terms of competition. Rule 1.3B states that players are responsible for applying the rules to themselves.   Entry Fee Championship Division $275: Entry fee includes 54 holes of golf, cart, range balls, & gift certificates. Mid-Amateur Division $275: Entry fee includes 54 holes of golf, cart, range balls, & gift certificates. Championship and Mid-Amateur Division: $325: Entry fee includes 54 holes of golf, cart, range balls, & gift certificates. Senior Division $275: Entry fee includes 54 holes of golf, cart, range balls, & gift certificates.   Field Size 144 Players   Waiting List In the case of the event being maxed out, any spots opened as a result of cancellations will be automatically filled with the next available player(s) on the waitlist (ordered by waitlist registration time). There will be no charge until players/teams are moved from the waitlist to the confirmed tournament roster in our system.   Divisions Championship Division Mid-Am Division (Ages 25+) Senior Division (Ages 55+)   Tees and Yardages Championship and Mid-Amateur Divisions - NOGA Black: Approx. 6,900 Yards Senior Division: NOGA White: Approx. 6,500 Yards   Eligibility Entries are open to any amateur male golfer with Handicap Index that is 3.4 or lower for the Championship and Mid-Am Divisions and 7.4 for the Senior Division. Players must also fit into one of the following categories:   1. Has GHIN through a NOGA Club 2. Is an Ohio Resident 3. Is on a roster of a Collegiate Golf Team in Ohio   Policies NOGA Hard Card NOGA Pace of Play Policy   Player of the Year Click Here to view the Player of the Year Standings Click Here to view the Player of the Year Point System Click Here to view NOGA Player of the Year 101   Schedule of Events - The practice area will open one hour before the first tee time. - Starting times will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day off #1 and #10. There will be a morning wave and an afternoon wave      on Saturday and Sunday. Players will tee off in the morning one day and the afternoon the other day. There will be a cut after 36 holes and there will just be a morning wave on Monday.  - Please arrive at the first tee 10 minutes before your starting time ready to play. - Lunch will not be provided.   Ties In the event that there is a tie for first place within a division, there will be a sudden death playoff immediately following the conclusion of play for that division.   Pairings and Requests Pairings will be posted to NOGA.org and sent to players after registration closes. If you would like to request a specific tee time, please contact Sean Croell at scroell@noga.org. Players all from the same club will not be paired together to keep the competition fair.   Gift Certificates All gift certificates will be redeemable at the Windmill Lakes Golf Shop only.   Refund Policy Players will have up to 3 days (72 hours) AFTER the registration closing date to request a refund and will be subject to a $10.00 administrative fee, regardless of reason. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received after 3 days (72 hours) after the registration closing date.   The Course - Windmill Lakes Golf Club Annually ranked as one of the best golf courses in Ohio, and awarded the 2011 Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association. Windmill Lakes Golf Club offers amazing scenery with rolling hills, a parkland setting, and large undulating greens that are fast and true. The course boasts more than 50 bunkers and seven lakes. With only two par-five holes, the Windmill Lakes layout challenges golfers of all skill levels with a number of tough par-fours. Located just 20 miles east of Akron in Ravenna, Ohio, Windmill Lakes Golf Club has been proud to host numerous amateur and professional events since its opening.   Strackaline Thanks to a partnership with the Northern Ohio Golf Association, StrackaLine books can be purchased for a reduced price. A 20% off discount will be automatically added to your shopping cart at checkout. StrackaLine Yardage Books are available for all courses. StrackaLine Greens Guides & Combination Books are available for select courses. Click Here to purchase a Strackaline book for Windmill Lakes Golf Club.