Registration Information for New Zealand Championship 2025

Qualified players with Lifetime through Level 4 will be invited and unlocked based on the schedule below. Please note that receiving an invitation does not guarantee a player’s spot, as entries into all events are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. General Registration closes on December 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Priority Status eligibility will unlock at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on the dates scheduled below. Players can register at that time and do not have to wait for the email invitation.

Priority Status Invitations:
Level Lifetime - Level 4: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Tournament Age Date & Priority Status Info

The Tournament Age Date for the 2025 New Zealand Championship is December 15, 2025. This will determine a player's age group for the duration of the event. Priority Status earned from this event will be active from March 16, 2026, through March 15, 2027. For more information, visit our Priority Status homepage.

Open Application

If a player does not have Priority Status with U.S Kids, they may apply to enter the New Zealand Championship by clicking the link below. The Open Application will be reviewed starting on August 22, 2025. Applications will be checked each Friday until Registration closes.

Open Application

Cost

A player's registration fee includes two tournament rounds, tournament practice range access, tee gifts, a caddie bib, and awards. The official practice round is not included in the entry fee.

9-hole players: $165
18-hole players: $215

Please note that a player may order a personalized name placket for the caddie bib during the registration process for an additional cost of $20.

Please note all prices are in US Dollars

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Please refer to the updated 2025 Refund Policy.

Practice Rounds

Cost of a practice round is as follows:

9-hole players: NZ$40
18-hole players: NZ$70

Practice rounds can be scheduled by calling the resort at +64 9 281 5414. Please let the staff know you are playing in the U.S Kids Golf New Zealand Championship

Course Assignments

Age Groups and Yardages