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.

Entry Fees:

Senior & Master Flights
Entry Fee: $215 (walking)
Entry Fee: $265 (riding includes $50 for carts on Days 1&2)

Grand Master Flight
Entry Fee: $175 (walking)
Entry Fee: $225 (riding includes $50 for carts on Days 1&2)

The use of a golf cart is permitted for this event. Carts may be prepaid online at the time of registration. 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.

NOTE: The field is limited to 156 players, including Exempt and Non-Exempt players. There will be limits on the number of players per flight. It is likely it will be oversubscribed requiring an alternate method (such as a lottery) to be used to finalize the field. This method will be announced at some point prior to the close of entries.

EXEMPT players will have a guaranteed spot in the field as long as they enter by midnight, June 30. After that time, they are subject to the method of entry being used for the non-exempt players (first-come, lottery, etc).

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.