Golf Association




Eligibility

To be eligible to compete in this Championship, an entrant must:

  1. Conform to the USGA's "Rules of Amateur Status",
  2. Be a member in good standing at a NYSGA Member Club or be a 2012 NYSGA Associate Member with their primary residence in New York state, and,
  3. Have an up-to-date Handicap Index from a golf club licensed to use the USGA Handicapping System.


Entry Fee*

The entry fee for this Championship is $150 (Non-exempt players are to pay $100 to register for Sectional Qualifying. Players advancing to the Championship will be charged an additional $50).

Format

The NYS Amateur Championship will be conducted in two stages, at stroke play:

  1. Sectional Qualifying - 18 Holes. Required for all non-exempt players.
  2. Championship - 72 Holes. The field will consist of place winners from Sectional Qualifying and Exempt Players.

Sectional Qualifying

After entry closes, the allocation of qualifying spots will be announced for Sectional Qualifying locations. This information will be posted below under Qualifying Details, along with qualifier specific information and tee times/pairings (as available). Any player tied for the last qualifying spot at any Sectional Qualifier will advance to the Championship proper (no alternates). An entrant may only attempt to qualify at one Sectional Qualifying location.


Date

Region

Site

Thu, May 31

Buffalo

Wanakah CC

Fri, June 8

Utica/Rome

Yahnundasis GC

Wed, June 13

Long Island

Great Rock GC

Wed, June 20

Syracuse

Bellevue CC

Thu, June 21

Rochester

The Brookwoods CC

Mon, June 25

Binghamton

Vestal Hills CC

Tue, June 26

Finger Lakes (N)

Wayne Hills CC

Tue, June 26

North Country

Malone GC (W)

Wed, June 27

Finger Lakes (S)

Soaring Eagles GC
Thu, June 28
Mid-Hudson
Mahopac GC
Thu, June 28
Watertown
Ives Hill CC
Mon, July 2
Albany
Colonie G&CC

Note: The availability and pricing of practice rounds are made at the discretion of the qualifying

club. For more information, please contact the pro shop at the site you wish you qualify.

Exemptions

The list of players exempt from qualifying for this Championship will be posted March 1, 2012.

Schedule of Events

The tentative schedule of events has been set as follows:

  Monday, July 16

  8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  
Player Registration - Elmira Country Club
  9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  
Practice Round (players only). Call pro shop to schedule tee time.
  Tuesday, July 17
  7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.  
Round 1 - 18 Holes. 78 players - 1st and 10th tees.
  12:15 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.  
Round 1 - 18 Holes. 78 players - 1st and 10th tees.
  Wednesday, July 18
  7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m..  
Round 2 - 18 Holes. 78 players - 1st and 10th tees.
  12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Round 2 - 18 Holes. 78 players - 1st and 10th tees.
 

After Round 2, the field will be cut to the 40 lowest

scores and ties or anyone within 10 strokes of the leader.

  Thursday, July 19
  7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  

Round 3 - 18 Holes. Play will begin off the 1st and 10th tees.

  12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Round 4 - 18 Holes. Play will begin off the 1st and 10th tees.
 
A playoff, if necessary, will immediately follow the conclusion of play.
  6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.   Award ceremony to immediately follow conclusion of play

 

Accommodations

A block of rooms have been reserved at the following hotel:

Holiday Inn - Elmira

760 East Water Street

Elmira, NY 14901

(607) 734-4211

Daily Rate: $150 + state and local taxes

In order to receive the group rates, advise the hotel that you are a New York State Golf Association participant. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel and will require a credit card to guarantee your reservation. If you must cancel your reservation please do so at least 24 hours prior to your check in date to avoid being charged for the room.




 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Fee:   

$150

 



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Past Results                       

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Entries must be received

prior to the entry close date of:

May 28, 2012 (5:00PM)

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*The cost to qualify is $100.

All players advancing to the championship will be

charged an additional $50

for a total entry fee of $150.