Local qualifying for the 2026 U.S. Open begins Monday at eight sites, with 109 courses participating. Final qualifying will take place on May 18, May 25, and June 8, featuring a 36-hole format.
Key points
Local qualifying events start Monday for the 2026 U.S. Open
Eight sites are hosting local qualifiers this week
109 golf courses are participating in local qualifying
Final qualifying consists of 36 holes
Final qualifying dates are May 18, May 25, and June 8
The first wave of the U.S. Golf Association's local qualifying events for the upcoming U.S. Open are coming this week.
There are eight on Monday, two on Tuesday and two more on Wednesday. There are 109 golf courses serving as local qualifying sites in 2026.
Local qualifying is 18 holes. For those advancing, final qualifying is a 36-hole gauntlet. Final qualifying events are May 18, May 25 and June 8, aka, Golf's Longest Day.
A USGA flag at a U.S. Open local qualifier event at Ironwood country club in Palm Desert, California.
A USGA flag at a U.S. Open local qualifier event at Ironwood country club in Palm Desert, California.
The 2026 U.S. Open is June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
U.S. Open 2026 local qualifying sites
April 20
Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia
The Territory Golf & Country Club, Duncan, Oklahoma
Eastpointe Country Club (East Course), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Wichita Falls Country Club, Wichita Falls, Texas
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky
Solina Golf Club, West Columbia, South Carolina
Oro Valley Country Club, Oro Valley, Arizona
Del Rio Country Club, Modesto, California
April 21
The Club at Nevillewood, Presto, Pennsylvania
Woodland Golf Club, Auburndale, Massachusetts
April 22
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club, Grayslake, Illinois
Club de Golf La Hacienda, Mexico
April 27
Rams Hill Golf Club, Borrego Springs, California
Fairmount Country Club, Chatham, New Jersey
Medford Village Country Club, Medford, New Jersey
Ridgewood Country Club, Waco, Texas
Parkersburg Country Club, Vienna, West Virginia
Four Bridges Country Club, Liberty Township, Ohio
Barton Creek Country Club at Lakeside, Spicewood, Texas
Crooked Stick Golf Club, Carmel, Indiana
Hidden Valley Country Club, Reno, Nevada
The Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus Course), The Woodlands, Texas
What are the dates for the 2026 U.S. Open local qualifying events?
Local qualifying events start on Monday and continue with additional rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday.
How many golf courses are involved in the 2026 U.S. Open local qualifying?
There are 109 golf courses serving as local qualifying sites for the 2026 U.S. Open.
What is the format for the final qualifying of the 2026 U.S. Open?
Final qualifying consists of a 36-hole format and will take place on May 18, May 25, and June 8.
Where are the local qualifying sites for the 2026 U.S. Open?
Local qualifying events are held at eight different sites, with specific locations to be announced.
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