Medalist North

Medalist North #1: February 8-9 – The Courses at Watters Creek, Plano, TX
Medalist North #2: March 1-2 – Squaw Creek Golf Course, Willow Park, TX
Medalist North #3: April 5-6 – Stonetree Golf Club, Killeen, TX

Medalist Hill Country

Medalist Hill Country #1: February 15-16 – Mill Creek Country Club, Salado, TX
Medalist Hill Country #2: March 15-16 – Northern Hills Golf Course, San Antonio, TX
Medalist Hill Country #3: April 5-6, Ladybird Johnson Golf Course, Fredericksburg, TX

Medalist Gulf Coast

Medalist Gulf Coast #1: February 8-9 – Freeport Golf Course, Freeport, TX
Medalist Gulf Coast #2: March 1-2 – Battleground Golf Club, Deer Park, TX
Medalist Gulf Coast #3: April 26-27 – Panorama Golf Club, Conroe, TX

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: January 8, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Monday Prior to each event @ 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $185
TGA Staff Contact: Duffy Suhr, Tournament Manager

The Texas Golf Association does not have staff nor rules officials on site for any Medalist Events, these events are run by strictly by host club staff.

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Eligibility: Entries open to male amateur golfers who reside in  Texas.  Applicants must have a certified WHS Handicap Index of 15.0 or less through a TGA member club. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for TGA further details, including Policies and Proceudres, and Terms of Competitons. There are no regional restrictions; members can play in any TGA Medalist North, TGA Medalist Hill Country, or TGA Gulf Coast events.

WHS Handicap: Players needing a WHS Handicap who are not members of a TGA Member Club can join the TGA Medalist program by clicking here.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received.  Each event will be allocated 39 Open Division and 12 Senior Division (age of 55 or older at the start of the first round) players for the first two weeks of registration.  Once the two week-deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with wait listed entries, which may affect the original size of each division.  These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which received, regardless of division.  For additional information regarding wait list and when the number of applicant exceeds the division capacity, please refer to the TGA Men’s Competition Policies.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Scheduled for 36 holes of Stroke Play (no cut), gross only. Field limit of 51 players. The field will be established in the order in which entries are received. Each event will be allocated 39 Open Division and 12 Senior Division (age of 55 or older at the start of the first round) players for the first two weeks of registration. Once the two week deadline has passed, and if the field or a division is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries, which may affect the original size of each division. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received, regardless of division. For additional information regarding wait list and when the number of applicants exceeds the division capacity, please refer to the TGA Policies and Procedures.

Divisions: The field will be split up in two divisions; Senior Division for players 55 and over and the Open Division for all other players.

What is Included: Green fees, cart, and range balls are included in the tournament entry fee. Players should check in with golf shop to receive their cart key.

Registration Information: There is no no official registration for TGA Regional Events. Players are asked to arrive to their respective starting tee 8-10 minutes prior to their starting time.

Practice Round Information: Below are practice round rates and availability offered by the club to TGA Medalist Series players. To receive practice round green fees, the player must identify themselves as a TGA Medalist Series competitor. Call Golf Shop to schedule your practice round at your specific Medalist site.

• Medalist North #1 (Watters Creek): Contact The Courses at Watters Creek to schedule practice round, public rate
• Medalist North #2 (Squaw Creek GC): Contact Squaw Creek GC to schedule practice round, public rate
• Medalist North #3 (Stonetree GC): Contact Stonetree GC to schedule practice round, public rate
• Medalist Hill Country #1 (Mill Creek CC): Contact Mill Creek GC to schedule practice round, public rate
• Medalist Hill Country #2 (Northern Hills GC): Public Rate, practice round must be booked seven days advance contact Northern Hills GC to schedule
• Medalist Hill Country #3 (Ladybird Johnson GC): Available one week prior to event $53+ tax, contact Ladybird Johnson GC to schedule
• Medalist Gulf Coast #1 (Freeport GC): Contact Freeport GC to schedule practice round, public rate
• Medalist Gulf Coast #2 (Battleground GC) Contact Battleground GC to schedule practice round, public rate
• Medalist Gulf Coast #3 (TBD): (Panorama GC) Contact Panorama GC to schedule practice round, public rate

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings will be emailed to players, and posted online at TXGA.org the Tuesday prior to each event at 5:00PM. Tee times will start off #1 (unless otherwise noted) with a respective starting time for each event as follows (Senior Division will generally tee off first).

• Medalist North #1 (Watters Creek) – 10:00AM both days
• Medalist North #2 (Squaw Creek GC) –8:30Am both days
• Medalist North #3 (Stonetree GC) – 11:30AM both days
• Medalist Hill Country #1 (Mill Creek CC) – 10:00AM both days
• Medalist Hill Country #2 (Northern Hills GC) – 12:00PM both days
• Medalist Hill Country #3 (Ladybird Johnson GC) – 10:00AM both days
• Medalist Gulf Coast #1 (Freeport GC) – 10:00AM both days
• Medalist Gulf Coast #2 (Battleground GC) – 10:00AM both days
• Medalist Gulf Coast #3 (TBD) – 10:30AM both days

Note: Should there be any changed to starting times, players entered into the tournament and this information will be notified and updated.

Points Breakdown

Points are awarded base on the final finishing positions in the respective event. All ties, other than first place, which is determined by a sudden death playoff, will receive that positions full points (i.e. two players tie for second place will both receive the full allotment for second place).

Policies & Procedures

To ensure that competitors have the best possible experiences when competing in the championships, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of Texas Golf Association (TGA) Policies and Procedures, Terms of Competition and Local Rules (Hard Card), as established by the association. For more information, please click here. For information specific to the Terms of Competition applicable to the TGA Medalist Series, please see below:

Skins Eligibility: To remain eligible, players entered into the optional skins game must complete their respective round and post a score. Players who No Card or Withdraw from the event forfeit all possible skins earnings. If you are entering or currently playing collegiate golf, to avoid possible NCAA violations, we ask you not to participate.

Ties: Should there be a tie for the overall champion, there will be a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff to determine the winner immediately after all scores have been verified. If circumstances arise (i.e. darkness, weather, etc.) that do not allow for a playoff to take place, then co-champions will be named and merchandise awards will be split. In case of a tie, that position will receive the full points (i.e. two players tie for second place will both receive full allotment for second place). Medalist POY points are only awarded to players competing in the Open Division.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted during the championship. Players are responsible for supplying their own caddie for the competition. Caddies must abide by the host facility dress code.

TGA Cart Policy: Information regarding the use and availability of transportation varies between TGA Championships – refer to the Tournament Information for the championship in question. Please be advised that in championships where carts are provided, players are encouraged to utilize motorized transportation. In doing so, carts will be limited to two (2) carts per group. New to 2020: 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: Allows either the player or the player’s caddie to ride in or move a golf cart, but not at the same time. The player and the player’s 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 player’s caddie is not riding in another cart at that time.

The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player’s 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.

Continued intentional disregard for the policy may result in disqualification following adequate warnings:

• First breach: Verbal reminder from the Committee
• Second breach: Stern reminder from the Committee
• Third breach: Possible disqualification from the Committee

Medical Carts/TGA Medical Cart Request Policy: Spectator Carts are prohibited. 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 Untiedt, Senior Tournament Director.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each round, player’s scores 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.

Each TGA Medalist Series does not have exemptions into the event themselves; However, participants can earn exemptions into future tournament based on their play throughout the series.  Below is a list of earned exemptions from playing in the TGA Medalist Series:

Earned Exemptions

For each event players play, they will earn Medalist Player of the Year points based on their overall finish. There will be one Player of the Year in each region in both the Open and Senior Division one (1) Medalist North POY and Senior POY, one (1) Medalist Hill Country POY and Senior POY, one (1) Medalist Gulf Coast POY and Senior POY.  Earning POY points will only count for that respectibe series the points were earned (i.e playing in the Medalist North #1 will only count towards the Medalist North POY standings – not Hill Country or Gulf Coast).

Provided players are otherwise eligible, earned exemptions and their qualifications are given out into the following tournaments:

1. Texas Mid-Amateur Championship – The Medalist Player of the Year in the North, Hill Country and Gulf Coast Series receive exemptions into the 2025 Texas Mid-Amateur Championship at Champions Golf Club.
2. Texas Senior Amateur – The Senior Medalist Player of the Year in North, Hill Country, and Gulf Coast Series receive exemptions into the 2025 Texas Senior Amateur at TBD.
3. North Mid-Amateur – Top five (5) players on previous year’s Medalist North points list; (must live in North Texas region to use exemption)
4. South Mid-Amateur – Top five (3) players on previous year’s Medalist Hill Country and Medalist Gulf Coast points list; (must live in South Texas region to use exemption)
5. North Amateur – Top five (5) players on current year’s Medalist North points list; (must live in North Texas region to use exemption)
6. South Amateur – Top five (3) players on current year’s Medalist Hill Country and Medalist Gulf Coast points list; (must live in South Texas region to use exemption)

Points Breakdown: points are awarded based on the final finishing position in the respective event.  All ties, other than first place, which is determine by a sudden death playoff, will receive that positions full points (i.e. two players tie for second place will both receive the full allotment of second place).