| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14–17 November |
| Location | Manila, Philippines |
| Course(s) | Manila Southwoods Golf & Country Club (Masters and Legends courses) |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 (Masters) 72 (Legends) |
| Field | 47 teams 188 players |
| Champion | |
 AustraliaJamie Crow, David Gleeson, Jarrod Moseley & Brett Partridge | |
| 838 (−26) | |
| Location map | |
.svg)  Manila Southwoods G&CC Location in the Philippines | |
The 1996 Eisenhower Trophy took place 14 to 17 November on the Masters and Legends courses at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club near Manila, Philippines. It was the 20th World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 47 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.
Australia won the Eisenhower Trophy for the third time, finishing 11 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Sweden. Spain took the bronze medal with Canada in fourth place. Kalle Aitala, representing Finland, had the lowest individual score, 12-under-par 276.