TERMS OF THE COMPETITION

LINKS: THE FIELD | QUALIFYING INFO

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Male amateur golfers who are active NYSGA Members.
  • Have an up-to-date USGA Handicap Index of 10.4 or less issued by their NYSGA member club.
  • Be at least 25 years old as of September 27, 2024.

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

  • Entries: Player must register online prior to the established deadline (see below). Entries by mail or fax will not be accepted. A player may only submit one entry. Any player found to have submitted more than one entry may be subject to disqualification.
  • Fee: This championship utilizes a two-tiered entry fee:
    • Qualifying Fee: $125.
    • Exempt & Qualifying Player Fee: $225.
  • Deadline: Entries must be received prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, August 21, 2024). Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason.
  • Refund Policy: A portion of the entry fee, based on the schedule below, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NYSGA is notified via phone or email (315-471-6979 or champs@nysga.org). 

    • PRIOR TO entry deadline: Entry fee less $20

    • AFTER entry deadline: Entry fee less $50*

    • *$125 if tee gift is ordered - will be mailed to player

    • WITHIN 7 DAYS of the competition: None

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS, FORMAT, & SCHEDULE

This Championship will be in two stages, at stroke play:

  1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 holes: Non-exempt players must qualify at one of the sectional qualifying sites listed below
  2. Championship - 54 holes: The championship field consists of place-winners from sectional qualifying and exempt players
  • Thursday, September 26 // Practice rounds
  • Friday, September 27 // Round 1, 18 holes
  • Saturday, September 28 // Round 2, 18 holes
  • Sunday, September 29 // Rounds 3, 18 holes
  • Cut: There is a cut after 18 and 36 holes to the low 60 and 30 players (and ties), respectively.
  • Ties: The player with the lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion. In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff will be held immediately following play.

 

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING (SQR) SCHEDULE
All non-exempt players must qualify  to earn a spot in the Championship. Once entries close, the number of qualifying spots available per qualifying site (minimum of 2) will be  posted and emailed to players with additional information pertaining to their qualifying site. Any player tied for the last qualifying spot will advance - no playoff required.

  • Albany | McGregor Links CC | Mon, Aug 26
  • Binghamton | Binghamton CC | Mon, Sept 9
  • Buffalo | Pendleton Creek | Wed, Aug 28
  • Long Island | Baiting Hollow Club | Mon, Sept 9
  • Mid-Hudson | Powelton Club | Tue, Sept 3
  • North Country | Malone GC | Sat, Aug 31
  • Rochester | Ravenwood GC | Wed, Aug 28
  • Syracuse | Tuscarora GC | Fri, Aug 23
  • Utica/Rome | Yahnundasis GC | Wed, Sept 11

 

SITE FULL*

A qualifier denoted with an asterisk (*) is at capacity. The final qualifying field of these qualifiers will consist of the players with the lowest USGA Handicap Index as of the entry deadline. A player can choose to remain on the waitlist or may change qualifying sites by notifying the NYSGA via email at champs@nysga.org.

 

TRANSFERS
The NYSGA may permit a registered player to transfer their entry to another qualifying site, but they must follow the directions below:

  • Notify the NYSGA by email (champs@nysga.org).
  • The transferring player may be placed on an alternates list for the new site, or fill any openings.
  • Alternates are ranked by the time and date of receipt of entry.
  • A player can change qualifying sites up until 12pm (noon) of the day prior of the qualifying site the entrant was accepted to.

 

LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER

The Last Chance Qualifier will be hosted at a local club (TBA) on Thursday, September 26, 2024 and registration will open for this qualifier at 12PM on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
 

EXEMPT PLAYERS

Players in the following categories are exempt into this year's Championship. The NYSGA reserves the right to revise any of the exemption categories. Exempt players must submit an entry prior to the deadline (12PM EST on Wednesday, August 21, 2024).

  • E1. Winners of the NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship from the last 20 years.
  • E2. From the 2023 NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship, the 20 lowest scorers and anyone tied for 20th place.
  • E3. Winners of the NYS Men's Amateur Championship from the last 10 years.
  • E4. From the 2024 NYS Men's Amateur Championship, any player in the low 40 & ties.
  • E5. Winners of the 2024 NYS Men's Amateur Four-Ball Championships.
  • E6. From the 2024 NYS Men's Senior Amateur Championship, the 5 lowest scorers and ties.
  • E7. Most recent (as of September 27, 2024) winner or low amateur (*professional events) of the following regional championships:

    • AIM Championship

    • BDGA Individual Champ

    • BDGA Mid-Amateur Champ

    • CCR Invitational

    • Delaware County Champ

    • Dutchess County Champ

    • LIGA Individual Champ

    • MGA Ike Champ

    • MGA MET Amateur Champ

    • MGA MET Open*

    • NYC Amateur

    • NYS Open*

    • RDGA Individual Champ

    • RDGA Mid-Amateur Champ

    • SDGA Gerry Ashe

    • SDGA Mid-Amateur Champ

    • TCGA Amateur Champ

    • Tri-County Match Play Champ

    • Ulster County Champ

    • Watertown City Champ

    • Western Southern Tier Champ

    • WGA Individual Champ

  • E8. All actively ranked golfers in WAGR (World Amateur Golf Rankings)

  • E9. Players qualifying for a USGA Championship (since September 26, 2023)

  • E10. Host club exemptions

  • E11. Special exemptions as selected by the NYSGA, click here to submit an exemption request.

 

INFORMATION & PAIRINGS

Complete Championship details, including information about practice rounds, pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed to players and posted on this website after entries close.

 

CADDIES, GOLF CARTS, AND PUSH CARTS

  • Caddies: A player may provide his own caddie but they are not required. 
  • Golf Carts: The use of a motorized golf cart is approved for all stages of this Championship and included in the entry fee for qualifying.
  • Push Carts: Permitted without restriction.

 

STRACKALINE YARDAGE BOOKS
NYSGA partner StrackaLine is offering players in this Championship a 20% discount off their Greens Guide and Yardage Book (USGA approved).


NYSGA POLICIES

For a complete listing of NYSGA Championship Policies and Procedures, click here.

 

NYSGA CONTACT INFORMATION

315-471-6979

champs@nysga.org
 

CONDITIONS; TERMS; SCHEDULES

The NYSGA reserves the right to amend any of the conditions, terms, or schedules published for this Championship. The decision of the NYSGA in any matter will be final.

 

HISTORY

To view past results for this Championship, click here.

 

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