Registration

Begins: Monday, March 16, 2026 (9:00 am)

Entry Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026 (11:59 pm)

          Fee:

          $250 / team

   Includes: golf, riding cart, driving range

   and LUNCH...PLUS:

   **$3200-plus in prizes**

Eligibility Criteria:

• Amateur Golfers (Male and Female)
• Must be a member of an RDGA club.
• Must have a RDGA GHIN® Handicap Index®.
• Players of all ages & abilities welcome.

Field Size: 128 Players (64 two-person teams)

                                                                                               Website: Click HERE                         Scorecard: Click HERE                                                                                                                                   Address: 3717 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Event Format

Handicap Index as of May 11, 2026, will be utilized for this event (1 week prior).

Modified Stableford Scoring, 1 round of 18 holes stroke play.  Players play their own ball.  . The Men’s Championship Division will be played at scratch.The Men's Senior, Men's Regular (Net), Women's, Mens Super Senior and Mixed Divisions will ALL be played as BOTH Net and Gross score events – with Net being played 85 % handicap for both players on each side. MODIFIED STABLEFORD POINTS TABLE - TRIPLE EAGLE 8 points; DOUBLE EAGLE 6 points; EAGLE 4 points; BIRDIE 3 points; PAR 2 points; BOGEY 1 point; DOUBLE BOGEY & HIGHER 0 points (player may pick up).

There will be four Divisions:

• A Men's Championship Division, playing from the Ridgemont Men's Black Tees (6,591 yards)
• A Men's Senior Division playing from the Ridgemont Men's Blue Tees (6,105 yards)
• A Men's Regular (Net) Division playing from the Ridgemont Men's Blue Tees (6,105 yards)
• A Men's Super Senior Division playing from the Ridgemont Men's WHite Tees (5,465 yards)
• A Women's Division playing from the Ridgemont Women's Gold Tees (4,665 yards)
• A Mixed Division playing from the Ridgemont Women's Gold Tees (4,665 yards) andRidgemont Men's White Tees (5,465 yards)

The Men's Championship Division will be played at scratch.

The Men's Senior Division, Men's Regular (Net) Division, Mixed, Super Senior and Women's Division will all be played at 85% handicap and will have Low Gross AND Low Net winners.

The TOP TWO teams (ties broken by Match of Cards method) in the Men's Championship Division earn

exemptions into the 2026 RDGA District Championship at Stafford Country Club on July 15-July 18.  

The TOP ONE team (ties broken by Match of Cards method) in the Men's Senior Division (Gross Score results)

earn exemptions into the 2026 RDGA District Championship at Stafford CC on July 15- July 18.

Schedule of Events

• Player Registration opens at 6:00 am
• Tee times off #1 tee only beginning at 7:00 am and running through 3:00 pm.

Division Tee Time range (APPROXIMATE):
           Men's Championship Division - 7:00 am - 9:00 am
           Men's Senior Division - 9:10 am - 11:00 am
           Men's Regular (Net) Division - 11:10 am - 12:00 pm

           Men's Super Senior Division - 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm

           Women's Division - 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm

           Mixed Division - 2:10pm - 3:00pm

Cart Policy

• Carts are included in entry fee and are mandatory for all adults.
• Two riders per cart.
• Juniors must walk - or if paired with Adult may ride - but not drive.

Pairings

• Please register with your desired team member.
• Tee times will be provided approximately a week before the event.
• Teams will be paired by like playing abilities and within flights.
• Divisional pairing order for this event will be as follows: Men's Championship; Men's Senior; Men's Regular (Net); Men's Super Senior; Women's; Mixed Division .
• If you have start time requirements due to work or family issues outside your Division's estimated tee times, above, please contact Ty McHerron at tymcherron@RDGA.org and we may consider your request.

Range

The practice range will be open to all players beginning at 6:00 am and is included in the entry fee.

Food Services

• Lunch is included in the entry fee and is available between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm.

Practice Round

• There is no scheduled practice round for this event

Prizes

• The RDGA will pay prizes in the form of pro shop certificates to approximately 1/4 of the field in each of the four Divisions: Men's Championship, Women's, Men's Senior, Super Senior, Mixed  and Men's Regular (Net). Prizes will be awarded to top 3 teams in each division( gross/net). The are decided by gross/net bias, meaning they take which division you placed higher in and award you money for that place. Money in Tiebreakers will be divided evenly amongst the teams tied.

Withdrawals

If you have to withdraw, please contact us as soon as possible by email at tymcherron@RDGA.org, or by phone at the RDGA Office: (585) 292-5950.

Refund Policy

Refunds of tournament entry fees will be made in accordance with the following rules:

1. If the player withdraws BEFORE the registration deadline, he/she will be granted a refund of the full entry, minus the $10.00 credit card processing fee. (The refund will be credited back to the players card).

2. If the player withdraws from a tournament AFTER the registration closes, no refund will be granted.

RDGA Local Rules & Terms of Competition

CLICK HERE for the RDGA Local Rules & Terms of Competition, revised as of January 1, 2026.

USGA Competitive Fairness Gender Policy

The RDGA complies with the Competitive Fairness Gender Policy, established by the USGA on December 4, 2024, and set to take effect for the 2026 tournament season. For additional information, CLICK HERE.

RDGA Code of Conduct

The Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) and its member clubs believe that participation in RDGA amateur events is a privilege that carries responsibilities.  In order to enter an RDGA event, a player must be an amateur golfer (unless otherwise approved by the Committee) and be a member in good standing at an RDGA or NYSGA member club.  He or she must adhere to all RDGA tournament requirements, including possession of a USGA Handicap Index, age and/or gender for selected events, appropriate golf attire, mandatory use of riding carts at selected events including limitations listed on Local Rules and Terms of Competition for 2026 RDGA Tournaments, and obey local host club rules that may apply to players during a competition.

The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A Rules Limited govern play in RDGA events, along with the Local Rules and Terms of Competition for 2026 Tournaments and any Local Rules that are in effect as listed on the Notice to Player.  All players must familiarize themselves with the provisions of Rule 1.2 of the Rules of Golf and conduct themselves accordingly, i.e. by playing in the spirit of the game, acting with integrity, showing consideration for others, and taking good care of the golf course, as those concepts are described in Rule 1.2a.

In accordance with Rule 1.2b of the Rules of Golf, the RDGA has adopted this Code of Conduct to apply to all players in RDGA events.  In the discretion of the RDGA Rules Committee, a player may receive the General Penalty (loss of hole in match play or 2 strokes in stroke play) for conduct that breaches this Code.  A penalty of Disqualification may be applied for any serious misconduct that occurs.  Examples of “serious misconduct” include, but are not limited to: deliberately damaging a putting green, deliberately moving tee markers or boundary stakes, deliberately distracting other players, refusing to follow the Rules of Golf, repeated violation of the transportation policy, repeated use of vulgar or offensive language, or showing disrespect to a Rules Official.

Adopted: Effective January 1, 2026

Tournament Chairperson

Mr. Ty McHerron 

(585) 292-5950   -   Office

(518) 369-7279   -    Cell