Consider these the ‘best of’ the USGA’s qualifying sites for its 2022 championships

(Editor’s note: AmateurGolf.com and Golfweek have teamed up to cover the amateur game from top to bottom. Check out the full list of USGA qualifying sites and dates for 2022.)

Winter presses on and golfers yearn for warmth. For competitive amateurs, a ray of light greets us in the form of the USGA’s release of the year’s qualifying sites. Strategy begins to be formulated, and sometimes it’s simple. Which qualifier is closest to my house? Where do I have the most course knowledge?

But for some, the list provides an opportunity for an experience. A scenic destination, a famous design, a championship host, or an exclusive club. This is the 2022 “Best Of” USGA Qualifying Sites.