Terms of Competition

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

The Senior Match Play Invitational is not an open event. The field is determined by the top six finishers (and ties) from the 2024 Maine Senior Amateur Championship. The remainder of the field will be determined by the top point earners from the 2024 Senior Player of the Year race, which concludes on August 31, 2024. All players must play at a Maine Golf member club and have a Handicap Index® and from that club on or before the date they submit their application.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

Entry into this championship is by invitation only. All players must file an entry for the championship. Players must apply for the championship online via Golf Genius, the software Maine Golf uses to conduct tournaments. All players must have a Golf Genius account prior to registration.

 

Cost: The entry fee for the championship is $110.

 

Entry deadline: September 21, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The championship will consist of four rounds of match play, where all matches are 18 holes.

 

Tuesday, October 1:         First round, morning

                                             Second round, afternoon

 

Wednesday, October 2:   Semifinals, morning

                                             Finals, afternoon

 

Any match that is tied after 18 holes will be decided immediately with a hole-by-hole playoff.

 

PRIZES

Winner: Crystal trophy to the winner in each flight.

 

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

 

RULES OF GOLF

All play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA, except as modified by Local Rules. 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.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Players will be allowed to use motorized carts in the championship. Carts may be limited at certain sites, so players should plan accordingly. Payment for cart rentals is made to the host club. No more than two carts will be allowed in a pairing.

 

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY

Players may withdraw from championships via Golf Genius or by reaching out to Maine Golf staff. Maine Golf will refund all of the entry fee, less $25 to cover processing fees and associated costs, if the withdrawal occurs beyond one week from the first round of the tournament. Refunds of entries made by credit or debit card will be applied to the same card used for payment.

 

No refunds will be issued within one week of the first round of any championship. Unusual circumstances will be considered individually and are at the discretion of Maine Golf.

 

STARTING TIMES

After the application deadline, starting times will be posted at Maine Golf website, as well as emailed to all players in the field. Starting times and pairings are typically available one week before the first round of the tournament.

 

CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULES

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

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For any additional information regarding this championship, or to resolve any questions, please contact Mike Doran, Director of Competitions, at mike@mainegolf.org.