2018 NEWGA Championship
The Woodlands Club | July 9-11, 2018
Eligibility: A contestant may be any amateur woman golfer with a USGA handicap index of 17.4 or below (by 6/15 revision), who is an active member of one of the NEWGA member state associations or is a legal resident of one of the six New England States. NEWGA associations may invite non-members who are residents of their state and have a handicap that meets the entry requirements.
A Junior is any girl who is a resident of the respective state and has not reached her 19th birthday by the final day of the tournament. A Junior of 18 years of age is eligible only if she has not yet begun her first semester of college. A Junior does not have to be a member of a NEWGA member club but must have a USGA handicap index of 19.0 or below. Parents or guardians are NOT allowed to caddie for Juniors.
Seniors must be 50 years old by the opening day of the tournament.
Legends must be 65 years old by the opening day of the tournament.
Entries: Online and applications will be accepted starting April 15, 2018 and close June 28, 2018. Paper applications will be accepted starting April 15, 2018 and must be postmarked by June 23, 2018 for consideration. Handicap revision wait list date is June 15, 2018.
Entry Fee: $185 per player includes carts, tee gift, range balls, and competitors’ luncheon following play on Tuesday, July 10th.
Format: A 54-hole stroke play event, open to 108 players from CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Each state has a quota of 18 players. Cut to low 70 scores and ties after round 2.
Players are chosen based on lowest handicap by index as of the USGA revision effective June 15, 2018. A “Wait List” for greater than 18 applicants from a state is created by handicap index for each state after all states have entered their player lists. If a state is unable to fill its allotted positions, the unused positions will be divided equally among the states that have a waiting list.
Prize Structure: SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Prizes will be awarded to approximately 1/3 of the field. Of those 1/3 prizes, an estimated 15 overall gross positions and 6 overall net positions will be awarded. Actual number of prizes awarded will be based on field size, but the ratio of gross to net prizes will be maintained. Universal Pro Shop certificates will also be awarded to the 6 lowest net winners. No duplicate winners for top Gross and Net. Additional prizes along with certificates will be awarded to the Champion, Runner-Up, Junior, Senior, and Legend winners. The gift certificates can and must be redeemed at any New England pro shop by July 1, 2019.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy: Advanced entry fees will be refunded regardless of reason if the MSGA is notified before the close of entries. Refunds of entries made by credit or debit card will be applied to that same card, in keeping with proper merchant processing protocol. After the close of entries, fees will only be refunded if the tournament remains full, or in the event of injury or illness. No refunds will be given after the start of the tournament. A 20 percent service charge will be deducted from all refunds. Unusual circumstances will be considered individually.
Practice Round: Competitors (no guests, please) will be allowed to play a practice round between May 1st and July 8th, 2018 by calling The Woodlands Club at 207-781-3104. The cost of this practice round is $40; carts available for $20 per person. There will be a very limited number of tee times on July 8th restricted to entrants traveling from other states only.