Member Guest Players and Waiting List Procedures

   

  1. In order to maintain your spot on the current Players List or Waiting List, you must join the MGA and pay your dues for the current year by May 1st. Those who do not renew their MGA membership and pay their dues by that date will be dropped from both the Players List & Waiting List.  All others on the list will move up accordingly.  
  2. Members on the Players List from the previous year will retain their spot in the field for the current year unless they notify the MGA Major Tournaments Committee of their intention not to participate - or they do not renew their MGA membership and pay dues on or prior to May 1st.
  3. Positions in the Member Guest Tournament will be filled in the following order:

a.       Participants from last year (Players List).

b.       Current MGA Board members.

c.       Played in three consecutive previous years but could not play last year.

d.       Those on the Waiting List from last year who renewed and paid their dues prior to May 1st.  

e.       New members to the MGA who have been added to the Waiting List

  1. New MGA members or first time entrants will be added to the Waiting List on a first come, first served basis.  To request addition to the Waiting List, please email the . Once the name is added, the member will be notified via email.
  2. If someone from the Waiting List is invited to participate and declines, they will be able to maintain their position on the waiting list for one year. 
  3. If someone from the Waiting List declines an invitation for a second year, they will be dropped to the bottom of the waiting list.  However, they will not lose their current position on the Waiting List if the invitation occurs with less than one month’s notice.
  4. If someone declines a third invitation, they will be dropped from the waiting list.
  5. The MGA Major Tournaments Committee will be responsible for maintaining the Players List and Waiting List records which will include date of addition, invitations, declinations, etc.
  6. The MGA Major Tournaments Committee will post the Players List and Waiting List on the MGA website.