2025 Women's Spring Scramble

Saturday, May 10, 2025

 

 

Emerald Greens-Gold

14425 Goodwin Avenue

Hastings, Minn., 55033

(651) 480-8558

 

 

FORMAT

  • 18-hole, two-person team scramble. (Scramble format means each player will play from the teeing area. The team then selects which ball it wishes to play. Both players play from that new spot, with the team again selecting which of the two balls they wish to play. This format continues until the ball is holed and repeated on each hole. NOTE: The first player should NOT tap in a putt if their partner has a putt remaining for a lower score.)
  • The Champion will be the team with the lowest gross score, for each flight.
  • There is also an OVERALL NET competition across the entire flight. As prescribed by the World Handicap System, 35% of the lower course handicap and 15% of the higher course handicap will be used to calculate the Team Course Handicap.
  • In the event of a tie for first in any flight, or for the OVERALL NET champion, the tie will be broken by using a scorecard playoff, following the recommended USGA procedure.
  • Flights will be determined after registration has closed. A team will be assigned to a flight based on the lower Handicap Index® of the two team members at the deadline. A Flight Report will be published after flights have been established.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $160/team (includes cart)
  • The use of a golf cart is mandatory for this event.
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Entries are open to the first 200 players (100 teams) to enter.
  • After entries are filled, a waitlist will be established.

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • Open to any female who is an MGA Associate member with an active Minnesota Handicap Index® at the time of entry, as well as the day of the Championship.
  • An entry may be rejected at the discretion of the Committee at any time, including after the competition has closed.

 

      NOTE: For eligibility purposes, an MGA Associate Member through the MGA Join On-Line (JOL) program must have a Minnesota connection in addition to JOL membership to participate. Examples of connections would be a MN resident (permanent or seasonal), a non-resident student at a MN school, and/or a MGA course connection, validated by a course employee and/or score posting record. The Committee's decision on such a connection and eligibility is final.   

 

ANTICIPATED STARTING TIMES

  • 8:30 a.m. shotgun - Flights 1-5
  • 2:00 p.m. shotgun - Flights 6-10

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Length: 5,004 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 69/118
  • Specific hole by hole setup may be found under the Course Details tab closer to the start of the event.


RULES AND INFORMATION

  • The Rules of Golf, the MGA Terms of Competition (MGA Hard Card), and all Local Rules established specifically for the Championship will be in effect. Local Rules for this event will be available under the Course Details tab.  

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

  • Players are permitted to use distance-measuring devices that measure distance only. 
  • The slope function must be disabled.

 

PACE OF PLAY / PLAYER CONDUCT / DRESS CODE

  • Please refer to Resources tab for Pace of Play, Player Conduct and Dress Code policies.

 

DIGITAL SCORING

  • Scoring will be done by use of the Golf Genius App. Players should have the app downloaded on their phones and be prepared to keep score. The player GGID will be sent via text and email to all players the night before each round using the cell phone number and email in their profile.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense.
  • Please call Emerald Greens, (651) 480-8558, and identify yourself as a MGA Women's Spring Scramble contestant to schedule a practice round.
  • The fee may be dependent upon the day and time you play.

 

STRACKALINE BOOKS

  • The MGA and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow our participants to purchase StrackaLine Yardage & Greens books at a discounted price. Click HERE to order your book. All StrackaLine books conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play.

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS

  • To withdraw for any reason before the deadline of an MGA competition, a player may withdraw through Golf Genius or by notifying the MGA in writing. 
  • To withdraw for any reason after the deadline but before the start of competition, a player must notify the MGA in writing.
  • Refund Policy:
    • Cancelation on or before the entry closing date: Full refund
    • Cancelation after the entry closing date and up to ONE (1) day before the first day of your competition: Full refund less a $25 administrative fee
    • Cancelation on the day of the competition or later: No refund