MGA Net Amateur Championships

The Pines - Grand View Lodge | Nisswa, MN
The Preserve - Grand View Lodge | Pequot Lakes, MN
September 3-4, 2024

Tournament Information

Registration Status: Closed

Entry Fees:

Net Team Entry: $900/team (includes $200/team for carts both days)
Net Amateur Entry: $225/individual (includes $50/player for cart both days)
These are riding only events.

NOTE: The Net Amateur option is available for people who wish to enter only the Net Amateur or the Women's Net Amateur Championships and not the Team event.

Net Amateur (Optional): $25/person
A player participating in the Net Team Championship may elect to participate in the Men's/Women's Net Amateur for an additional entry fee. The entry fee may be prepaid online at the time of registration or at any time prior to the first day of competition.

Eligibility:

Entry is open to any amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry, and
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective on the first day of the 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 in order to participate. Examples of connections would be a MN resident (permanent or seasonal), a non-resident student at a MN school, and/or an 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.

Additional Information

FORMAT
Team:
36-hole, Team NET stroke play with Stableford scoring as follows:
A team of four will be divided into two squads of two players each. Each squad will play Net Four-Ball stroke play with Stableford scoring. The scores from each squad will be combined for the Team score.

Individual:
36-hole, NET stroke play with Stableford scoring

A tie for first place for the Net Team, Net Individual, and Women's Net Individual will be broken by a scorecard playoff as recommended by USGA policy.

There is no limit to a player's Handicap Index® minimum or maximum in effect; however, the lowest Handicap Index® of the past twelve (12) months will be used to calculate the Course Handicap®. The player's Playing Handicap® will be 75% of the Course Handicap® and will not exceed 25.

Schedule:
Tuesday, Sept 3, The Pines GC (Marsh/Lakes) - Tee times begin at 11 am.
Wednesday, Sept 4, The Preserve GC - Tee times begin at 8:30 am
NOTE: Round 1 Starting times will be available after registration has closed.

Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds are available. Please call the respective Golf Shops and identify yourself as an MGA Net contestant to schedule a time. The fee may be dependent on the day and time you play.

Driving Range:
Range balls will be provided. The range will open at least 60 minutes before play.

Food and Beverages:
Dinner will be available at The Pines clubhouse immediately following play on Tuesday. Lunch will be available at The Preserve clubhouse immediately following play on Wednesday. All other food and beverages will be on a cash or charge basis.