2026 MGA Women's Amateur Championship

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Thursday, July 16, 2026

Event GGID: 26MGAWAM

 

 

Bearpath Golf & Country Club

18100 Bearpath Trail

Eden Prairie, MN 55347

(952) 975-0123

 

USGA QUALIFYING EVENT

The person who claims the 2026 MGA Women's Amateur will earn a full exemption into the 2026 US Women's Amateur, set for The Honors Course (Ooltewah, TN), August 3-9, 2026. (NOTE: This exemption cannot be deferred to another year nor is it transferable to another person should the champion already be exempt or have qualified.)

 

FORMAT

  • 54-holes, individual, stroke play
    • All players will compete for the Championship in one flight, there will not be any other flights from shorter yardages or net competitions
  • After Round Two, there will be a cut to the low 60 scores, plus ties
    • Those players will play 18-holes on Wednesday, for the final round of the tournament
  • The Champion will be the player with the lowest 54-hole total
    • In the event of a tie, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play
  • There will be a Low Junior Award for this event, awarded to the player with the lowest 54-hole total who is 18 or younger
    • If there is a tie, it will be broken by a scorecard playoff, as recommended by USGA policy
  • There will also be a Collegiate Cup as an award for this tournament
    • The name the winners, we will take the best two 54-hole scores from players representing the same college/university and combine them to create a team score.
    • The lowest team score will win the Collegiate Cup
  • This is an Official WAGR Counting Event

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $215
  • This is a WALKING ONLY event
     

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration opens Monday, March 2, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline to register is 11:59 p.m., June 30th, 2026
  • Entries are open to the first 120 players to enter

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any female amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Who has an active Minnesota Handicap Index® that does not exceed 12.0 at the time of entry, and
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective the first day of the Championship.
 

NOTE #1: Entry is limited to 120 players. Players with an active Handicap Index® of 8.0 at the close of entries are guaranteed a spot in the field. (Should there be more than 120 entries with a Handicap Index® less than 8.0 at the close of entries, the lowest 120 indexes will be accepted.) Players with a Handicap Index® between 8.1 and 12.0 will be accepted conditionally until the close of entries.

 

  • An entry may be rejected at the discretion of the Committee at any time, including after the competition has closed.

 

NOTE #2: 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: 9:00 a.m., Hole #1
  • Day 2: 9:00 a.m., Hole #1
  • Day 3: 9:00 a.m., Hole #1

 

ANTICIPATED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship Length: 6,274 | Par: 72 | Ratings: 76.4 / 145
  • Specific hole by hole anticipated setup may be found under the Course Details tab, closer to the start of the event


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

  • No lodging arrangements have been made for this event
  • Please contact Holly Noble if you are coming in from out of town and have questions or concerns

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense
  • Please call Bearpath Golf & Country Club (952) 975-0123 and identify yourself as a MGA Women's Amateur contestant to schedule a practice round
  • The fee may be dependent upon the day and time you play

 

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

  • NOTE: In the event conditions will not permit the total completion of the competition, the Committee reserves the right to cut the field after the first round to the lowest 36 scoring players plus ties for play in the second round. No refunds will be given in the event this occurs.