2021 BDGA Four-Ball Championship

Pendleton Creek Golf Club

 Monday, September 13, 2021

Terms of the Competition

 

ELIGIBILITY

This championship is open to male amateur golfers who meet the following requirements:

  • Membership:  Be a member of the BDGA, defined as either belonging to (1) an BDGA member club or (2) the NYSGA eClub of Western New York (Residency Required)
  • Age: To compete in the Senior Division, both members of the team must be at least 50 years old as of September 8, 2021. Otherwise, there are no age requirements.
  • USGA Handicap Index: To compete in the Net Division, both members of the team must have a USGA Handicap Index of at least 10. Otherwise, there are no Handicap Index requirements.

 

ENTRIES, DEADLINE, AND REFUND POLICY

  • Entries: An entry with full payment must be submitted online prior to the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Entry Fee: $200 per team. This includes one round of golf, cart, dinner, prizes, and awards.
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (5PM EST on Wednesday, September 8, 2021). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Refund Policy: The entry fee, less a $10 service fee, will be refunded if a player withdraws prior to the close of entries. No refunds are given after this time.

 

DIVISIONS AND TEES

There are three divisions in this event which will play from the tees listed below:

  • Open Division (all ages) - Blue Tees (6,712 yards)
  • Senior Division (ages 50+) - White Tees (6,390 yards)
  • B Division (Handicap Index of 10+) - White Tees (6,390 yards)

 

FORMAT: FOUR-BALL

The format of this championship is four-ball stroke play. Partners compete as a side with each playing a seperate ball. The side's score for a hole is the lower score of the partners on that hole.

 

TIES

If there is a tie for Open/Senior Division winner a sudden-death playoff will be used to determine the winner. In the case of darkness, ties will broken using the USGA method of matching scorecards. If there is a tie for the Net Division winners, the USGA method of matching scorecards will be used to determine the winner.

 

RULES

All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Players will be provided a "Notice to Players" rules sheet containing local rules and conditions. The BDGA will have volunteer Rules Officials on the course to provide rulings and answer questions.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021)

11:15am - 12:40pm................Contestant registration and driving range is open

12:00pm..................................Lunch

12:40pm - 12:50pm................Announcements

1:00pm....................................Shotgun

5:30pm....................................Player awards

 

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Gift certificates will be awarded to the winners of each division. Ties for any places will be broken by the USGA method of matching scorecards, except for the winners as outlined above.

 

REGISTRATION

At least one member of a team must check-in at registration located beneath the BDGA tent to confirm their hole assignment and receive any special notices.

 

PLAYER LUNCH

There is a lunch included in the entry fee, which will be served prior to the shotgun start.

 

CART AND DRIVING RANGE

The use of carts and the driving range is included in the entry fee.

 

PENDLETON CREEK GOLF CLUB

4391 Tonawanda Creek Rd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

(716) 694-6954

Dillon Hayes, PGA

Don Schneider, Director of Golf

 

BDGA OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE

Jack Travers, Executive Director

(716) 957-2386 - Cell

JTravers@nysga.org