Major Announcements

Tournament

Venue

Tournament Dates

Due Date

Links

Shawn Boyd Spring Shootout

Stonehedge North/Bedford Valley

April 29-30, 2023

Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 6pm

Register

Spring Medal

The Prairies

May 20-21, 2023

Mon, May 15th, 2023 6pm

Register

Kalamazoo County AM (KMGA Event)

Milham Park

June 24-25, 2023

See KMGA Site

KMGA

Dan Parker Team Challenge

Indian Run

July 22-23, 2023

Mon, July 17th, 2022 6pm

Register

GKGA Finale

Kalamazoo Country Club (invite only)

August 6, 2023

Requires Qualification (Top 12 players from Open and Senior from 2022 PoTY rankings)

Register

GKGA Points Race

Island Hills

August 27, 2023

Mon, August 21th, 2023 6pm

Register

West Michigan Fall Classic

Diamond Springs

September 16-17, 2023

Wed Sept 13, 2023

Register

GKGA Points Race Results

Congratulations to the Winners! Open Division – Billy Nelson Senior Division – Bill Anderson CTP’s Open #4 Luke Trierweiler #6 Matt Wait #13 Billy Nelsom

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GKGA Finale Results

Congratulations to Clay Vandermolen and Tom Eberhard for winning the GKGA Finale event at the Moors Golf Club!       CTP’s were#6 Senior-Dan Gillig,

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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 Paypal.com for payment.The GKGA can not view credit card details and information.
    • Paypal accepts
      • Credit / Debit Card
      • Linked Bank Account
      • Paypal Balance
    • The creation of a PayPal account is unnecessary but useful.
  • You will receive an email from PayPal on successful payment.
  • You will receive an email from GKGA confirming the successful entry
  • You MUST receive two emails (one from PayPal 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.
  • Expect some delays due to various physical distancing considerations

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.

Greater Kalamazoo Golf Association

Kalamazoo has had a rich history in tournament golf hosting the Match Play (1929), Spring Medal (1957), Fall Medal (1971) and The Dan Parker Two Man Best Ball (1991). 

The GKGA was officially established early in the 90’s. Our mission is to foster competitive golf by making available Amateur Tournaments to golfers in the local region. 

Every year we hold 6 at popular and prestigious Private and Public courses in South West Michigan.

If you’ve ever dreamt of improving your game and sharpening your skills, there is no better way than to compete. Our events are both fun and competitive. We bring in hundreds of players from around the region and beyond. 

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