40th Louisiana Golf Association Four-Ball Championship
Mallard Golf Club, Lake Charles, LA
36 holes, Four-Ball Stroke Play
Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, 2023
**NEW DATES FOR THE 40TH LOUISIANA FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP - JUNE 3-4, 2023**
The 40th Louisiana Four-Ball Championship has been postponed to June 3-4, 2023. The brand-new Mallard Golf Club clubhouse is currently under construction and will be completed in early May. We want to give players a great Championship experience and the new Mallard clubhouse will provide excellent amenities alongside the Championship golf course. The new entry deadline will be May 30 at 5 PM CST.
Championship to determine the top Four-Ball team in Louisiana in 2023.
Field/Format: Limited to the first 96 team entries. All teams will play 36 holes of Four-Ball stroke play (scratch/no handicaps) over two days (June 3-4).
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 5:00 PM CST
Entry Fee: $400 per two-man team, which includes a cart fee for the practice round and tournament play.
Refund Policy: Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if LGA office is notified, in writing, before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded only in the event of injury or illness provided notification (accompanied by a doctor's statement) reaches LGA office by June 2, 2023. A $70 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.
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Course Set-Up: Click here to view the championship set-up.
Dress Code: Competitors must be neat in appearance and wear appropriate attire. No gym shorts, cutoffs, blue jeans, tee shirts, etc. Shorts must be Bermuda length. Important Note: Mallard Golf Club 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) holding membership in a LGA Member Club in good standing (2023 club and individual dues must be paid). 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 Mallard Golf Club on June 2, 2023. Cart fee paid by LGA. Contact the golf shop at Mallard Golf Club on or after May 30, 2023 to schedule a practice round. Pairings and starting times for the first round of play will be posted at Mallard Golf Club, Friday, June 2, 2023. Pairings and starting times will also be emailed to participants on or about May 31, 2023 and posted on the LGA's website, www.LGAgolf.org.
Prizes/Playoff: Prizes will be awarded to the top five placing teams in the Championship. In case of a tie for the Championship, a sudden-death playoff will take place immediately upon the conclusion of play on Sunday. All other ties, which determine prizes or recognition, will be decided by matching scorecards, per USGA method in Appendix I.
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.
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