Louisiana Golf Association Women's Mid-Amateur Championship
Koasati Pines at Coushatta, Kinder, LA
36 holes, Individual Stroke Play
November 5-6, 2020
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Championship to determine the top Women's Mid-Amateur in Louisiana in 2020.
Field/Format: Limited to the first 40 entries. All competitors will play 36 holes of stroke play over two days (November 5-6). All competitors will be pre-flighted based upon the October 15, 2020 World Handicap System revision, Any player with a WHS Index of 8.0 or lower will be placed into the Championship Flight. Any player 50 years or older may opt out of Championship flight. Players with a 8.0 handicap index or greater that wish to play in the Championship Flight may do so and must indicate prior to the first round of competition. All non-Championship Flight competitors will be flighted according to their handicap indexes and will play from a forward set of tees.
Entry Deadline: October 12, 2020 at 5 PM CST.
Entry Fee, Withdrawal/Refunds: Entry fee of $200 which includes cart fee for practice round and tournament play. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if LGA office is notified, in writing, before the close of entries (October 12, 2020).
Dress Code, Cell Phones: Competitors must be neat in appearance and wear appropriate attire. No gym shorts, blue jeans, tee shirts, etc. Use of cell phones, including those used as Electronic Measuring Devices, is prohibited on the course during the competition (The Committee reserves the right to disqualify acompetitor for a breach of the policy regarding cell phone usage; See USGA Rules of Golf Decision 33-7/8). Important Note: Koasati Pines is a spikeless facility and all competitors will be required to wear spikeless shoes.
Eligibility: Entries are open to any Louisiana resident (as of at least 90 days prior to the Championship) who is an amateur golfer (as defined by the USGA and The R&A) holding membership in a LGA Member Club in good standing (2020 club and individual dues must be paid). Entrants must be 25 years of age by midnight, November 5, 2020, and possess a certified WHS Index of 40.0 or less. Non-amateurs are not eligible. Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championship) by the LGA. Reasons for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.
Practice Privileges: Practice privileges are extended to participants in the Championship at Koasati Pines at Coushatta on November 4, 2020. Cart fee paid by LGA. Contact the golf shop at Koasati Pines on or after October 28, 2020 to schedule a practice round. Pairings and starting times for first round of play will be posted at Koasati Pines, Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Pairings and starting times will also be emailed to participants on or about October 28, 2020 and posted on the LGA's website, www.LGAgolf.org. For additional information regarding the LGA's gender policy please visit www.lgagolf.org/gender-policy.
Prizes/Playoff: The Women's Mid-Amateur Champion will receive a crystal trophy and the Mid-Amateur prepetual trophy to be kept at the champions home club for one year.
Rules of Golf: Play will be governed by the current USGA Rules of Golf and LGA Rules of Play Card. All questions will be settled by the LGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final.
HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: Seven Clans Hotel, 777 COUSHATTA Drive, PO Box 1510 Kinder, LA. 70648.