How It Works
From choosing a region to competing for the Cup, the path is seven steps long. Here is what to expect at each one.
- 01
Choose Your Region
Select the Atlanta region closest to you.
- 02
Register Your Team
Enter information for both players.
- 03
Submit GHIN Information
Both players submit GHIN numbers and current Handicap Index.
- 04
Pay Entry Fee
Registering is free. Pay the $100 team fee by March 1, 2027.
- 05
Receive Your Seed
Teams are placed into a region based on location and seeded for tournament play.
- 06
Compete in Your Region
Start in the Championship Bracket. Lose once and you can stay alive in the Second Chance Bracket for $50.
- 07
Reach the Final Four
Win your region and advance to the single-elimination Final Four.
Region placement
The region you choose on the map is a preference, not a placement. Each team is assigned to a region by the ZIP codes of its two players so that every regional bracket reflects where its teams actually live.
When both players share a region, placement is automatic. When a team's players live in different regions, the tournament committee reviews the registration and places the team in the most sensible region, taking the stated preference into account.
Each region holds 16 teams, and spots open in waves. When a region has no open spots, new teams join its waitlist.
Tournament Structure
- 64
- Teams
- 128
- Players
- 4
- Quadrants
- 1
- Champion
Each Atlanta region holds 16 teams in its own bracket. Every team starts in the Championship Bracket; after a first loss, a team can enter the Second Chance Bracket for $50 per player. A second loss ends its run. The four region champions advance to the Final Four. Double elimination to win your region. Single elimination to win The Georgia Cup.
- Championship Bracket
- Second Chance Bracket
- Region Final
- Final Four
- Championship