2025 MGA SENIOR PLAYERS’ &
MID-PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay – Tower, Minn.
June 9-11, 2025
Local Rules & Information Sheet
TEES: SENIOR PLAYERS will play from the GREEN MGA TEE MARKERS. (6,460 yards, Par 72)
MID-PLAYERS will play from the BLUE MGA TEE MARKERS (6,772 yards, Par 72)
Championship Format – 18 holes, match play. In Pool Play, matches may end in a tie. Players will earn one point for a win and one-half point for a tie. After three rounds, the player with the greatest number of points in each group will advance to the Quarterfinal round on Tuesday PM. The Semifinal and Final rounds will be played Wednesday AM and PM, respectively.
In the event of a tie in points within a group after three rounds, the players who are tied will playoff on the course in a stroke play, “sudden death” manner. The playoff will begin at the next hole AFTER both matches are concluded in Round 3. For example, Player A wins his match on the 13th hole and finishes with 2 points. Player D wins his match on the 16th hole and finishes with 2 points. A and D will have a playoff beginning on the 17th hole.
Beginning with the Quarterfinals, matches that are tied after 18 holes will continue until a winner is decided. If possible, matches will continue to the 1st hole played; however, conditions may require use of another hole. If a match goes extra holes, it is a continuation of the match.
RULES OF PLAY
All play is governed by the Rules of Golf, the MGA Terms of Competition, Pace of Play policy, Notice to Competitors, Entry Blank and the following local rules. NOTE: Disregard all local rules printed on the local scorecard.
OUT OF BOUNDS: Boundaries are defined by split rail fences.
PENALTY AREAS: When both stakes and lines are present, Penalty Areas are identified by stakes and defined by lines.
HEAVILY WOODED AREAS: Heavily wooded areas are part of the “General Area” and NOT Penalty Areas.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR: In addition to areas circled by white lines, the following areas are deemed to be ground under repair:
- All cultivated flower and shrubbery beds – No Play Zones
OBSTRUCTIONS: In addition to the standard obstructions, the following are treated as obstructions: worn areas attached to artificially surfaced cart paths. When artificially surfaced areas touch or encircle an obstruction or area of GUR, they may be treated as one obstruction.
IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREEN – MODEL LOCAL RULE F-5 is NOT in effect for the Championships.
BAD SPOTS ON PUTTING GREENS: There are many “bad” spots of where grass is not present, and the spot is just dirt. Often these are damage due to unrepaired ball marks. Relief is allowed for the lie of ball only in the event the ball comes to rest on one of these areas. Relief is not allowed if the spot lies on the intended line of play.
PREFERRED LIES: The player is allowed to "Lift, Clean and Drop" within one (1) standard grip length of its original position when it comes to rest in the fairway of the hole being played. If the player also has interference from Temporary Water, the player may elect to proceed under this Rule and then take relief for Temporary Water. However, if the player elects to take relief under the Temporary Water Rule first, they MAY NOT take additional relief under this Rule.
PACE OF PLAY: The Pace of Play Policy posted on the Championship landing pages are in effect.
RULES COMMITTEE: Doug Hoffmann© and Mike Damman
NOTE: In the event you need an Official and one is not immediately available,
please call Doug Hoffmann – 612/964-4249.