TERMS OF THE COMPETITON

ELIGIBILITY

This championship is open to male or female amateur golfers who meet the following requirements:

  • Membership:  Be a member of the TCGA, defined as either:
    • (1) belonging to a TCGA member club OR
    • (2) residing in one of the following counties: Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Bradford (PA), or Susquehanna (PA).


FIELD SIZE AND WAITLIST

The field is limited to the first 36 players to apply. After the field limit is reached, players will be placed on a wait list in order by their time of registration.

 

ENTRIES, DEADLINE, AND REFUND POLICY

  • Entries: An entry must be submitted online with payment prior to the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.

  • Entry Fee: 

    • $60 via online Golf Genius tournament registration

    • $20 cash in the pro shop for the 16 players who qualify for match play, payable on-site following the qualifier and before the first round of matches
      • Please note - due to our new payment processing platform and substantially higher transaction fees, American Express is no longer able to be accepted as a form of payment for the online registration portion of the registration fee. All other major credit cards are accepted.

  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (5:00PM EST on Wednesday, July 24, 2024). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.

  • Refund Policy: The entry fee, less a $10 service fee, will be refunded if a player withdraws prior to the close of registrations (5:00PM EST on Wednesday, July 24, 2024). No refund will be awarded after the registration deadline.

 

FORMAT

This is a match play competition, with an 18-hole stroke play qualifying round to determine the top-16 players, who will advance to the match play portion of the event. Last year's TCGA Match Play Champion is exempt from the qualifying round and will automatically be assigned the #1 seed in the Top 16 bracket, if they are playing in this year's event. The Top 16 players will be seeded 1 through 16 on the basis of scoring, using the USGA method of matching scorecards to determine seeding for players within the Top 16 who have matching scores.

 

The USGA's method of matching scorecards will be used to determine the last qualifying spot(s), and is listed below:

  1. Gross score for last 9 holes (10-18); if still tied then
  2. Gross score for last 6 holes (13-18); if still tied then
  3. Gross score for last 3 holes (16-18); if still tied then
  4. Gross score for 18th hole

 

For each match play round, matches that are all square at the completion of the match will continue to a sudden death playoff until a winner is determined.

 

RULES

All play will be governed by the USGA Rules of Golf. Players will be provided a "Notice to Players" rules sheet containing local rules and conditions. The TCGA and/or the host course golf professional will be available to provide rulings and answer questions.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, July 27 // Qualifying Round // 9:00am Shotgun
Saturday, July 27 // Round of 16 Matches (9 Holes) // Tee times from approximately 1:30pm - 2:00pm // Starting on Hole 1
Saturday, July 27 // Round of 8 Matches (9 Holes) // Tee times start at approximately 4:30pm // Starting on Hole 10
Sunday, July 28 // Semifinal Matches (9 Holes) // Tee time at 9:00am // Starting Hole TBD
Sunday, July 28 // Final Match/Consolation Match (18 Holes) // Tee time(s) at approximately 11:30am // Starting on Hole 1

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Endwell Greens restaurant will be open during normal operating hours during the course of play throughout the event.

 

GOLF CARTS

The golf cart rental fee is included in the Entry Fee, and covers the qualifier and all rounds of match play.

 

CADDIES

The use of a caddie is permitted, although groups are STRICTLY limited to 2 carts total and each player is entitled to one seat before a caddie may ride in an open seat. For example, a threesome where two players bring caddies cannot take a 3rd golf cart, they must work out which caddie will ride in the open seat, caddies may alternate riding as well.

 

RANGE

Range balls are included for the 18 hole qualifier as part of the Entry Fee. Range balls for match play rounds are not included, and can be purchased at the Pro Shop.

 

PRIZES

- Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 finishers in the field. 

- Cash payouts will be awarded to the Top 8 in the field. 

- Remlik's Player of the Year points will be awarded to the Top 16 in the field.

 

SKINS GAME

There will be a $10 optional skins game available for the 18 hole qualifier, paid in the pro shop in cash during check-in prior to play.

 

TCGA Tournament Chairs

Kyle Nedlik (TCGA), Nick Barney (TCGA), Joe Mars (Endwell Greens Head Professional)
tcgagolf@gmail.com