65TH MGA AMATEUR FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Eagle Creek Golf Club

1000 - 26th Avenue NE

Willmar, MN  56201

Monday-Wednesday, August 17-19, 2026

 

Information and Local Rules

 

INFORMATION

 

TEES: All competitors will play from the MGA tee markers.

 

FORMAT: 36-holes, Four-Ball stroke play. Round 1 will be played over two days – Monday and Tuesday. A cut will be made to 36 teams after Round 1 with the number of teams advancing from each day determined by the percentage of teams playing each day. The final number of teams advancing will be determined and announced at the beginning of play on Monday. (The event may be shortened due to extenuating circumstances.). 

 

PLAYOFF: A tie for the Championship will be decided by a playoff on the course immediately following the completion of the final round.

 

EVACUATION PLAN: In the event play is suspended for a dangerous situation (lightning), players are to return to the Clubhouse. The signal for a suspension due to a dangerous situation is one (1) prolonged horn blast, repeated.

 

POSTING OF SCORES: The MGA will not be posting scores to GHIN for handicap purposes.

 

RULES OF PLAY

 

All play is governed by the Rules of Golf, the MGA Rules Card, Notice to Competitors and the following Local Rules. NOTE: Disregard all Local Rules printed on the local scorecard. If you need an official and one is not immediately available, you may play a second ball under Rule 20.  You should announce in advance which ball you wish to count for your score if the Rules allow.

 

RULE 23 – FOUR-BALL: According to Rule 23.2b(1), hole scores recorded on the team’s Official Digital Scorecard MUST be assigned to the player who made the score.  Failure to do so will result in either (a) being forced to take a higher score or (b) DISQUALIFICATION should the score be lower than the person’s correct score for that hole.

 

PACE OF PLAY: Due to the size of the field, it is imperative that players play without delay and groups remain in position with the group ahead of them. The MGA Pace of Play policy is in effect during the Championship and will be enforced.  The expected pace of play is 4:50 for 18 holes.

 

PRACTICE ON PUTTING GREEN OF HOLE LAST PLAYED: Prohibited per MGA Rules & Information Sheet. Penalty: General Penalty (2 strokes for each player) applied at the next hole.

 

OUT OF BOUNDS: Boundaries are defined by white stakes and lines and property fences.

 

PENALTY AREAS: When stakes and lines are used to mark a penalty area, the stakes identify while the lines define the edge. When only stakes are visible, stakes identify while the MOW LINES define the edge.

 

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: In addition to areas circled by white lines, the following areas are considered ground under repair:

1. All cultivated flower & shrubbery beds – No Play Zones

 

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: The following are immovable obstructions:

1. Un-circled worn areas adjacent to or at the end of cart paths are treated as part of the cart path

 

DROPPING ZONES: A Dropping Zone has been established as an additional option under Rule 18 for a ball in the Penalty Area on Hole #16.

 

ULES COMMITTEE: Doug Hoffmann© and Mike Damman.