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WMSGA Tournaments and Events

The Women's Maine State Golf Association Tournaments and Events are divided into three categories. For detailed information please click on a category.

• Weekly Tournaments
• Special Tournaments
• Additional Events

Weekly Tournaments 
Each Tuesday from May through mid-October -- unless a special tournament is scheduled -- a weekly tournament is held at two different courses. Entrants pay a $23 entry fee. The weekly fee is waived for juniors. Fees are outlined in the handbook.

New for 2010, you may compete in an optional skins game for an additional $5, which must be sent in with your entry application.  

Applications for weekly tournaments must be sent to the administrative assistant two weeks prior to the tournament. Check your handbook for open/close dates. Send one application and one check per person, per event to the administrative assistant.

Special Tournaments
Metropolitan - A four person best ball team event, the Metropolitan is held on two consecutive days-- usually a Monday and Tuesday in June.  Winners are posted each day.  Members make up their own teams for this event, and they may or may not be from the same club. The overall winning team, however, must be made up of members from the same club. This top prize goes to the team (from the same club) that posts the lowest score of the two days. Each team member will play with 90% of her course handicap. Winners will earn credit at the host club's pro shop. (see page 59 of your handbook for application and more information)   

Tri-State - A 3-person/team match play event, Tri-State pits players from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in a contest to take home a traveling trophy and bragging rights. The tournament is played the third or fourth week in June on a Wednesday and Thursday. On day one, teams play a modified Chapman alternate shot; and on day two, individuals compete against golfers from New Hampshire and Vermont. Any member with a handicap of 33.9 or lower may apply for the team, which consists of 30 players in three divisions. The Tri-State committee selects the Maine team based on established criteria outlined in the handbook. A practice round on Monday is highly recommended. (see page 53 of your handbook for application and more information) [get application]

New England Championship (NEWGA) - NEWGA is a 3-day, 54-hole stroke play tournament with a 36-hole cut. Any WMSGA member who is a legal resident of one of the six New England states and who has a handicap index of 17.4 or lower is eligible. (see page 61 of your handbook for application and more information)  

Seniors Tournament - An 18-hole, stroke play tournament, seniors 50 and older compete in seven age groups divisions for the Seniors Tournament: A 50-54, B 55-59, C 60-64, D 65-69, E 70-74, F 75-79, G 80+. Gross and net winners are awarded in each age group. Like weekly tournaments, the number of places paid in each age group is dependent on the number of entries in those groups. Players will play with full handicaps. Vouchers will be awarded at year end. (see page 57 of your handbook for application and more information)

Janet Drouin Memorial Tournament - An 18-hole, stroke play tournament at Natanis, the Janet Drouin Memorial Tournament is played as a regular weekly tournament in honor of past member Janet Drouin. An extra $5 added to your tournament entry will go to the Janet Droiun Fund, which supports junior golf. Players will play with full handicaps. Vouchers will be awarded at year end. (see page 67 of your handbook for application and more information)

WMSGA Amateur Championship - Known within the organization simply as the State Championship, this 54-hole, stroke play tournament is the premier event of the summer. The state champion, the junior state champion, and the senior state champion are crowned at this event. Ten gross prizes and ten net prizes are awarded. Winners will earn credit at the host club's pro shop. (see page 63 of your handbook for application and more information)

Additional Team Events 
Ryder Cup- A two person team event usually played in May, the Ryder Cup calls for three different formats. The first 6 holes are a scramble, the second 6 are alternate shot, and the third 6 are best ball. Members make their own teams. The team course handicap will be 50% of the total team handicap index. Vouchers will be awarded at year end. (see page 49 of your handbook for application and more information) [get application]

Spring Better Ball of Two- A two person team event, the Spring Better Ball calls for a team to record their best scores -- both gross and net -- on their scorecard. Members make their own teams. Each team member will play with 95% of her course handicap. Vouchers will be awarded at year end. (see page 51 of your handbook for application and more information) [get application]

Summer Better Ball of Two- A two person team event played on the same day as the Seniors Tournament, the Better Ball of Two calls for a team to record their best scores -- both gross and net -- on their scorecard. Members make their own teams. Each team member will play with 95% of her course handicap. Vouchers will be awarded at year end. (see page 55 of your handbook for application and more information)

Fall Better Ball of Two- A two person team event, the Fall Better Ball calls for a team to record its best score -- both gross and net -- on their scorecard. Members make their own teams. Each team member will play with 95% of her course handicap. Vouchers will be awarded through a second mailing at year end. (see page 71 of your handbook for application and more information)

Two Best Balls of Four- Members make their own teams for this Two Best Balls of Four event played the first Tuesday in October. The two best scores of the team -- both gross and net. -- are recorded on the team's scorecard. Each team member will play with 95% of her course handicap. Vouchers will be awarded through a second mailing at year end. (see page 73 of your handbook for application and more information)

Four Person Scramble- Members make their own teams for this Four-Person Scramble event -- the final tournament of the season -- played the second Tuesday in October. Both gross and net prizes are awarded. The team course handicap will be 50% of individual handicaps determined as follows: A player 20%, B player 15%, C player 10%, and D player 5%. The team course handicap will be 50% of the team's total with individual handicaps determined as follows: A player 20%, B player 15%, C player 10%, and D player 5%. Vouchers will be awarded through a second mailing at year end.  (see page 75 of your handbook for application and more information)