2025 MGA Women's Mid-Amateur Championship

Sunday, September 07, 2025 - Monday, September 08, 2025

 

 

River Oaks Municipal Golf Course

11099 US-61

Cottage Grove, Minn., 55016

(651) 438-2121 x1

 

 

FORMAT

  • 36-hole, individual, stroke play.
  • The Champion will be the player with the lowest total, from the Championship Flight. 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 policy.
  • The lowest 12 handicap indexes at the close of entries will be placed in the Championship Flight. Any other player may elect to play in the championship flight or be placed in one of the other flights as determined after registration has closed. A flight report will be published after flights have been established. Based on participation numbers, we may ONLY have a championship flight.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $160 (walking)
  • $205 (riding, includes $45/person cart fee for 2 rounds)
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Entries are open to the first 42 players to enter. 
  • After entries are filled, a waitlist will be established.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Who is at least 25 years of age as of the first day of the Championship, 
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active and does not exceed 18.0 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: Starting times around 1:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Starting times around 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be served for all players following the completion of play.

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Flight - Length: 5,681 yards | Par: 71 | Ratings: 72.5/127
  • Other Flights - Length: 5,244 yards | Par: 71 | Ratings: 70.1/122
  • Specific hole by hole anticipated 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.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense.
  • Please call the River Oaks Golf Course (651) 438-2121 x1 and identify yourself as a MGA Women's Mid-Amateur 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.