MGA Championship
MGA Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Bent Creek Golf Club | Eden Prairie, MN
September 23-24, 2024
MGA Championship

MGA Senior Amateur Four-Ball Championship

Bent Creek Golf Club | Eden Prairie, MN
September 23-24, 2024
To view results, click here.

Tournament Information

Registration Status: Closed

Entry Fees:

$300 per team (Walking)
$400 per team (Riding, includes $100/team cart fee for two days)

NOTE:  The field is limited to the first 80 teams to enter.

Eligibility:

Entry is open to any amateur golfer:
(1) Who is an MGA Associate Member,
(2) Who is at least 55 years of age as of the first day of the Championship, 
(3) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active at the time of entry, and
(4) Whose Minnesota Handicap Index® is active effective 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:
36-holes, Four-Ball, stroke play as follows:

  • Championship Flight - Gross
  • Master Flight - Gross
  • Net Flight - Net
The Champion will be the team with the lowest total after 36 holes from the Championship Flight.  In the event of a tie for the Championship, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following play.  Ties for first place in any other flight will be broken by a scorecard playoff as recommended by USGA policy.

Schedule:
Monday, September 23:  Starting times begin from #1 & 10 tees at 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Tuesday, September 24:  Starting times begin from #1 & 10 tees at 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
NOTE: Round 1 starting times will be available after registration has closed

Flights:
Teams must select in which flight they wish to compete at the time of registration from the following options:
  • Championship Flight (Maximum combined Handicap Index® of the two players is 16.0.)
  • Master Flight (both players MUST be at least 65 years old as of the first day of the Championship).  Play will be from a shorter set of tees.
  • Net Flight (open to all players, regardless of index).  Play will be from a shorter set of tees.

Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds are available.  To schedule a practice round, contact the Bent Creek Golf Shop (952/937-9347) and identify yourself as an MGA Senior Four-Ball contestant.  The fee may be dependent on the day and time you play.  

Driving Range:
Range balls will be provided prior to play each day.  The range will open at least 60 minutes prior to play.

Food and Beverages:
An awards luncheon will be available for all players at no cost following play on Day 2.  Other food and beverages are on a cash or charge basis.

Accommodations:
The Hilton Garden Inn - Bloomington West is the host hotel for the Championship.  A flyer with specific details is posted under the "Resources" header on the Championship webpage.  The HGI is conveniently located about 7 miles east of Bent Creek GC off American Boulevard at the intersection of Normandale Road/Highway 100 and I-494.

Last Year's Results - Eagle Creek Golf Club

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