ELIGIBILITY           

The Club Team Championship features four-man teams of players from the same Maine golf club. All four players must play at an MSGA member club and have a Handicap Index® from that club on or before the date they submit their application.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

All teams must file an entry for the championship. Players must apply for the championship online at www.mesga.org.  Entries will not be taken over the phone.

 

The field will be comprised of the 42 teams with the lowest combined aggregate handicap who register before the application deadline. There is no longer a limit of two teams allowed per MSGA member club. Any teams that meet the handicap and eligibility criteria are considered.

 

We will use deferred payments for this championship. During registration, teams will need to include billing information with their application, but will only be charged if their team is one of the 42 teams to compete in the championship. This eliminates the sense of automatic inclusion once payment is received upon registration as in past years.

 

Substitutions will be allowed as long as the substituted player meets the eligibility requirements as outlined above.

 

Cost: The entry fee for the championship is $240 per team.

 

Deadline to apply: May 1, 2022 at 11:59 pm.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The championship will consist of 18 holes of stroke play. Players will play their own ball, with the two low scores counting for the team score on each hole.

 

Sunday, May 22: First round, 18 holes

 

In the event of a two-way tie, both teams will be deemed co-champions.

If more than two teams tie, a tie-breaker using the USGA recommended method will decide the winner.

 

PRIZES

Winners: Crystal trophy for every member of the team.

Top finishers: Prize money, determined by finishing position, in the form of a voucher added to their MSGA account.

 

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 should plan accordingly. Payment for cart rentals is made to the host club. No more than two carts are allowed in any pairing.

 

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 the same card used for payment. 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 and are at the discretion of the MSGA.

 

STARTING TIMES

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

 

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.

 

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 by calling the office at (207) 829-3549.