SNGA Divisions and Eligibility

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION:

Players in the Championship Division compete for gross prizes and points, no handicaps or net scores are used.  The average yardage from which the Championship Division competes is between 6,700-7,100 yards.

 

Eligibility - Golfers must be at least 15 years of age by the tournament start date.  For junior golfers under the age of 15, a playing resume must be submitted to the Director of Competitions prior to the registration deadline in order be considered for entry into the Championship Division.  There is no maximum age to compete in the Championship Division. 

 

 

NET DIVISION:

Players in the Net Division compete for net prizes and points, no gross scores are used.  Player's handicap indexes are calculated based on their 3-month low handicap index.  The average yardage from which the Net Division competes is between 6,000-6,500 yards.

 

Eligibility - Golfers must be at least 15 years of age by the tournament start date.  For junior golfers under the age of 15, a playing resume must be submitted to the Director of Competitions prior to the registration deadline in order be considered for entry into the Net Division.  There is no maximum age to compete in the Net Division.

 

 

SENIOR DIVISION:

Players in the Senior Division compete for both Gross and Net prizes and points.  Player's handicap indexes are calculated based on their 3-month low handicap index.  The average yardage from which the Senior Division competes is between 6,000-6,500 yards. 

 

Eligibility - The SNGA is in a transition process to raise the age that a player is eligible to compete in the Senior Division to 55 years of age. This is to be uniformed with not only the USGA, but with many other associations in our region. We understand that this process may benefit some and exclude others. In order to try and be as inclusive as possible, but also with the intentions of raising our age limits, we have decided on a transition process that will ultimately get us to our desired goal of new age limits for divisions. Please refer to the chart below to see how the SNGA plans to handle this transitional period.

 

                                             Year of Play

 

 

                               *Players may move into the Senior Division on their birthday in this year

                            Players turning 51 in 2019 and 2020 may enter the Senior Division on their birthday

                            Players turning 52 in 2022 may enter the Senior Division on their birthday

                            Players turning 53 in 2024 may enter the Senior Division on their birthday

                            Players turning 54 in 2026 may enter the Senior Division on their birthday

                            All younger players are eligible to enter the Senior Division on their 55th birthday

 

 

SILVER DIVISION:

Players in the Silver Division compete for both Gross and Net prizes and points.  Player's handicap indexes are calculated based on their 3-month low handicap index.  The average yardage from which the Silver Division competes is between 5,600-6,000 yards. 

 

Eligibility - The SNGA is in a transition process to raise the age that a player is eligible to compete in the Silver Division to 65 years of age. This is to be uniformed with not only the USGA, but with many other associations in our region. We understand that this process may benefit some and exclude others. In order to try and be as inclusive as possible, but also with the intentions of raising our age limits, we have decided on a transition process that will ultimately get us to our desired goal of new age limits for divisions. Please refer to the chart below to see how the SNGA plans to handle this transitional period.

 

 

                                             Year of Play

 

                              *Players would move into the Silver Division on their birthday in this year

                           Players turning 61 in 2019 and 2020 may enter the Silver Division on their birthday

                           Players turning 62 in 2022 may enter the Silver Division on their birthday

                           Players turning 63 in 2024 may enter the Silver Division on their birthday

                           Players turning 64 in 2026 may enter the Silver Division on their birthday

                           All younger players are eligible to enter the Senior Division on their 65th birthday