NOGA Tour Championship

Firestone Country Club   Starting Times Click Here to view the starting times. Starting times will be posted a couple days after registration closes.   Format A 36 hole individual stroke play competition in which each player competes against all other players within their division. Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and its decisions, by the NOGA Hard Card and the terms of competition. Rule 1.3B states that players are responsible for applying the rules to themselves.   Entry Fee: $125 - Includes 36 holes of golf, cart, and range balls.   Optional Skins Game $20/player optional skins will be collected via Venmo both days of the tournament. If no skins are won NOGA will go to the least tied holes. Players will Venmo @NOGA1917   Field Size 30 Players. The top 15 players from the NOGA Player of the Year Standings and the top 15 players from the NOGA Senior Player of the Year Standings will be invited to compete in the NOGA Tour Championship.   Tees and Yardages Click Here to view the hole-by-hole yardages. Yardages are subject to change based on the course and weather conditions on the days of the tournament.   Championship Men (Fazio): NOGA Black - 6,785 Yards Championship Men (South): NOGA Black - 7,075 Yards Senior Men (Fazio): NOGA White - 6,315 Yards Senior Men (South): NOGA White - 6,410 Yards Championship Women (Fazio): NOGA Green - 5,803 Yards Championship Women (South): NOGA Green - 5,876 Yards Senior Women (Fazio): NOGA Yellow - 5,492 Yards Senior Women (South): NOGA Yellow - 5,438 Yards   Eligibility Entries are open to any amateur golfer holding an active NOGA/GHIN Handicap Index® at the time of registration and competition from an authorized NOGA member club. Entries are subject to the approval or rejection, at any time, by the NOGA tournament committee at its discretion. Players must be 19 years of age on or before the date of competition. CLICK HERE to see if your Club is listed.   Policies NOGA Hard Card   Gender Policy The Northern Ohio Golf Association follows the USGA's Gender Policy.   Player of the Year CLICK HERE to view the Player of the Year Standings CLICK HERE to view the Player of the Year Point Distribution CLICK HERE to view NOGA Player of the Year 101   Schedule of Events - The practice area will open one hour before the first tee time. - Starting times will begin at noon off #1 of the Fazio on Sunday and 7:50 off #1 and #10 of the South on Monday. - Please arrive at the first tee 10 minutes before your starting time ready to play. - Lunch will not be provided.   Ties In the event that there is a tie for first place in either the Championship or Senior Division, there will be a sudden death playoff immediately following the completion of play.   Pairings and Requests Pairings will be posted to NOGA.org and sent to players after registration closes. If you would like to request a specific tee time, please contact Sean Croell at scroell@noga.org. Players all from the same club will not be paired together to keep the competition fair.   Gift Certificates During registration, players will choose the club/facility they wish to have gift certificate winnings sent to. Please allow 2-3 weeks after the event for gift certificate winnings to arrive at the chosen club/facility.   Refund Policy Players will have up to 3 days (72 hours) AFTER the registration closing date to request a refund and will be subject to a $10.00 administrative fee, regardless of reason. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received after 3 days (72 hours) after the registration closing date.   The Course - Firestone Country Club Firestone Country Club is home to 54 holes of some of the finest golf in the country, quietly tucked away in Akron, Ohio. Every corner of Firestone carries the presence of incredible golf history, from the first tournament hosted in 1954 to the PGA and PGA Tour Champions' long-standing relationship with the Club.   Come discover what makes Firestone one of the best golf destinations in the world. Membership is highly attainable and provides the incredible value and superior level of quality you only find in the most renowned clubs that serve as the standard bearers of golf tradition. Become a Member for priority access to all three courses, first-class amenities, and personalized Member services and perks. Or, book a Stay & Play trip with friends to experience Firestone’s mystique as a guest.   Strackaline Thanks to a partnership with the Northern Ohio Golf Association, StrackaLine books can be purchased for a reduced price. A 20% off discount will be automatically added to your shopping cart at checkout. StrackaLine Yardage Books are available for all courses. StrackaLine Greens Guides & Combination Books are available for select courses. CLICK HERE to purchase a Strackaline book for Firestone Country Club.   Yardage Book: $34 + an additional 20% off Greens Book: $34 + an additional 20% off Combination (Greens + Yardage): $39 + an additional 20% off