Welcome to the PGA of Ontario Tour Championship and Senior Tour Championship,

 

Please visit the Tour Championship and Senior Tour Championship Portal to view your tee time.

DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR PURSE PAYOUTS

 

  • The PGA of Ontario is transitioning to direct deposit for ALL tournament payouts.
     
  • If you have not yet signed up for direct deposit for your tournament winnings, please email Kristine Schmidt at kristine@pgaofontario.com or call the office at 905-887-6060 Ext. 223.
     
  • If you have registered for direct deposit with the PGA of Ontario and have recently changed your banking details or mailing address this also applies to you.

 

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

  • Cancellation/Refund Policy – No refund will be provided after the tournament/event tee sheet has been released to the players and/or posted on the PGA of Ontario website. Please note this means that regardless of the circumstance, a refund cannot be provided once a player commences play.
     
  • A refund may be provided in the following circumstances:
  1. A full refund will be provided if a player withdraws from the event due to medical reasons no later than 10:00 am on the Friday before the event. The refund will be issued once the PGA of Ontario office receives a doctor’s note.
     
  2. A full or partial refund will be provided due to extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. The PGA of Ontario Tournament Committee will review all submitted supporting documents to provide a fair and equitable resolution in a timely manner.
     
  3. A full refund will be provided if the cancelling player/team finds an eligible* PGA of Ontario member/team to take their place.
  • It is the cancelling player’s/team’s responsibility to find an eligible* PGA of Ontario member/team to replace them and notify the PGA of Ontario office no later than 24 hours before the event starts.  
  • The cancelling player’s/team’s refund will be processed once the replacement player/team has paid their entry fee in full.
  • If the cancelling player’s spot is NOT filled 24 hours prior to the event’s start time, a refund will not be issued.
  • *See player eligibility criteria on the tournament/event entry form


PGA OF ONTARIO PACE OF PLAY POLICY

 

This policy is in direct response to your feedback, aiming to streamline our events and keep them on schedule. All participants of stroke play events will be responsible for adhering to this policy, which includes associated penalties for delayed play.

 

By implementing these changes, we aim to enhance the overall experience at our professional events and reaffirm our dedication to member satisfaction. We understand this process may be unfamiliar, but we will now all be accountable as we strive for improvement. Let's work collectively to make our tournaments smoother and more enjoyable for everyone involved.

 

As a wise man once said, “If you never have to wait to hit a golf shot, you’re probably slow!”

 

Please click here to read the detailed Pace of Play Policy and understand what to expect at our stroke play events this season.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

  • Monday, September 29, 2025     8:00 AM Straight tee times
  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025     8:30 AM Split tee times

 

HOST FACILITY

  • Lora Bay Golf Club - 7109 E Ridge Dr, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0 - Directions/Map

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD

  • The 2025 Player of the Year field will be comprised of a maximum of 80 players, inclusive of one exemption spot for the defending champion. Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

 

FORMAT

  • Tour Championship - 36-hole stroke play without a cut
  • Senior Tour Championship - 36-hole stroke play without a cut

 

YARDAGES

  • TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to all PGA of Ontario Members in good standing - 36-hole stroke play with no cut from a maximum of 6,600 yards.  A woman playing in the Championship field (36 holes) will play at 75-85% of the total yardage.
  • SENIORS' DIVISION (OPEN) – This division will play the same yardage as the open field from a maximum of 6,600 yards

 

SKINS

  • Skins will be conducted using the following guidelines - $20 per round.

 

PLAYOFFS

  • A tie for the Championship will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. Any competitor involved in a playoff and not immediately available assumes the last playoff position. Multiple no-shows for playoffs shall be decided by lot.

 

PRIZE MONEY – TIES

  • In the event of ties, prize money will be divided equally among those tied, except that if a competitor wins a playoff for the Championship, that player will receive first-place prize money.

 

DRIVING RANGE

  • The range on the property will be open and balls will be stacked for the event on the tee. 

 

CARTS AND ON-COURSE EQUIPMENT

  • A two-cart per-group rule is in effect.
  • Competitors may walk or make arrangements with the host club for use of a motorized golf cart. Players must adhere to the host facility cart rules.
  • Players can purchase carts in the shop for $25 plus HST per person

 

EVENT DETAILS

  • Prize presentation following play on round 2.
     

WATER ON-COURSE

  • There are no water stations on-course, please come prepared.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available on Sunday, September 28th starting at 1:10 PM. Tee times can be requested via email and will be offered at the industry rate of $75 plus HST, including the cart.
  • Scheduling requests can be made up to 14 days in advance.
  • Requests for alternate days and times are also accepted via email at the same rate; however, bookings for Fridays and Saturdays will not be accommodated.

 

CHECK-IN WITH TOURNAMENT CONVENOR

  • Players are to check in at the 1st tee no less than 5 minutes prior to their tee time

 

CADDIES

 

SPECTATORS

  • Spectators are welcome. Spectators MUST walk.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

  • Food and beverage will not be offered as part of the event

 

CHECK-IN WITH TOURNAMENT CONVENOR

  • Players are to check in at the 1st tee no less than 5 minutes before their tee time.

 

DRESS CODE

  • Competitors must adhere to the PGA of Ontario Dress Code which is also available in the competitor registration package.
  • **Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Open-toed footwear, (sandals of any type/flip flop style footwear) will not be permitted into host venue Clubhouses before or upon completion of any Ontario Zone sanctioned round.

 

MEASURING DEVICES

  • A player may obtain distance information by using a device that: MEASURES DISTANCE ONLY
  • However, if a distance measuring device has additional functionality that can gauge or measure other conditions that might affect a player’s play (e.g. elevation change, wind speed, etc.), the use of any such additional function would be a breach of Rule 4.3a.

 

SPECIFICATIONS OF CLUBS AND THE BALL

  1. List of Conforming Driver Heads: Model Local Rule G-1 is in effect.
    Penalty for making a stroke with a club in breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification.
     
  2. Groove and Punch Mark Specifications: Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect.
    Penalty for making a stroke with a club in breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification.
     
  3. List of Conforming Golf Balls: Model Local Rule G-3 is in effect.
    Penalty for making a stroke with a ball in breach of this Local Rule: Disqualification.
     
  4. Replacing Club that is Broken or Significantly Damaged – Model Local Rule G-9 is in effect.
    Penalty for Breach of Local Rule – See Rule 4.1b.

Note: An updated List of Conforming Clubs and Balls is available by clicking here.

 

ELECTRONIC AUDIO OR VIDEO DEVICES

  • During a round, a player must not listen to or watch content of any nature on a personal audio or video device. Rule 4.3
     
  • Penalty for Breach of Rule 4.3
  1.     Penalty for first breach from single act or related acts: Two Strokes
  2.     Penalty for second breach unrelated to first breach: Disqualification

 

TRAVEL

  • The PGA of Ontario assumes no responsibility for entrants' travel arrangements. The PGA of Ontario advises entrants not to book travel or room arrangements before confirmation of tournament acceptance unless those arrangements can be cancelled without penalty.

 

TIME OF STARTING

  • All players in a group must be present and READY TO PLAY at the time laid down by the Committee. The order of play is not relevant. READY TO PLAY is defined as being on or near the player's first tee accompanied with the necessary equipment needed to put a ball in play. Notification by a PGA of Ontario Rules Official will be given to late starters on the first tee or as soon as practicable.

 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY

Stroke Play Event Alcohol Policy

  • The consumption of alcohol before or during any PGA of Ontario stroke play event or Playing Ability Test is strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy is considered conduct unbecoming of a Member of the PGA of Ontario, and swift penalty will be issued by the Tournament Captain and PGA of Ontario office.

 

Team Event Alcohol Policy

  • The PGA of Ontario will allow the purchase of alcohol from the host facility during team events only. This policy will be reviewed following each event and if any issues arise (including, but not limited to, professional conduct, alcohol abuse, or liability), this policy will be revoked immediately. Penalties will be issued based on any Professional violating Liquor Laws, our Tournament Policy and/or the  PGA Code of Professional Conduct and Safe Sport Policy.

 

Drug Policy

  • The PGA of Ontario will abide by each facility's drug policy.

 

ANTI-DOPING POLICY

  • The PGA of Ontario has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. For further information please visit www.cces.ca.

 

DEFENDING CHAMPION(S)

Tour Champion - Brad Kerfoot
Senior Tour Champion - Gord Burns

 

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