ELIGIBILITY

The Metropolitan Club Championship a four-player team competion. The event is open to all females who have enrolled and paid the annual registration fee to the Maine State Golf Association for 2019. To register, a player must be active in GHIN at a Maine club.

 

FORMAT

The Metropolitan is an 18-hole, best ball-of-four event. Each team member will play at 90% of her course handicap. Teams will play on either Monday or Tuesday. Individuals may also select to enter a skins competition for $5 in addition to the entry fee.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

Players form their own 4-person teams. Teams can be made up of members from different clubs to compete for Gross and Net prizes but are not eligible for the Club Team Championship prize. To be eligible for the title of Metropolitan Club Team Champion, all four team members must be from the same club and record the lowest gross score over the two days of competition. Other than that, the Metropolitan is a one-day tournament, and a player may play on only one team. Please sign up for either Monday or Tuesday by noting your preferred day of play on your application but be aware that the fields for both days need to be equal, so preferred play dates are not guaranteed. We appreciate your flexibility, so please plan to make both days available

 

One player will file an entry application for her team. Players may apply for the championship either online at www.mesga.org or by paper application. Entries will not be taken over the phone.

 

An entry form that lists any team member who is not active in GHIN at her home club or who is not enrolled in the 2019 MSGA Women's Player Program will be considered incomplete.

 

Entry Fee: $120 per team; $5 per person for optional skins

 

Entry Deadline: June 14, 2019 at 5:00 pm

 

Players are reminded to apply early to allow time for resolving errors, for completing applications with missing information, and for addressing eligibility issues.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All women will compete for the championship by playing only one 18-hole, best ball round at 90% handicap.

Please request your preferred day of play.

 

Monday, June 24:                            18 holes
Tuesday, June 25:                            18 holes

 

PRIZES

 

Members of the winning team with the overall low gross score from both days of competition will receive a crystal trophy.  In the event of a two-way tie, both teams will be deemed co-champions. If more than two teams tie, a tie-breaker will decide the winner using Rule 33-6. Daily gross and net prizes will be awarded based on the number of team entries, and winnings will be added to the players’ MSGA accounts.

 

RULES OF GOLF

All play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA, except as modified by Local Rules. The on-site Rules Committee will have the final authority on all rulings. The competition is deemed to be closed when the trophy is awarded to the champion.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Players will be allowed to use motorized carts in the championship. Carts may be limited at certain sites, so players are encouraged to call the host club ahead of time to reserve a cart. Carts are for players and caddies only. Carts will be limited to two per pairing group.

 

CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULES

The MSGA Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions, and/or schedules herein. The decision of the Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter is final.

 

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY

 

Advanced entry fees will be refunded regardless of reason if the MSGA is notified before the close of entries. The MSGA will refund all of the entry fee, less $5, to cover processing fees and associated costs. Refunds of entries made by credit or debit card will be applied to that same card, in keeping with proper merchant processing protocol. After the close of entries, fees will be refunded only if the tournament remains full or in the event of injury or illness. No refunds will be given after the start of the tournament. Unusual circumstances will be considered individually.

 

 

STARTING TIMES

After the application deadline, starting times will be posted at www.mesga.org  and will be emailed to all players in the field. Starting times will be made public no less than 10 days before the tournament begins.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For any additional information regarding this championship or to resolve any questions, please contact the Maine State Golf Association at msga@mesga.org or at (207) 829-3549.

Conditions of Competition