Registration

Begins: Monday, February 3, 2025 (9:00 am)

Entry Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2025 (11:59 pm)

Fee: $295

           Includes: two rounds of golf, cart, driving

               range, lunch both days, and

               dinner the night before the first round!

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

Eligibility Criteria:

• Over the age 55 as of August 12, 2025 
• 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: 155 Golf Ave, Pittsford, NY 14534

Size: 90 Players                                      

Field Size: 78 Players Maximum

• Senior Division (21 players ages 55-59); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 9.9 (as of 8/14/2025)
• Super Senior Division (21 players ages 60-64); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 9.9 (as of 8/14/2025)
• Masters Division (21 players ages 65-69); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 11.9 (as of 8/14/2025)
• Legends Division (15 players ages 70+); Maximum Hdcp. Index of 14.9 (as of 8/14/2025)

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 Thursday, August 14, 2025.

NEW THIS YEAR:

• On Wednesday, August 20th there will be a special Dinner for all players to kick off the 2025 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 2026 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 the following order: Seniors, Super Seniors, Masters, Legends.  All four Divisions will begin off the No.1 tee in Round 2 and the order be Legends first, and then the other three divisions together 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 Monroe Men's Blue Tees at approximately 6,400 yards.

Super Senior (Ages 60-64) will play the Monroe Men's Blue Tees at approximately 6,400 yards.

Masters (Ages 65-69) will play the Monroe Men's Blue Tees at approximately 6,400 yards.
Legends (Ages 70+) will play the Monroe Men's Green Tees at approximately 5,900 yards.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, August 20th - Dinner

• 6:00 pm Hors D'Oeuvres and cash bar cocktails
• 7:00 pm Sit Down Dinner featuring Braised Beef Short Rib.
• Players Only - Please RSVP to timvangellow@rdga.org

Thursday, August 21 - (Round 1)

• 7:00 am start time off No.1 tee by Division: Seniors, Super Seniors, Masters, Legends.
• Lunch buffet available between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Friday, August 22 - (Round 2)

• 7:00 am start time off No.1 tee, starting with Legends Division, then other 3 Divisions based on order of finish after Round One.
• Lunch buffet available between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.
• Awards Ceremony following play.

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.  Pairings in Round 2 will be first by Legends Division, then the other 3 Divisions based on Day 1 finish, 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 the entry fee for all players in Round 1. Please only one lunch per player. 
• Caddies lunches are NOT included in the entry fee and must be paid for separately.
• Dinner Wednesday Night, August 20th for players only.
  **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, 2025.

USGA Competitive Fairness Gender Policy

The RDGA complies with the Competitive Fairness Gender Policy, established by the USGA on December 4, 2024, and set to take effect for the 2025 championship season. For additional information, CLICK HERE.

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 2025 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 2025 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, 2025

Tournament Chairpersons

Mr. Tim Vangellow                          Mr. Ty McHerron                    

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