The Alps Tour Welcomes Competitors to the 2025 Qualifying School Final Stage.
Rome, November 10th, 2025- The wait is over, the final chance to earn a 2026 Alps Tour playing category begins this Wednesday as the 2025 Qualifying School Final Stage tees off in Northern Rome, Italy. A total of 156 competitors from around the world will battle over three rounds, from November 12th to 14th, aiming to secure one of the coveted 2026 Alps Tour playing cards and take the next step in their professional golf careers.
A full field of 156 players representing 20 different nations will be competing at this year’s 54-hole Final Stage. 70 players were already exempt into the field, while the remaining 86 players qualified through the three Stage 1 events that were held last week at G.C. Le Fonti, Conero Golf Club, and Golf Il Cerreto di Miglianico.
The exemptions for the eligibility into the Final Stage are: all Alps Tour members ranked in the 2025 Alps Tour Order of Merit after the Parma Alps Open who weren’t in the field at the Regione Lazio Alps Tour Grand Final; all of the past winners of the Alps Tour Order of Merit from 2012 to 2022; the winners of the Alps Tour Qualifying School in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the leading 15 players in the World Amateur Golf Rankings as of October 20th 2025; players who competed at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championship and/or the 2025 European Boys/Men Team Championships and/or the 2025 Walker Cup; players being members of the DP World Tour for the 2025 season until category 21 and members of the HotelPlanner Tour for the 2025 season until category 16; and max 10 spots for players having played the DP World Tour Qualifying School Second Stage in 2025.
For the first two rounds, the 156 competitors will be alternating between Golf Nazionale and Terre dei Consoli Golf Club. The final round will be played at Golf Nazionale.
The format of the tournament is a 54-hole stroke play, 18 holes a day. After 36 holes, a cut will be made to the top 65 players and ties who will compete in the final round.
At the conclusion of the 54 holes, the top 35 players and ties ranked according to score will be eligible to receive Category 6 membership for the 2026 Alps Tour Season.
The remainder of the players who made the cut and finished between the 36th and 65th positions will be eligible to receive Category 8 membership. The remaining players who conclude the tournament between the 66th and 156th positions will be eligible for membership in Category 9.
Several recent participants from our Qualifying School have gone on to achieve remarkable success, becoming winners on the DP World Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour. Among them are Angel Hidalgo, David Ravetto, Martin Couvra – winners of our QSchool in 2018, 2020, and 2021, respectively, and most recently Rocco Repetto Taylor, who earned his Alps Tour card at the 2024 QSchool and went on to win in 2025 both on the Alps Tour and on the HotelPlanner Tour.
Alessandro Pia, Tournament Director of the Alps Tour Qualifying School, commented: “The Qualifying School Final Stage is always an exciting moment, especially for the players. Our mission at the Alps Tour has always been about #RaisingGolfStars — giving talented golfers the opportunity to develop and progress toward the highest levels of the game. The Final Stage is where that journey truly begins, and we’re excited to see who will seize the moment this year. I wish everyone a successful week.”
The Alps Tour has long been recognized as a crucial stepping stone in professional golf, helping launch the careers of several European stars. The 2025 edition promises to continue this tradition, offering a highly competitive and professionally organized event in an exceptional setting.
The Golf Courses
Golf Nazionale, one of Italy’s premier championship venues and a mainstay on the qualifying school schedule, is nestled in the picturesque region of Upper Lazio. The par-72 layout spans 6,482 meters, delivering a fitting stage for this crucial event. Distinguished as one of the most challenging and technically demanding courses in Italy, and among the toughest in Europe, it offers a true test for players of all levels. Designed by the acclaimed team of George and Jim Fazio, along with David Mezzacane, the course is set amidst ancient oak forests and blends seamlessly into the natural landscape. Over the years, it has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments, including the 1991 World Cup, an edition of the Ladies Italian Open (LET), the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, the DP World Tour Q-School Stage 1, and our 2025 season-ending Grand Final. Golf Nazionale has also been a constant host venue for the HotelPlanner Tour, most recently at the end of September when the Italian Challenge Open took place.
Terre dei Consoli Golf Club was designed by the acclaimed architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Opened in 2011, it is one of Italy’s most modern championship courses, located just north of Rome. The Championship Course stretches 6,885 meters and plays to a par 72, featuring an out-and-back routing that winds gracefully through the verdant valleys surrounding it. Its strategic design and carefully placed hazards provide both beauty and challenge, captivating golfers from around the world. Terre dei Consoli has also hosted numerous top-tier tournaments, including events on the Alps Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour.
The Alps Tour extends its best wishes to all competing #RisingGolfStars for a successful and enjoyable week of competition!
Alps Tour Media Contact- Alice Barbieri: [email protected]
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