Schedule of Play/Format:

  • 18-holes; Modified Stableford Format.

 

Rules of Play: The 2023 Rules of Golf are in effect and are supplemented by the MASS GOLF HARD CARD. The Committee will provide any additional Local Rules needed at the Championship site. It is the player’s responsibility to know the Terms of the Competition.

 

Policies & Procedures: Please refer to the Mass Golf POLICIES & PROCEDURES.

 

Junior Spectator/Parent Policy: Please refer to the Mass Golf JUNIOR SPECTATOR/PARENT POLICY.

 

Caddies, & Push/Pull Carts: The use of caddies is NOT permitted during the Championship Proper. Push/pull carts are permitted, but players must bring and use their own push/pull carts (Needham GC does not have push/pull carts available).

 

Starting Times: Can be found on the MASSACHUSETTS YOUNG GOLFERS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP home page. Please make sure to be at the starting tee at least 10 minutes prior to your starting time to ensure that all proper instructions are received from the starter.

 

Tees/ Approximate Yardage: Approximate yardage for the Championship Proper will be ~4,500 yards.

 

Practice Round Information: Complimentary practice rounds will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays after 3:00 PM at the discretion of the host club (based on availability). Competitors are required to call the Pro Shop at (781)-444-9692 and introduce themselves as a competitor to schedule their practice round tee time (no walk-up times available).

 

Notes:

  • Practice rounds will NOT be available on Monday, June 19th (Juneteenth).
  • Competitors are limited to one practice round.
  • Only ONE ball may be played by competitors during their practice round.
  • Parents/Guardians are NOT allowed to play but may accompany their child/children during their practice round.

 

Practice Facilities: All practice facilities/areas will be available starting at 7:00 AM.  Needham GC does not have a driving range - there is a practice net located next to the 3rd Green/Maintenance Area that competitors may use. Competitors are NOT allowed to use the Members Chipping Area located next to the 4th Tee/5th Green.

 

Food & Beverage Services: Mass Golf will provide a complimentary luncheon for all competitors. Additional F&B items will be available for players/caddies/spectators to purchase from the Members Grille Room (Credit Card Only).  Breakfast services will NOT be available to competitors.

 

Playoff: Any tie(s) for 1st Place will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the completion of play.

 

Prizes: The Young Golfers’ Amateur Champion will receive a take-home trophy. Merchandise certificates will be awarded to the top finishers. Merchandise certificates are only redeemable at the host site.

 

 

Officials in Charge: Bud Sumner

Staff in Charge: Matt Killeen