A Storied Return: USGA Heads Back to Plainfield for Four-Ball Championship

EDISON, N.J. - Renowned for its rich tournament history, Plainfield Country Club is set to host its first USGA Championship since the 1987 U.S. Women’s Open. 

Rapidly gaining prestige on the USGA schedule, the 10th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship will make its New Jersey debut, with Plainfield Country Club hosting and Echo Lake Country Club serving as the stroke-play co-host. 

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“We are super excited and honored to be hosting this championship and we couldn't ask for a better co-host in Echo Lake,” said Chip Campbell, Tournament Chair at Plainfield Country Club. “There's a lot of similarities between our clubs and our friendships run deep, so it's been a been a great partnership and pairing.” 

This year’s Four-Ball Championship marks a significant return for the USGA to one of New Jersey’s most storied venues. Designed by legendary architect Donald Ross and consistently ranked among the top courses in the state, Plainfield Country Club has hosted major events including The Barclays in 2011 and 2015, and the Junior Presidents Cup in 2017. Its classic layout, restored by Gil Hanse, offers a blend of historic charm and modern challenge—making it an ideal stage for high-level amateur competition. Echo Lake, also a Ross design, complements the setup with its own strategic routing and rich tournament history, ensuring both venues will test every facet of a player's game. 

“It's hard to believe that it's been over 35 years since we've hosted a USGA championship here at Plainfield," added Campbell. "We've hosted several events in the interim for the PGA Tour and Junior Presidents Cup and so forth, but this is the first time the USGA is back on site, so we're super excited to have them and kick off this next era of our relationship. They've been a great partner so far, and we're really looking forward to a great championship.” 

From May 17–21, 128 teams from across the country will converge on the Garden State’s premier courses, with nine players connected to New Jersey set to tee it up.  

The USGA accepted a near record 2,495 team entries for the 2025 championship. Last season, New Jersey Golf hosted a pair of local qualifiers at New Jersey National Golf Club and Arcola Country Club. 

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The competition will open with two rounds of stroke play, followed by a transition to match play for the top 32 teams. This format—blending the precision of stroke play with the excitement of head-to-head match play—has consistently delivered a compelling and competitive championship experience. 

“We want them (competitors) to feel like members for the week and get to enjoy a world class golf course,” Campbell added. “Like Echo, Plainfield is a Donald Ross original and Gil Hanse did maybe one of his first high profile restoration renovations in the late 90s here. The combination of those two pretty well-known names, we've got a gem out here. It's a risk-reward golf course that we think the players are going to have a lot of fun and be challenged with the way Bill (McCarthy) and Kevin (Fullenkamp) from the USGA are setting it up. We look forward to a great championship and think it will be a great test at both Echo Lake and Plainfield.” 

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