2026 MGA Women's Team Club

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Event GGID: 26MGAWTC

 

Valleywood Golf Course

4851 McAndrews Rd

Apple Valley, MN 55124

(95) 953-2323

 

FORMAT

  • Team are comprised of two players
  • The field will play three different formats - Alternate Shot (Holes #1-6), Four-Ball (Holes #7-12) and Scramble (Holes #13-18), outlined below
  • Scoring will be on a NET basis with handicaps prorated for each format
  • Flights will be determined after registration has closed
    • A team will be assigned to a flight at the deadline, based on the lower Handicap Index® of the two team members
    • A flight report will be published after flights have been established
  • In the event of a tie for first in any flight, the tie will be broken by using a scorecard playoff, following the recommended procedure found in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf

 

Format Descriptions:

Alternate Shot:  One player will tee off on the even holes while the other player will tee off on the odd holes. The players will alternate shots until the ball is holed. Who holed the putt will have no bearing on who plays from the next tee. Likewise, penalty strokes do not affect the order of play.
Four-Ball: Often referred to as "best ball," both players will play their own ball into the hole with the team score being the best of the two scores for each hole.
Scramble: Each player will play from the teeing area, and the team selects which ball it wishes to play. Both players play from that new spot with the team again selecting the ball they wish to play. This format continues until the ball is holed and repeated on each hole. 

NOTE: The first player should NOT tap in a putt if their partner has a putt remaining for a lower score. 

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $160 per team (includes cart)
  • The use of a golf cart is required for this event

 

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration opens Monday, March 2, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline to register is Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Entry is limited to the first 100 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) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry, and
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective the 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 START TIMES/SCHEDULE

  • Flights 1-5: 8:30 a.m. shotgun
  • Flights 6-10: 2:00 p.m. shotgun

 

EXEPCTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • All Flights - Length: 4,965 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 68.8/118
  • Specific hole by hole anticipated 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

 

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"

    • +1-855-559-8763

    • +1-201-885-5464

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense
  • Please call Valleywood Golf Course (952) 953-2323 and identify yourself as a MGA Women's Team/Club participants 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