• The Northern Amateur, founded in 1967 by Arthur J. Ellis, was created under the aegis of the Northern Illinois Men’s Amateur Golf Association.  The first Northern Amateur was held at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, Illinois and moved to five sites before coming to Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana in 1983.  Several past champions have gone onto success on the PGA tour including Howard Twitty (1970), David Ogrin (1978), Joe Ogilvie (1993) and Bo Van Pelt (1995).  Winners have represented colleges such as TCU, UNLV, Indiana, Oklahoma State, Duke and Arizona State.  In addition to collegians, mid-amateurs have also been successful.
• In October 2001, the decision was made to discontinue the Northern Amateur and focus efforts to promote junior golf in Northwest Indiana.  In 2002, the Northwest Indiana Junior Golf Association  (NIJGA), was created.  Each year the NIJGA serves approximately 250 kids in junior golf through a series of rules seminars, clinics and tournaments.
• With the NIJGA being fully established with an Executive Director, Sand Creek Country Club and the NIJGA have decided to re-start the Northern Amateur as a joint effort beginning in 2011.
• The Northern Amateur returns with the mission to provide an opportunity for highly skilled amateurs to play in a top amateur event while increasing exposure to golf courses and tourism along the Indiana lakeshore.

Events for 2012

Tuesday, July, 24th
Starting at 7:00 a.m.                Practice Rounds
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.           Registration

Wednesday, July, 25th
7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.        Championship 1st Round (Marsh/Creek)
87 players; threesomes @ 9 minute intervals
12:00 p.m. until   2:30p.m.    Lunch in Clubhouse
1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.       Par 3 contest at the Park Course

Thursday, July, 26th
7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.        Championship 2nd Round (Marsh/Creek)
87 players; threesomes @ 9 minute intervals
12:00 p.m. until   2:30p.m.    Lunch in Clubhouse

—– Field Repaired For Final Round —–

Friday, July, 28th
7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.        Championship Final Round (Marsh/Creek)
87 players; threesomes @  9 minute intervals
12:00 p.m. until   2:30p.m.      Lunch in Clubhouse
2:00 (approximate time)         Awards Ceremony in Clubhouse

THE 2012 APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.  NOTE: THE EVENT IS FILLING UP MUCH FASTER THAN IN 2011.  To apply, click on the link below to open the application where you may print and/or save to your computer.

Northern Amateur Application 2012.pdf

Note:  Applications for 2012 must be postmarked no earlier than February 1, 2012.

email info@thenorthernamateur.com

Mailing Address:

The Northern Amateur
c/o Sand Creek Country Club
1001 Sand Creek Drive South
Chesterton, Indiana 46304 phone 219-395-5200