TERMS OF THE COMPETITION

 

ELIGIBILITY

This championship is open to teams consisting of two male amateur golfers who meet the following requirements:

  • Membership: Players must hold an active USGA/GHIN Handicap Index at a 2023 SDGA Member Club or be a member of the NYSGA eClub of Central NY (residence required in SDGA territory).

  • Age: Players must be at least 14 years old as of May 6, 2023.

  • USGA Handicap Index: Players must have an active USGA Handicap Index of 8.4 or less.

 

FIELD SIZE AND WAIT LIST

The field is limited to the first 40 teams to apply. After the field limit is reached, teams will be placed on a wait list in order by their time of registration. 

 

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: $340 per team. This includes all green fees, carts, lunch on Saturday, prizes and awards.

  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Monday, May 1, 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 team withdraws 24 hours prior to the start of the event.

  • Substitution: All transfers and substitutions must be made by contacting Mike Dirkes (mdirkes@nysga.org). A player may substitute after the entry deadline but their team will be moved to the end of the waitlist. A substitute can only be a player NOT entered in the Championship upon the close of entries.

 

FORMAT

The format is 36 holes of best-ball (referred to as four-ball under the Rules of Golf). Play will be from the tees set to approximately 6,700 yards at both courses.

 

RULES

All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Players will be provided a "Notice to Players" containing local rules and conditions. The SDGA will have volunteers on the course to assist with spotting, pace of play, provide rulings, and answer questions.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

  • Saturday May 6 - Foxfire GC // Round 1 // Tee times: 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Sunday, May 7 - Shenendoah // Round 2 // Tee times: 11:00am-2:00pm

 

FIRST ROUND TEE TIMES AND PAIRINGS

The first round pairings will be available on Tuesday, May 2nd and will be emailed to all players. If you have a first-round tee time request (early vs late) please contact Mike Dirkes via email (mdirkes@nysga.org). Pairing requests will not be accommodated.

 

LUNCH ON SUNDAY

A complimentary lunch will be served in the clubhouse following play on Sunday, May 7th.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The club's snack bar will be open - accepts cash or credit - at both Foxfire and Shenendoah.

 

GOLF CARTS

Golf carts are included in the entry fee, players are required to ride.

 

RANGE

  • Foxfire: Pay for balls in pro shop
  • Shenendoah: Range balls included

 

AWARDS

Trophies will be awarded to the winning team.

 

PRIZES

Based on a full field, the following prizes will be awarded:

  • Round 1: Top five teams earn prize cards.
  • Round 2: Top five teams earn prize cards.
  • Overall: Top eight teams earn prize cards.


SDGA TOURNAMENT CHAIR

Todd Dischinger & Craig Marcinkowski