2024 TMGA Junior-Senior Championship
TOURNAMENT DATES: March 4th-6th, 2024
HOST GOLF CLUB: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, and Bandon Dunes Courses)
RESORT ADDRESS: 57744 Round Lake Road, Bandon, OR 97411
RESORT PHONE: (855) 220-6710
CLUB WEBSITE: www.bandondunesgolf.com
ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, August 16th at 9:00 AM Central
WITHDRAW DEADLINE: Thursday, November 30th at 5:00 PM Central
*Teams can still register after the withdraw deadline to get on the pending list for any open spots.
ENTRY FEE: $5,000 per team; the entry fee includes two single room accommodations onsite at Bandon Dunes Resort for 4 days and 3 nights (arrive Sunday, March 3rd and depart Wednesday, March 6th), greens fees, and range fees for each round. The entry fee also includes Championship gifts and we are working on F&B opportunities.
*Bandon Dunes is a walking only facility, caddies are available through the resort. Bandon Dunes Caddie Request #(541) 347-5909. Caddies double bag $100 per bag plus gratuity.
HOST HOTEL
Accommodations at Bandon Dunes Resort for 4 days and 3 nights (arrive Sunday, March 3rd and depart Wednesday, March 6th) are included in the individual entry fee (two single rooms per team), and will be made for players once they register online and are confirmed into the field. Early arrival and late departure will be facilitated by Amanda Kolb (akolb@anerasports.com), please contact her for those requests. Players will be responsible for those extra night and any room charges.
*No refunds will be provided for off-site lodging.
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY, PROCEDURE & INFORMATION
Entries are open to male amateur golfers with one team member who has reached their 25th birthday on or before the first round of competition (March 4th) and one team member who has reached their 55th birthday on or before the first round of competition. All tournament applicants (both team members) must be a member of a TMGA Member Club or make an annual contribution ($100) to the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association. *Entries will be accepted in the order they are received at the discretion of the Trans-Mississippi Tournament Committee.
FORMAT & DIVISIONS
The Championship will be contested over 54 holes of Four-Ball Stroke Play with two Divisions; Scratch and Handicap. The scratch division teams must have a combined handicap index at 8.0 and under. The handicap division will have a combined handicap index over 8.0. The Junior and Senior players will play from separate tees and yardages, and separate Champions will be recognized in both divisions.
ON-SITE CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION
All competitors must register with Trans-Mississippi Golf Association staff prior to the start of the Championship. Players that do not register may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION. Official tournament registration will be held at Bandon Dunes Resort before the start of the first round or during scoring for the first round.
STARTING TIMES & PAIRINGS
Starting times and pairings for the first and second rounds will be made available no later than Friday, February 29th at 5:00 PM. Copies will also be distributed at registration, in the Trans-Mississippi Tournament Office and in the Golf Shop. Final round starting times and pairings will be available in the evening preceding play at www.trans-miss.org, in the Trans-Mississippi Tournament Office and the Golf Shop. Final round starting times will be re-drawn based on total score following the second round of play.
NO PRACTICE ROUND
There is no official practice round for the tournament. Any additional rounds outside of the tournament rounds should be made and paid for directly with Bandon Dunes Resort.
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Practice Facilities will be available to all competitors for the duration of the Championship during tournament rounds.
PARTNER SUBSTITUTION
Partner substitutions for the Trans-Mississippi Junior-Senior Championship are permitted. Substitutions for teams will be permitted prior to the start of competition and individuals must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association, as well as the specific tournament requirements (i.e., age, USGA Handicap Index, etc.). A player may not select a substitute partner from those players who are already in the Championship field. Players who are on the waitlist are eligible substitutions. Contact Trans-Mississippi staff Amanda Kolb at (469) 458-0806 or email at akolb@trans-miss.org to arrange your team substitutions.
WITHDRAWAL & NO SHOW POLICY
If you find you cannot compete in the Championship, you must officially withdraw from the event by contacting Trans-Mississippi staff Amanda Kolb at (469) 458-0806 or email at akolb@trans-miss.org. If you do not officially withdraw, you may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION from future Trans-Mississippi Championships. Any team withdrawing prior to the registration close deadline will receive a full refund, less a $50.00 administrative fee. Any withdrawals after the registration close deadline will not receive a refund unless a spot is filled by a team on the wait list in the same division.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, March 3rd
4:00 pm Hotel Check-In
Monday, March 4th
8:00-9:50 am Round 1 Tee Times - Pacific Dunes Course
First Tee Player Registration
1:30-3:20 pm Par 3 - Bandon Preserve Course (Included in entry fee, not required or part of the Championship scoring)
5:30-9:00 pm Player Welcome Reception
Tuesday, March 5th
8:00-9:50 am Round 2 Tee Times - Bandon Trails Course
Wednesday, March 6th
11:00 am Hotel Check-Out (Before your final round tee time)
7:00-8:50 am Round 3 Tee Times - Bandon Dunes Course
Following Play Awards Ceremony
*Schedule subject to change based on size of each division and the championship field.
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI GOLF ASSOCIATION CONTACTS
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Executive Director |
Rob Addington |
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Tournament Director |
Amanda Kolb |
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
(469) 458-0806
Managed by ANERA Sports, LLC
Return to www.Trans-Miss.org
