TERMS OF THE COMPETITON

 ELIGIBILITY

  • This event is open to all amateur male and female golfers that meet the TCGA Membership requirements.
  • TCGA Region includes the counties of Broome, Chenango, Tioga, Delaware, Susquehanna (PA) and Bradford (PA).
    • As the TCGA works through progressive expansion to the West, we are expanding the eligible counties to include Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben for all events with the exception of the Open Division for the Harding Brooks Insurance Agency TCGA Amateur Championship.


FIELD SIZE AND WAITLIST

The field is limited to the first 36 players to apply. After the field limit is reached, players will be placed on a wait list in order by their time of registration.

 

ENTRIES, DEADLINE, AND REFUND POLICY

  • Entries: An entry must be submitted online with payment prior to the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.

  • Entry Fee: 

    • $80 via online Golf Genius tournament registration. There is no additional fee for those that qualify for Match Play.
  • Please note - All major credit cards except American Express are accepted forms of payment through our payment
    processing system.

  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (5:00PM EST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.

  • Refund Policy: The entry fee, less a $10 service fee, will be refunded if a player withdraws prior to the close of registrations (5:00PM EST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026). No refund will be awarded after the registration deadline.

 

FORMAT

  • This is a match play competition, with an 18-hole stroke play qualifying round to determine the top-8 players, who will advance to the match play portion of the event.
  • All play will be from the blue tees.
  • The Top-8 players will be seeded 1 through 8 on the basis of scoring, using the USGA method of matching scorecards to determine seeding for players within the Top 8 who have matching scores.

 

The USGA's method of matching scorecards will be used to determine the last qualifying spot(s), and is listed below:

  1. Gross score for last 9 holes (10-18); if still tied then
  2. Gross score for last 6 holes (13-18); if still tied then
  3. Gross score for last 3 holes (16-18); if still tied then
  4. Gross score for 18th hole

 

For each match play round, matches that are all square at the completion of the match will continue to a sudden death playoff until a winner is determined.

 

RULES

All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Players will be provided a "Notice to Players" rules sheet containing local rules and conditions. The TCGA and/or the host course golf professional will be available to provide rulings and answer questions.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, August 7 // Stroke Play Qualifying Round (18-holes) // Tee times from 1:00 - 3:00pm
Saturday, August 8 // Quarterfinal Matches (18-holes) // Tee times at 8:00am and 8:10am
Saturday, August 8 // Semifinal Matches (18-holes) // Tee time at 1:30pm
Sunday, August 9 // Final Match (18-holes) // Tee time at 8:00am 

 

TEE TIMES AND PAIRINGS

The pairings for the Stoke Play Qualifier will be available on Wednesday, August 5th and will be emailed to all players. Pairing requests will not be accommodated.

 

GHIN POSTING

Scores for the Stroke Play Qualifier will automatically be posted to each participant's USGA/GHIN Handicap at approximately 11:00 PM following the completion of the round.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The club's snack bar will be open - accepts cash or credit.

 

GOLF CARTS

The golf cart rental fee is included in the Entry Fee, and covers the qualifier and all rounds of match play.

 

CADDIES

The use of a caddie is permitted, although groups are STRICTLY limited to 2 carts total and each player is entitled to one seat before a caddie may ride in an open seat. For example, a threesome where two players bring caddies cannot take a 3rd golf cart, they must work out which caddie will ride in the open seat, caddies may alternate riding as well.

 

Players cut after the stroke play qualifier or any match play round are permitted to caddy for another player during subsequent match play rounds. Players and caddies are NOT permitted to play on the tournament course the day of the tournament round prior to official tournament play.

 

RANGE

Range balls are included for the 18 hole qualifier as part of the Entry Fee. Range balls for match play rounds are not included, and can be purchased at the Pro Shop.

 

PRIZES

  • Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 finishers in the field. 
  • Cash payouts will be awarded to the Top 8 in the field. 
  • Remlik’s Player of the Year points will be awarded to the Top 8 in the field as outlined on the Point System and Eligibility page.
  • A Championship Plaque will be awarded to the top finisher in the field.
  • The tournament results will be submitted for World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) Points provided field size requirements are met.

 

SKINS GAME

There will be a $20 optional skins game available for the 18 hole qualifier, paid in the pro shop in cash during check-in prior to play.

 

TCGA Tournament Chairs

JB Bump, Kyle Nedlik (TCGA), Nick Barney (TCGA)
tcgagolf@gmail.com