LPGA Amateurs Trillium Challenge

Sunday July 23, 2023

 

 

What: 2-person, 27-hole team event, playing 3 formats of golf

Where: Flamborough Hills Golf Club

Price: $140 per member (Early Birdie rate)

 

THIS EVENT IS FULL. No further registrations will be accepted unless there is a cancellation

 

Event Overview

The LPGA Amateurs Trillium Challenge is a 2-person, 27 hole team event. The format for this event will be:

  • Scramble format on the first 9 holes,
  • Alternate Shot on the second 9 holes, and
  • Better Ball on the third 9 holes.

 

Teams can be composed of Members from any chapters, or a Member and a Guest. Space is only available for a maximum of 40 teams, so register now!

 

Each player must have a valid handicap by the handicap cutoff date of July 16th in order to compete for the Team Net prizes.  All players, regardless of handicap status, will be eligible for prizes for on-course contests.

 

Awards:

  • The 2023 Ontario Trillium Challenge Champions will be the Overall Low Net score from the field.
  • 2nd and 3rd Low Net awards
  • Individual prizes for proximity contests (such as closest to the pin or longest drive) on selected holes

 

Food is not included in the event fees, however 2 weeks before the event you will be offered the option to pre-purchase a boxed lunch.  Alternatively, you can bring your own food items or checkout the selection at Halfway House.

 

Event Format and Eligibility

Format Information:

  • In "scramble" format, the team decide after each shot which one is the best shot. Each player on the team plays their next shot from that spot. The group then plays this way until the ball is holed out. The team must use 3 tee shots from each player.
  • In "alternate shot" format, one player in the team will tee off on holes 1,3,5,7 and 9 and the other player will tee off on holes 2,4,6 and 8. After the tee shot, the other player will play the second shot, and players will alternate shots until the ball is holed out.
  • In "better ball" format, each player will play their own ball on every hole. The lowest net score for the pair will be recorded as the team score for that hole. 

 

Handicap Information:

Both players must carry a handicap to be eligible for the Team Net prizes. 

Team handicaps will be determined and applied as follows:

  • Scramble - the team handicap will be 50% of the average of the two players' Course Handicaps rounded to one decimal place.
    • Example: 

      Course Handicaps of players are 15 + 18 = 33
      The team's average handicap is 16.5.

      50% of the average is 8.25, which rounds to 8.3

  • Alternate Shot - the team handicap will be 100% of the average of the two players' Course Handicaps rounded to one decimal place.
    • Example: 

      Course Handicaps of players are 15 + 18 = 33
      The team's average handicap is 16.5.

      100% of the average is 16.5, which rounds to 17

  • Better Ball - individual handicaps will be 100% of each players' Course Handicaps.
    • Example: 

      Course Handicaps of players are 15 + 18 = 33
      Player A plays to 15, Player B plays to 18.

 

 

Guest Eligibility:

Guests may be any female (LPGA Amateurs Gender Policy applies) of at least 18 years of age who is not currently an LPGA Amateurs member. 

 

Location

Flamborough Hills Golf Club

 

"Never before has a public golf course in Hamilton felt so welcoming and friendly! All the amenities you would expect to see at a private golf club are found here at Flamborough Hills Golf Club —and all for a very reasonable price. Our goal is for you to have a fun experience, filled with laughter, enjoyment and plenty of pars."

 

71 Hwy 52, Copetown, ON L0R 1J0

(905) 627-1743

 

Directions: google map

 

Tee times:

The first group starts at 9:02 AM, then subsequent groups every 9 minutes. The format is straight tee times.  It is not a shotgun start. 

 

Sequence will be as follows:

  • Woods Course - Scramble format
  • Lakes Course - Alternate Shot format
  • Hills Course - Better Ball format

 

 

Tournament Registration Fees

Price includes 27 holes of team golf, shared cart, player gift for each player, awards for top teams, prizes for on-course games, and lots of laughs!

 

Early Birdie Price:  $140 per Member and $150 for guest - until June 30

Bogey Price:  Fee increases to $150 for Members and $160 for Guests on July 1

 

Last day to register: July 14, or earlier if field is full. The event is open to a maximum of 40 teams.

 

Practice rounds are not included.  Contact the golf course to book a tee time for any practice rounds. 

 

Registration Notes: 

  • The Team Captain will register their team, including listing both players.  The Team Captains will only need to pay for themselves, as they will have the option (click the box to choose it!) to have the system send an email notification to their partner to pay their own registration fees. All players will be waitlisted until their entire team has registered, at that point the individual registration payments will be processed and the team will be moved from waitlisted to confirmed status. A team will not be considered registered until both players have paid their registration fees.
  • Player substitutions on teams will be permitted until July 14.  Substitutions must be communicated to the Events Committee immediately.  If a player needs to withdraw after July 14 because of an emergency (eg. medical emergency or a death in the family), that player may, with the approval of the Events Committee, be replaced by a player whose handicap is within 8 strokes of the withdrawing player. 
  • If a team withdraws from the competition prior to July 12, a 50% refund will be available; a full refund will only be available if the team's slot can be filled by another team. After July 12, there will be no refund. All refunds will be subject to a $10 administration fee.

 

Food Options: 

No meals are included in the event fees, however 2 weeks before the event you will be offered the option to pre-purchase a boxed lunch.  Alternatively, you can bring your own food items or checkout the selection at the Halfway House. 

 

Need Help Finding a Partner?

Want to play but don't have a partner? Please email president@lpgaamateurscanada.ca telling us what you need and we will help connect people together.

 

Key Dates

 

June 3 - Registration Opens

June 30 - Last day for Early Birdie price

July 1 - Bogey price applies

July 14 - Registration Closes; last day for substitutions.  The event will close earlier if all available spots are filled.

July 16 - Handicap Cutoff 

July 19 - Tee times posted

July 20 - Player Meeting (recommended)

July 23 - Trillium Challenge Starts!

 

Call for Volunteers

Volunteers needed for the positions of Registration, Scorer, Starter and Photographer.  Please see the Volunteering Overview Document to get a brief understanding of the responsibilities and time commitment needed for each of these volunteer positions. Please do not hesitate to email Deb Kucheran (debkgolfmailbox@gmail.com) or call her at 905-709-2251.  

 

 

Questions?

 

Contact Event Manager:

Megan Bawn - president@lpgaamateurscanada.ca