2023 Erie County Amateur Championship

 Grover Cleveland Golf Course | July 8-9, 2023

 

Terms of the Competition

ELIGIBILITY

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

  • Membership:  All players must have an active USGA GHIN Handicap at a BDGA Member Club, or reside in BDGA territory and have an active GHIN Handicap through NYSGA eClub of Western New York (Residency Required). Canadian citizens must belong to a BDGA member club.

 

ENTRIES, DEADLINE, AND REFUND POLICY

  • Entries: An entry must be submitted online with payment prior to the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Entry Fee: $100 for adults and $60 for juniors. This includes green fees, lunch, prizes and awards.
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Friday, June 30, 2023). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Refund Policy: The entry fee, less a $20 service fee, will be refunded if a player withdraws prior to the close of entries. No refunds are given after this time.

 

FORMAT

The format is 36 holes of individual stroke play

 

DIVISIONS

Players will register for one of the five divisions listed below. Players will not be permitted to change divisions after the close of entries.

  • Men's Open Division - White Tees (~5,600y)
  • Men's Senior Division (ages 50+) - White Tees (~5,600y)
  • Women's Division - Red Tees (~5,200y)
  • Boys' Division (18 & Under) - White Tees (~5,600y)
  • Girls' Division (18 & Under) - Red Tees (~5,200y)

 

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.

 

TIES

If there is a tie for the winner in any division, a sudden-death will be used unless it is impossible due to darkness or course unavailability. Otherwise, ties will be broken using the USGA method of matching scorecards, which compares the last nine holes (10-18), then last six holes (13-18), last three holes (16-18), and last hole (18)

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, July 8 // Round 1 // Start 7:30am

Sunday, July 9 // Round 2 // Start 7:30am

 

TEE TIME REQUESTS
The BDGA will make every effort to accommodate tee time requests, which must be submitted no later than 12PM on Friday, June 30th (click here). Pairing requests will not be accepted.

 

PLAYERS LUNCHES

Players will be provided lunch both days following the conclusion of their round. 

 

BDGA POY Points

This is a BDGA POY points event.

 

NOTE: If you are 50+ years old, you only receive points in the division you sign up for.  If you play in the Men's Division, you will not receive points in the Senior Division, and vice versa.

 

BDGA OFFICIAL-IN-CHARGE
Mike Dirkes, NYSGA Manager of Regional Associations
(315) 220-0047 
mdirkes@nysga.org