The 2020 Ohio Mid Amateur Championship is full with a waitlist. Thank you for entering and we look forward to a great Championship. This is the first time in 12 years that the Mid Amateur Championship has had over 120 players.
Host Club
Springfield CC
2315 Signal Hill Rd.
Springfield, OH 45504
937-399-4215
General Manager: Craig Taylor
Head Pro: Jake Houston
Superintendent: Chad Dorrell
FACE COVERINGS
Please be prepared to wear a face covering when entering any buildings at Springfield CC.
NEARBY HOTELS
The Courtyard by Marriott
Downtown Springfield
100 S. Fountain Ave.
Springfield, OH 45502
Ask for Brenda (GM) or Jennifer (sales)
937-322-3600
$119.00 (+)
Mention: Mid Ohio Amateur Golf Tournament
The Fairfield Inn
1870 West 1st St.
Springfield, OH 45504
937-323-9554
$99.00
Mention: Ohio Golf Association or ask to speak to Debbie (sales rep)
Deadline is now August 19th
Use this link to book your room **click below
Book your group rate for Ohio Golf Association
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY
You may call Springfield CC to book a practice round based on tee time availablity between now and Sunday, August 23rd. Cost is $50.
FORMAT
54-hole stroke play competition with a 144 player starting field. There will be a 36-hole cut to low 40 and ties.
Pairings for Round 1 and Round 2 can be found on the event portal.
Please make sure to use the drop down window to choose the proper date.
REGISTRATION
Please arrive to the first tee 10 minutes prior to your starting time. No Registration Tent/Table.
PLAYOFF
In the event of a tie after 54 holes, a hole by hole playoff will be used to determine a winner.
FLAGSTICK
The flagstick is not permitted to be touched. A ball retirevial system is in place.
BUNKERS
Due to no rakes, a local rule has been adopted to play preffered lies in bunkers. Details will be on the Notice to Players. We ask all players to smooth footprints and splash marks with their foot and/or club.
COURSE SETUP
Springfield CC will play to Par 72.
DRIVERS/GOLF BALLS
The Local Rule for Conforming Driver Heads is in effect, see Model Local Rule G-1. The Local Rule requiring that all golf balls used be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-3. Please check the USGA website, www.usga.org, for a list of approved golf balls and drivers. The “One Ball Rule” is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-4.
GROOVES
The players clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. See Model Local Rule G-2. “The exception for Ping Eye 2 Irons manufactured before 31 March 1990 is not in effect”
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
The Rules of Golf allow DMD's if no other features are turned on.
PACE OF PLAY
It is the Ohio Golf Association's goal to encourage all players to play ready golf and keep the Pace of Play moving. Our goal is 4 hours and 12 minutes or 2 hours and 6 minutes per nine holes.
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Will open at 7:00 a.m. all three days. The practice range will close at 8:00 p.m. on Monday & Tuesday. All times are subject to change without notice. Please note that the driving range is a cart ride. If you arrive and your cart partner has taken the cart to the range, please try and grab a ride with another player who may be in a cart alone.
CARTS
Carts are included in your entry fee. Pull/Push carts are permitted. If you must ride alone, please let us know as soon as possible. With the limit on carts, we cannot guarantee this request and/or may have to alter your tee times to accomodate.
CADDIES
Players may employ a caddie but are NOT required to. A player who has or will play in the same round, is not permitted to caddie in that round.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Ohio Golf Association expects all players to respect one another, the game and the host facility and their members at all times.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance. No denim. No cargo pants or cargo shorts. Shirts must have collars.
CLUB POLICIES
Men must remove hats indoors. Please check with Springfield CC regarding their cell phone policy.
FOOD SERVICE
Lunch will be available to players Monday and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and is included in your entry fee. Those that make the cut and play on Wednesday will have lunch included after their round on Wednesday.
Caddies, spectators, and other guests can purchase lunch.
REPLACEMENT OF CLUB THAT IS BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED
Model Local Rule G-9:
“Rule 4.1b(3) is modified in this way:
If a player’s club is “broken or significantly damaged” during the round by the player or caddie, except in cases of abuse, the player may replace the club with any club under Rule 4.1b(4).
When replacing a club, the player must immediately take the broken or significantly damaged club out of play, using the procedure in Rule 4.1c(1).
For the purposes of this Local Rule:
- A club is “broken or significantly damaged” when:
➢ the shaft breaks into pieces, splinters or is bent (but not when the shaft is only dented)
➢ the club face impact area is visibly deformed (but not when the club face is only scratched)
➢ the clubhead is visibly and significantly deformed
➢ the clubhead is detached or loose from the shaft, or
➢ the grip is loose.
Exception: A club face or clubhead is not “broken or significantly damaged” solely because it is cracked.
Penalty for Breach of Local Rule – See Rule 4.1b.” (Added 4/2019)
GREEN READING MATERIAL
Previous years yardage books that have green reading information may not meet the proper scaling.
Check out the following website for FAQ and Rule Interpretation.
http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2018/10/usga-r-a-finalize-limits-on-green-reading-materials-in-golf.html
We look forward to the 2020 Ohio Mid Amateur Championship and hope you Play Well!