Upstate SC & Western NC APT Golf

10/11/2026

⛳🏆 TEE IT UP AT WOODFIN RIDGE GOLF CLUB — WESTERN NC & UPSTATE SC APT COMBO EVENT! 🏆⛳

🔥 GET READY FOR AN EXCITING DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF AT ONE OF THE UPSTATE'S FAVORITE GOLF DESTINATIONS! 🔥

📍 Woodfin Ridge Golf Club — Inman, SC

🚨 DON'T WAIT — SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! 🚨

👉 TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:

🔗 https://bit.ly/2027-Woodfin-Ridge-Registration

🏌️‍♂️ THE CHALLENGE IS ON AT WOODFIN RIDGE!

The Upstate SC & Western NC Amateur Players Tour is bringing another exciting 18-hole Stroke Play Championship to Woodfin Ridge Golf Club in Inman, South Carolina!

Nestled in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Woodfin Ridge Golf Club offers an outstanding combination of beautiful scenery, championship-level conditions, and a challenging layout that will put every part of your game to the test.

⛳ A GOLF COURSE THAT DEMANDS YOUR BEST!

Known for its rolling fairways, strategically placed bunkers, challenging greens, and beautiful water features, Woodfin Ridge delivers an exciting test of golf for competitors of every skill level.

One of the course's most memorable challenges is its spectacular par-3 hole over water, where club selection, accuracy, and nerves can make the difference between a birdie opportunity and a costly mistake!

From the opening tee shot to the final putt, Woodfin Ridge will reward smart decisions, accurate shots, and clutch putting!

🏆 EVERY SKILL LEVEL HAS A CHANCE TO COMPETE AND WIN!

The Amateur Players Tour is designed to give amateur golfers a competitive tournament experience against players of similar abilities.

Our event will feature:

🏆 5 Competitive Gross Divisions — Giving golfers of all skill levels an opportunity to compete.

🏆 Senior Net Division — For golfers ages 50 and older.

🏆 Mid-Am Net Division — For golfers ages 49 and younger.

💳 VISA Gift Cards for Top Finishers!

🏆 Championship Trophies!

🔥 Bragging Rights Until the Next Tournament!

Whether you're an experienced tournament player looking to add another championship to your résumé or a weekend golfer ready to experience the excitement of competitive golf, THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU ON THE AMATEUR PLAYERS TOUR!

🤝 MORE THAN JUST A GOLF TOURNAMENT!

The Amateur Players Tour is about more than just posting a score. It's about great competition, meeting fellow golfers, building lasting friendships, and enjoying the camaraderie that makes this game so special.

Bring your competitive spirit, challenge yourself against golfers of similar skill levels, and see if you have what it takes to become our next APT CHAMPION!

🚨🚨 DON'T GET LEFT OUT — REGISTER NOW! 🚨🚨

Tournament fields are limited, and once the available spots are filled, registration will close!

👉 CLICK THE REGISTRATION LINK ABOVE AND RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN THE FIELD!

⛳ WOODFIN RIDGE GOLF CLUB IS CALLING — ARE YOU READY TO ANSWER?

🏆 COMPETE. CONNECT. CHALLENGE YOUR GAME. CHASE THE CHAMPIONSHIP! 🏆

🔥 WE'LL SEE YOU ON THE FIRST TEE AT WOODFIN RIDGE GOLF CLUB! 🔥

10/09/2026

2027 Lakeside CC Kicks Off Season

For players searching for Upstate South Carolina amateur golf tournaments or competitive local golf tournaments near Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson, the Upstate South Carolina Amateur Players Tour opened its 2027 season Saturday at Lakeside Country Club.

A field of 74 players filled the tee sheet on Saturday, October 3rd, for the chapter’s first stop of the new season, with five gross divisions plus the Mid-Am Net and Senior Net competitions all decided over a single round on the par-72 layout. The day also drew a strong traveling contingent, with members from the Western North Carolina, Atlanta, Charlotte, East Tennessee, Augusta and Charleston chapters crossing into the Upstate to get their seasons underway.

In Division 1, the two best gross rounds in the division came back on the same number. Aaron Adamchik of Pauline, South Carolina, and Joe Brooks of Franklin, North Carolina, each posted 5-over 77 to finish deadlocked at the top, forcing the issue beyond regulation. The two got there by entirely different routes: Adamchik was steady from the start, going out in 2-over 38 and home in 3-over 39 with a dozen pars and a birdie at the par-5 16th, while Brooks made the turn in 5-over 41 before an even-par 36 on the inward nine, kick-started by consecutive birdies at the par-4 10th and the par-3 11th. Erik Benson of Atlanta took 3rd at 7-over 79, a bogey-free-of-big-numbers card with 11 pars, 4-over 40 out and 3-over 39 coming home. Five of the seven players in the division finished within seven shots of the number.

Division 2 produced the low round of the day by a comfortable distance. JB Anderson of Hendersonville, North Carolina, signed for a 4-under 68, turning in 1-under 35 and then coming home in 3-under 33, with five birdies against a lone bogey. The heart of it was a run of three straight birdies at the par-4 14th, the par-4 15th and the par-5 16th, the stretch that turned a good round into the best score anyone returned at Lakeside. John Schiemer, who birdied the par-5 1st and the par-3 17th on his way to a 1-under closing three holes, finished in 2nd. Adam Leys of Covington, Georgia, was a shot further back in 3rd at 8-over 80, recovering from a 6-over 42 on the front with a 2-over 38 inward half that included a birdie at the par-4 12th.

Division 3 belonged to Wayne Blyler of Gray Court, who was the class of the field with a 7-over 79, built on 11 pars, a birdie at the par-4 3rd and halves of 3-over 39 and 4-over 40 that never let the round get away from him. Cody Markovich of Simpsonville claimed 2nd at 11-over 83 after an 8-over 44 start, playing the inward nine in 3-over 39 with a birdie at the par-3 17th and a level closing three. Kevan Nikolich of Charlotte took 3rd at 12-over 84, out in 2-over 38 before the back nine bit, and Sonny Smith of Lyman posted 13-over 85 to finish 4th and round out the money positions. The division was the most congested on the property, with three players bunched on 88 and two apiece at 91, 92 and 94.

Division 4 came down to a single stroke. Dakota Justice of Elizabethton, Tennessee, took top honors at 12-over 84, grinding out 10 pars across a 5-over 41 and a 7-over 43. Michael Chastain of Easley pushed him to the last, finishing 2nd at 13-over 85 with a birdie at the par-4 15th. Jason Cogdill, also of Easley, was 3rd at 16-over 88 with birdies at the par-4 3rd and the par-3 6th, and Ken Steele of Lexington signed for 17-over 89 to take 4th and round out the money positions, having repaired an 11-over 47 opening nine with a 6-over 42 on the way in.

In Division 5, James Wenz of Travelers Rest cleared the field by seven strokes, opening with a birdie at the par-5 1st and posting 14-over 86 with eight pars on the card. Desmond Smith of Pickens finished 2nd, having played the back nine in 8-over 44 after a difficult start, and Dick Jenkins of Marion, North Carolina, was 3rd at 22-over 94 to round out the money positions.

The Mid-Am Net competition went to Dakota Justice, who completed the double-dip by adding a net 3-under 69 to his Division 4 title, the only net number under par in the 11-player contest. Kevan Nikolich and Zach Chapman of Brevard, North Carolina, shared 2nd at net 1-over 73 to round out the money positions. Six of the 11 entrants finished within five shots of the winning score.

The Senior Net contest, the largest contest of the day at 33 players, was the other half of JB Anderson‘s afternoon. His 68 translated to a net 9-under 63 and a five-shot win, making him the only player to win twice on the day. Wayne Blyler backed up his Division 3 victory with a net 4-under 68 in 2nd, Desmond Smith took 3rd at net even-par 72, and Dick Jenkins was 4th at net 1-over 73. Jeff Orr of Elgin and Sonny Smith tied for 5th at net 2-over 74 to round out the money positions, with six players stacked on net 80 behind them.

The Upstate South Carolina chapter stays on the road for its next two stops of the 2027 season, returning October 24th for a joint event with the Augusta and Western North Carolina chapters at Woodfin Ridge Golf Club, with registration closing October 22nd. The chapter then joins Western North Carolina again on November 22nd at Southern Oaks Golf Club, where registration closes November 20th.

10/06/2026

10/04/2026

🤝⛳🏆 **NATIONAL SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT — UNIVERSAL RETIREMENT!** 🏆⛳🤝

The **Amateur Players Tour** was proud to have our **National Sponsor, Universal Retirement, on hand at the 2027 Lakeside Country Club Classic at Lakeside Country Club!**

Universal Retirement came out to support our players, congratulate our champions, and — most importantly — spend time enjoying the incredible **camaraderie and friendships that make the Amateur Players Tour more than just tournament golf.**

🎁🔥 **AND THEY BROUGHT SOME EXTRA FUN WITH THEM!** 🔥🎁

Universal Retirement held a **FREE DRAWING FOR ALL PLAYERS** competing in the tournament, giving everyone a chance to walk away with some great prizes!

🏆 **CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DRAWING WINNERS!**

🎁 **Mission Belt Winner — Weston Brown**
🎁 **Mission Belt Winner — Sonny Smith**
🏆 **Universal Retirement Pullover Winner — Vern Verna**

👏 Congratulations, gentlemen, and a HUGE **THANK YOU to Universal Retirement** for providing these prizes and giving back to our APT players!

Partnerships like this are one of the things that make the Amateur Players Tour experience special. Our sponsors aren't simply names on a banner — they come out, meet our players, support our events, and become part of the **APT family and community.**

💰📈 **THINKING ABOUT YOUR RETIREMENT FUTURE?**

Whether retirement is right around the corner or still years away, having a plan for your financial future is important.

If you're looking at **setting up your retirement plans or reviewing your current retirement strategy**, we encourage you to reach out to **Giuliano Basile with Universal Retirement** and see how he may be able to help.

📞 **Giuliano Basile — Universal Retirement**
**Phone:** (857) 524-3238
📧 **Email:** [email protected]

Tell Giuliano you're a member or friend of the **Amateur Players Tour!** ⛳

🤝 **PLEASE HELP US SUPPORT THE SPONSORS WHO SUPPORT OUR PLAYERS!**

👏🏆 **THANK YOU, UNIVERSAL RETIREMENT, FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE AMATEUR PLAYERS TOUR AND FOR HELPING MAKE THE LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB CLASSIC AN EVEN MORE MEMORABLE EVENT!**

⛳ Great Golf.
🤝 Great Camaraderie.
🏆 Great Partners.

**That's what the Amateur Players Tour is all about!**

🏆⛳ **By the Players. For the Players.** ⛳🏆

10/04/2026

🏆🔥 **CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT THE 2027 LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB CLASSIC!** 🔥🏆

⛳ **Lakeside Country Club | Laurens, SC** ⛳

🏆 **FOR COMPLETE TOURNAMENT RESULTS, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:**

👉 **https://bit.ly/Lakeside-CC-Results**

What a day of tournament golf! The **2027 Lakeside Country Club Classic** delivered everything we love about the Amateur Players Tour — great competition, pressure-packed moments, clutch shots, and champions rising to the occasion! 🏆

From the opening tee shots to the final putts, competitors battled for every stroke at **Lakeside Country Club in Laurens, SC**. With bragging rights and a championship on the line, there was no room to let up.

🔥 **Birdies moved players up the leaderboard.**
💪 **Clutch pars kept rounds alive.**
🎯 **Big shots under pressure made the difference.**
🏆 **And when the final putts dropped, our champions had earned their victories!**

The Lakeside Country Club Classic proved once again that on the **Amateur Players Tour, EVERY SHOT MATTERS!**

🏆🏆 **CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2027 LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB CLASSIC CHAMPIONS!** 🏆🏆

🥇 **TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS**

⛳ **Division 1** – Joe Brooks (Franklin, NC)
⛳ **Division 2** – Brad Anderson (Hendersonville, NC)
⛳ **Division 3** – Wayne Blyler (Gray Court, SC)
⛳ **Division 4** – Dakota Justice (Elizabethton, TN)
⛳ **Division 5** – James Wenz (Travelers Rest, SC)
🏅 **Mid-Am Net** – Dakota Justice (Elizabethton, TN)
🏅 **Senior Net** – Brad Anderson (Hendersonville, NC)

👏 **GIVE IT UP FOR OUR CHAMPIONS!** 👏

Winning on the Amateur Players Tour isn't easy. These players stepped onto the course ready to compete, handled the pressure, took advantage of their opportunities, and found a way to get it done when it mattered most.

💪 **They came to compete.**
🔥 **They battled all day.**
🏆 **They left as CHAMPIONS!**

🤝⛳ **A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR NATIONAL SPONSOR — UNIVERSAL RETIREMENT!** ⛳🤝

We were thrilled to have our **National Sponsor, Universal Retirement, on hand at Lakeside Country Club** to be part of the action and help us celebrate another outstanding APT tournament.

Their team wasn't just there to congratulate our champions — they spent time with our players, enjoyed the camaraderie, and experienced firsthand what makes the **Amateur Players Tour community so special.**

That's what the APT is all about. Yes, we come to compete and we all want to win — but it's also about the **friendships, camaraderie, sportsmanship, and relationships** that are built through the game of golf.

👏 **THANK YOU, UNIVERSAL RETIREMENT, FOR SUPPORTING OUR PLAYERS AND THE AMATEUR PLAYERS TOUR!** Your continued involvement and support help make events like the Lakeside Country Club Classic even more special.

Congratulations not only to our winners, but to **EVERY PLAYER who teed it up and competed in the 2027 Lakeside Country Club Classic.** The competition, camaraderie, and sportsmanship of our players are what make these events so much fun.

📸 **See somebody you know among our champions? TAG THEM!**

👏 Drop a **CONGRATULATIONS** in the comments and help us celebrate our newest APT Champions!

The **Road to the 2027 Player of the Year** is underway, and every tournament brings another opportunity to compete, earn points, and put your name in the winner's circle.

⛳🔥 **WHO'S NEXT?** 🔥⛳

🏆 **By the Players. For the Players.** 🏆

10/03/2026

Upstate SC 2027 Season Kicks off Today at Lakeside Country Club! Who takes home the hardware?

09/30/2026

That's a wrap! Every round posted. Every point counted. 7 North American Champions at We-Ko-Pa, 7 Universal Retirement Senior North American Champions at Grayhawk, 7 Worldwide Golf National Players of the Year, and 7 Players of the Year in every single chapter.

Thank you to every member who teed it up this season. The 2027 season kicks off this weekend - let's run it back!

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09/27/2026

⛳🏆 THE JOURNEY TO BECOME THE 2027 UPSTATE SC PLAYER OF THE YEAR STARTS HERE! 🏆⛳

🔥 COME JOIN US FOR THE 2027 UPSTATE SC AMATEUR PLAYERS TOUR SEASON KICK-OFF TOURNAMENT! 🔥

📍 Lakeside Country Club — Laurens, SC
👉 TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
https://bit.ly/2027-LakesideCC-Registration

The wait is over! The 2027 Upstate SC Amateur Players Tour season is ready to tee off, and the road to becoming the 2027 Upstate SC Player of the Year starts right here at Lakeside Country Club!

Get ready for an exciting day of 18-hole competitive Stroke Play at Lakeside Country Club in Laurens, SC. This is your opportunity to start the new season strong, compete against fellow APT players, earn valuable Player of the Year points, and begin your chase for one of the most prestigious honors on the Tour. 🏆

Whether you're a returning APT competitor ready to defend your standing, a player looking to make a run at Player of the Year, or someone joining us for the first time, Lakeside Country Club is the perfect place to start the journey!

🏆 5 Competitive Gross Divisions
🏆 Senior Net Division — 50+
🏆 Open Net Division — 49 & Younger
🏆 VISA Gift Card Prizes
🏆 Championship Trophies
🏆 Player of the Year Points
🏆 Bragging Rights!

Every tournament matters. Every round counts. Every point could become the difference between finishing the season as a contender and being crowned the 2027 Upstate SC Player of the Year!

🔥 THE RACE STARTS NOW.
⛳ THE JOURNEY STARTS AT LAKESIDE.
🏆 WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE 2027 UPSTATE SC PLAYER OF THE YEAR?
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the 2027 Upstate SC Amateur Players Tour season!

🚨 REGISTER NOW AND TAKE THE FIRST STEP ON YOUR JOURNEY TO PLAYER OF THE YEAR! 🚨

⛳ Compete. Connect. Challenge Yourself. Become a Champion

09/19/2026

09/14/2026

⛳🏆 THE JOURNEY TO BECOME THE 2027 UPSTATE SC PLAYER OF THE YEAR STARTS HERE! 🏆⛳

🔥 COME JOIN US FOR THE 2027 UPSTATE SC AMATEUR PLAYERS TOUR SEASON KICK-OFF TOURNAMENT! 🔥

📍 Lakeside Country Club — Laurens, SC

👉 TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
https://bit.ly/2027-LakesideCC-Registration

The wait is over! The 2027 Upstate SC Amateur Players Tour season is ready to tee off, and the road to becoming the 2027 Upstate SC Player of the Year starts right here at Lakeside Country Club!

Get ready for an exciting day of 18-hole competitive Stroke Play at Lakeside Country Club in Laurens, SC. This is your opportunity to start the new season strong, compete against fellow APT players, earn valuable Player of the Year points, and begin your chase for one of the most prestigious honors on the Tour. 🏆

Whether you're a returning APT competitor ready to defend your standing, a player looking to make a run at Player of the Year, or someone joining us for the first time, Lakeside Country Club is the perfect place to start the journey!

🏆 5 Competitive Gross Divisions
🏆 Senior Net Division — 50+
🏆 Open Net Division — 49 & Younger
🏆 VISA Gift Card Prizes
🏆 Championship Trophies
🏆 Player of the Year Points
🏆 Bragging Rights!

Every tournament matters. Every round counts. Every point could become the difference between finishing the season as a contender and being crowned the 2027 Upstate SC Player of the Year!

🔥 THE RACE STARTS NOW.
⛳ THE JOURNEY STARTS AT LAKESIDE.
🏆 WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE 2027 UPSTATE SC PLAYER OF THE YEAR?

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the 2027 Upstate SC Amateur Players Tour season!

🚨 REGISTER NOW AND TAKE THE FIRST STEP ON YOUR JOURNEY TO PLAYER OF THE YEAR! 🚨

⛳ Compete. Connect. Challenge Yourself. Become a Champion.