2026 MGA Women's Senior Four-Ball

Monday, June 01, 2026 - Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Event GGID: 26MGAWS4B

 

Stillwater Country Club

1421 4th Street  N

Stillwater, MN 55082

(651) 439-7979

 

FORMAT

  • 36-hole, four-ball, stroke play
  • The Champion will be the team in the Championship Flight having the lowest total score after 36 holes
  • In the event of a tie for first place in the Championship, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play
  • A tie for first place in any other flight will be broken by a scorecard playoff, as recommended by USGA procedure
  • Depending on handicap disparities in the Championship flight, a net winner award may be added and will be determined after registration has closed
  • Flights will be determined after registration has closed:
    • A team will be assigned to a flight based on the lower Handicap Index® of the two team members at the registration deadline
    • A Flight Report will be published after flights have been established

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $412/team (registration fee includes cart fee for two rounds)
  • The use of a golf cart is mandatory for this event
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration opens Monday, March 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline to register is Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Entries are open to the first 120 players (60 teams)
  • After entries are filled, a waitlist will be established

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer:

  1. Who is an MGA Associate Member
  2. Who is at least 50 years old as of the first day of the Championship
  3. Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry, and
  4. Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective the first day of the Championship
  • An entry may be rejected at the discretion of the Committee at any time, including after the competition has closed.

 

      NOTE: For eligibility purposes, an MGA Associate Member through the MGA Join On-Line (JOL) program must have a Minnesota connection in addition to JOL membership to participate. Examples of connections would be a MN resident (permanent or seasonal), a non-resident student at a MN school, and/or a MGA course connection, validated by a course employee and/or score posting record. The Committee's decision on such a connection and eligibility is final.   

 

ANTICIPATED STARTING TIMES

  • Day 1: Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m., with a dinner to follow play
  • Day 2: Starting times beginning at 8:00 a.m. from #1 and #10 tees

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Length (gold/red): 5,436 | Par: 72 | Ratings: 71.4/123
  • Other Flight Length (red/purple): 4,907 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 68.3/116
  • Specific hole by hole expected setup may be found under the Course Details tab


RULES AND INFORMATION

  • The Rules of Golf, the MGA Terms of Competition (MGA Hard Card), and all Local Rules established specifically for the Championship will be in effect. Local Rules for this event will be available under the Course Details tab

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

  • Players are permitted to use distance-measuring devices that measure distance only
  • The slope function must be disabled

 

PACE OF PLAY / PLAYER CONDUCT / DRESS CODE

  • Please refer to Resources tab for Pace of Play, Player Conduct and Dress Code policies

 

CADDIE POLICY 

  • Players may use a Caddie unless prohibited or restricted by a Local Rule
  • A player is responsible for the behavior and attire of their caddie

 

DIGITAL SCORING

  • Scoring will be done via the Golf Genius App
  • Players should have the app downloaded on their phones and be prepared to keep score
  • The player GGID will be sent via text and email to all players the night before each round using the cell phone number and email in their profile
  • If you are not receiving text messages, please follow these steps:
  1. Email the tournament administrator to have them check that your phone number is correct in our system
  2. If the phone number is correct, it is likely that you have "opted-out" from receiving text messages from Golf Genius and will need to resubscribe
  3. To resubscribe, ask your tournament administrator directly or you can send a text message to the below phone numbers (please include both) with the message "START"

  • (855) 559-8763

  • (201) 885-5464

 

LODGING ARRANGEMENTS

  • A room block has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites in Stillwater.
  • To reserve a room:
  • The cutoff date is May 21st
  • The room rate is $95 for a double queen.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense and ONLY available on weekend afternoons
  • The fee is $75 per player and includes a cart
  • Call the proshop directly to inquire about availability: (651) 439-7979a
    • Be sure to identify yourself as a MGA Women's Senior Four-Ball Participant

 

STRACKALINE BOOKS

  • The MGA and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow our participants to purchase StrackaLine Yardage & Greens books at a discounted price
  • Click HERE to order your book
  • All StrackaLine books conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS

  • To withdraw for any reason before the deadline of an MGA competition, a player may withdraw through Golf Genius or by notifying the MGA in writing
  • To withdraw for any reason after the deadline but before the start of competition, a player must notify the MGA in writing
  • Refund Policy:
    • Cancelation on or before the entry closing date: Full refund
    • Cancelation after the entry closing date and up to ONE (1) day before the first day of your competition: Full refund less a $25 administrative fee
    • Cancelation on the day of the competition or later: No refund