Registration

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

Entry Deadline: Friday, August 12, 2024 (11:59 pm)

           Fee: $250

           Includes: golf, cart, driving range, lunch
                both days

                PLUS: **$1750 in prizes**

Eligibility Criteria:

• Male amateur golfer
• Must be a member of an RDGA club.
• Must have a RDGA GHIN® Handicap Index®.
• Aged 25 & older, as of August 19, 2024.

 Field Size: 100 Players                                                         Website: Click HERE                     Course Info: Click HERE

                                                                                                      Address: 226 Mendon Ionia Rd, Mendon, NY 14472

Top 5 Finishers plus ties earn Exemptions into the 2025 RDGA District Championship.

Event Format

• Competition will be 36 holes of stroke play (Two 18-hole rounds).  The contestant with the lowest gross score for 36 holes will be the RDGA Mid-Amateur Champion.
• The top 5 finishers plus ties will receive an Exemption into the 2025 RDGA District Championship.
• Round 1 and 2 tee times begin at 7:30 am. Round 2 pairings will be based on order of finish in Round 1. In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held immediately upon completion of the final round.
• Play will be from the Mendon Men's White Tees (6,332 yards) at par-71.

Schedule of Events

Monday, August 19 - (Round 1)

• 7:30 am Start Time (Hole No. 1)
• Lunch buffet available between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm - at the turn or after the completion of the round

Tuesday, August 20 - (Round 2)

• 7:30 pm Start Time (Hole No. 1)
• Pairings based on order of finish in Round 1.
• Lunch buffet available between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm - at the turn, before or after round.
• Trophy presentation to Champion immediately following play.

Cart Policy

• Carts are included in fee but not mandatory.
• The maximum number of carts for each group is two (2); Either a player or his 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 player and caddie may ride together from green just completed to the tee of the next hole.

Caddies

Caddies are allowed.

Players and caddies may not ride in the same cart together at the same time - see "Cart Policy," above.

Caddie Lunches are NOT included - must pay for caddie lunch.
 

Pairings

• Pairings for Round 1 will be provided approximately one week before the event (Starting off No.1 at 7:30 am)
• Pairings for Round 2 will be based on results from Round 1. (First time at 7:30 pm, leaders will tee off last)
• *If you have any conflicts and need to request a time for Round 1, please contact the RDGA office at least one week in advance*

Range

• Round 1 - The practice range will be open to all players beginning approximately at 6:30 am.
• Round 2 - The practice range will be open to all players beginning approximately at 6:30 am.
• The practice range is included in the players entry fee for both days

Food Services

• Lunch is included in the entry fee for all players each day. Please only one lunch per player per day.
• Lunch will be served buffet style inside the clubhouse in the Mendon Pub between 11:00 am and 3:30 pm.
• *Caddies' lunches are NOT included in entry fee and must be paid for separately.*

Practice Round

There is no formal practice round for this event.

Score Posting

RDGA will post all scores after each round.

Withdrawals

If you have to withdraw please contact us 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 

(585) 200-0888   -   Cell                   (518) 369-7279  -  Cell