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Championship Player Information
| Exempt Registration Opens | Monday, May 18 at 8:00 pm |
| Registration Opens | Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 pm |
| Registration Deadline | Thursday, May 21 at 11:59 pm |
| Entry Fee | Championship Entry Fee: $240 |
| Format & Prizes | 32 players are formed into 8 groups of 4 to begin the championship. Each player plays 3 rounds of match play against players in a group of 4, called Group Play. The winner of each match will receive 1 point. Tied matches after 18 holes results in each player receiving 0.5 points. In the event of a tie in the group after three rounds, the tied players will have a sudden death stroke play play-off to see who wins the group. The 8 players with the most points from each group after 3 rounds will advance to the final 8 Championship Bracket, called Bracket Play. The 8 group winners will be seeded into a traditional 8-player bracket based on the group number they won, not based on their original seeds |
| Eligibility |
Age Limit: 13 and older NEW 2026 Residency Requirements: A legal resident of North Carolina or South Carolina College Students/Juniors/Boarding School Students: A college student, junior golfer, or boarding school student is considered a resident of the state in which his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) maintain their permanent residence. In general, a golfer who plays golf in NC or SC but lives in another state is NOT eligible.) Must have a valid USGA Handicap Index at a CGA member club See Terms of Competition for More Details |
| Competition Schedule |
August 2: Practice Rounds Available August 3: Rounds 1 & 2 of Match Play Group Play (AM & PM Tee Times) August 4: Round 3 of Match Play Group Play, Stroke Play playoffs for any group ties (AM Tee Times), & Quarterfinal Matches (PM Tee Times) August 5: Semifinal Matches (AM Tee Times), Championship Match (PM Tee Time), & Awards ceremony immediately after. |
| Course Setup | Estimated course setup and yardages |
| Starting Times | Posted online and emailed to participants by on Tuesday, July 28. |
| Practice Round Information |
Available:
TBD. Practice Round Fee: $55 Pro Shop Number: TBD Begin calling for tee times: TBD |
| Registration | There is no formal registration prior to the championship. |
| Practice Areas | Driving range will be open by 7:00 a.m. each day. |
| Food Service Information | There will be a buffet lunch for players only after Rounds 1 and 2. All other food and beverage will be at the player’s expense. Lunch will be available at the club for player purchase after the final round. Breakfast will be available at the club for player purchase every morning starting at 7:00 a.m. |
| Spectator & Caddie Information | Spectator Information: Spectators are welcome at CGA championships. Spectators are not allowed to ride in a player’s golf cart at any time or rent a spectator cart except as provided in the
CGA Tournament Manual. **Due to the limited number of available carts, spectator carts will not be available** Caddie Information: Caddies are NOT permitted at CGA Events. Model Local Rules H-1.1 is in effect. |
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Host Club Information |
Pinewood Country Club |
