2026 Father-Son/Daughter Championship Information

Entry Fee: $560 ($583 credit or debit) per team

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12th, 2026 @ 5:00PM or full field, which ever comes first.

Max Field Size: 72 Teams/144 Players

Eligibility: The Father-Son/Daughter Championship is a two-person scramble. Team Relationship: Father/Son; Father/Daughter; Grandfather/Grandson; Grandfather/Granddaughter; Father-in-law/Son-in-law; Father-in-law/Daughter-in-law. At least one team member must be a resident of Mississippi for at least 60 days prior to the first round of the championship. All players must conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. At least one participant of the team is required to have an active GHIN Handicap through a USGA Licensed Mississippi Golf Association Member Club.

Format: The tournament is scheduled for 54 holes of two-person scramble stroke play. If conditions necessitate the championship being shortened, it will be done at the conclusion of a stipulated round.

Course Order of Play: Round 1 – The Refuge GC 9AM & 2PM Shotgun Starts

                                      Round 2 – Patrick Farms GC 8AM & 1:30PM Shotgun Starts

                                      Round 3 – Castlewoods CC 8AM & 1:30PM Shotgun Starts

Practice Round: Practice rounds are available, please contact Patrick Farms, Castlewoods, and The Refuge GC to schedule practice rounds.

Championship Divisions: There will be a Father-Son Division & a Father-Daughter Division. Teams will be flighted after 36-holes of play based on score in their division. Ties for flight position and prizes will be broken using the USGA recommended method.

Back Tee: Male players from 13-59 years old.

Patrick Farms - 6,300 approx.yards, Refuge - 6,500 approx. yards, Castlewoods - 6,300 approx. yards

Middle Tee: Male players 60-69 years old.

Patrick Farms - 5,700 approx yards, Refuge - 5,800 approx yards, Castlewoods - 5,900 approx yards

Front Tee: Boys 10-12, male players 70 years of age and older, and ALL female players 13 years of age & older.

Patrick Farms - 5,300 approx yards, Refuge – 5,100 approx yards, Castlewoods CC - 5,500 approx yards

Additional Fairway Tee: Boys 9 & under, Girls 12 & under

Player Check-In: Players will check-in on the first tee.

Tee Gifts: Tee gifts will be distributed on Sunday.

Player Food & Beverage: Lunch will be provided for this Championship each day. Lunch will be served between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Players will be able to make purchases in the grill using cash or credit.

Cart Fees: All cart and green fees are included in the tournament entry fee.

Spectator Carts: There will be no spectator carts available at the championship due to the utilization of all carts for the tournament players. 

Pairings: Pairings for the opening round will be released and updated on the MGA website by Monday, June 15th. Pairings will also be included in the Player Information that will be emailed to each player by Monday, June 15th.

Withdrawal Policy: In the event of a tournament withdraw; the player must notify the Mississippi Golf Association Office at 601-939-1131. If withdraw is made prior to tournament deadline, the player may receive a refund regardless of reason less a $25 administrative fee. For a withdraw made after the entry deadline, the player WILL NOT receive a refund unless the player has experienced a sudden illness or injury, a signed Doctor's note is provided, and only if the Mississippi Golf Association is notified prior to the first round of the tournament. All refund request must be submitted in writing to the MGA Tournament Director, Adam Smith. (adam@missgolf.org)