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How would you like to compete in the largest women’s amateur golf tournament in the world?
The Rochester Region, New York Chapter of the EWGA is once again sponsoring a chapter-level round in the annual EWGA Championship Tournament.
This year, our Chapter Championship will be played at Mill Creek Golf Club, 128 Cedars Ave, Churchville, NY, on Saturday, July 17, 2010 (raindate: Sunday, July 18).
Registration begins at 11:30 AM, followed by a mandatory Tournament Rules Meeting at 12:00 noon. Tee off begins at 1:00 PM.
The cost to enter is $92.00, which covers your EWGA Championship Fee of $35.00 and the Chapter Tournament Fee of $57.00. The fee includes 18 holes with cart, light dinner with dessert, and awards ceremony.
Why play in the EWGA Championship?
This tournament is a unique opportunity for Rochester women golfers:
- You get the opportunity to test your game in a competitive golf setting. As past competitors will tell you, you learn a lot about your game and yourself!
- It’s a flighted tournament, so women of any skill level can play.
- Enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow EWGA members on the gorgeous Mill Creek course!
Who is Eligible to Play?
The EWGA Championship is open to EWGA members only. (Not a member? There is still time to join! Click here to read more about the EWGA and how to become a member.)
You must have a valid handicap.
Individual stroke or scramble team
The EWGA Championship offers two different formats: individual stroke play and four-person scramble. Please review the registration information for more details on tournament formats.
Low gross and low net winners of each stroke play flight, and the winning scramble team, are eligible to advance to the EWGA Northeast Region Semi-Final, August 21 at Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, MA.
Tee Placements
In order to comply with EWGA rules for Championship course length, the Mill Creek gold tees will be adjusted for Flights 1 thru 4 for our Chapter Championship: the tee boxes will be moved from the GOLD position to the SILVER position on the following holes: 7, 10, 13, 15, 16.
These five adjustments will change the course length, rating and slope as follows: 5,282 yards (scorecard 5,055), rating 69.4 (scorecard 68.1), slope 115 (scorecard 112).
We will place the gold tees will be in the tournament position on the day of our Chapter Championship.
However, if you want to play a practice round (or three!) prior to the Championship, the gold tees will be in their scorecard position. You will have to play from the silver tees on the 5 holes noted above to replicate the tees on the day of the tournament.
Practice Rounds
Mill Creek is offering EWGA members a discounted greens fee of $37 for practice rounds on Saturday & Sunday, July 10 & 11, after 1PM, and Monday – Friday, July 12-16, anytime.
You must call for a reservation to obtain these discounted prices.
Ready to sign up?
To register for the Chapter Championship, you must mail a signed registration form, copy of your USGA handicap, and payment to us. The form MUST be postmarked by Thursday, June 24. So don’t delay, download your registration form today!
Here are the documents you need to register:
- Rochester Region, NY Chapter Championship Registration Invitation
- 2010 EWGA Championship Participant Information for Individual Stroke Play
- 2010 EWGA Championship Participant Information for Scramble Teams
- 2010 EWGA Chapter Championship Registration Form
Please contact us via the online form here if you have any questions or need any help getting registered for the tournament.
Good luck and can’t wait to see everyone on July 17!
NOTE: Registration and payment must be postmarked by Thursday June 24 to meet this tournament’s registration requirements.
