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Golf WNY Mini Tour

Overview

The Golf Western NY Tour is designed for golfers all of skill levels - both amateur and professional. The tour will consist of 8 events to be played at both Buffalo & Rochester area golf courses. Tour members can sign up for as many or as few events as they wish. Weekly points will be earned and used to determine the overall season tour winner. Events will be held on Saturdays or Sundays.

Handicap & Membership

  1. Each tour member must​ pay a $14.95 membership fee prior to the start of the tour season. This fee is used to create and maintain a tour handicap account. Accounts will be created and maintained by MyScorecard and all handicaps are recognized by the USGA. Once you setup your account in MyScorecard click on Find or Join Club. ​The club ID is GolfWNY ​and the password is pim23dev​. Now that you have joined the club you will be able to post scores.
  2. MyScorecard handicaps are used to calculate each tour players handicap based on handicap index, course slope and rating.
  3. Handicaps will be determined using MyScorecard for each event.
  4. Players without​ established handicaps prior to an event can only post a net score of par. Example:​ Tom enters event as a 25 handicap, scores an 82. Net score can only be par until a handicap is established.
  5. You can post all your scores throughout the season. This is not limited to Golf WNY Tour event scores.

Event Sign Up Procedures & Format

  1. All tour members must register for an event by that Wednesday prior to the event. Example:​ Event 1 is May 7, 2017 - you must register no later than May 3, 2017.
  2. All event entries must be paid in full​ by that Wednesday prior to the event - No Exceptions! Checks, cash and credit cards will be accepted. You will receive an invoice via email to pay with credit card.
  3. Entry fees will only be refunded if there is inclement weather prior to the start of the event.
  4. 18 hole individual stroke play. All USGA rules apply. Violation of rules will result in event(s) suspension and deduction of season points.
  5. Tee Assignments: Men - White / Women - Red

Payouts & Overall Tour Winner

  1. There will be only a net division. All payouts will be based on the number of players in each event.
  2. Event winners will receive a cash payout at the end of the event.
  3. Points will be earned after each event based on your net finish. Example:​ Event 1 has 15 golfers - 1st place gets 15 points, 2nd gets 14, 3rd gets 13 points ... and so on. Event winner will earn an extra 5 bonus points.
  4. Overall Tour Winner will be determined at the season ending event. Payout will be determined based on the number of entries throughout the entire tour season.

Season Schedule

To sign up for an event log into your MyScoreCard Account and click Events. The 8 events are listed and ready for sign ups.

Questions

Any questions, comments or concerns can be directed to Eric LaBarr via email at eric@golfwny.com.