2025 MGA Players' Championship

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

 

 

Spring Hill Golf Club

725 County Road 6

Wayzata, MN 55391

(952) 473-1500

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

  • Schedule: 
    Day 1:  Stroke Play Qualifying (18 holes); 16 advance to Match Play
    Days 2&3: Championship Match Play
     
  • Field:
    The Championship field will be sixty-four (64) players comprised of the Defending Champion, Exemptions and the Qualifiers.  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.)
     
  • Seeding:

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.
 

  • Withdrawls: 

In the event a player withdraws, the spot will be filled as follows:
(1) Exempt Player: The open spot will be filled by the highest ranking alternate from the Overall Alternate List. 
(2) Qualifying Player: The highest ranking alternate from the withdrawing player's Qualifying Site (if available) will fill the spot.  In the event an alternate is not available from the withdrawing player's Qualifying Site, the spot will revert to the highest-ranking player on the Overall Alternate List. 

 

  • This is a WALKING ONLY event.  Spring Hill does not allow Push/Pull carts.

 

  • This is an Official WAGR Counting Event.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • Qualifying:  $110
  • Successful Qualifiers:  $80
  • Exempt Players:  $190

 

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is June 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
  • Entries are open to the first 64 players to enter. 
  • 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) Who has an active Minnesota Handicap Index® that does not exceed 6.4 at the time of entry, and
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective the first day of competition for the player (qualifying or 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.   

 

EXEMPT PLAYER LIST

  • Exempt Player List may be found under Championship Details tab.

 

ANTICIPATED STARTING TIMES

  • Monday, June 16 - AM: Stroke Play Qualifying

                                   Starting times begin at approximately 9:30 am

 

  • Tuesday, June 17 - AM: Round of 16 - Starting times begin at 8:30 am

                                 - PM: Quarterfinal matches - Starting times begin at 1:00 pm

 

  • Wednesday, June 18 - AM: Semifinal matches -Starting times at 7:50 & 8:00 am

                                      - PM: Championship match - Starting time 12:40 pm

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Flight - Length: 7,035 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 74.2/152
  • 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.
  • Due to parking limitations, players and caddies should plan on carpooling to Spring Hill.

 

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 Shop (952) 473-1500 and identify yourself as a MGA Players' 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.