2021 Father-Son/Daughter Championship Information

 

Entry Fee: $400 ($414 credit or debit)

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 11, 2021

 

Eligibility: The Father-Son/Daughter Championship is a two-person scramble. Team Relationship: Father/Son; Father/Daughter; Grandfather/Grandson; Grandfather/Granddaughter; Father-in-law/Son-in-law; Father-in-law/Daughter-in-law. At least one team member must be a resident of Mississippi for at least 60 days prior to the first round of the championship. All players must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. At least one participant of the team is required to have an active GHIN Handicap through a USGA Licensed Mississippi Golf Association Member Club.

 

Format: The tournament is scheduled for 54 holes of two-person scramble stroke play. If conditions necessitate the championship being shortened, it will be done at the conclusion of a stipulated round.

 

Course Order of Play: Round 1 - Patrick Farms

                                      Round 2 - Castlewoods

                                      Round 3 - Deerfield GC

 

Practice Round: Practice rounds are available, please contact Castlewoods Country Club, Patrick Farms, and Deerfield to schedule practice rounds.

 

Championship Divisions: All teams will play in the same division. Teams will be flighted after 36-holes of play based on score. Ties for flight position and prizes will be broken using the USGA recommended method.

 

Back Tee: Male players from 13-59 years old.

Patrick Farms - 6,600 approx.yards, Deerfield - 6,600 approx. yards, Castlewoods CC - 6,700 approx. yards

Middle Tee: Male players 60-69 years old.

Patrick Farms - 5,700 approx yards, Deerfield - 5,800 approx yards, Castlewoods CC - 5,700 approx yards

Front Tee: Boys 9-12, male players 70 years of age and older, and ALL female players 13 years of age & older.

Patrick Farms - 5,300 approx yards, Deerfield - 5,200 approx yards, Castlewoods CC - 5,100 approx yards

Additional Fairway Tee: Boys 8 & under, Girls 12 & under

 

Player Registration: There will be no Player Registration.

 

Tee Gifts: The tee gift this year will be a personalized coaster set with the team's picture on it. Pictures of each team will be taken on Friday and the tee gifts will be distributed on Sunday at Deerfield GC.

 

Round 1 & 2 Starting Time Waves: Friday Morning plays Saturday Afternoon, Friday Afternoon plays Saturday Morning. We will be using starting times beginning at 8:00AM and 1:00PM. (Friday & Sunday) Saturday's Round at Castlewoods will be a AM & PM Shotgun start beginning at 8:00AM and 2:00PM.

 

Player Food & Beverage: Lunch will be provided for this Championship each day. Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.. Players will be able to make purchases in the grill using cash or credit.

 

Cart Fees: All cart and green fees are included in the tournament entry fee.

 

Spectator Carts: There will be no spectator carts available at the championship due to the utilization of all carts for the tournament players.

 

Pairings: Pairings for the opening round will be released and updated on the MGA website by Monday, June 14th. Pairings will also be included in the Player Information that will be emailed to each player by Monday, June 14th.

 

Electronic Measuring Devices: Electronic devices that measure distance only are permitted for this championship.

 

USGA Groove Condition of Competition (Not in Effect): The USGA groove rules effective January 1, 2010 are NOT in effect for this competition.

 

Withdrawal Policy: In the event of a tournament withdraw; the player must notify the Mississippi Golf Association Office at 601-939-1131. If withdraw is made prior to tournament deadline, the player may receive a refund regardless of reason less a $25 administrative fee. For a withdraw made after the entry deadline, the player WILL NOT receive a refund unless the player has experienced a sudden illness or injury, a signed Doctor's note is provided, and only if the Mississippi Golf Association is notified prior to the first round of the tournament. All refund request must be submitted in writing to the MGA Tournament Director, Adam Smith. (adam@missgolf.org)

 

Host Hotel: 

 

Hampton Inn Jackson-Ridgeland
600 Steed Rd.
Ridgeland, MS 39157

 

Hampton Inn Coliseum- Jackson

320 Greymont St, Jackson, MS 39202

601-352-1700