Cris Eaton Chapman Tournament

Salem Country Club | Salem, MA | May 16, 2022

 

Entry Fee: $200.00 per team

Entries Open: 3/15/2022 at 10:00am

Entries Close: 4/26/2022 at 5:00pm

  

Eligibility:

  • Two women teams
  • Amateur golfers who have an active Mass Golf Membership with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 54.0 (as determined by the Handicap Revision on the date of entry)
  • Players with a handicap index of higher than 36.0 will be limited to a 36.0 Playing Handicap™
  • Division 1 must have both players with Handicap Indexes up to 18.0
  • Division 2 must have both players with Handicap Indexes 18.1-54.0

 

Entry Procedures:

Entries and fully paid entry fees must be received through the Mass Golf Online Entry process by 5:00pm EST on the published entry deadline.

 

Field:

Entries will be on a first come, first served basis. After the field is full a waitlist will automatically start.

 

Format:

  • 18 holes of a Chapman format
  • Both golfers hit their tee shot, then hit their partner’s ball, then the team selects a ball and alternates playing that ball into the hole.
  • Gross and Net Divisions
  • 60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher handicap for team handicap

                           

Tees: Mass Golf Red Tees from approximately 5,174 yards.

  

Caddies & Automotive Transportation:

Cart fee is included in entry fee. Caddies and pull carts (at the host club(s) discretion) are permitted.

 

Food & Beverage:

Mass Golf will be providing a complimentary lunch for all competitors.

 

Starting Times: 

8:00 AM Shotgun:

   7:35 AM - All golfers ready at their carts.

   7:35 AM - 8:00 AM - Annoucements and getting to your hole.

   8:00 AM - Shotgun start at designated hole.

 

1:30 PM Shotgun: All golfers to be ready at their carts at 1:20 PM.

 

Awards: The Cris Eaton Chapman has a permanent trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners in each division. Ties for overall gross will be honored. Other ties will be decided by a matching of cards in accordance with USGA recommended method.  Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out to be redeemed at Pleasant Valley Country Club.  

 

Practice Rounds:

Practice rounds are not permitted.

 

Rules of Golf: The USGA® Rules of Golf, Local Rules and Terms of Competitions for Mass Golf Tournaments govern all play.

 

Mass Golf Policies & Procedures: Please refer to Policies & Procedures and Pace of Play Policy. 

 

Distance-Measuring Devices: Permitted as specified in Mass Golf Championship Policies & Procedures.

 

Inclement Weather: Click link HERE.

 

Withdrawal & Refund Policy:

Competitors who have submitted an entry for a Mass Golf event and wish to withdraw for any reason, MUST notify the Mass Golf office (email preferred). Entry fee will be refunded less a $20 administrative fee, regardless of reason, if Mass Golf is notified seven (7) days prior to the event. Entry fee will be refunded less 50% for any withdrawals received less than seven (7) days prior to the event. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received on the scheduled date of an event.