2025 MGA Senior Players' Championship

Monday, June 09, 2025 - Wednesday, June 11, 2025

 

 

The Wilderness At Fortune Bay

1450 Bois Forte Road

Tower, MN 55790

(800) 992-4680

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

The Championship is a 32-player match play event that uses a "Pool Play" concept for the first three rounds.  The field will be divided into eight 4-player pools that play a round-robin format (everyone plays each other during the first three rounds).  The player with the best record will advance to the Quarterfinals.  If there is a tie within the pool, there will be a playoff on the course immediately after both matches conclude in the third round.

Once Quarterfinal play begins, the format changes to a single elimination event.

SEEDING 
The seeding of Exempt Players will follow the policy outlined on the Exempt Player List.

The seeding of Qualifying Players will be as follows:

  • Medalists: Medalists will be seeded immediately following the Exempt Players and will be ranked based on their Differential (Qualifying Score - Course Rating). If players from different qualifying sites are tied, the player who played the course with the higher course rating will be given the better seed.
  • Qualifiers: Remaining qualifiers will be seeded based on their Differential.(2)


WITHDRAWALS

In the event a player withdraws, the spot will be filled as follows:

  • Exempt Player: The field below the withdrawing Exempt player will be shifted "up" with the open spot filled by the highest ranking alternate from the Overall Alternate List. That person will be added into the field at the position determined by their Differential.
  • 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.  The player will be added at the position determined by their Differential.  

 

WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKING

This is an Official WAGR Counting Event.

 

ENTRY FEEQualifying:  $110 (walking; you will pay for your cart at the qualifying site if you wish to use one)
Successful Qualifiers:  $125 (walking)
Exempt Players:  $235 (walking)

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is May 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
  • All players (including exempt players) must be registered by the deadline.
  • Qualifying sites are conducted concurrently for all three Players' events - Players', Mid-Players' & Senior Players'.  The combined maximum number of players at any one site is 84.  Waitlists will not be created for qualifying events.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any amateur golfer:

  • Who is an MGA Associate Member,
  • Who is at least 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship, 
  • Who has an active Minnesota Handicap Index® that does not exceed 7.4 at the time of entry, and
  • 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 9 - AM: Rd 1 Starting times begin 7:30
                         - PM: Rd 2 Starting times begin 12:30


Tuesday, June 10 - AM: Rd 3 Starting times begin 7:30
                         - PM: Quarterfinal Matches begin 12:30


Wednesday, June 11 - AM: Semifinal Matches 7:30-7:40
                              - PM: Championship Match 12:30

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship - Length: 6,460 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 71.9/138
  • 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.  

 

GOLF CARTS

  • The use of a golf cart is permitted for this event at both the Qualifying and Championship events. However, players attempting to qualify for the Senior Players' and either the Players' or Mid-Players' championships in the same qualifying event will not be permitted to use a cart since the other events are walking only.  Carts at the qualifying sites are paid on-site the day of the event. 
  • Carts at the Championship are $90 for Pool Play and should be paid by paying the electronic invoice that will be sent to all exempt players and successful qualifiers prior to the Championship proper.  There will not be a charge to use a cart during the three championship rounds of match play.

 

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. 

 

LODGING ARRANGEMENTS

  • A block of rooms has been reserved at Fortune Bay Resort Casino for $149.40 + tax per night.
  • Please contact the hotel (800/992-7529) and mention you are a participant in the MGA Senior Players' Championship. 

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense.
  • Please call The Wilderness Golf Shop (800) 992-4680 and identify yourself as a MGA Senior Players' contestant to schedule a practice round.
  • The fee is $90.

 

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.