Tour roots started in Columbus, Ohio by launching the Golfweek Amateur Tour in 2010 and then Golf Channel Am Tour in 2016, growing each model as the largest city market in the Midwest. In 2020, we established our tournament model under the Capital City Amateur Tour and in 2024, became an Ohio golf club utilizing services of USGA/GHIN. We have now expanded to the most popular unlimited gross stroke play amateur tour in the Ohio valley with 600+ members. Open to amateur golfers of all ages and skill. Basic Membership is FREE ($0) just pay entry fees
2026 Tour/Reward membership is $125
2026 TOURNAMENT SCORING, AWARD and LEADERBOARD FORMAT
1. POINTS (GROSS SCORE) = Unlimited gross stroke play flighted based on handicap.
-Players are flighted based upon tournament index/handicap and gross score will earn points in a season long points race to be crowned 2026 Flight Champion Golfer of the Year.
-Prize fund and trophy are awarded at the conclusion of the 2026 Tour Championship.
-3 Divisions (Open, Senior and Super Senior) makeup the 6 flights in each for a total of 18 flights.
-Each 2026 Flight Champion is then eligible to compete in the All-Ohio Champion Golfer of the Year at Urbana Country Club, September 26, 2026.
-Reward members are eligible for top prize of $1,000; non-members $500
YOUR NET SCORE (TOURNAMENT TROPHY + PRIZE FUND)
The tournament prize fund is included in the entry fee and varies each tournament ranging between $20-$50 per player. For award of the tournament prize fund, players will be divided into 2 "divisions":
-One division will consist of players with 5+ or more tournament rounds on Capital City Am Tour since 4.1.2025, and subsequently divided into 3 "pools" (e.g. 1, 2, 3) based on playing handicaps from a formula using 80% of the player(s) Capital City Am Tour handicap index, which is adjusted based on tee assignments created for every 20 players; 3 pool max. Example: if 78 players are entered, then each pool will have 26 players with Pool 1 = lowest 26 playing handicaps, Pool 2 = middle 26 playing handicaps, Pool 3 = highest 26 playing handicaps awarding ~25% of pool participants -- see 'Prize Fund Matrix' under 'Tournament Information' for more info
-One division will consist of players with 4- or less tournament rounds on Capital City Am Tour since 4.1.2025, combining "All" players and using 80% of their verifiable handicap (new player) or tournament rounds posted on the Capital City Am Tour
Example: if 16 players qualify, then this pool will be titled "Low Net Pool "All" -4 = 80%" awarding ~25% of pool participants -- see 'Prize Fund Matrix' under 'Tournament Information' for more info
All 4 net pool winners will receive a trophy and a VISA gift card opt to receive a VISA gift card that includes the trophy expense. All payouts are in the form of a gift card or Capital City Am Tour certificate in accordance with USGA rules of Amateur Status. Award amounts of either prize can be applied towards, but not limited to, future tournament entry, credits for practice rounds or purchases in the Capital City Am Tour store, etc.
3. SERIES EVENTS (POINTS) - North, Central and South Series
Eligibility to reward members only, players are pooled together, applying 80% handicap based on tee assignments and will earn points in a season long points race to be crowned the 2026 Travelers Champion. Players do not need to designate a 'home series'. (North, Central, South) The series prize fund and trophy are awarded to top 3 finishers in each series at the 2026 Tour Championship. Top finisher in each series, that is not the same player (3 total) will qualify to compete in the 2026 All-Ohio Travelers Championship at OSU Golf Club - Scarlet, September # #, 2026 (Date TBD)
