LPGA Amateurs Ontario Scramble Open

June 1 & 2, 2024

 

 

*** This Event is Now Full. Registration is Closed. ***

 

Event Overview

This is a 4-person team event in Scramble format held at lovely Hidden Lake Golf Club.  Come on out and have fun in this no-pressure, team-oriented event designed to get you out mixing and making new golfing friends from multiple chapters.  By very popular demand, we are now featuring a shotgun start on both days which maximizes the opportunity to socialize!! 

 

2 days of play on 2 courses + 1 post-round dinner reception on Saturday = lots of fun!

 

Teams can be composed of any 4 women - members from any chapters or even non-members.  Bring a friend to introduce them to LPGA Amateurs, and just enjoy the company of fellow women golfers!  Both competitive and just-for-fun divisions are offered, so choose what makes you happiest.

 

Awards & Prizes:

  • The 2024 Ontario Scramble Open Champions will be the Overall Low Net score from the field.
  • Awards to the top three Low Net teams (competitive division only)
  • Lots of on-course games!

 

Dinner Reception - Post-round reception on Saturday to be held at the Hidden Lake Golf Club.  A scrumptious dinner will be served while you enjoy the company of friends new and old.  Please indicate any dietary restrictions at registration.

 

A 1:30pm start on both days will allow many people to travel to and from home, but if you want to make it a girls weekend, we have negotiated a discounted rate at a local hotel.

 

* In a "scramble" format, the team decide after each shot which one is the best shot. Each player on the team plays their next shot from that spot. The group then plays this way until the ball is holed out. 

 

Tournament Registration Fees

 

Per-Person registration fee includes :

  • two 18-hole rounds of team golf
  • shotgun start on both days!
  • shared cart
  • warm-up bucket of range balls each day
  • player gifts for each player
  • awards for top 3 low net teams
  • prizes for various on-course games
  • and lots of laughs!

Plus:

  • dinner reception on Saturday evening (optional, for additional fee), includes tax, tip, and service fees

 

Early Birdie Price:  Available until April 14

  • $285 tournament registration fee
  • plus (optional) $40 for dinner reception

 

Bogey Price:  Fee increases on April 15 to

  • $310 tournament registration fee
  • plus (optional) $40 for dinner reception

 

Please be sure to read Registration Instructions below!

 

Last day to register: May 17, or earlier if field is full.

 

Practice rounds are not included.  Contact the golf course to book a tee time for any practice rounds.

 

All prices are in Canadian dollars.

 

Team Composition, Eligibility & Handicaps

 

Team Composition & Eligibility:

  • Any four women aged 18+. 
  • There is no requirement for any player to be an LPGA Amateurs member. 
  • Guests who have never been an LPGA Amateurs member or who have never participated in an LPGA Amateurs Ontario event are welcome! 
    • Registrants who have previously participated in an LPGA Amateurs Ontario event or are inactive members will be required to activate their membership to be eligible.

 

Handicaps:

  • Handicaps are not a requirement to participate in this event, as everyone is eligible to win the on-course games.

  • Competitive Division: 

    • To be eligible for any Low Net awards, at least 3 team members must have valid handicaps*. 

    • A team handicap will be calculated using the Ambrose Team Handicap method.  The modified Ambrose Team Handicap method will be used for teams with only 3 players with handicaps

 

The event is open to a maximum of 34 teams.

 

* Current and verifiable handicap index from a handicap authority under the World Handicap System (WHS), such as Golf Canada or USGA. The Committee reserves the right to adjust the playing handicap for any player if verification cannot be obtained.

 

Registration Instructions

 

1) Register as a Team

  • The Team Captain will register their team, including listing all four team players.  There is no individual registration.
  • The team may be composed of any combination of Members and Guests (Non-Members).  Please note that US-based members must register using the Non-Member option, as our Golf Genius system only recognizes Canadian memberships.  Please add your LPGA Amateurs membership number and chapter so we know you are a member!
  • The team will be waitlisted until payment information is provided for all players, at that point the individual registration payments will be processed and the team will be moved from waitlisted to confirmed status. A team will not be considered registered until ALL players have paid their registration fees.
  • ClubLink members will pay the full registration fee up front, but a refund will be provided for green fee value after registration closes.

 

2) Add Optional Dinner Reception

  • Select the number of players (0 - 4) who will be attending the reception.
  • The total fee for the reception will be split equally across all team members if split payment option is chosen.  This means all players will get charged a portion, even if not all 4 are attending!  If this is problematic, a manual payment for the dinner reception can be requested by emailing president@lpgaamateurscanada.ca

 

 

3) Split Payment to Each Team Member

  • The Team Captain registering the team will only need to pay for themselves, as they will have the option (click the split payment box to choose it!) to have the system send an email notification to each teammate to pay their own registration fees.
  • The team will be waitlisted until payment information is provided for all players, at that point the individual registration payments will be processed and the team will be moved from waitlisted to confirmed status. A team will not be considered registered until ALL players have paid their registration fees.

 

4) Cancellation & Substitutions

  • Player substitutions on teams will be permitted until May 19.  Substitutions must be communicated to the Events Committee immediately.  If a player needs to withdraw after May 19 because of an emergency (eg. medical emergency or a death in the family), that player may, with the approval of the Events Committee, be replaced by a player whose handicap is within 8 strokes of the withdrawing player. 
  • If a team withdraws from the competition prior to May 17, a 50% refund will be available; a full refund will only be available if the team's slot can be filled by another team. After May 17, there will be no refund. All refunds will be subject to an administration fee to cover credit card processing fees.

 

Location

Hidden Lake Golf Club

 

 

Hidden Lake Golf Club offers two exceptional, but very distinct, championship courses that cover over 500 acres of picturesque Niagara Escarpment. The atmosphere inside the clubhouse is warm and friendly; the clubhouse caters to both individuals and groups alike.


As you play each course, you won't be disappointed. The Old Course appeals to those who appreciate a more traditional, tree-lined course. The greens are small and flat and water is non-existent. The course is very mature and features lush, tree-lined fairways and extremely small greens. The New Course offers large and undulating greens, more generous fairways and plenty of water, which comes into play on four holes, but it's the well bunkered contoured greens that provide the real difference.

 

Just minutes from both Hamilton and Burlington, yet nestled into a country setting, Hidden Lakes is accessible and enjoyable for all.

 

https://hiddenlake.clublink.ca/

 

Directions: google map

1137 1 Side Rd, Burlington, ON L7P 0T1

 

Saturday - New Course, shotgun start at 1:30pm.

Sunday - Old Course, shotgun start at 1:30pm.

 

Accommodations (Optional)

Make it a girls weekend!

 

Group rate at the Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel and Conference Centre:

  • Dates available under group rate:  May 31-June 3, 2024
  • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds $179 (plus tax, per evening)
  • Standard King Room $179 (plus tax, per evening)
  • Cut Off Date:  In order to benefit from the discounted rate all reservations must be made by April 30, 2024

 

Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi is included for all guests. Guestrooms are fully equipped with Keurig Coffee Makers and a mini fridge.

 

To book by Internet:

  • Attendees can book directly online by clicking the following link which has negotiated rates preloaded:    LPGA Amateurs Canada

 

To Book by Phone:

  • Call the Hotel's Toll Free Reservation Line at 905-639-4443 and ask for reservations. 
  • In order to receive the group rate, the caller must ask for Skrotzki and LPGA Amateurs Canada, Group Code LAC

 

 

Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel and Conference Center

3063 South Service Road

Burlington, ON

L7N 3E9

905-639-4443

Directions: Google map view

 

Key Dates

 

April 14 - Last day for Early Birdie price

May 17 - Registration Closes.  The event will close earlier if all available spots are filled.

May 19 - Last day for player substitutions

May 20 - Handicap Cutoff

May 28 - Tee times posted; Player Meeting (recommended)

June 1 - Tournament Starts!

 

 

Need Help Finding a Team?

Want to play but don't have a team?  Or need another person to complete your team?  Please email

president@lpgaamateurscanada.ca telling us what you need and we will help connect people together.

 

 

Questions?

 

Contact Event Manager:

Megan Bawn - president@lpgaamateurscanada.ca