2025 MGA Women's Match Play Championship

Monday, June 16, 2025 - Thursday, June 19, 2025

 

 

Spring Hill Golf Club

725 County Road 6

Wayzata, Minn., 55391

(952) 473-2815

 

FORMAT

  • All players, except the Defending Champion, will play a Stroke Play Qualifying on Day 1 to determine the 15 players who will join the Defending Champion advancing to Match Play.
  • In the event there is a tie for the final position, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff on the course immediately following the conclusion of the Stroke Play Qualifying.
  • In the event the Defending Champion does not enter, 16 players will advance to Match Play. (NOTE: The Defending Champion may play in the Stroke Play Qualifying as a practice round, but it is not required.)
  • The Defending Champion (if entered) will be seeded #1. All other players will be seeded based on their position in the Stroke Play Qualifying. If a tie exists at a score, the USGA recommended procedure for a "scorecard playoff" will be followed to determine seeding.
  • This is an Official WAGR Counting Event

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $140
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Entries are open to the first 48 players 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) Whose active Minnesota Handicap Index® is 12.0 or less at the time of entry, and
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active as of 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 - AM: Stroke Play Qualifying - Starting times begin around 7:30 a.m.
  • Day 2
    • AM: Round of 16 - Starting times begin around 7:30 a.m.​​​​​​
    • PM: Quarterfinal matches - Starting times begin around 12:30 p.m.
  • Day 3:
    • AM: Semifinal matches - Starting times begin around 7:30 a.m.
    • PM: Championship match - Starting time around 12:30 p.m.

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Flight - Length: TBD | Par: 72 | Ratings: TBD
  • 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 Spring Hill Golf Club (952) 473-2815 and identify yourself as a MGA Women's Match Play 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.