Rules & Eligibility

Eligibility:

Entries are open to male amateur golfers who are residents of Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Gibson, and Spencer counties.  Participants must be 50 years of age by the first day of the tournament.  All Past Champions are also eligible regardless of current  geographic location.

Registration for the Tournament must be made online at evansvilleseniorgolf.com.  Entries will be filled in the order received.   Entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time (either before, during, or after the championship) by the Screening Committee of the Evansville Men’s Senior City Golf Championship.  Entries will not be accepted without fee.  No phone entries accepted.

Tournament Format:

The tournament will be conducted to determine an Evansville Men’s Senior City Golf Champion.  There will be seven age  divisions for competition

     Kevin Wassmer Flight                         Ages  50-54

     Billie Martin Flight                               Ages  55-59

     Bob Hamilton Flight                            Ages  60-64

     Richie Moore Flight                            Ages  65-69     

     Ed Wolf Flight                                     Ages  70-74

     Don Partridge Flight                           Ages  75-79

     Frances Fleming Flight                       Ages  80+                                                                                                                                                                     

The Evansville Men’s Senior City Golf Champion may come from any of these seven divisions provided they play from Championship Tees.  Contestants 70 and older may choose to play Forward Tees.  If an entrant wishes to compete for the Overall Championship he must play from Championship Tees for all stipulated rounds and playoffs.  The player remains eligible to win in his designated flight.

The championship shall be contested over 36  holes of stroke play. Winners will  be determined by gross scores. In the event that either round is canceled by weather or unforeseen circumstances, the Committee reserves the right to reduce the number of holes played.  All play will be conducted under USGA rules, except where  modified by the Evansville Men’s Senior City Golf  Championship.

General Rules:

• Entry fee includes green fees but does not include golf carts.
• The use of motorized or electric carts is permitted in each round of the tournament.  Spectators are prohibited from riding in carts with players.
• In case one of the two rounds is rained out or cancelled, the number of holes may be reduced.  Nine holes will constitute a “stipulated round”.  The Evansville Men’s Senior City Golf Championship Committee will decide what course of action to follow.
• All contestants are required to wear proper golf attire. Cutoffs and tank tops are prohibited.
• All contestants and their caddies are prohibited from having alcoholic beverages during their stipulated round.
• All contestants are expected to complete each 18 hole round within a maximum of 4.5 hours.
• Tournament committee may use its discretion for proof of age and residency.
• The Tournament Champion will have his name engraved on the Jerry Schreiber Trophy and will receive a plaque and gift certificate. Each division winner will receive a plaque and a gift certificate. Medalist honors will be awarded for the low round each day. Gift certificates will be awarded in each division based on the number of entries. All gift certificates will be awarded on the basis of gross scores in each division.
• In the event of a Tie, the Overall championship will be decided in a hole-by-hole sudden-death playoff.  Ties in all Flights will be considered Co-Champions.  Gift Certificates will be split and all players will be given a Co-Champion Plaque. 
• Requests for playing partners in the tournament round will not be honored.
• Acceptance of your online entry form means that you intend to abide by all the tournament rules.
• The Championship Committee holds the authority to make final determinations of any unusual or unforeseen occurrence both before or during the tournament.
• Use of electric range finders will be permitted.  Slope measurement is prohibited.