Registration Information for Australian Challenge 2026

Qualified players holding Lifetime through Level 4 Priority Status will be invited according to the schedule below. Please note that receiving an invitation does not guarantee entry, as all spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. General Registration will close on September 17 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Priority Status eligibility will unlock at 7:00 PM Eastern Time on the specified dates. Players may register as soon as their status is unlocked and do not need to wait for the email invitation.

Priority Status Invitations:

• Lifetime - Level 4: Thursday, July 23, 2026

Tournament Age Date & Priority Status Info

The Tournament Age Date for the 2026 Australian Challenge is September 15, 2026. This will determine a player's age group for the duration of the event. Priority Status earned from this event will be active from December 16, 2026, through December 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 Australian Challenge by clicking the link below. The Open Application will be reviewed starting on August 7, 2026. Applications will be checked each Friday until Registration closes.

Open Application

Cost

A player's registration fee includes two tournament rounds, dinner after round 1, tournament practice range access, tee gifts, and a caddie bib. The official practice round is NOT included in the entry fee.

9-hole players: $175
18-hole players: $225

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 Refund Policy.

Practice Rounds

Practice Rounds are not included with the tournament entry fee. Please contact the facility to make arrangements

Heritage Golf & Country Club - St John

+61397603200
9-hole: AUD 30
18-hole: AUD 50

Course Assignments

Age Groups and Yardages

* Denotes a 9-hole age group