Eligibility
Women: Entries are open to female amateur golfers with Handicap Indexes of 40.4 or less who are age 60 or older as of July 28, 2021.
Men: Entries are open to male amateur golfers with Handicap Indexes of 36.4 or less who are age 65 or older as of July 28, 2021.
All contestants must be members in good standing of an OGA Member Club.
Format
36-hole stroke play competition. In the event of a tie for the overall Champions in either division, the winner shall be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff. In the event of a tie for the gross winner in any division, the winner shall be decided by the USGA recommended matching scorecard method.
Fee
$145
Fee Details
$145 entry fee must accompany your entry and will include:
- 3 rounds of golf - One practice round and two competitive rounds
- OGA hosted lunch
- Tee prizes
- Merchandise certificates will be awarded to top gross and net finishers in all flights
- Special awards from Jones Sports Co. will be awarded to the Men's and Women's Champions
Refunds are NOT available after the closing date of July 14th, except for documented medical reasons. All refunds are subject to a $20.00 administrative fee.
Deadline Details
Entries will be accepted according to the date of receipt of entry and entry fee. Entries must reach the OGA office by 5pm on July 14th. Entries by telephone, fax, or email must accompany payment and must be received by 5pm on the deadline. Online entries are accepted until midnight. Late entries will be accepted and placed on an alternate's list to fill spots if they become available up until a time that the OGA Staff establishes. Late entries will not be accepted unless they are accompanied by the correct entry fee, plus an additional fee of $25. Contestants must contact the OGA in order to submit a late entry.
Handicap
Course Handicaps are reduced according to USGA recommendations. Players receive 95% of Course Handicap to calculate the final Playing Handicap. Course Handicaps will be based on the July 25th Handicap Index.
Field Limit
The field will be limited to 90 players, including Men and Women. Entries will be accepted according to the date and time of receipt of entry and entry fee.
Exemptions
A place in the field will be reserved for the Defending Overall Champions: Gay Davis and Rusty Beckel as well as Division Gross Champions: Pat O'Donnell, Sam Spicher, Gary Lukas, Mary Jacobs, Carolyn Turner and Susan Badders until the closing deadline. Exempt players must meet the eligibility and Handicap Index requirements and file an entry by the deadline.
Lodging
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OGA Net Performance Points Adjustment (KTPS)
The OGA Tournament Committee has instituted a policy by which they reserve the right to adjust the Playing Handicap of any competitor in future competitions. This Policy is based on a modification of the Knuth Tournament Performance Points System (KTPS) as licensed from Dean Knuth.
A reduction of a competitor’s Playing Handicap will be based on the following criteria:
High finishes in any Net portion of a 36 hole OGA championship with 81 participants or more in a division during a two year period will be awarded points accordingly: 1st = 12, 2nd = 10, 3rd = 8, 4th = 6, 5th = 4.
High finishes in any Net portion of a 36 hole OGA championship with 40 - 80 participants in a division during a two year period will be awarded points accordingly: 1st = 8, 2nd = 6, 3rd = 4, 4th = 2.
High finishes in any Net portion of a 36 hole OGA championship with 20 - 39 participants in a division during a two year period will be awarded points accordingly: 1st = 6, 2nd = 4, 3rd = 2.
High finishes in any Net portion of a 36 hole OGA championship with 1 - 19 participants in a division during a two year period will be awarded points accordingly: 1st = 4, 2nd = 2.
High finishes in any Net portion of an 18 hole OGA competition (OGA Tour – Individual Series) during a one year period will be awarded points accordingly: 1st = 3, 2nd = 2, 3rd = 1.
High finishes in any Net portion of an 18 hole OGA competition (OGA Tour – Partner Series) during a one year period will be awarded points accordingly: 1 – 9 teams 1st = 3, 10 – 19 teams 1st = 3, 2nd = 2, and 20+ teams 1st = 3, 2nd = 2, 3rd = 1.
Any contestant who accumulates 17 points over the stated period may have their Playing Handicap reduced by 1 stroke for use during the competition.
Any contestant who accumulates more than 17 points during the stated period will have their Playing Handicap reduced an additional 1 stroke for each additional two points accumulated.
