2026 Mid-Am Team & Senior Team Championship
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course | Saturday, May 02, 2026 - Sunday, May 03, 2026

Staff Contact
Casey Old
casey@clgolf.org
(913) 649-5242 ext. 2

Schedule of Events 
Saturday, May 2nd -- First round (18 holes) - 8:30 am to 10:30 am from #1 & #10 tees
Saturday, May 2nd -- Second round (18 holes) - approximately 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm from #1 & #10 tees
Sunday, May 3rd -- Third round (18 holes) - 8:30 am to 10:30 am from #1 & #10 tees OR 9:00 am shotgun

Host Club Information
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
5685 US Highway 83, Garden City, KS  67846
(620) 276-1210
www.buffalodunes.org

Head Golf Professional: Jason Hase
Assistant Golf Professional: Zac Miller
Superintendent: Clay Payne

Eligibility
Mid-Amateur Team -- Male amateurs age 25 or older as of May 2, 2026.
Senior Team -- Male amateurs age 50 or older as of May 2, 2026.
Super Senior Team - Male amateurs age 60 or older as of May 2, 2026.

Entry Fee and Deadline
$425.  Deadline for entry is Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM or when the field fills. 

Field Size
54 teams total.  Each division will be allocated one-third of the total field size until March 17. After that, the field will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  

Waitlist Procedures
Before or after the entry deadline, once the field is full, teams will be entered from the waitlist based on their division and replacing a team from a respective division to keep the initial starting field of teams from each division a similar size and at equal numbers. For example, if a team in the Mid-Am Team division withdraws, they will be replaced by a team from the waitlist that is participating in the Mid-Am Team division. These same procedures will be followed for Senior and Super Senior divisions.

Format & Scoring
54 holes of team stroke play contested over two days. 36 holes on day one, 18 holes on day two. Different format each round. There is no cut. Max score on any hole in any round is nine (9).

Daily Formats:  Round One - Shamble, Round Two - Foursomes, Round Three - Four-Ball

Click Here for the daily format information sheet

Divisions & Course Set-Up
Three divisions (Mid-Am Team, Senior Team, Super Senior Team).  Gross scoring only for Mid-Am Team division.  Gross & net scoring for Senior Team and Super Senior Team divisions.  

The golf course will be set-up at approximately the following yardages detailed below.  Weather conditions will determine final hole by hole yardages for each round of play:

• 6,900 yards (Mid-Am Team)
• 6,400 yards (Senior Team)
• 6,000 yards (Super Senior Team)

Food & Beverage at Host Club
Lunch will be provided as part of your entry fee during day one between rounds one and two on day one of the championship. 

Food service will be available on day two at the expense of the player/team.

Snacks and drinks available for purchase in the golf shop on both days of the championship.

Practice Round
Practice rounds are at the expense of the player and are available for $45 plus tax (cart included) on Friday, May 1st. Please call the golf shop at the host club to make a tee time beginning on Monday, April 6th.

Clubhouse and Practice Facilities
Clubhouse and practice facilities open one hour prior to the first starting time.  Practice facilities are for tournament contestants use only.

Carts, Spectators and Caddies
Carts are included for all rounds of the championship as part of your entry fee.  Only one cart is allowed per team. 

Caddies are allowed for this event and the actions of the caddie during the round are the responsibility of the player (Rule 10.3c). This is the default position for caddies for Central Links events, but availability may vary from event to event or any other factors affecting this policy. Caddies are allowed to ride on and operate the golf cart, provided space is available. Central Links Golf has a strict two carts per group policy and the carts are reserved for the players first. If a group has more than one caddie, arrangements must be made within the group to accommodate the cart policy.

Spectators carts will NOT be available.

Terms of the Competition
Click here for read information on Hard Card, Terms of Competition, Pace of Play, and Conduct policies.

Registration
There will be no registration at this event.  You are responsible to be at your assigned starting tee at least five (5) minutes prior to your scheduled starting time. This will give you adequate time to receive instructions and information from the Starter.

Hotels
Players are invited to stay the following hotel at the discounted rate for this event.

Clarion Inn 
1911 E. Kansas Ave., Garden City, KS  67846
(620) 209-4344
Rate: $99/night
Deadline to Reserve: April 17th
Book Online: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/AM19J0

Method of Payments
The host club accepts the following forms of payment: Credit Card or Cash.

When Competition is Final
The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. The Result of a match is final when the Committee has approved the result as posted on the public scoreboard.