2026 Twin Cities Senior Championship

Please note, this event does not take place at Wirth Golf Club--this event is conducted by the Wirth Golf Association but is played at the Hastings Golf Club. If you have questions, please contact Gary Prevost.   The Twin Cities Championship is a competitive golf tournament for players of all abilities, with top prizes, that raises money for our selected charity, the Fairway Foundation. This organization, created by the 3M Championship, the Minnesota Golf Association, and the Minnesota Section of the PGA, introduces inner city youth to golf and the benefits that come with the game.   TOURNAMENT FORMAT Prizes will be awarded in four divisions: Seniors and Masters, Gross and Net. However, a prize can be won in only one category. Senior players are aged 50-64, Masters 65 and over at the time of the event. Players 65 and over wishing to compete in the Senior Division must indicate so at the time of their application. A tie for first place in the Gross divisions will be played off immediately, hole by hole, until a champion is determined. A tie for first place Net will be broken by a scorecard playoff following the USGA recommendation of matching scorecard (i.e., final nine, final six, final three, 18th hole, by lot). Prize certificates will be split for all other ties.   ELIGIBILITY Open to all amateur players with an official USGA Handicap Index and who are current MGA Associate members, and who have reached their 50th birthday by July 28, 2026. The USGA’s definition of an amateur golfer is the standard of the Twin Cities Championship. All entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time by the Tournament Committee.   RULES USGA Rules shall govern play. Local rules will be printed and issued to each player.   CARTS Carrying your bag is permissible as is using a pull cart. Motorized riding carts must be reserved in advance and indicated on the entry application.  Fees for cart are paid in the pro shop prior to the round. ENTRY DEADLINE, ENTRY FEE Entry forms must be postmarked on or before Wednesday, July 22 or completed online by that date. An entry fee of $80 must accompany the entry form.  Late or incomplete entries are not acceptable nor are entries by telephone or FAX. Time limit for entries means time of receipt (not time of postmark). Entries with insufficient funds will be considered incomplete and will be withdrawn.   STARTING TIMES Starting times can be obtained after 12 noon on Friday, July 24 by visiting the TCC website, www.wirthgolfassociation.org/tcc.html.  and will be emailed to the players.   ENTRY WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS Entry fee will be refunded, regardless of reason, if the Twin Cities Championship Tournament Committee is notified in writing before the close of entries. After the close of entries, the entry fee will be refunded in the event of injury or illness only if the Committee is notified by phone at 612/529-0510 by 4 p.m. Monday, July 27.  If this event is cancelled due to the weather, $55 will be refunded but $25 will be retained by the tournament committee because the primary purpose of this event is to raise money for charity.   MGA PLAYERPOINTS AWARDED The top three finishers, aged 55 and over, will receive MGA Player Points.                     1st—25 points                  2nd—15 points                 3rd—5 points   PRIZES Champions will receive a trophy.  Appropriate merchandise certificates will be awarded as determined by the Tournament Committee. Merchandise certificates will be available on site at the end of the event.   SCORE POSTING Scores will be posted to the USGA GHIN Handicap System as C (Competition)—scores by the Tournament Committee.