LPGA Amateurs Ontario Trillium Challenge

Monday, July 20, 2026

 

 

Get ready for a day of big laughs, bold shots, and friendly competition as we take on Pheasant Run Golf Club—one of York Region's most scenic and spirited courses—for an event that keeps the energy high from the first tee to the final putt.

 

We’re mixing things up with three classic formats, each bringing its own flavour of strategy, teamwork, and just the right amount of chaos:

  • Scramble — Start strong with the ultimate team‑boosting format. Everyone swings, the best shot wins, and the good vibes roll from there.

  • Alternate Shot — The true test of partnership. One ball, two players, and plenty of opportunities for heroic recoveries and hilarious apologies.

  • Better Ball — Time to shine. Play your own ball, help your team with your best holes, and celebrate those clutch moments.

 

With Pheasant Run’s rolling fairways, towering trees, and signature risk‑reward holes, each format feels fresh and exciting. Whether you’re here to compete, connect, or simply enjoy a great day on a great course, this event promises memorable shots, great company, and a whole lot of fun.

 

Grab your partner, bring your best swing (or your best attitude), and join us for a triple‑format golf experience you’ll be talking about long after the final scorecard is signed.

 

Event Overview

 

You Asked and We Listened!

You overwhelming told us you want a GREAT course, you'd like to play just 18-holes, and you'd like the to-and-from travel to be a little easier.  The 2026 Trillium Challenge delivers!!

 

Location: Pheasant Run Golf Club 

Date & Time:  Shotgun start at 11:00am on Monday, July 20

 

Price: $150 per player (Early Birdie rate) 

Awards and Prizes:

  • The 2026 Ontario Trillium Challenge 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!   (For both competitive and just-for-fun divisions)

Meals:

  • No meals are included, however we will offer an optional Post-Round Buffet in the beautiful outdoor pavilion for those who would like to dine during the presentation of the awards and prizes - and avoid the worst of the rush hour traffic on the way home!  

 

Tournament Registration Fees and Policies

Per-Person registration fee includes :

  • one 18-hole round of team golf
  • shotgun start
  • shared cart
  • awards for top 3 low net teams
  • prizes for various on-course games
  • and lots of laughs!

Plus :

  • buffet meal (optional, for additional fee) following the round, which includes BBQ glazed chicken breast, garden salad, mac and cheese, corn on the cob with garlic herb butter, roasted potatoes, dinner rolls, chef's selection of desserts, and a glass of red or white wine.  
  • dinner fee includes all gratuities, taxes, and room rental.

 

 

Early Birdie Price:  Available until June 13

  • $150 tournament registration fee ($165 for non-members)
  • plus (optional) $65 for dinner buffet

 

Bogey Price:  Fee increases on June 14 

  • $170 tournament registration fee ($185 for non-members)
  • plus (optional) $65 for dinner reception

 

Please be sure to read Registration Instructions below!

 

Last day to register: July 5, or earlier if field is full.  The event is open to a maximum of 72 teams.

 

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

 

Registration Notes: 

 

1) Register the Team:

  • The Team Captain will register their team, including making selections (e.g. choosing dinner, identifying dietary restrictions) for both players.

 

2) Add Optional Buffet Dinner

  • Select the number of players (0 - 2) who will be opting in to the buffet dinner.
  • The total fee for the buffet dinner 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 both are not are attending!  If this is problematic, a manual payment for dinner can be requested by emailing the event managers. 

 

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 both players have paid their registration fees.

 

4) Cancellation & Substitutions

  • Player substitutions on teams will be permitted until July 5.  Substitutions must be communicated to the Events Committee immediately.  If a player needs to withdraw after July 5 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 July 5, a 50% refund will be available; a full refund will be available if the team's slot can be filled by another team. After July 5, there will be no refund. All refunds will be subject to a $10 administration fee.

Event Format and Eligibility

Format Information:

  • In "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. The team must use 2 tee shots from each player.
  • In "alternate shot" format, one player in the team will tee off on the even-numbered holes and the other player will tee off on the odd-numbered holes. After the tee shot, the other player will play the second shot, and players will alternate shots until the ball is holed out.
  • In "better ball" format, each player will play their own ball on every hole. The lowest net score for the pair will be recorded as the team score for that hole. 

 

Team Composition & Eligibility:

 

  • Two women aged 18+. 
  • At least one player on each team must be a member of an LPGA Amateurs Chapter.
  • 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:

 

Both players must carry a handicap* to be eligible for the Team Net prizes. 

Team handicaps will be determined and applied as follows:

  • Scramble - the team handicap will be 50% of the average of the two players' Course Handicaps
  • Alternate Shot - the team handicap will be 100% of the average of the two players' Course Handicaps
  • Better Ball - individual handicaps will be 100% of each players' Course Handicaps.

 

The event is open to a maximum of 72 teams.

 

* Valid Handicaps & Handicap Exemption Requirements:

  • 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.
  • Handicap exemptions will be granted if the following conditions apply:
    • the player has never held a valid handicap
    • the player has never competed in a handicapped competition
  • If a player does not have a valid handicap and is not eligible for the exemption, the player is still welcome to play with a handicap of 0 applied, or the team may choose to play in the Just for Fun division.

Location

Pheasant Run Golf Club

 

"One of the best golf experiences in the greater Toronto area!

Just over 30 minutes from downtown yet completely immersed in the most magnificent forests of the Oak Ridge Moraine. Our mission is to show the warmth and an attitude that makes it fun for everyone – our mission – Excitement, Warmth and Fun!"

 

Pheasant Run Golf Club
18033 Warden Avenue,
Sharon, Ontario L0G 1V0

905-898-3917

Directions: google map

 

Rounds will be played on the Southern Uplands and Midlands courses.

 

 

Need Help Finding a Partner?

Want to play but don't have a partner? Please email susan.cox@rogers.com telling us what you need and we will help connect people together.

 

Key Dates

 

May 4 - Registration opens

June 13 - Last day for Early Birdie price

June 14 - Bogey price applies

July 5 - Registration Closes; last day for substitutions.  The event will close earlier if all available spots are filled.

July 11 - Handicap Cutoff 

July 15 - Pairings and Starting Holes posted

July 16 - Player Meeting at 8 PM (required attendance by at least one player per team)

July 20 - Trillium Challenge Starts!

 

Call for Volunteers

Events can't happen without volunteers!  We need people for registration, scoring, and other activities.  Please contact one of the event managers (below) to volunteer.

 

Questions?

 

Contact Event Managers:

Susan Cox - susan.cox.ca@gmail.com

Megan Bawn - OntEventsDirector@lpgaamateurscanada.ca

 

or your Chapter's representative on the Events Committee:

  • Barrie - Orietta Bon
  • Durham - Susan Cox
  • GTA - Lise Campeau, Mary Ann Makuch
  • Hamilton-Burlington - Gale Ryckman
  • Niagara - Wendy Foote
  • Oakville - Ianthe Clough
  • Waterloo - Colette Larose
  • WHP - Alison Munro