Terms of Competition

 

2024 Maine Amateur Indoor Championship

Marco Simone GC (Ryder Cup) at Sim City, Westbrook

Men:  Sunday, March 24, 2024; Women: Sunday, March 24, 2024

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

The Maine Amateur Indoor Championship is open to Maine golfers who have a valid Handicap Index® (which is inclusive of a Maine Golf membership) on or before the date they submit their application.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

Players must apply for the championship online via Golf Genius at www.mainegolf.org. Entries will not be taken over the phone or on-site.

 

Men:  The field will consist of 32 players and all players must qualify at one of the participating qualifying sites.

 

There will be five (5) qualifying technologies for the 2024 Maine Amateur Indoor Championship. Participating Trackman, Full Swing, X-Golf, aboutGolf and TruGolf are all eligible qualifying sites. The top six (6) players from Trackman, Full Swing and Sim City - Westbrook and the top four (4) players from TruGolf and X-Golf will qualify automatically. The remaining six (6) spots will be filled by comparing scoring differentials across all sites. 

 

Players are not restricted to a single qualifying site and can attempt to qualify as many times as they would like as long as they re-enter the qualifier by paying an additional entry fee. 

 

Women:  The field will consist of 16 players and all players must qualify at one of the participating qualifying sites.

 

here will be five (5) qualifying technologies for the 2024 Maine Amateur Indoor Championship. Participating Trackman, Full Swing, X-Golf, aboutGolf and TruGolf are all eligible qualifying sites. The top four (4) players from Trackman, Full Swing and Sim City - Westbrook and the top two (2) players from TruGolf and X-Golf will qualify automatically.

 

Players are not restricted to a single qualifying site and can attempt to qualify as many times as they would like as long as they re-enter the qualifier by paying an additional entry fee. 

 

Players trying to qualify more than once are asked to inform Maine Golf 24-hours prior to their second round.  We need to ensure Golf Genius doesn’t see the player as a duplicate.  Please email Maine Golf at info@mainegolf.org prior to a replay.

 

Ties for any final qualifying spots will be determined using the USGA tie-breaking method (last 9, 6, 3, etc.).

 

All scores must be emailed to aj@mainegolf.org upon completion of round.

 

Cost for Qualifiers: The entry fee for the qualifier is $20. Those that qualify will be required to pay an additional $45 for the championship round.

 

 

Qualifying Dates:  Friday, March 1, 2024 through Saturday, March 17, 2024.  Players make a time convenient for them.  Host sites will set up the course to their qualifying standards (and ensure all standards are the same for all qualifiers; site specific).

 

2024 Qualifying Sites and Venues:

 

Trackman Facilities                            The Concession Club

Full Swing Facilities                           Torrey Pines - South

Sim City - Westbrook                          Blackwolf Run - Championship Course

X-Golf Portland                                    Harbour Town Golf Links

JW Parks GC, Pittsfield                       Kapalua

 

Entry deadline for all players is close of business at each qualifying site on Sunday, March 17, 2024. 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

The championship proper will consist of 36-holes of stroke play for men and 18-holes for women.  The finals will be hosted at Sim City in Westbrook, playing Marco Simone. Players will play 18-holes and the top 16 players will be re-paired after 18-holes.

 

Men:

Sunday, March 24, 2024:  First round, 18 holes, 8:00 AM shotgun followed by a cut to TOP 16 players

Sunday, March 24, 2024:  Second round, 18 holes, 12:30 PM shotgun. Top 16 players only

 

Women:

Sunday, March 24, 2023:     First round, 18 holes, 12:30 shotgun

 

 

In the event of a tie after 36 holes, the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.

 

 

PRIZES

Winner: Crystal Trophy and title of Maine Amateur Indoor Champion.

Top finishers: Prize money, determined by finishing position, in the form of a voucher added to the player’s Maine Golf account.

 

EXEMPTIONS

The winner of the Maine Amateur Indoor Championship will be exempt in the subsequent year.   

 

RULES OF GOLF

All play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA, except as modified by the simulator you are playing. The on-site Rules Committee will have the final authority on all rulings. The competition is deemed to be closed when the trophy is awarded to the champion.

 

CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULES

The Maine Golf Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, provisions, and/or schedules herein. The decision of the Tournament Committee/on-site Rules Committee in any matter is final.