Kansas Women's Senior Amateur

Falcon Ridge Golf Club | October 2 & 3

 

 

Staff Contact:

Wendi Brandt

wendi@clgolf.org

785-813-9287

 

Eligibility

Open to women who are 50 years of age and older as of October 2, 2023 with an active handicap index at a Central Links Golf club.

You must have a handicap index active through Central Links Golf in order to be eligible for this event. If you are from out of the region, you can join the Central Links Golf Club with this link.

 

The field will be comprised of 72 players.

 

Format

36 Holes of Individual Stroke Play

 

The Handicap Index used for the Championship will be the Handicap Index on October 1, 2023. The Committee reserves the right to modify the course handicap for a player for Round 2 if a player makes an Exceptional Score which triggers an ESR in Round 1. 

 

Handicap Allowance: 95%

 

Flights and Prizes

The field will be divided into flights based on the handicap index as of September 29, 2023.  Flights and pairings will be published on September 29, 2023, via email and the tournament website. Approximately 25%-30% of the field in each flight will receive a prize in the form of gift certificates.  Prizes will be awarded for both gross and net scoring in flights.  Players may not win prizes for both gross and net scoring and will be awarded the highest prize their score earns.  Overall gross and net winners in each division will receive trophies.

 

Senior Division: women who are age 50+ as of October 2, 2023 will play from the traditional forward tees.

 

Super Senior Division: women who are age 70+ as of October 2, 2023 will play from a tee set modified at a shorter yardage than the traditional forward tees.

 

 

Entries: Application, Fee Closing Date

Players may enter the event by registering online. Entries open on March 2, 2023.  The entry fee is $200 per player. 

 

The entry fee includes: golf, cart, range, prizes, player gift, and awards lunch on Tuesday. Entries close at 11:00 p.m. CST on September 25, 2023.

             

Refunds: The entry fee is refunded entirely if withdrawal is made on or before September 25, 2023.  After entries close, the fee will be refunded at 50% if requested by October 1, 2023.  No refunds are granted on or after October 2, 2023.

 

Schedule

Tee times beginning at 9:00 AM both days on #1 and #10. 

 

A hole-by-hole on-course playoff will be used in the event of a tie for first place overall gross. All other ties will be broken using the USGA Method (last 9, last 6, last 3, last 1).

 

Lunch will be served immediately following play on Tuesday and awards will be presented at lunch.

 

Caddies & Spectators

Caddies are allowed for this event and the actions of the caddie during the round are the responsibility of the player (Rule 10.3c). This is the default position for caddies for Central Links events, but availability may vary from event to event or any other factors affecting this policy. Caddies are allowed to ride on and operate the golf cart, provided space is available. Central Links Golf has a strict 2 carts per group policy and the carts are reserved for the players first. If a group has more than one caddie, arrangements must be made within the group to accommodate the cart policy.

 

Spectators

Spectators are allowed and may walk along to watch the event. Golf carts may be rented by spectators if they are available, but carts for an event must be reserved for players, Rules officials, and Central Links staff first. Spectators are asked to remain on the cart path during the play of a hole. Spectators may help search for golf balls but must not function as a caddie.

                     

Rules of Golf; Competition is Final

Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA.  Questions will be settled by the on-site Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The competition is final when the Championship trophy has been presented.

 

Hotel Information

SpringHill Suites Lenexa City Center - $124 per night
17190 West 87th Street Lenexa, Kansas 66219

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1673995182809&key=GRP

 

 

Equipment

All golf balls and clubs must conform to USGA specifications.  Any unusual equipment or devices, such as gloves, unusual tees, alignment aids, braces, and the like are prohibited by The Rules of Golf.

 

Dress Code

Proper golf attire is required.  Jeans, halter tops, tank tops, and athletic t-shirts are not permitted. Shoes with metal spikes are not permitted.

           

Transportation

Golf carts are included in the entry fee. Cart rules during the competition are subject to the discretion of the golf course superintendent at the host facility based on course conditions and may change without notice at any time during the competition.  ADA requests for special exceptions to this rule are handled on a case-by-case basis and will be granted provided they would not alter the fundamental fairness of the competition by providing a player with an advantage over other players.  

 

Registration

There will not be onsite registration. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your tee time. 

 

Practice Round; Practice Privileges

Practice rounds can be scheduled 10 days in advance after August 24. You may schedule anytime during the week and after 1 p.m. on weekends. You may call the golf shop at 913-393-4653 to schedule your practice round. The practice round rate will be $50 includes cart.  Please note they will have aerified the greens on August 21.  

 

Terms of the Competition

Visit centrallinksgolf.org for complete information on terms of the competition.