MGA Senior Amateur Championship

MGA Championship

Brackett's Crossing Country Club | Lakeville, MN
September 9-11, 2025

Tournament Information

Registration Status: Opens 8:30 am, March 3.

Registration Closes July 23

Entry Fees:

Senior & Master Flights
Entry Fee - Qualifying: $110 (walking); Cart extra paid on site
Entry Fee - Championship Fee: $105 (walking); $155 (riding on Days 1&2)
Entry Fee - Exempt: $215 (walking); $265 (riding on Days 1&2)

Grand Master Flight
Entry Fee: $175 (walking)
Entry Fee: $225 (riding on Days 1&2)

The use of a golf cart is permitted in both the Championship and Qualifying events. Carts for Qualifying must be paid in the Golf Shop of the Qualifying site on the day of qualifying. Carts for the Championship may be prepaid anytime up to 3 days prior to the Championship. If you do not prepay for your cart, you will be able to pay in the Golf Shop prior to each round. Carts are available on a first come basis. Final round golf carts are available through the Golf Shop prior to round 3. Maximum of 2 carts/group allowed.

THE FIELD: The Championship is limited to 156 players total, including Exempt and Non-Exempt players. Qualifying will be conducted to determine the non-exempt players who will play in the Championship. Non-exempt players must enter a Qualifying event in order to earn a spot in the Championship.

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 and does not exceed 7.4 at the time of entry, and
(4) 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.

NOTE: Handicap requirement IS NOT in effect for the Grand Master Division.

Additional Information

FORMAT:
Championship & Senior Flights: 54-holes, individual stroke play
Master & Grand Master Flights: 36-holes, individual stroke play

The Champion will be the person with the lowest 54-hole total from either the Senior or Master Flights. In the event of a tie for the Championship, there will be a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. A tie for first in any other flight will be broken by a scorecard playoff as recommended by USGA policy..

There will be a cut to the low 48 scorers and ties after 36 holes from the combined Senior and Master flights. Those players will play an additional 18 holes on Day 3.

Schedule:
Monday, September 9: Round 1 Starting times begin from #1 & 10 tees at 8:00 am and 12:30 pm.
Tuesday, September 10: Round 2 Starting times begin from #1 & 10 tees at 8:00 am and 12:30 pm.
Wednesday, September 11: Round 3 Starting times begin 8:00 am

NOTE 1: Round 1 Starting times will be available after registration has closed. Master and Grand Master Flights will play in the afternoon on Day 1 and in the morning on Day 2.

Flights:
The Championship will consist of three flights. Players are assigned to a flight based on the player's age on the first day of the Championship:

Senior Flight: 55-64
Master Flight: 65-74
Grand Master Flight: 75 and above

NOTE: A player who is 75 or above may elect to play in the Master Flight, but must notify the MGA in writing prior to the entry deadline.

Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds will be available on a space-available basis. To schedule a practice round, please contact the Edina Country Club Golf Shop (952/927-) and identify yourself as an MGA Senior Amateur contestant. The fee may be determined by 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:
A Players' meal will be available to all players after their round at no cost on Day 2.

Qualifying Sites
Click on site for specific qualifying details

Date

Course

August 6

8/6

Valleywood Golf Course

August 13

8/13

Rich Spring Golf Club

August 14

8/14

Greystone Golf Club