North Four-Ball

Date: February 22-23, 2025
Host Club: Stonetree Golf Club
TGA Staff Contact: Charlie Martindale, Tournament Coordinator

 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: February 22 – 23, 2025
Host Club: Stonetree Golf Club
Address: 1600 Stonetree Dr, Killeen, TX 76543
Phone:  (254) 501-6575
TGA Staff Contact: Charlie Martindale, Tournament Coordinator

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Entries Close: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Entry Fee: $500 (Team)

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers residing in the North Texas region (31’ parallel, Salado, TX and South is the break point) with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Men’s Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.

Entry Procedure: The field will be established in the order in which entries are received with a priority for exempt players until the published exemption deadline of January 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field is not full, the TGA will fill the remaining spots in the field with waitlisted entries. These entries will be accepted into the field in the order in which they were received.

Exemptions:
a) Top Ten (10) teams and ties in previous year’s North Four-Ball
b) Last Three (3) Regional Four-Ball Champions
c) Two (2) host club exemptions

Note: An exemption earned by a team will only be accepted when both exempt players register as a team. If an exempt player registers with a non-exempt player, that player will forfeit their exempt status and their registration will be accepted under the event specific entry procedure.

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Men’s Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested of 36-holes of four-ball stroke play. The field is limited to 44 teams.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) practice round at the rate of $38.00, plus applicable taxes, Wednesday, February 19 to Friday, February 21. The respective rate includes a cart. Players must contact the host club directly to schedule a practice round by calling (254) 501-6575.

Approximate Yardage: The Championship will play approximately 6,900 yards. Note: Player Information Packet will include hole-by-hole approximate yardage.

Registration Information: There is 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.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than February 19, 2025 online at TXGA.org. Final Round times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at TXGA.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Men’s 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 Untiedt, 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.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Men’s Competition Policies.

EXEMPTIONS

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

a) Top Ten (10) teams in previous year’s North Four-Ball: Bobby Massa + Ryan Zamorano, Sean Heidrick + Kolton Crawford, Scott Winslet + William McDonald, Brock Mulder + Nicholas Loar, Riley Goff + James DeLaGarza, Jeffery Juillerat + Marcus Jones, Gary Ezmerilian + Colby Amparan, Cade Govender + Peter Adams, Reid Jacobs + Max Harmon, Kevin Doskocil + Andrew Koonce, Logan Fox + Chase Chapman, Scott Maurer + Anthony Estorga

b) Last Three (3) Regional Four-Ball Champions: Bobby Massa + Chris Wheeler (’22), Bobby Massa + Ryan Zamorano (’23 – ’24)

c) Two (2) host club exemptions

* Indicates player is ineligible 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, January 8
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, January 29
5:00 PM – Registration Exempt Deadline

Wednesday, February 12
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Wednesday, February 19
5:00 PM – Player Information & Round 1 Pairings Released

Saturday, February 22
8:00 AM – Round 1 Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)

Sunday, February 23
8:00 AM – Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation

STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS

North Four-Ball Past Champions

Year Host Club Champions
2024 Whitestone GC Final Results Bobby Massa and Ryan Zamorano
2023 The Courses at Watters Creek Final Results Bobby Massa and Ryan Zamorano
2022 Tempest GC Final Results Bobby Massa and Christopher Wheeler
2021 Brookhaven CC Final Results Derek Abel and Christopher Wheeler
2020 Stonebridge Ranch CC (Dye) Final Results Nick Hance and Matthew Griggs
2019 Walnut Creek CC (Pecan) Final Results Dru Fenimore and Jason Schultz
2018 Texas Star GC Final Results Will Osborne and Joshua Irving
2017 Sky Creek Ranch GC Will Osborne and Joshua Irving
2016 Waterchase GC Brad Gibson and Zach Atkinson
2015 Tierra Verde GC Michael Ray and Joshua Irving
2014 Hurricane Creek CC Peyton Cook and Scott Maurer
2013 Stonebriar CC (Fazio) Peyton Cook and Scott Maurer
2012 The Honors GC of Dallas Patrick Cawthorne and Lewis Stephenson
2011 The GC of Dallas Paul Atkinson and Zach Atkinson
2010 Mira Vista CC Jason Felps and Colby Harwell
2009 Texas Star GC Bell Steen, Rick Houston and Senior Division: Chuck Palmer, Jim Parrish
2008 Castle Hills CC Casey Weiss, Luke Kane and Senior Division: Chip Stewart, Larry Thomas
2007 Eagle's Bluff CC Jason Felps and Ken Patterson
2006 Sky Creek Ranch GC Stephen Love and Joe Owen
2005 Links at Waterchase Roger Marcincuk and Kevin Pedigo
2004 Links at Lands End Greg Boots and Alex Buecking
2003 Robson Ranch GC Greg Boots and Alex Buecking

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HOST CLUB

1600 Stonetree Drive, Killeen, Texas 76543

(254) 501-6575 | Website

HOST CLUB

10650 Highway 377 South, Benbrook, TX 76126

(817) 249-9996 | website

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