2025 National Links Trust Championship Expanded to 54 Holes
Premier national championship for public course men and women golfers will be held in Washington, DC at Historic East Potomac Golf Links on October 24-26
Washington, DC, January 15, 2025 – National Links Trust (NLT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Washington, DC dedicated to dedicated to positively impacting the Washington, DC community and changing lives through affordable and accessible municipal golf, has announced that the 2025 National Links Trust Championship Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will take place October 24–26 in Washington, DC. This national championship is exclusively for public-access male and female golfers aged 25 and older. The championship will once again be organized in partnership with Anera Sports, a leader in tournament operations and logistics, with DICK’S Sporting Goods returning as the presenting sponsor.
The event will once again be held at the historic Blue Course at East Potomac Golf Links, a 1923 Walter Travis design that hosted the 1923 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. The 2025 competition will expand to 54 holes of stroke play competition, making it eligible for World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points.
“The addition of WAGR points is a significant development for the long-term trajectory of the NLT Championship,” said Sinclair Eaddy Jr., Tournament Chairman and member of the United States Golf Association (USGA) Executive Committee. “We are excited to welcome some of the best male and female players in the country to our nation’s capital for what will surely be another successful event.”
The first two editions of the championship featured competitive fields, including players with extensive experience at the top levels of amateur golf. Inaugural women’s division champion Stephanie Tran has competed in USGA championships, as has inaugural men’s division champion Tyler McKeever. McKeever, a multi-time participant in USGA championships, earned invitations to prestigious events such as the George L. Coleman Invitational at Seminole Golf Club and the Walter J. Travis Invitational at Garden City Golf Club following his 2023 NLT Championship victory. He is expected to compete again in 2025.
“Tyler is a great example of what we hoped to achieve when we created this championship,” said Rob Addington, CEO of Anera Sports. “We’re eager to see more players like him use this event as a springboard to compete against the best mid-am players in the country, representing public and municipal golf with pride. The 2025 NLT Championship will surely produce another accomplished, deserving winner.”
Eligibility & Qualifying
The National Links Trust Championship is open exclusively to public-access golfers age 25 and over. Entries are open to male and female amateur golfers who have a USGA Handicap Index of 8.0 or less for men and 12.0 or less for women, as there will be both men’s and women’s divisions at the Championship. The Championship will be limited to 78 players and will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play with 18 holes per day. Aligning with NLT’s commitment to accessibility in golf, the Championship’s entry fee will be affordable and stipends will be provided to players traveling to Washington, DC for the event.
Ahead of the championship, a series of 18-hole qualifying tournaments will be held around the country at public facilities. The list of sites and dates will be released in early spring.
More About National Links Trust
National Links Trust (NLT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to protecting and promoting accessible, affordable and engaging municipal golf courses to positively impact local communities across the United States of America. In addition to the National Links Trust Championship and ongoing work alongside the National Park Service to revitalize Washington, DC’s three municipal golf courses, NLT’s initiatives include the Jack Vardaman Workforce Development Program, environmental improvement projects at the three courses, Municipal Golf Network Webinar Program, and the annual Symposium on Municipal Golf. Learn more at NationalLinksTrust.org.
More about Anera Sports
Anera Sports was started in 2019 with a mission of sharing our team's experience with organizations committed to excellence. Anera’s leadership brings over 75 years of tournament operations, association management, business acumen and industry relationships that are resources for our clients. Known for exceptional administration of championships at the highest level, along with leading business operations to new heights. Anera’s scope of services includes tournament management, association management, sponsorship promotion, and consulting. Anera Sports is based in Dallas, TX. Learn more at Anerasports.com.