MGA Senior Four-Ball Championship

MGA Championship

Cannon Golf Club | Cannon Falls, MN
September 22-23, 2025

Tournament Information

Registration Status: Open

Entry Fees:

$300 per team (Walking)
$388 per team (Riding, includes $88/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:
Tuesday, September 23: Starting times begin from #1 & 10 tees at 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Wednesday, 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.