Thursday-Monday, May 23 - 27, 2024
ENTRY FEE: $180 | ENTRIES OPEN: MARCH 23, 2024
Mayacama Golf Club cordially invites you to participate in the 21st Playing of the Mayacama Cup Match Play Championships. The Mayacama Cup is one of two “Medal” Championships played at Mayacama Golf Club where the Champions receive a sterling silver Championship Medal and an invitation to the Annual Champions Dinner, held on the eve of the Annual Stroke Play Championships in August.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: Match Play – 18 Hole Matches (except for Men’s Championship Flight Final, which will be a 36-hole Match played in one day).
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT: The Men’s Championship Flight will be played at scratch. Maximum entries for the Championship Flight will be 16 players. If more than 16 entries are received for the Championship Flight, the 15 entrants with the lowest Handicap Indexes will be selected, along with the current Champion, Andrew Slusser, if entered. All matches in the Championship Flight shall be played from the Back Tee Markers.
MEN’S MAYACAMA FLIGHT: Determines the Men’s Handicap Match Play Champion and is played with full Course Handicap. The maximum Handicap for the Men’s Mayacama Flight is 24 strokes. Maximum entries for the Mayacama Flight will be 32 players and will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Players will be seeded based on a blind draw with the exception of the current Champion, Justin Richardson, who if entered, shall receive the #1 seed. All matches in the Men’s Mayacama Flight shall be played from the Middle Tee Markers.
WOMEN’S MAYACAMA FLIGHT: Determines the Women’s Match Play Champion and is played with full Course Handicap. The maximum Handicap for the Women’s Flight is 36 strokes. Maximum number of entries for the Women’s Flight will be 16 players and will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Players will be seeded based on a blind draw with the exception of the current Champion, Malin Giddings, who if entered, shall receive the #1 seed. All matches in the Women’s Flight shall be played from the Forward Tee Markers.
HANDICAP INFORMATION: The Championship Committee will be using your current USGA Handicap Index as of May 20, 2024.
PAIRINGS: All entrants will be paired for matches, or assigned first round byes, as soon as the entry deadline of 5:00 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024 has passed. Pairings will be posted in the Golf Shop at approximately 5:00pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024. It is the player’s responsibility to contact the Golf Shop for this information.
STARTING TIMES / SCHEDULE OF MATCHES: Starting times listed on the schedule of events are approximate and will be determined once entries close and matches have been determined. All Matches shall start at the time set by the Championship Committee.
TIES: A match that ends “all square” shall be played off hole-by-hole until one side wins a hole. The playoff shall start on hole #18, and handicap strokes will be allowed as in the prescribed match.
PRIZES: All Flight Winners will be honored by receiving their own Championship Cup replica, a Commemorative Championship Plaque, Championship Medal, and have their names engraved on their respective Championship Trophy and Champion’s Board; both of which are on permanent display in the Mayacama Clubhouse. Flight runners-up will receive a "silver salver". All other prizes will be in the form of gift certificates.
ENTRY FEE: The entry fee for this Championship is $180 per Member. Entry fees include all championship awards. Caddie fees are not included.
ENTRY CLOSING: All entries must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024.
Cancellations made after the Match Play Draw has been posted by the committee will be responsible for 100% of the Entry Fee.
NON-CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY: Non-championship play is not permitted on the course prior to any match. Non-championship play is permitted to begin off of Hole #1 approximately 30 minutes after the last match has begun. Please contact the Golf Shop for non-championship starting times.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, May 23
8:00am Men’s Mayacama Flight
Friday, May 24
8:00am Men’s Championship Flight
9:00am Men’s Mayacama Flight
11:00am Women’s Mayacama Flight
Saturday, May 25
8:00am Men’s Championship Flight
8:45am Men’s Mayacama Flight
9:30am Womens’ Mayacama Flight
Sunday, May 26
8:00am Men’s Championship Flight
8:25am Men’s Mayacama Flight 8:50am Women’s Mayacama Flight
Monday, May 27
8:00am Men’s Championship Match
8:15am Men’s Mayacama Flight Championship Match
8:30am Women's Championship Match |