Commitment: 1 Day.
Handicap Index: Not exceeding 54.0.
Gross/Net Scoring: Yes.
Entry Fee: $200 per team; $500 per foursome (Dolly Sullivan).
Event Opportunities: Cris Eaton Chapman (May 3), Curtis Bowl Scotch (May 10), Allen Bowl Four-Ball (July 19), Dolly Sullivan Team Best Ball (August 23-24), LaBonte Four-Ball (October 12).
Description: These events offer the perfect opportunity to test yourself, but are mostly designed to have fun with other women who enjoy light-hearted competition on the golf course. All of these events are team events with either pairs or foursomes competing together.
If you’re wondering what the “Scotch” means in each event, rest assured we’re not talking about post-round beverages. It’s a format of play where both players hit their tee shots, select the best one, and alternate shots from there. In the Chapman format, both players tee off, then hit their partner’s ball, then select a third shot and alternate hitting until the ball is holed. In other words, if you make a bad shot, don’t sweat it, there are plenty of opportunities to make up for it.
For the Four-Ball events, each player on a team plays her ball, and the best score between them on each hole is recorded. In Scotch, players alternate what holes they drive on and then alternate shots on each hole. In the Dolly Sullivan Team Best-Ball, the best score of the foursome is recorded on each hole. Note that each foursome in the Dolly Sullivan must be from the same Mass Golf Member Club.
The Handicap Index varies for each event though anybody with a Handicap Index not exceeding 54.0 is eligible in some capacity. Some events, like the Allen Bowl Four-Ball, are only open to players between an 18.1-54.0 Handicap Index. Some events have separate divisions based on the range of handicaps. Either way, you’ll likely be in the same competition as players with comparable playing abilities.
To see the full schedule of events CLICK HERE
**Registration for May events closes soon!
Cris Eaton Chapman Tournament (May 3, Pleasant Valley Country Club)
Curtis Bowl Scotch Tournament (May 10, Northern Spy Golf Club)
For any questions about Women’s Tournaments, contact Naomi Nesenoff, the Manager of Women’s Events & Player Development for Mass Golf, at nnesenoff@massgolf.org.
Before navigating the various Mass Golf events, make sure you follow the updated event registration process for 2021. With registration already underway for certain events, Mass Golf encourages golfers to take a moment to do the following:
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ACTIVE
Your Handicap Index must be up-to-date with your current club in order to register. You must have an active index in order to register online. If your index is not active, please contact your club or our staff and we are happy to assist.
CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE
All eligibility requirements, schedules and entry close dates are posted for all events at MassGolf.org under the COMPETITION section. Female golfers should also take a moment to look under the PLAY section of MassGolf.org, which includes information about Member Days.
MAKE A USGA DIGITAL PROFILE (NEW FOR 2021)
All competitors will need to create an “event registration profile” in USGA Tournament Management this season. This profile will be your “go to” account for all future Mass Golf event registrations. If you already created a USGA Tournament Management profile in the past with your home club or another association, you will still need to register for an account. However, please be sure to use the same email address and password that you used when creating a profile at your home club or with another association.
REACH OUT TO YOUR PARTNER
The Championship schedule features team-oriented events, such as the Mixed Four-Ball Championship for the Stone Cup, which requires both partners to have active Handicap Indexes. Give your partner a call so that you can register for those events which are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you have any questions about participating in one of Mass Golf’s women’s events, we strongly encourage you to contact any member of our staff. We are happy to work with you to make your experience as positive as possible. For complete coverage of all Mass Golf events, visit MassGolf.org or follow @PlayMassGolf on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
