Women's Stroke Play
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: September 13-15, 2024
Host Club: The Woodlands Country Club (North Course)
Address: 2311 N. Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 882-3000
TGA Staff Contact: Kristi Knight: Tournament Director
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Host Hotel
The TGA has partnered with the following hotel to offer a special rate for tournament participants. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
Hilton Garden Inn Houston/The Woodlands
9301 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, Texas, 77380
Cutoff Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Booking Link: Click Here
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: July 31, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: N/A
Entries Close: September 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $300
Eligibility: Entries are open to female amateur golfers with a certified WHS Handicap Index. Please reference TGA Womens 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.Once the exemption deadline has passed, and if the field is 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: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Previous years Womens Texas Amateur Champion
b) Previous years Womens Texas Amateur Finalist
c) Previous years Womens Texas Amateur Semi-Finalists
d) Top three (3) Finishers (and ties) in previous years Womens Stroke Play
e) Top two (2) Finishers (and ties) in previous years Womens Senior Stroke Play
f) Previous years TGA Womens Player of the Year
g) Previous years TGA Womens Senior Player of the Year
h) Two (2) host club exemptions
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Womens 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 over 54 holes of stroke play with no cut. The top-30 players with the lowest handicap index must play in the Championship Division. All other players will have the option to play in the Championship Division or opt out and play in the Flight Division. The Flight Division will play a separate set of tees at a shorter yardage. The field is limited to 84 player.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on September 12, 2024 only. Available times are 10:00 AM to 12: 00 PM and 1:00 to dark. We will set up practice rounds in golf genius for players to sign up.
Registration Information: Player registration will be held on September 12, 2024 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. If a player cannot make registration, they must notify the TGA staff that they are unable to make the registration deadline, but will be competing in the championship. Those players not contacting a TGA Official by 4:00 PM on September 12, 2024 are subject to forfeiting their playing position.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 9, 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.
Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Womens 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 Senior Tournament Director Chris Untiedt.
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 Womens Competition Policies.
STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS
EXEMPTIONS
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Previous year’s Women’s Texas Amateur Champion – Madison Le
b) Previous year’s Women’s Texas Amateur Finalist – Sydney Givens
c) Previous year’s Women’s Texas Amateur Semi-Finalists – Elina Sinz, Raleygh Simpson
d) Top three (3) Finishers (and ties) in previous year’s Women’s Stroke Play – Megan Tang, Camryn Carreon, Mia Nixon
e) Top two (2) Finishers (and ties) in previous year’s Women’s Senior Stroke Play – Mina Hardin, Kelley Nittoli
f) Previous year’s TGA Women’s Player of the Year – Madison Le
g) Previous year’s TGA Women’s Senior Player of the Year – Marian Barker
h) Two (2) host club exemptions – Karen Northcutt, Maura Price
SCHEDULE
Friday, September 6
5:00 PM: Player Information Packet
Monday, September 9
5:00 PM: Round 1 & 2 Pairings Released
Thursday, September 12
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Player Registration
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Practice Round Tee Times
1:00 PM to dark: Practice Round Tee Times
Friday, September 13
8:00 AM: Round 1 Begins (#1 tee)
Following Play: Player Lunches
Saturday, September 14
8:00 AM: Round 2 Begins (#1 tee)
Following Play: Player Lunches
Sunday, September 15
8:00 AM: Round 3 Begins (#1 tee)
Following Play: Lunch and Awards
QUALIFYING
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