General Information

Date: September 6-8, 2024
Host Club: Denton Country Club
TGA Staff Contact: Justin Guthrie – Tournament Director

Host Hotels

The TGA has partnered with the following hotels to offer a special rate for tournament participants. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denton-UNT-TWU
4485 North I-35, Denton, TX

Cutoff Date: August 4, 2024
Booking Method: Use the booking link provided or call the hotel directly at (940) 808-0600 and identify yourself as a TGA participant.
Booking Link: Click Here

La Quinta Inn & Suites TWU Denton
4465 North I-35, Denton, TX 76207

Cutoff Date: August 4, 2024
Booking Method: Use the booking link provided or call the hotel directly at (940) 808-0444 and identify yourself as a TGA participant.
Booking Link: Click Here

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $175
Exempt Entry Fee: $325

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Mens landing page for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. All players will be competing in one division from the same tees and yardage. The field is limited to 132 players. At the completion of the 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 5, 2024 only. Player will book practice rounds using the golf genius link provided in the Player Information Packet.

Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, September 5 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, September 5, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 3, 2024 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Mens Competition Policies and host club policies.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA One-Seat Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.

Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Chris Untied – Senior Tournament Director.

Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.

Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions;
Josh Pasco (2023), Ryan O’Rear (2022 & 2020), Frederick Janneck (2021), Christopher Wheeler (2019)

b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions;
Bret Gray (2023)*, Holden Wisener (2022)*, Austyn Reily (2021)*, Trey Bosco (2020)*, Ryan Grider (2019)*

c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
Josh Pasco, Brady Shivers, Gant Bills, Austin Jordan, Terence Begnel, Austen Fulmer, Michael Milstead, Marcus Jones, Rob Couture, Zach Atkinson, Jed Dirksen, Aaron Hickman, Ryan O’Rear, Jay McHugh, Will Osborne, Jonathan Alden, Logan Fox, Clay Hodge, Scott Maurer, Lane Branum, Colby Harwell, Kendrick Vinar

d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur;
Andrew Lawson, Bobby Massa, Travis Woolf, Frederick Janneck, Christopher Wheeler

e) Low Mid-Master in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
Gant Bills

f) Low Mid-Master in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
Christopher Wheeler

g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists;
TBD (Sweetwater Country Club, Aug 1-4)

h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
North: Christopher Wheeler, Rob Couture, Luke Condon
South: Nathan Sheen, John Hunter, Clay Fullick, Brett Battson

i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Amateur’s;
North: TBD (Tempest Golf Club, August 9-11)
South: TBD (Corpus Christi Country Club, August 9-11)

j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s West Texas Amateur;
TBD (Quicksand Golf Course, July 19-21)

k) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion;
Gary Durbin

l) Current Year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion;
Hollis Sullivan

m) Previous year’s Regional Players of the Year;
North: Ryan Zamarano
South: Logan Thomason

n) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year;
North: Ben Carter, Ted Waldrip
Gulf Coast: Wesley Walker
Hill Country: TBD

o) Previous year’s Texas Senior Player of the Year;
Gary Durbin

p) Previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
Chuck Gardner

q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points List;
Aaron Hickman, Josh Pasco, Bret Gray, Jase Summy*, Brady Shivers, Bobby Massa, Travis Woolf, Gant Bills, Christopher Wheeler, Ethan Fang*, Scott Maurer, Colby Harwell, Terence Begnel, Austin Jordan, Luke Dossey*

r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date Contact TGA Tournament Direct, Justin Guthrie
TBD

s) Three (3) host club exemptions
TBD

* Indicates players is ineligible

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must complete registration for the event by the published exemption deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.

Note: All players who are not exempt under the categories listed above for the 41st Texas Mid-Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For 41st Texas Mid-Amateur qualifying information, look under the Qualifying tab.

Wednesday, May 1
9:00 AM – Registration Open

Wednesday, June 26
5:00 PM – Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Close

Sectional Qualifying: July 1 – August 16

Last Chance Qualifying: DFW (Date: TBD)

Tuesday, September 3
First and Second Round Pairings Released

Thursday, September 5
Sunrise – Practice Facilities Open
7:40 AM – Practice Rounds Begin (#1 Tee)
8:00 AM 4:00 PM – Championship Registration
6:00 PM – Golf Course & Practice Facilities Close
6:30 PM – Welcome Reception (Ballroom)

Friday, September 6
Sunrise – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – Round 1, AM Wave Begins (#1 and #10 Tees Groups of 4)
11:00 am 3:00 pm – Lunch Service (Complimentary for Players Ballroom)
1:00 PM – Round 1, PM Wave Begins (#1 and #10 Tees Groups of 4)
Sunset – Practice Facilities Close

Saturday, September 7
Sunrise – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – Round 2, AM Wave Begins (#1 and #10 Tees Groups of 4)
11:00 am 3:00 pm – Lunch Service (Complimentary for Players Ballroom)
1:00 PM – Round 2, PM Wave Begins (#1 and #10 Tees Groups of 4)
Sunset – Practice Facilities Close
Following Play – Field cut/repaired based on 36-hole total

Sunday, September 8
Sunrise – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – Final Round Begins (#1 and #10 Tees Groups of 3)
Following Play – Trophy Presentation

**See Last Chance Qualifying below for information, including entry and eligibility information

Qualifying Information

Format:All players who are not exempt must participate in an 18-hole sectional qualifier. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, will be posted in the Qualifying Schedule table, above, by July 8th, 2024.

What is Included: The qualifying entry fee includes the qualifying round green fee, cart, range balls, and usage of the practice facilities. Players will have the ability to one (1) practice round at a reduced rate. See site specific Player Information for more details.

TGA Cart Policy: Included in the entry fees, all players have access to ride in a shared cart during their qualifying round. Players may walk or ride during TGA qualifying rounds. While a caddie is not prohibited from riding in the cart, the TGA has adopted a one-seat policy as explained below.

One-Seat Policy: The one-seat policy allows either the player or the players caddie to ride in or move a golf cart, but not at the same time. The player and the players caddie are not allowed to ride in the same or separate carts at the same time.

The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player in it, so long as the players caddie is not riding in another cart at that time.

The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another players caddie in it, so long as the player whose caddie is in the cart is not riding in another cart at the same time. As a reminder, players are responsible for the actions of their caddie (when applicable).

Walk-Up Procedure for Qualifying Rounds: If a player is entered in a Texas Mid-Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the Walk Up Procedure, outlined in the Mens Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier. Any walk up player at a qualifying site will be drawn by lot to replace players in the field that fail to show up at their designated starting time.

To be a part of the Walk-Up procedure you must be registered at another qualifying site. Players wishing to Walk-Up are required to check in with the TGA official at the 1st tee 30 minutes prior to the start of the qualifying round. Players attempting to transfer qualifying sites who are late to check in will be placed at the bottom of the Walk-Up list. Once play begins, if a player who is in the starting field fails to show up at the tee at the designated time, an alternate player will be called. If the player does not show within five minutes, the alternate players ball will be in play.

Qualifying Places:The number of qualifying spots allocated to each site will be determined by the TGA after the entry deadline has closed and all eligible entries are confirmed. This number of spots available is based on the field size at each site. Each qualifying site will have a predetermined field limit and may fill up. Each qualifying site must have at least 5 players or it will be canceled. If the requested qualifying site is full or cancelled, applicants will be reassigned by the TGA to the nearest qualifying site available. If reassignment is unacceptable, a full refund will be granted.

Ties: The last qualifying position or an alternate position shall be decided by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the last score has been approved and posted by a TGA Tournament Director.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each sectional qualifying each players score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in a double post.

Last Chance Qualifying Entry and Eligibility Information

Last Chance Qualifying is open to all eligible players including unsuccessful qualifiers or any players missing the original entry deadline. Entries are accepted on a first-in basis and a limited wait list will be established.

Last Chance players are allowed to participate in ONE (1) Last Chance Qualifier.

Dallas/Fort Worth Last Chance
Date: August 26, 2024
Host Club: Oakmont Country Club
Address: 1901 Oakmont Drive, Corinth, TX 76210
Phone: (940) 321-5599

Entries Open: August 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: August 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 60

Available Qualifying Spots (Applies to Last Chance Qualifying Only): The number of players to qualify will be as follows: Field size of 20 or less players, 2 will qualify; Field size of 21-39 players, 3 will qualify; Field size of 40-60, 4 will qualify. No alternate positions will be given out at Last Chance Qualifying.