General Information

Date: September 11-13, 2026
Host Club: Braeburn Country Club
Address: 8101 Bissonnet Street Houston, Texas 77074
Phone: (713) 774-2586
TGA Staff Contact: Tyler Clarke, Tournament Coordinator

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Host Hotels 

The TGA has partnered with the following hotel to offer a special rate for tournament participants. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.

Fairfield by Marriot Inn & Suites Houston Memorial City Area – $129 per night

Address: 11080 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77043
Cutoff Date: Friday, September 4th
Booking Method: You may book via the link below or call the hotel at 713-465-1700. Texas Golf Association is group name.

Booking Link: Book Your Stay for the 2026 Texas Senior Amateur

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 15 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 15 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $325

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 55 or older as of the first round of the championship (i.e. a player may still attempt to qualify should he be 54 but turns 55 by the championship’s first round), with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. Please reference the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list for the list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.  Qualifying pairings and start times will be available for all qualifiers by July 16, at 5:00pm.

Exemptions

a) Last five (5) Texas Senior Amateur Champions: Scott Tibbitts (’25), Neal Barfield (’24), Gary Durbin (’23 and ’21), Sandy Pierce (’22)

b) Top twenty (20) and ties from previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur: Scott Tibbetts, Andrew Hydorn, Greg Galasso, John Derrick, Mike Lohner, Greg Smith, Gary Durbin, Tray Tyner, Trey Womack, David Leiss, Alex Moore, John Pierce, Trevor Hyde, David Johnson, John Schaefer, Neil Barfield, Dan McDonald, Bobby Baugh, Mike Custer, Chris Hartenstein

c) Made cut in current year’s Texas Amateur: TBD (Spanish Oaks GC, June 18-21)

d) Made cut in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur: None

e) Top ten (10) finishers and ties in current year’s West Texas Amateur (Senior Division): TBD (Midland CC, July 17-19)

f) Top three (3) finishers and ties from current year’s West Texas Amateur (Super Senior Division): TBD (Midland CC, July 17-19)

g) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in current year’s Regional Senior Amateurs:

North: John Derrick, David Johnson, Gary Mahanay, Kenneth Coutant, John Schaefer, John Donahue, John Stollenwerck, Jody Reeves, Frank Lazzara, Dan Herington, Steve Love, Jeff Stafford, John Jacobson, Wayne Stoltenberg, Rick Steeno

South: Tray Tyner, Andrew Whitacre, Andy Hydorn, Bill Skorheim, John Diamond, Bobby Baugh, David Ortego, Mike McCaffrey, Bill Odom, Marcus Holm, Mike Booker, Terrence Miskell, Chris Germann, Randy Lance, Kurt Martin, Michael Sullivan, Michael Allen

h)  Top five (5) and ties from previous year’s TGA State Senior Player of the Year: Andy Hydorn, Mike Lohner, Scott Tibbetts, Tray Tyner, John Pierce

i) Top three (3) and ties from previous year’s TGA State Super Senior Player of the Year: Dave Davis, David Leiss, Bobby Baugh

j) Current year’s Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists: TBD (July 23-26, Big Easy Ranch)

k) Top five (5) finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur (Super Senior Division): Ed Turner, Steven Trafton, Sam Manning, Mike Booker, Jeff Kramer

l) Winner from current year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur (Legends Division): John Grace

m) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year (Senior Division): North – TBD, Hill Country – Tray Tyner, Gulf Coast – Andrew Whitacre, West – Bob Rushton

n) Current year’s Medalist Tournament of Champions Champion (Senior Division): TBD

o) Any player that advanced to Match Play in the previous year’s U.S. Senior Amateur: Terrence Miskell, John Pierce, Mike Houlihan, Mike Lohner, Andrew Whitacre

p) Top 3,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date: Contact the TGA

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must complete registration for the event by the published exemption deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.

Note: All players who are not exempt under the categories listed above for the 89th Texas Senior Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For 89th Texas Senior Amateur qualifying information, see the Qualifying tab.

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 144 players; at the completion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.

What’s Included: The championship entry fee includes greens, cart and range fees for all championship rounds including the championship practice round. The entry fee also includes championship gifts, breakfast and lunch during all competitive rounds, and food/beverage at the player welcome reception.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on September 10, 2026 only. More information on scheduling your practice round tee time will be provided to players once qualifying has been completed. (Please do not contact the host club to schedule this complimentary practice round).

Registration Information: Player registration will be held on September 10, 2026. If a player cannot make registration, he must notify the TGA staff that he is unable to make the registration deadline, but will be competing in the championship. Those players not contacting a TGA Official by 5:00 PM on September 10, 2026 are subject to forfeiting their playing position.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 7, 2026 online at www.txga.org. Third and final rounds starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted during the championship. Players are responsible for supplying their own caddie for the competition. Caddies adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA One-Seat Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.

Medical Carts/TGA Medical Cart Request Policy: Spectator Carts are prohibited. Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Chris Untiedt, Senior Tournament Director.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each round, each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System (WHS). Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in double posting.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Men’s Competition Policies.

Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 AM
Registration Opens

Wednesday, July 15, 5:00 PM
Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Closes

Thursday, July 16, by end of day
Qualifying Pairings and Start Times Released

July 22 – August 21, 2026
Qualifying Window

September 2
Last Chance Qualifying 

Monday, September 7
First and Second Round Pairings Released

Thursday, September 10
All Day/TBD – Player Registration & Practice Rounds

Friday, September 11
8:00 AM – Round 1, Morning wave (#1 and #10 Tee)
12:30 PM – Round 1, Afternoon wave (#1 and #10 Tee)
TBD – Player Lunch Begins

Saturday, September 12
8:00 AM – Round 2, Morning wave (#1 and #10 Tee)
12:30 PM – Round 2, Afternoon wave (#1 and #10 Tee)
TBD – Player Lunch Begins
Following Play – Field Cut to Low 54 Players (and Ties)

Sunday, September 13
8:00 AM – Final Round (#1 and #10 Tee)
Following Play – Awards Presentation