TERMS OF THE COMPETITION


ELIGIBILITY

  • SDGA Membership/Residency: This tournament is open to male amateur golfers who are either SDGA members ($110 fee) or residents of one of the following counties ($135 fee): Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Seneca, Tompkins, and Wayne County east of Route 14.

  • Age: Players must be at least 65 years old as of September 5, 2023.

 

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: $110 for SDGA Members (see above) or $135 for non-SDGA Members. This includes two rounds with golf, cart, lunch both days, prizes, and awards.

  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, August 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 24 hours prior to the start of the event.

 

FIELD SIZE AND WAIT LIST

The field is limited to the first 100 players to apply. After the field limit is reached, players will be placed on a wait list in order by their time of registration. 

 

FORMAT AND AGE DIVISIONS

The format is 36 holes at stroke play (no cut). Players will compete for the overall championship and the following age divisions: 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+.

TIES
Ties for the overall champion and runner-up will be decided by sudden-death playoff (starting hole TBD). All ties in age groups will be broken utilizing the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards.

TEES BY AGE DIVISION

White Tees (~5,800 yards) - 65-69, 70-74 age divisions

Blue Tees (~5,300 yards) - 75-79, 80-84, 85+ age divisions


 

Note: Players wishing to compete for the overall Championship must play from the white tees. Players in the 75-79, 80-84, 85+ age divisions by default will play from the red tees but may play from the gold tees by notifying Mike Dirkes at mike@nysga.org before the entry deadline.

 

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 SDGA will have volunteer Rules Officials on the course to provide rulings and answer questions.
 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday, September 5 // Round 1 // Shotgun at 8:30am

Wednesday, September 6 // Round 2 // Shotgun at 8:30am

 

PLAYER LUNCHES

A complimentary lunch is provided to players following each round.

 

GOLF CARTS AND DRIVING RANGE

The use of golf carts and the driving range is included in the entry fee. The driving range will open at 7:00am.

 

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Prizes in the form of pro shop gift certificates will be awarded to the winner and runner-up, and the top finishers in each age division. No player may win more than one prize.

 

Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up of the overall championship.

 

SDGA Tournament Chairs

Andrew Hickey,  Karl Schnitzler, & Todd Dischinger