37th Kansas Mid-Amateur Championship
Eagle Bend Golf Course | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Thursday, October 16, 2025

Staff Contact
Casey Old
casey@clgolf.org
(913) 649-5242 ext. 2

Schedule of Events
Tuesday, October 14th -- First round (18 holes) - 8:00 am to 12:30 pm from #1 tee
Wednesday, October 15th -- Second round (18 holes) - 8:00 am to 12:30 pm from #1 tee; cut made to low 30 & ties after second round
Thursday, October 16th - Third round (18 holes) - 8:00 am from #1 tee

Host Club Information
Eagle Bend Golf Course
1250 E. 902 Road, Lawrence, KS  66047
(785) 748-0600
https://lawrenceks.gov/lprd/eaglebend/

Head Golf Professional: Ryan Cloud
Superintendent:  Heath Bowman


Eligibility
Male amateur Central Links Golf members age 25 or older as of October 14, 2025 with a WHS Handicap Index of 9.9 or less.

Entry Fee and Deadline
$190 (carts included).  Deadline for entry is Tuesday, October 07, 2025 at 11:59 PM.  Field is limited to 90 players.

Format
54-holes of individual stroke play. Following the second round of play, a cut will be made to the low overall 30 players & ties for the final round.  Additionally, the low overall 6 players & ties age 50 & older will also make the cut. This change was made so that this championship is eligible to receive World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) points. Overall Champion to be determined.  The event may be shortened to 18 holes if weather cancels either round.  Gift certificates from the host club will be awarded in amounts to be determined based on the number of total entries within each division.

Pairings
Pairings for rounds one and two will be pre-determined and will be published following the entry deadline. Pairings for the third round will be based on 36-hole scoring results.

Optional Skins Game
We will be running a daily optional skins game (gross only) for players that wish to participate.  The cost is $20 per player which gets the player into the game for the first two days of the championship.  If you wish to participate, please bring cash to the first day of the championship and give it to the starter before you begin your first round of play. 

Divisions & Course Set-Up
The golf course will be set-up at approximately 6,800 yards (all participants).  Yardage and setup will be determined daily based on course and weather conditions.

Two age divisions:

• 25 to 49 (gross scoring only)
• 50 & Older (gross scoring only)

Practice Round
Eagle Bend Golf Course is a public facility. Please call the golf shop to arrange a practice round time. Eagle Bend Golf Course accepts tee times one week in advance. Practice rounds are at the expense of the player and cost is at the discretion of the host course.

Food & Beverage
Snack bar at the host golf course is open each day for any food & beverage needs.

Clubhouse and Practice Facilities
Clubhouse and practice facilities open one hour prior to the first starting time.  Practice facilities are for tournament contestants use only.

Cart Rules, Spectator Carts and Caddie Rules 
Central Links Golf has adopted a new "One Seat" cart policy for championships effective July 15, 2025 and it applies to this championship. The policy can be viewed here.  

Carts are included for both rounds of the championship as part of your entry fee. Only two club owned carts are allowed per starting time. No exceptions.

Caddies are allowed for this event and the actions of the caddie during the round are the responsibility of the player (Rule 10.3c). This is the default position for caddies for Central Links Golf events, but availability may vary from event to event or any other factors affecting this policy. 

Spectator carts will NOT be available. 

Terms of the Competition
Click here for read information on Hard Card, Terms of Competition, Pace of Play, and Conduct policies.

Registration
There will be no registration at this event.  You are responsible to be at your assigned starting tee at least five (5) minutes prior to your scheduled starting time.  This will give you adequate time to receive instructions and information from the Starter.

Score Posting
Scores from each round of this championship will be posted to the GHIN Handicap System.

Hotels

Because of the large number of lodging options available in Lawrence there are no hotel arrangements made for this event.

Method of Payments
The host club accepts all forms of payment for all purchases.
 

When Competition is Final
The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. The Result of a match is final when the Committee has approved the result as posted on the public scoreboard.

Good luck to all contestants and thank you for your support of your golf association.  Your expressions of thanks to the staff of the host club and rules volunteers are always appreciated!