Registration

Begins: Thursday - February 15, 2018

Entry Deadline: Wednesday - August 21, 2018 (11:59pm)

Entry Type:                          Fee:

Senior Championship           $165

(Includes cart, tee gift, driving range, lunch each day,

prizes, and hors d'oeuvres after the final round)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Over the age 55 as of August 28, 2018
• Amateur male golfers
• Must be a member of an RDGA club.
• Must have a RDGA/USGA Handicap Index.

Field Size: 120 Players  

• Senior Division (55-59):                              Website: Click here              Scorecard: Click here    
• Super Senior Division (60-64):                    Address:  4045 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
• Masters Division (65-69): 
• Legends Division (70+):
• Field will further be determined by Handicap Indexes if oversubscribed

In the event that the Championship is oversubscribed, the lowest handicap idexes within each age division will comprise the field. Players may continue to register and will be added to the wait list.

Registration will close August 21, 2018. We will use the player’s Handicap Index from the August 15th revision to determine the field.

Event Format

• Competition will be separated by division and will consist of 36 holes of stroke play (Two 18-hole rounds).  The contestant competing in our Overall Division (All Players from the RDGA Black Tees) with the lowest 36 hole gross score will be the RDGA Senior Champion. (The top 3 finishers and ties in the Overall Division will also receive an exemption into the 2019 RDGA District Championship.)
• In addition, the lowest 36 hole gross score within each division will be awarded 1st place honors and will be exempt from the 2019 Senior Championship.
• *In the event of a tie for 1st place 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.)
• Play begins each day at 7:30AM off Hole 1

Tees by Division:

Senior (Ages 55-59) will play the RDGA Black Tees - (6,600 yards)

Super Senior (Ages 60-64) will play the RDGA Black Tees - (6,600 yards)

Masters (Ages 65-69) will play the Blue/White Tees - (6,300 yards)
Legends (Ages 70+) will play the White Tees - (6,000 yards)

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, August 28th - (Round 1)

• 7:30AM start time off Hole #1 (Beginning with the Senior Division)
• Lunch available at the turn or after the completion of the round

Wednesday, August 29th - (Round 2)

• 7:30AM start time of Hole #1 (Beginning with Legends Division)
• Lunch available at the turn or after the completion of the round
• Awards Ceremony following play (Guests, Spouses, Children are Invited and Welcome at hors d'oeuvres Party)

Cart Policy

Carts are encouraged but not mandatory. Player's Cart fee is included in entry fee.

Caddies

Caddies are allowed.
NOTE: Caddies are allowed to ride/drive in the Cart during the Tournament, but will be required to pay the cart fee.

Pairings

• Tee times will be provided approximately a week before the event.
• Players will play in threesomes and will tee off Hole #1 both days.
• Tee times will begin at 7:30am each day and will be set at 10 minute intervals.

Range

The practice range will be open to all players beginning approximately at 6:30am and is included in the entry fee.

Food Services

• Lunch is included in the entry fee for all players each day.  Please only one lunch per player per day. 
• *Caddies lunches are NOT included in entry fee and must be paid for separately.*
• There will be hors d'ouevres served following the play of Round 2, which are included in the entry fee.
• A cash bar will also be made available upon completion of Round 2.

Practice Round

There is no formal practice round for this event.

Score Posting

Competitor is responsible to post score.  Score Type: Tournament.

Withdrawals

If you have to withdraw please contact us 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 Code of Conduct

The RDGA and its member clubs believe that participation in RDGA amateur events is a privilege that includes responsibilities.

Contestants must be amateurs and members in good standing at an RDGA club. They must adhere to all RDGA tournament requirements including Handicap Index, age, gender (for selected events), appropriate golf attire, mandatory use of riding carts at selected events, and local host club rules that apply to players during a competition.

USGA Rules will govern all play in RDGA events including Local Rules noted on the Notice to Players at each competition. All players should familiarize themselves with Section I.  Etiquette: Behavior on the Course in the current Rules of Golf book.

Tournament Chairperson

Mr. Tim Vangellow 

(585) 292-5950   -   Office

(585) 764-7342   -   Cell