General Information

Date: November 11-12, 2024
Host Club: Wichita Falls Country Club
Address: 1701 Hamilton Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 767-1486
TGA Staff Contact: Kristi Knight – Tournament Director

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.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Wichita Falls Convention Center
306 Travis Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Cutoff Date: October 25, 2024
Booking Method: Use the booking link provided or call the hotel directly at (940) 247-7279 and identify yourself as a TGA participant.
Booking Link: Click Here

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: September 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close / Withdraw Date: October 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Entry Fee: $480 (per team)

Eligibility: Entries are open to female amateur golfers with a certified WHS Handicap Index. Please reference TGA Women’s Competition Policies for further details.

Entry Procedure: Entries accepted in order of entry except if the event is oversubscribed in the first 24 hours. In this case, the field will be filled by blind draw from the entries returned during the first 24 hours. Any player not drawn will be placed on the waiting list in blind draw order. All subsequent entries will be placed on the waiting list in order of entry.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of Chapman Stroke Play (also known as Pinehurst format). Two players play as partners, each playing from the teeing ground and each playing her partner’s ball for the second shot. After the second shot, partners select the ball with which they wish to score and play the ball alternately to complete the hole. The field will be pre-flighted by combined handicap index. The field is limited to 50 two-person teams. November 6 handicap index will be used.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round at Wichita Falls Country Club on Sunday, November 10 beginning at 11:00 AM. Players must contact the host club and identify themselves as Women’s Texas Pinehurst players to schedule a practice round.

Registration Information: Player registration will be held on Sunday, November 10 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. If a player cannot make registration, she must notify a TGA official that she is unable to make the registration deadline but will be competing in the championship.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first round will be made available no later than Friday, November 8 by 5:00 PM online at www.txga.org. Final round starting time/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play).

Caddies: Caddies are NOT permitted at the Women’s Texas Pinehurst.

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. 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 Women’s Competition Policies.