2025 MGA Mixed Amateur Team Championship

Monday, June 30, 2025 - Tuesday, July 01, 2025

 

 

Hastings Golf Club*

2015 Westview Drive,

Hastings, MN 55033

(651) 437-4210

 

 

FORMAT

  • The event is 36-holes with the following formats:
    Day 1: Four-Ball, Stroke Play  NOTE: In a Net competition, players receive 85% of their Course Handicap.
    Day 2: Modified Chapman.  This format has both players playing from the respective teeing areas. Players then play their partner's ball for the second shot. (Player 1 plays the ball of Player 2 and vice versa.)  This is true even on par 3 holes.  If a ball is not in the hole after each player has had the opportunity to play two shots, the team selects one of the balls and continues to alternate shots from that point. (Player 2's drive, Player 1's second shot, Player 2 will play the 3rd shot.)  NOTE: Teams must continue playing the ball that was selected; players may not change the ball itself.  Team handicaps are calculated by taking 60% of the lower Course Handicap and 40% of the higher Course Handicap.

    Only teams in the Championship Division are eligible to win the MGA Mixed Team Championship.  Flight winners are decided only from those teams within each flight.  In the Senior Flight, winners are recognized for both Net and Gross scores, but a team cannot win in both categories.

    In the event of a tie for the Championship and Senior Gross division, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play.  A tie for first in any other flight will be determined by a scorecard playoff following the recommended USGA procedure.

 

FLIGHTS 

  • At registration, a team needs to decide in which flight it wishes to compete as follows:
  • Championship Flight (Gross stroke play)
  • Net Flight (Net stroke play)
  • Senior Flight (Net & Gross stroke play; both players must meet the minimum age eligibility requirements: 50 for women, 55 for men)

 

  • This is an Official WAGR Counting Event

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $300 per team (walking)
    $380 per team (riding, includes $100/team cart rental for 2 days)
    NOTE: Entries are limited to the first 60 teams to enter. 

    Golf Cart (Optional): 
    The use of a golf cart is permitted for this event.  Carts may be prepaid online at the time of registration or on-site each day of the tournament.

 

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is June 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
  • A priority entry list has been created and spots will be held for those players through April 30th.  
  • 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. Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry,
  3. Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active the first day of competition, and
  4. The combined total of the handicap indices of the two players cannot exceed 36.4 at the time of entry.

The Handicap Index® one week prior to the first day of the competition will be used during the competition. 

A team must be comprised of one male and one female.

To be eligible for the Senior Division, both players must meet the MGA's definition of a Senior (Male - at least 55 years of age - and Female - at least 50 years of age - 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

  • Monday, June 30: Starting times from 12:00-2:00 pm

 

  • Tuesday, July 1: Starting times from 8:00-10:00 am

 

NOTE: Round 1 starting times will be created after registration has closed.  

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Flight - Men (BLUE): 6,740 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 73.4/133
  • Championship Flight - Women (GOLD): 5,905 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 74.7/131
  • Senior/Net Flights - Men (WHITE/GOLD): 6,006 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 70.1/127
  • Senior/Net Flights - Women (RED): 5,472 | Par: 72 | Ratings: 72.3/126
  • Specific hole by hole anticipated setup may be found under the Rules/Resources 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 Hastings Golf Shop (651) 437-4210 and identify yourself as a MGA Mixed Team 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.

  • NOTE: In the event conditions will not permit the total completion of the competition, the Committee reserves the right to cut the field after the first round to the lowest 36 scoring players plus ties for play in the second round. No refunds will be given in the event this occurs.