Chapter/Senior Organization Registration & Information
President – Chris Sullivan
Vice President – Josh Fryer
Secretary/Tournament Chair – George Bowman
Co-Tournament Chair – Brandon Archibald
- Members can register two weeks before on Tuesday at 9am, Associates Wednesday at 9am. Non-Chapter members may register no earlier than the Wednesday before the event (please contact Diane 517.885.3264 to register).
- When you register for your first event, the system will automatically prompt you to purchase your Chapter/Associate permit if you have not already done so.
- ASSOCIATES ONLY-the $50.00 Associate permit fee is included with your Chapter permit fee.
- 2022 Chapter Championship Eligibility -4 events; 2 must come from a pro am; others include 3 man draw and pro pro.
Fall Meeting
Date: September 19
Location: Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club
Time: 5PM (approximately) after play
Registration and payment are done online, there is no need to call the golf shop. If a preferred tee time is needed, please email the host pro before the deadline. Members who do not follow these instructions will be subject to be placed on the wait list if the event is full.
DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS IS THE THURSDAY BEFORE AT 11:59PM
Eastern Chapter Rules & Regulations
Eastern Chapter Match Play
All players that sign up are entered directly into match play. It will either be a 32 or 64 person bracket with byes depending on the amount of sign ups. Seeding will be off last year’s Chapter Championship results. If the player did not participate in the 2021 Chapter Championship their seed will be based on order of entry. You must be a member of the Eastern Chapter to register.
1st Round matches will begin the first week in June. Round deadlines will be set after the bracket has been established. If matches are not completed in the specified time both participants forfeit. The lower seed (1 vs 16) #1 will choose the location at an agreed upon time.
(4) will qualify to the Section Match Play Championship
Entry Deadline: May 13th
Please be sure to thank the following sponsors of the Eastern Chapter:
Presenting Sponsors:
Series Sponsors:
Dear Chapter members,
A lot of time and effort has gone into securing sponsors for the Chapter, please take the time to thank them after each event.
Sponsor websites/emails are listed below – take the time to see how you can help drive business their way!
We are very influential in our business and we can assist the companies that took the time and $ to help us achieve our financial goals.
TRION SOLUTIONS (Jeff Caponigro) www.trionworks.com jeff@trionworks.com
MIDWEST GOLF & TURF (Dave Higham) www.midwestgolfandturf.com dhigham@midwestgt.com
MONEYPICKLE (Brent Thurman) www.moneypickle.com brent@moneypickle.com
HELPDESK (Vince Cassisa) www.helpfinancial.com vince@helpfinancial.com
PXG (AJ Partenio – PGA) www.pxg.com apartenio@pxg.com
MOTORCITY CASINO (Dan Vormelker) www.motorcitycasino.com dvormelker@mccemail.com
INTELLIGENT OFFICE (Dr. Joan Haakonstad) www.intelligentoffice.com jhaakonstad@intelligentoffice.com
EZGO (Barry Beard) www.ezgo.com bbeard01@textron.com
Thank you and do your best to thank these VIP’s.
Sincerely,
George Bowman
Eastern Chapter Sponsor Chair, Secretary
President – Casey Powers
Vice President – Scott Ashley
Secretary – Scott Wilson
Tournament Chair – Brandon Dean
- All events are open for registration beginning March 7. Non-Chapter members may register no earlier than two Monday’s before the event (please contact Diane 517.885.3264 to register).
- When you register for your first event, the system will automatically prompt you to purchase your Chapter/Associate permit if you have not already done so.
- ASSOCIATES ONLY-the $50.00 Associate permit fee is included with your Chapter permit fee.
- 2022 Chapter Championship Eligibility–must have participated in a minimum of 4 Chapter events during the current season; one point maximum will be awarded for attendance at both a Spring/Fall NMPGA Meeting; Chapter Match Play Championship also counts as an event; Chapter members can also receive a point for retaining a personal sponsor.
Fall Meeting
Date: October 12
Location: Traverse City Golf & Country Club
Time: 10AM (pro pro following meeting)
Registration and payment are done online, there is no need to call the golf shop. If a preferred tee time is needed, please email the host pro before the deadline. Members who do not follow these instructions will be subject to be placed on the wait list if the event is full.
DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS IS THE THURSDAY BEFORE AT 11:59PM
Click here for complete schedule and to register
Northern Chapter Rules & Regulations
Northern Chapter Match Play
The Northern Chapter’s Match Play format will consist of a qualifying round for seeding. Last year’s Match Play Champion is the automatic #1 seed (Scott Hebert) Everyone else who registers will have to play in the qualifying event, which is scheduled for Monday, May 9 at Traverse City Golf & CC. The qualifier will be an 8:30 AM shotgun to determine the seeding with first round matches that afternoon beginning at 1:30.
After the first round, it is the golfers’ responsibility to play their next matches before a certain date, the lower seed will select the course. If there is a distance of over 100 miles between the players and their respective courses, then the lower seed will choose a neutral site to play their match within 100 miles for both players. In the case the players can’t get their match in, have a standing tee time at a predetermined site the day of the deadline and whoever shows is declared the winner. If both players show, then they will play their match and a winner will be determined.
(4) will qualify to the Section Match Play Championship
Entry Deadline: May 5
President – Kyle Horton
Vice President – John Seltzer
Tournament Chair – Matt Swan
Sponsor Chair – Pat Hagerty
- Spring Meeting and Match Play events will open for registration beginning March 7. All other events April 18. Non-Chapter members may register no earlier than two Monday’s before the event (please contact Diane 517.885.3264 to register).
- When you register for your first event, the system will automatically prompt you to purchase your Chapter/Associate permit if you have not already done so.
- ASSOCIATES ONLY-the $50.00 Associate permit fee is included with your Chapter permit fee.
- 2022 Chapter Championship Eligibility–must have played in a minimum of four (4) WMPGA events in a current season (two of the four must be a Chapter Pro-Am). “Other” events include, the previous Fall Meeting, Spring Meeting, Match Play Tournament, VA Tournament, and any scheduled Chapter Pro-Pro Event.
Fall Meeting
Date: October 11
Location: Muskegon Country Club
Time: following play
Registration and payment are done online, there is no need to call the golf shop. If a preferred tee time is needed, please email the host pro before the deadline. Members who do not follow these instructions will be subject to be placed on the wait list if the event is full.
DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS IS THE THURSDAY BEFORE AT 11:59PM
Click here for complete schedule and to register
Western Chapter Rules & Regulations
Western Chapter Match Play
The Western Chapter’s match play format will consist of a qualifying round, which will take place at the Spring Meeting at Kalamazoo Country Club, Monday, April 18. The top 3 seeds are based off the 2021 Western Chapter Match Play: #1 Dan Urban – #2 Henry Thompson – #3 Adam Schumacher, with the rest of the 32 player bracket being seeded based off of the individual scores at our spring meeting. Everyone who registers to play in the Match Play, besides the top 4 seeds, must play in the qualifying event. In the event of a rainout, the bracket will be filled based off of the 2021 POY points list.
The lower seed is responsible for contacting their opponent and has the privilege of determining the site of the match. The match must be played at a neutral site that is within the boundaries of the Western Chapter and both players must agree on the time of the match. If two players cannot come to an agreement on location or time before the deadline, a tee-time will be made at the Tournament Chairperson’s facility on the deadline date. Both players are expected to attend and if one or both fail to appear, he, she, or both will be disqualified.
(4) will qualify for the Section Match Play Championship
Entry Deadline : April 14
President – Kevin Muir
Vice President – Brian Cairns
Secretary – Jordan Young
- When you register for your first event, the system will automatically prompt you to purchase your Senior Org/Associate permit if you have not already done so.
- ASSOCIATES ONLY-the Associate permit fee is included with your Senior Org permit fee.
2021 Senior Player of the Year Final Standings
Senior Organization Match Play
All players that sign up are entered directly into match play. It will either be a 16, 32 or 64 person bracket with byes depending on the amount of sign ups. Seeding will be off last year’s Senior Player of the Year points. Defending Senior Match Play Champion will be the #1 seed (Jim Deiters). Ties will be decided by blind draw. You must be a member of the Senior Organization to register.
For those players who recently turned 50 or will turn 50 prior to the Match Play Championship date, since they were unable to gain points for the Senior Association, they will be seeded based on their position on the Section Point list relative to those Senior participants position on the Section Point list.
Match play deadlines will be set after the bracket has been established. The lower seed will be responsible for contacting their opponent and has the privilege of determining the site of the match. The match MUST be played at a neutral site.
If the two players cannot come to an agreement on a location or time to play prior to the deadline, a tee time will be made at a neutral course decided by the Senior Tournament Chairman on the deadline date. Both players are expected to attend and if one or both fail to appear, he, she, or both is disqualified.
(4) will qualify to the Section Match Play Championship
Entry Deadline: May 20
Chapter Boundaries
