The GKGA Senior Stableford tournament

TOURNAMENT DESCRIPTION:

This is a ONE DAY 18 Holes Senior Stroke Play Event.

50-69 year olds will play Senior Tees.

70+ will play one Up from Senior Tees.


  • Tournament Director  :  John Anderson
  • Tournament : Senior Stroke One Day
  • Course : Lake Michigan Hills
  • Date : MONDAY June 8th
  • Time : 8:00AM Tee Times
  • Format : 18 Stroke Event, Carts Included, Range Included
  • Entry Fee : $80 /Player
  • 2 Closest to the Pins sponsored by our sponsors!

Optional:

  • $10.00 per competitor for the skins game.
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Warning: 

Slow play will NOT be tolerated. Teams falling behind on holes will be penalized or disqualified for the following day

By participating in a GKGA tournament you agree to abide by Tournament Rules (see "What To Expect" below) and release the GKGA from any liability in case of injury or illness as a result of participation.

Tournament Registration OPENS roughly 4 weeks before event date and CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY at 6pm on the MONDAY before the tournament.

Tee Times are generally published the following day.

Entries to this event are available about 4 weeks before the Event date. (ie: if event is July 4, then form is open June 4 at midnight) Please feel free to sign up to our infrequent/spam free mailing list on the right or bottom to be informed when the event is open for signup!

What To Expect when you Participate

We try to make it as easy as possible to be a part of our events. 

We collect your names, handicap (for grouping purposes), age group (for divisions qualification), email address (to send Tee Times and Notifications), Mobile Number (should there be an issue with your email or to quickly notify you in the event of an emergency), address (to snail mail out prizes), and other minor information.

How to Register:

  • Complete the Tournament Form by Due Date (6pm Wednesday before each Tournament)
  • Upon Submission you will be sent to Stripe.com for payment.The GKGA can not view credit card details and information.
  • Stripe accepts Credit / Debit Card
  • You will receive an email from Stripe on successful payment.
  • You will receive an email from GKGA confirming the successful entry
  • You MUST receive two emails (one from Stripe and one from the GKGA) to confirm a successful entry

Questions? Please Email GKGA

Prize Money

  • Is calculated from a formula based on the number of players in each division of the Tournament
  • All entry costs are paid out to winners as Gift Cards for the Golf Course that hosts the Tournament. 

Skins

  • There optional cash-only Skins events.
  • They are divided into the Open and Senior Divisions
  • It is paid out in cash at on Sunday for Saturdays match, or at the end of Sunday.
  • In the past, due to Covid, we were able to Paypal your Skins winnings should you have a registered Paypal account.
  • We do not use other means of payment mechanisms such as Venmo, ApplePay, or GooglePay.

Tournament Rules are emailed out to the competitors before the event. 

The GKGA abides by current USGA rules.

Some tournaments may have Local Rules so be sure to read the Tournament Rules before the even and email TournamentDirector@gkga.net if you have questions

Special considerations may be listed in the Tournament Rules based on Michigan Health Department regulations.

**By participating in a GKGA tournament you agree to release the GKGA from any liability in case of injury or illness as a result of participation.**

The Health and Safety of our Competitors are important to us. 

Each Tournament Rules and Setup will be based on the current Michigan Executive Order at time of competition:

  • There may be different pairing and tee-time alternatives ie Two-somes vs Three-somes, off both nines, etc
  • Cups may be inverted, half-filled with foam or use a device to assist in no touch of flagstick to retrieve the golf ball.

Accurate player count is critical as we commit the player counts to the course at the tournament deadline.

Refunds are only given for the specific circumstances

  • During the Registration period of that Tournament (up to Wed 6pm before the tournament)
  • If you show signs of the Flu, Body Aches, or Coughing before the Tournament, please email info@gkga.net ASAP
  • A Medical condition forces you to withdraw.