2026 MGA SENIOR PLAYERS’ &

MID-PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Royal Golf Club – Lake Elmo, Minn.

June 8-10, 2026

Local Rules & Information Sheet

 

TEES: SENIOR PLAYERS will play from the WHITE MGA TEE MARKERS.

            MID-PLAYERS will play from the BLUE MGA TEE MARKERS

 

FORMAT:  18 holes, match play. In Pool Play, matches may end in a tie. 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; however, conditions may require use of another hole(s).  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 any and all local rules printed on the local scorecard.

 

OUT OF BOUNDS: Boundaries are defined by the following: (1) White stakes and/or lines, (2) Property Fences, (3) Hole #1 – course-side edge of the road (right), and (4) Hole #14 – the course-side edge of the parking lot (left) and bike path (behind green).

 

PENALTY AREAS: When both stakes and lines are present, Penalty areas are identified by stakes and defined by lines. 

 

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

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

 

OBSTRUCTIONS: In addition to the standard obstructions, the following are treated as obstructions: bird houses, split rail fencing, exposed bunker edging, and worn areas attached to artificially surfaced cart paths.

 

INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE: The following are to be treated as “Integral Parts of the Course” from which free relief is not available:

  1. All retaining walls and pilings when located within a penalty area.
  2. Hole #2 – Artificial pilings near the bunker (left)

 

DROPPING ZONES: Dropping Zones (DZ) have been established as additional relief options in the following locations:

  1. Hole #7 – Relief for a ball in the Penalty Area (short of the penalty area)
  2. Hole #13 – Relief for interference from the cart path behind the green
  3. Hole #15 – Relief for a ball in the Penalty Area (short of the penalty area)

 

PACE OF PLAY: The Pace of Play Policy posted on the Championship landing pages are in effect.

 

RULES COMMITTEE: Doug Hoffmann©, Denny Melland, Mike Damman