2025 MGA Senior Players' Championship - Qualifying

Monday, May 19, 2025

 

 

Pioneer Creek Golf Club

705 Copeland Road #9787

Maple Plain, MN 55359

(952) 955-3982

 

 

 

QUALIFYING FORMAT

  • Qualifying Spots:        3         Alternate Spots:       2
  • Two 9-hole rounds, stroke play.  The MGA reserves the right to shorten the qualifying to 9 holes if, for any reason, the full 18 holes cannot be completed.  If this happens, results will be based on 9-hole scores with the available spots divided accordingly in the event of a two-tee start.
  • Qualifiers will be the players with the lowest total. In the event of a tie for Qualifying/Alternate spots, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $125 
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is April 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
  • Entries are open to the first 84 unique players to enter Players', Mid-Players', and Senior Players' Qualifying. A priority entry list has been created and spots will be held for those players through April 28th.  
  • 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 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship, 
(3) Who has an active Minnesota Handicap Index® that does not exceed 7.4 at the time of entry, and
(4) 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

  • Day 1: 8:00 am #1 & #10 tees

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Course Set-up - Length: Black tees 7,035 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 74.2/152
  • Players & Mid-Players' Qualifying Course Set-up - Length: Black Tees, 6,994 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 73.5/141
  • Senior Players' Qualifying Course Set-up - Length: White Tees, 6,291 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 70.4/134
  • The anticipated hole-by-hole setup may be found under the Rules/Resources tab.
  • If there are players in the Players' or Mid-Players', and Senior Players' qualifying, a combined course will be set for all players in the field.  (see course setup 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 Pioneer Creek Golf Shop (952) 955-3982 and identify yourself as a MGA Senior Players' Qualifier 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.