Registration

Begins: Friday, March 1, 2024 (9:00 am)

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (11:59 pm)

Fee: $250

           Includes: two rounds of golf, cart, driving

               range, lunch first day, and post round 

               dinner after second day,

               **PLUS **$2,000 in prizes**

Eligibility Criteria:

• Over the age 55 as of August 12, 2024 
• Amateur male golfers
• Must be a member of an RDGA club.
• Must have a RDGA GHIN® Handicap Index®.

                                                                                     Website: Click HERE             Course Info: Click HERE

                                                                                           Address: 1784 Jackson Rd, Penfield, NY 14526

Size: 90 Players                                      

Field Size: 78 Players Maximum

• Senior Division (21 players ages 55-59); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 9.9 (as of 8/5/2024)
• Super Senior Division (21 players ages 60-64); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 9.9 (as of 8/5/2024)
• Masters Division (21 players ages 65-69); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 11.9 (as of 8/5/2024)
• Legends Division (15 players ages 70+); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 14.9 (as of 8/5/2024)

Field is limited to 78 total Players: 21 Players each in the first three divisions and 15 in the Legends division. If the event becomes oversubscribed, the field will be made up of the lowest handicap indexes as of Monday, August 5, 2024.

NEW THIS YEAR:

• FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS ON OUR BIG

ELECTRONIC VIDEO SCOREBOARD!!

You saw it last year during the RDGA District

Championship at Ravenwood - this year,

we're bringing the "Big Board" to Penfield

for the 2024 RDGA Wilson Fitch Senior

Championship!

Event Format

• Competition will consist of 36 holes of stroke play (Two 18-hole rounds). The contestant competing in our Overall Division (players from the first 3 divisions)  with the lowest 36 hole gross score will be the Overall RDGA Senior Champion.
• The top 5 finishers and ties in the Overall Division, and the Champions of each Division, will receive an exemption into the 2025 RDGA District Championship.
• In the event of a tie for 1st place for Overall Champions and within any division, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held immediately upon completion of the final round.* (All other ties will be retained, and prizes will be distributed evenly.)
• All four Divisions will begin off the No.1 tee in Round 1. In Round 2, the top half of the Overall Division (Seniors, Super Seniors, Masters) will begin on No.1 tee; the Legends Division and the remaining Overall Division players will begin on No.10 tee. All pairings in Round 2 will be based on finish in Round 1.
• The first three divisions will play for the Overall Title. If a player in the Legends division wishes, he may 'play up' for the Overall Title.

Tees by Division:

Senior (Ages 55-59) will play the Penfield Men's White Tees at approximately 6,393 yards.

Super Senior (Ages 60-64) will play the Penfield Men's White Tees at approximately 6,393 yards.

Masters (Ages 65-69) will play the Penfield Men's White Tees at approximately 6,393 yards.
Legends (Ages 70+) will play the Penfield Men's Gold Tees at approximately 5,853 yards.

Schedule of Events

Monday, August 12 - (Round 1)

• 9:00 am start time off No.1 tee by Division: Seniors, Super Seniors, Masters, Legends.
• Lunch available between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm - AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE to be picked up to go at the turn. Players MUST eat lunch before or after the completion of your round, depending on start time.

Tuesday, August 13 - (Round 2)

• 11:30 am start time off No.1 AND No.10 tees, based on order of finish after Round One:
  • No.1 tee: Top half of Overall Division (Senior, Super Senior, Masters Divisions) - leaders tee off last.
  • No.10 tee: Legends Division, then remaining three divisions by first day score.
• Awards Ceremony and Dinner for player and guest following play.

(Please RSVP if you plan to attend.)

Cart Policy

• The maximum number of carts for each group is two (2); Either the player or caddie may ride in the cart except both are not permitted to ride at the same time. 
• The caddie must walk while the player is riding or the player must walk while the caddie is riding.  Exception:  When play is suspended due to a dangerous situation or during other suspensions of play, both player and caddie may ride at the same time to seek shelter or to evacuate the course.
• During the round both may ride together from green just completed to the tee of the next hole.

Caddies

Caddies are allowed - but player and caddie may not ride together in the same cart. (See Cart Policy, above.)

Pairings

• Tee times will be provided approximately a week before the event.
• Players will play in threesomes.
• Pairings in Round 1 will be by Division off the No.1 tee; Pairings in Round 2 will be based on order of finish in Round 1 off both the No.1 and No.10 tee, with leaders teeing off last.

Range

The practice range will be open to all players beginning approximately one hour before play begins each day and is included in the entry fee.

Food Services

• Lunch is included in entry fee for all players in Round 1. Please only one lunch per player. 
• Caddies lunches are NOT included in entry fee and must be paid for separately.
• Dinner and Awards ceremony after Tuesday's final round - for player and one guest.
  **PLAYERS MUST RSVP IF THEY PLAN TO ATTEND DINNER. 

Practice Round

There is no formal practice round for this event.

Score Posting

The RDGA will post all scores immediately following the conclusion of each round.

Withdrawals

If you have to withdraw, please contact us as soon as possible by email at DaveEaton@RDGA,org, or by phone at the RDGA Office: (585) 292-5950.

Refund Policy

Refunds of tournament entry fees will be made in accordance with the following rules:

1. If the player withdraws BEFORE the registration deadline, he/she will be granted a refund of the full entry, minus the $10.00 credit card processing fee. (The refund will be credited back to the players card).

2. If the player withdraws from a tournament AFTER the registration closes, no refund will be granted.

RDGA Local Rules & Terms of Competition

CLICK HERE for the RDGA Local Rules & Terms of Competition, revised as of January 1, 2024.

RDGA Code of Conduct

The Rochester District Golf Association (RDGA) and its member clubs believe that participation in RDGA amateur events is a privilege that carries responsibilities.  In order to enter an RDGA event, a player must be an amateur golfer (unless otherwise approved by the Committee) and be a member in good standing at an RDGA or NYSGA member club.  He or she must adhere to all RDGA tournament requirements, including possession of a USGA Handicap Index, age and/or gender for selected events, appropriate golf attire, mandatory use of riding carts at selected events including limitations listed on Local Rules and Terms of Competition for 2024 RDGA Tournaments, and obey local host club rules that may apply to players during a competition.

The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A Rules Limited govern play in RDGA events, along with the Local Rules and Terms of Competition for 2024 Tournaments and any Local Rules that are in effect as listed on the Notice to Player.  All players must familiarize themselves with the provisions of Rule 1.2 of the Rules of Golf and conduct themselves accordingly, i.e. by playing in the spirit of the game, acting with integrity, showing consideration for others, and taking good care of the golf course, as those concepts are described in Rule 1.2a.

In accordance with Rule 1.2b of the Rules of Golf, the RDGA has adopted this Code of Conduct to apply to all players in RDGA events.  In the discretion of the RDGA Rules Committee, a player may receive the General Penalty (loss of hole in match play or 2 strokes in stroke play) for conduct that breaches this Code.  A penalty of Disqualification may be applied for any serious misconduct that occurs.  Examples of “serious misconduct” include, but are not limited to:  deliberately damaging a putting green, deliberately moving tee markers or boundary stakes, deliberately distracting other players, refusing to follow the Rules of Golf, repeated violation of the transportation policy, repeated use of vulgar or offensive language, or showing disrespect to a Rules Official.

Adopted: Effective January 1, 2024

Tournament Chairpersons

Mr. Tim Vangellow                          Mr. Ty McHerron                    

(585) 292-5950   -   Office               (585) 292-5950   -   Office 

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