2025 MGA Women's Senior Four-Ball Championship

Monday, June 02, 2025 - Tuesday, June 03, 2025

 

 

Eastwood Golf Course

3505 Eastwood Rd. SE

Rochester, Minn., 55901

(507) 281-6173

 

FORMAT

  • 36-hole, four-ball, stroke play
  • The Champion will be the team in the Championship Flight having the lowest total score after 36 holes. In the event of a tie for first place in the Championship, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play. A tie for first place in any other flight will be broken by a scorecard playoff, as recommended by 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

  • $412/team (riding mandatory, registration fee includes cart fee for two rounds)
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Entries are open to the first 120 players (60 teams) to enter.  
  • After entries are filled, a waitlist will be established.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Who is at least 50 years old as of the first day of the Championship,
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry, and
(4) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective the first 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

  • Day 1: Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m., with a dinner to follow play.
  • Day 2: Starting times beginning at 8:00 a.m. from #1 and #10 tees.

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Length: 5,462 | Par: 71 | Ratings: 71.8/124
  • Other Flight Length: 4,779 yards | Par: 71 | Ratings: 68.1/119
  • Specific hole by hole expected setup may be found under the Course Details tab.


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.

 

CADDIE POLICY 

  • Players may use a Caddie unless prohibited or restricted by a Local Rule.
  • A player is responsible for the behavior and attire of their caddie.

 

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. 

 

LODGING ARRANGEMENTS

  • We have secured a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn (9 minutes from Eastwood).
  • Please use this link to book online: https://group.hamptoninn.com/z7nzwj
  • The link with default to a three night stay but this is adjustable (this was the only way for me to get flexible dates in case anyone wanted to stay more nights than Monday).
  • The room rate is $119 and comes to around $137 with taxes.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense.
  • Please call the Eastwood Golf Course (507) 284-6173 and identify yourself as a MGA Women's Senior Four-Ball 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.