New England Women's Amateur Championship
Manchester Country Club | Manchester, CT | June 12 - 14, 2023
Practice Rounds: Manchester Country Club has offered practice rounds to be available in the weeks leading up to the Championship.
- Starting Tuesday, May 30, a practice round can be scheduled by contacting the Manchester CC Pro Shop. Please do not reach out to the club prior to 5/30.
- Practice Rounds are subject to club availability within the timeframes listed below:
- Monday - Thursday Anytime
- Saturday & Sunday After 3PM
- The cost of a practice round will be $30.
- Caddies, family members, etc. may join a player (WALKING) for a practice round as a caddy or spectator, but are not permitted to play or ride in a cart during the practice round.
- To ensure all players have a chance to complete their practice round, please be aware of your pace of play and limit play to ONE BALL per hole.
- See the tab above for an approximate yardage chart for each division. Throughout the Championship, tees will be moved to various locations to allow for variety and are subject to changes due to weather and agronomic conditions.
Format: Competition will be 54-holes stroke play over three days. The field will be cut to the low 50 players (Prorated based on field size within each of the two tee sets) after 36-holes. The cut will be distributed (by percentage) from each of the two tee sets.
Schedule - Championship Proper:
Round 1 - June 12 (18 Holes)
Round 2 - June 13 (18 Holes) *Cut to Low 50 players plus ties*
Round 3 - June 14 (18 Holes)
The lowest scorer for 54 holes will be Champion.
If a tie for first place occurs, play will immediately continue hole-by-hole until a winner is determined. If ties for other positions occur, duplicate merchandise certificates will be awarded.
Caddies & Automotive Transportation: Players may use caddies during play. A player is not required to employ a caddie for any round of the competition. Players shall be permitted to use automotive transportation during play. The cost of cart transportation is included in the entry fee for all competitors. Please Note: The NEGA does NOT permit the use of more than two golf carts per group. Players may be required to share a cart, and the availability of a seat in a golf cart for a caddy is not gauranteed.
Food/Beverage: The NEGA will be providing a complimentary luncheon on June 12th & 13th for all players. Food & Beverage is available for purchase on the final day of the competition.
Starting Times: Championship Starting Times & Player Information will be emailed to all competitors on/before Friday, June 2 by 5:00pm.
Prizes
Championship Cup - Overall Champion (Championship Tee)
Carol Patton Senior Trophy - Low Senior (50+) Competitor (Tournament Tee)
Sydney Arnold Legend Champion Trophy - Low Legend (65+) Competitor (Tournament Tee)
Inclement Weather/Cancelled Round Stipulation: The NEGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein.
Restrictions: If the Championship course is declared unplayable and as a result it is not possible to complete the 54 holes of play in the period in which the Championship is scheduled, the Championship will not be extended beyond the last scheduled day and the winner shall be the individual who returns the lowest score for the number of stipulated rounds played. The Committee may institute a cut in order to play the last stipulated round.
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Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Competitors, who have submitted an entry for an NEGA event and wish to withdraw for any reason, MUST notify the NEGA office in writing (e-mail is acceptable and encouraged) or by phone. Entry fee will be refunded less a $20 administrative fee, regardless of reason, if the NEGA is notified in writing or by phone seven days prior to each event. Entry fee will be refunded less 50% for any withdrawals received less than seven days prior to each event. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received on the scheduled date of an event (Championship or Qualifier).