The 1978 Eisenhower Trophy took place 18 to 21 October at the Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club in Navua, Viti Levu, Fiji.

It was the 11th World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy.

United States won the Eisenhower Trophy for the seventh time, finishing 13 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Canada.

Australia took the bronze medal, five strokes further behind, while New Zealand finished fourth.

Bobby Clampett, United States, had the lowest individual score, one-under-par 287.