Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship takes place Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2026 at Te Arai Links in Te Arai, New Zealand. The dress code is Spectator casual with a genuinely windproof layer for exposed coastal links. Flat shoes for sandy, uneven ground. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 1200 EUR per person.
Run by the Masters Tournament and The R&A to develop golf across the Asia-Pacific, this championship sends its winner to Augusta National and into Open qualifying, a route that launched Hideki Matsuyama among others. The 2026 edition is at Te Arai Links' South Course, a windswept Coore and Crenshaw layout on the Northland coast north of Auckland. Admission is typically free and crowds are tiny.
- When
- Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2026 at Te Arai Links
- Where
- Te Arai, New Zealand
- Dress code
- Spectator casual with a genuinely windproof layer for exposed coastal links. Flat shoes for sandy, uneven ground.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 1200 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 12 - 20C, breezy late-spring coastal conditions
- When to book
- No tickets required; book Auckland or Mangawhai accommodation 3 months out as local supply near Te Arai is very limited
- Getting there
- AKL (Auckland), 1 hr 15 min drive to Te Arai Links
- Where to stay
- Park Hyatt Auckland, The Hotel Britomart, Auckland, Mangawhai Lodge, Mangawhai Heads
- Official site
- https://www.aacgolf.com/
How to attend
Admission is typically free with no ticketing, though it is worth checking aacgolf.com for spectator access and parking arrangements closer to the date. Te Arai Links is about 75 minutes north of Auckland with no public transport, so hire a car. The host venue rotates annually across the region, so always confirm before booking travel.
Admission is free and the championship sells no tickets - just arrive at Te Arai Links on the day.
Insider tip
Te Arai Links' South Course is one of the newest great links in the world and is effectively closed to non-resort play - a free spectator badge for this championship is the cheapest legitimate way to walk it.
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