If you are interested in highly rated international tournaments, be ready for July 2 when the first and the oldest competition in the Baltic States – XXXIII Niitvälja Karikas 2025 is being held. This year the 54-hole stroke play competition will be played for the 33th time on July 2 – July 4, 2025. Registration is now open!

The competition is organised by Niitvälja Golf and it offers R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking points. Entries will be accepted from any professional players, amateur and non-amateur players. For men HCPI should be 18 or better and for women HCPI should be 28 or better. Maximum number of participants is 144.

The prizes will be given out to the best players and runners-ups of each class. In addition, the best amateur man and the two best amateur man 35+ (at least 35 years old on the first day of the competition) will be awarded. The name of the best professional player, amateur man and woman will be engraved on the oldest golf cup in Estonia.

• This year we will award prize money in the amount of 11,700 euros and not only for best professionals. Prize money will be distributed between Men (including professionals and 35+ amateur men), Senior men, Ladies and Senior ladies class players..

More information about the competition can be found at the home page of Niitvälja Karikas.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:

• Men: Joachim Altonen (-11/205), HGK
• PRO: Joachim Altonen (-11/205), HGK
• Women: Anete Liis Adul (par/216), Estonian Golf & Country Club
• Senior men: Erkki Suomalainen, +16 / 232, St. Laurence Golf
• Senior ladies: Kristel Ulla (+39/255), Niitvälja Golf
• Men 35+: Joel Rothberg (+23/239), Niitvälja Golf

TOURNAMENT REKORD:

• -11 /205/ Kevin Christopher Jegers (Niitvälja Golf), July 05-July 07, 2023

Niitvälja Karikas by Infortar, the oldest golf competition in the Baltic States, is held as a 54-hole stroke play competition in 03.07-05.07.2024 in Niitvälja Golf’s Park Course – the home of Estonian golf. Niitvälja Karikas by Infortar is included in the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking and the players of the men’s, women’s and senior men’s classes can earn WAGR points.

The main sponsor of the competition is AS Infotar.