2025 MGA Mid-Players' Championship Qualifying Exemptions

Monday, June 09, 2025

 

 

The Wilderness At Fortune Bay

1450 Bois Forte Road

Tower, MN 55790

(800) 992-4680

 

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

  • The Championship is a 32-player match play event that uses a "Pool Play" concept for the first three rounds.  The field will be divided into eight 4-player pools that play a round-robin format (everyone plays each other during the first three rounds).  The player with the best record will advance to the Quarterfinals.  If there is a tie within the pool, there will be a playoff on the course immediately after both matches conclude in the third round.

    Once Quarterfinal play begins, the format changes to a single elimination event.

    Seeding: 
    The seeding of Exempt Players will follow the policy outlined on the Exempt Player List.

    The seeding of Qualifying Players will be as follows:
    (1) Medalists: Medalists will be seeded immediately following the Exempt Players and will be ranked based on their Differential (Qualifying Score - Course Rating). If players from different qualifying sites are tied, the player who played the course with the higher course rating will be given the better seed.
    (2) Qualifiers: Remaining qualifiers will be seeded based on their Differential.

    Withdrawls: 
    In the event a player withdraws, the spot will be filled as follows:
    (1) Exempt Player: The field below the withdrawing Exempt player will be shifted "up" with the open spot filled by the highest ranking alternate from the Overall Alternate List. That person will be added into the field at the position determined by their Differential.
    (2) Qualifying Player: The highest ranking alternate from the withdrawing player's Qualifying Site (if available) will fill the spot.  In the event an alternate is not available from the withdrawing player's Qualifying Site, the spot will revert to the highest ranking player on the Overall Alternate List.  The player will be added at the position determined by their Differential.      
  • This is an Official WAGR Counting Event.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • Qualifying:  $110
  • Successful Qualifiers:  $125
  • Exempt Players:  $235 

 

REGISTRATION 

  • Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.  
  • Deadline is May 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
  • Entries are open to the first 32 players to enter. 
  • A priority entry list has been created and spots will be held for those players through April 30th.  
  • After entries are filled, a waitlist will be established.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Entry is open to any amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Who is at least 30 years of age as of the first day of the Championship, 
(3) Who has an active Minnesota Handicap Index® that does not exceed 6.4 at the time of entry, and
(4) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective the first day of competition for the player (qualifying or championship).

 

  • An entry may be rejected at the discretion of the Committee at any time, including after the competition has closed.

 

      NOTE: For eligibility purposes, an MGA Associate Member through the MGA Join On-Line (JOL) program must have a Minnesota connection in addition to JOL membership to participate. Examples of connections would be a MN resident (permanent or seasonal), a non-resident student at a MN school, and/or a MGA course connection, validated by a course employee and/or score posting record. The Committee's decision on such a connection and eligibility is final.   

 

EXEMPT PLAYER LIST

  • Exempt Player List may be found under Championship Details tab.

 

ANTICIPATED STARTING TIMES

Monday, June 9 - AM: Rd 1 Starting times begin 8:30
                         - PM: Rd 2 Starting times begin 1:30


Tuesday, June 10 - AM: Rd 3 Starting times begin 8:30
                         - PM: Quarterfinal Matches begin 1:00


Wednesday, June 11 - AM: Semifinal Matches 7:50-8:00
                              - PM: Championship Match 12:40

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Championship - Length: 6,772 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 73.2/141
  • Specific hole by hole anticipated setup may be found under the Course Details tab.

 

QUALIFYING SITE INFORMATION

 

  • Date Site Location Spots
    May 12 Baker National Golf Club Medina TBD
    May 12 Pokegama Golf Course Grand Rapids TBD
    May 13 Legacy Golf  Faribault TBD
    May 15 Majestic Oaks Golf Club - Signature Ham Lake TBD
    May 16 Purple Hawk Country Club Cambridge TBD
    May 19 Loggers Trail Golf Course Stillwater TBD
    May 19 Pioneer Creek Golf Course Maple Plain TBD
    May 19 Headwater Golf Club Park Rapids TBD
    May 20 The Bridges Winona TBD
    May 20 Columbia Golf Club Minneapolis TBD
    May 22 Greystone Golf Club Sauk Center TBD
    May 23 Meadowbrook Golf Club Hopkins TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

RULES AND INFORMATION

  • The Rules of Golf, the MGA Terms of Competition (MGA Hard Card), and all Local Rules established specifically for the Championship will be in effect. Local Rules for this event will be available under the Course Details tab.  

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

  • Players are permitted to use distance-measuring devices that measure distance only. 
  • The slope function must be disabled.

 

PACE OF PLAY / PLAYER CONDUCT / DRESS CODE

  • Please refer to Resources tab for Pace of Play, Player Conduct and Dress Code policies.

 

CADDIE POLICY 

  • Players may use a Caddie unless prohibited or restricted by a Local Rule.
  • A player is responsible for the behavior and attire of their caddie.

 

DIGITAL SCORING

  • Scoring will be done by use of the Golf Genius App. Players should have the app downloaded on their phones and be prepared to keep score. The player GGID will be sent via text and email to all players the night before each round using the cell phone number and email in their profile. 

 

LODGING ARRANGEMENTS

  • A block of rooms has been reserved at: TBD
  • Cutoff Date: TBD, 2025. Please contact the hotel and mention you are a participant in the MGA Mid-Players' Championship. Any rooms not reserved by the cutoff date will be released back to inventory.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

  • Practice rounds will be available at the players' expense.
  • Please call The Wilderness Golf Shop (800) 992-4680 and identify yourself as a MGA Mid-Players' contestant to schedule a practice round.
  • The fee may be dependent upon the day and time you play.

 

STRACKALINE BOOKS

  • The MGA and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow our participants to purchase StrackaLine Yardage & Greens books at a discounted price. Click HERE to order your book. All StrackaLine books conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play.

 

CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS

  • To withdraw for any reason before the deadline of an MGA competition, a player may withdraw through Golf Genius or by notifying the MGA in writing. 
  • To withdraw for any reason after the deadline but before the start of competition, a player must notify the MGA in writing.
  • Refund Policy:
    • Cancelation on or before the entry closing date: Full refund.
    • Cancelation after the entry closing date and up to ONE (1) day before the first day of your competition: Full refund less a $25 administrative fee.
    • Cancelation on the day of the competition or later: No refund.

  • NOTE: In the event conditions will not permit the total completion of the competition, the Committee reserves the right to cut the field after the first round to the lowest 36 scoring players plus ties for play in the second round. No refunds will be given in the event this occurs.