Registration:

Begins: February 1, 2021

Entry Deadline: Friday, May 21, 2021 (11:59 pm)

          Fee:

          $125

Includes: golf, riding cart, driving range,

  and lunch each day,

  plus **$2000 in prizes**

Eligibility Criteria:

• Male Amateur Golfers
• Must be a member of an RDGA club  
• Regular Men's Match Play (Age 18+)
• Senior Men's Match Play (Age 55+)  

Field Size: 64 Players (32 per Bracket)                                                         

Additional Information:                                                         Website: Click HERE               Golf Information: Click HERE

                                                                                                Address:  3717 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

• 3 Day Championship
• Regular Men’s Division and Senior Men’s Division
• Caddies and walking allowed if player prefers.
• $2,000 in prizes.
• **NEW** Match Play Semi-Finalists in BOTH divisions will earn exemptions to the 2021 RDGA District Championship John H. Ryan Memorial at Oak Hill.

Event Format

• The field for both Divisions are filled based on rakings determined by order of finish in the RDGA Men's and Senior point standings from 2020.
• Seniors (ages 55-plus) who finished in the top-32 of the Men's Points List for 2020 can choose to compete in either Division. (Based on this criteria, Jim Burns, Jim Johnson and Jim Scorse may choose which Division they would prefer to play in for the 2021 RDGA Match Play Championship.)
• Senior aged players who finished in the Top 32 on the regular players points list, and would prefer to 'play up' into the regular men's bracket may do so be contacting the RDGA office.

For registration into the 2021 Match Play Championship, points from 2020 will be used. The Top 32 Players on both the Regular and Senior Points list from 2020 may exclusively register for the Championships until April 15, 2021 until midnight, after which time registration will open up to any player with a GHIN Handicap Index of 9.9 or lower.

• CLICK HERE for the top-32 players in the 2020 RDGA Men's point standings.
• CLICK HERE for the top-32 players in the 2020 RDGA Men's Senior point standings.
• Men's Match Play Bracket will be from the BLACK Tee - Approx. 6598 yards.
• Senior's Match Play Bracket will be from the BLUE Tee - Appox. 6184 yards.
• ***2020 Top 32 Point Leaders in both Divisions Must Register by May 1st to secure a spot in the 2021 Match Play Championships***
• Beginning April 16, registration will be open on a first come, first serve basis, with seeding based on lowest GHIN Handicap Index. Registration for both Divisions closes at 11:59 pm on Friday, May 21.
• Players must have a single digit handicap to participate.

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 28:

Round of 32

• Men’s Division - Tee Times (7:00 am - 9:00 am)
• Senior Division -  Tee Times (9:08 am - 11:08 am)

Saturday, May 29:

Round of 16

• Men's Division - Tee Times (7:00 pm - 8:00 am)
• Senior Division - Tee Times (8:08 am - 9:08 am)

Quarter Finals

• Men's Division - Tee Times (1:00 pm - 1:24 pm)
• Senior Division - Tee Times (1:32 pm - 2:04 pm)

Sunday, May 30:

Semi Finals

• Men's Division - Tee Times (8:00 pm - 8:08 am)
• Senior Division - Tee Times (8:16 pm - 8:24 pm)

Championship Matches

• Men's Division - 1:00 pm
• Senior Division - 1:08 pm

Cart Policy

Carts are included in fee but not mandatory. Players may walk if preferred. 
Appropriate Covid safety measures must be utilized.

Caddies are allowed.

Caddie Lunches are NOT included - must pay for caddie lunch.
Caddies are allowed to ride/drive in the Cart during the Tournament, but will be required to pay the cart fee.

Caddies must socially distance or wear a mask during round.

Pairings

• Tee times will be provided approximately one week before the event
• Player seeding will be based on Playing Handicap as of May 22, 2020.

Range

The practice range will be open to all players each day, and is included in fee.

Food Services

Lunch is included for all players each day.  Please only one lunch per player per day. 

*Caddies lunches are NOT included in entry fee and must be paid for separately.*

Practice Round

There is no formal practice round for this event. Those wishing to set up a practice round may call the pro shop - standard green fees will apply.

Score Posting

This competition is a tournament and must be posted, see Section 5-1c  of the USGA Handicap System. 

When 13 holes are played an 18 hole score will be posted see Decisions 5-1a/3 through  5-1a/5, also see Section 4 and Decisions 5-1c/1, 5-2a/5, 5-2a/7 for one or more holes not completed. 

Participants are to post their own score.

Withdrawals

If you have to withdraw please contact us at the RDGA Office: (585)-292-5950

Refund Policy

Refunds of tournament entry fees will be made in accordance with the following rules:

1. If the player withdraws BEFORE the registration deadline, he/she will be granted a refund of the full entry, minus the $10.00 credit card processing fee. (The refund will be credited back to the players card).

2. If the player withdraws from a tournament AFTER the registration closes, no refund will be granted.

RDGA Conditions of Competition

CLICK HERE for the RDGA Conditions of Competition, revised as of January 15, 2021.

RDGA Code of Conduct

The Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) and its member clubs believe that participation in RDGA amateur events is a privilege that carries responsibilities.  In order to enter an RDGA event, a player must be an amateur golfer and be a member in good standing at an RDGA member club.  He or she must adhere to all RDGA tournament requirements, including possession of a USGA Handicap Index, age and/or gender for selected events, appropriate golf attire, mandatory use of riding carts at selected events, and obey local host club rules that may apply to players during a competition.

The most recent edition of the USGA Rules of Golf will govern all play in RDGA events, along with the RDGA Conditions of Competition and any Local Rules that may be put into effect for selected events.  All players must familiarize themselves with the provisions of Rule 1.2 of the USGA Rules of Golf and conduct themselves accordingly, i.e. by playing in the spirit of the game, acting with integrity, showing consideration for others, and taking good care of the golf course, as those concepts are described in Rule 1.2a.

In accordance with Rule 1.2b of the USGA Rules of Golf, the RDGA has adopted this Code of Conduct to apply to all players in RDGA events.  In the discretion of the RDGA Rules Committee, a player may receive the General Penalty (loss of hole in match play or 2 strokes in stroke play) for conduct that breaches this Code.  A penalty of Disqualification may be applied for any serious misconduct that occurs.  Examples of “serious misconduct” include, but are not limited to:  deliberately damaging a putting green, deliberately moving tee markers or boundary stakes, deliberately distracting other players, refusing to follow the Rules of Golf, repeated use of vulgar or offensive language, or showing disrespect to a Rules Official.

Adopted: Effective January 1, 2019

Tournament Chairperson

Mr. Tim Vangellow 

(585) 292-5950   -   Office

(585) 764-7342   -   Cell