Mother Son Modified Scotch Tournament

The Ranch Golf Club | Southwick, MA | July 15, 2024

 

Entry Fee: $225/18 holes per team

Entries Open: 04/11/2024 at 10:00am

Entries Close: 06/26/2024 at 5:00pm

 

Eligibility:

  • Two person teams
  • Mothers/Grandmothers and Sons/Grandsons
  • Amateur golfers who have an active Mass Golf Membership with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 54.0 (as determined by the Handicap Revision on the date of entry)
  • Mothers/Grandmothers can play with up to two sons.
  • The term "Mother" includes Grandmother and Great-Grandmothers.  The term "Son" includes Grandson, Great-Grandson, and Son-in-law.

 

Divisions:

Mother Son Modified Scotch Tournament:

  • Senior Division: Sons 19 years and older
  • Junior Division: Sons 18 years and younger
  • Golfers compete in divisions that are determined by the age of the son
  • Sons age as of July 15, 2024

 

If you have a junior who does not have a Mass Golf Membership, contact Mass Golf to establish a membership.

 

Entry Procedures: 

Entries and fully paid entry fees must be received through the Mass Golf Online Entry process by 5:00pm EST on the published entry deadline.

 

Field: 

Entries will be on a first come, first served basis. After the field is full a waitlist will automatically start.

 

Format:

  • 18 holes of Modified Scotch format (commonly known as Modified Foursomes)
  • Both golfers hit their tee shot and select which drive they want to use. They then play alternate shots into the hole. 
  • Gross and Net Divisions

 

Handicaps:

60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher handicap for team handicap.

 

Caddies & Automotive Transportation:

Cart fee is included in entry fee. Caddies and pull carts (at the host club(s) discretion) are permitted.

 

Food & Beverage: 

Mass Golf will be providing a complimentary lunch for all competitors. 

 

Starting Time: 

Shotgun start at 10:00 a.m.

 

Playoff:

In the event of a tie for the overall Champion only, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff on holes designated by the Committee to determine the Champion team. All other ties will be decided by matching cards in accordance with USGA® recommended method.

 

Awards:

The Mother Son Senior Division and Mother Son Junior Division each have a permanent trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners from their respective divisions, as well as an overall trophy that will be engraved with the names of the low gross winners regardless of division. Prize Certificates (gross & net places) will be given out and must be redeemed at The Ranch Golf Club.

 

Mass Golf Policies & Procedures:

Please refer to Policies & Procedures and Pace of Play Policy. 

 

Withdrawal & Refund Policy:

Competitors, who have submitted an entry for a Mass Golf event and wish to withdraw for any reason, MUST notify the Mass Golf staff contact for the event (listed on each event page) or the Mass Golf office in writing (e-mail is acceptable and encouraged) or by phone. 

  • At least seven days prior to the event
    • entry fee minus a $20 administrative fee will be refunded
  • Less than seven days and at least 48 hours prior to the event
    • 50% of entry fee will be refunded
  • Within 48 hours of the event
    • no refunds will be processed