Women's Championships
The RIGA conducts over 26 Women's Events. There are four major championships, 17 weekly play dates, 2 Mixed Tournaments and five weeks of Team Matches. In addition, there are three affiliated regional events members will be eligible to participate.
CLICK HERE FOR 2025 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Registration Dates
April/May/early June events: March 19
Late June/July/August events: May 14
September/October events: July 23
*2025 Withdrawal Policy*
If you withdraw from an event before the registration deadline, there will be a $5 transaction fee. Therefore, if you paid $80, $160 or $320 for registration and then decide to cancel before registration closes you will receive a refund of $75, $155, or $315 respectively.
If you withdraw from an event after the registration deadline, there will be no refunds given.
However, if you find a substitute to fill the empty spot on your team, then you may substitute that person(s) and work out payment between players.
I will always do my best to help you find someone that may want to play but please keep in mind; this is not a guarantee.
2025 Women's Social Golf @ Newport Indoor Golf
May 2, 2025
5:00 - 7:00pm
Newport Indoor Golf
$40pp
Newport Indoor Golf - Portsmouth, RI - use the Raytheon entrance and turn left towards the Car Museum, Newport Indoor Golf is the first awning on the left
Vision: Let's get together to kick off the season! Come and play a few holes, reconnect with friends and make some new ones - maybe even find a partner for a Summer Tournament!
What to expect:
Access up to 8 Trackman Bays - each bay will have a different golf course; so, come play your favorite course or one you've never been to before.
I will bring bottles of water and cheese and crackers for everyone to share
Players are allowed to bring their beverage (&food) of choice - soda, wine, beer etc.
I will update this page as the date draws nearer with suggestions for restaurants in the Newport and Bristol areas, incase ladies want to make it a "night out" and head out to dinner after golf.
This is open to all women golfers - you do not need to be a current RIGA Member to attend. However, everyone attending will need to register through Golf Genius.
If you have a friend that wants to attend but doesn't have a Golf Genius profile - please have her email me [email protected] or check our website for instructions
After this social event, the next won't be until probably sometime in November.
2025 - 1 Best Ball Even / 2 Best Ball Odd
The Misquamicut Club - April 29, 2025
2025 - 1 Best Ball Front / 2 Best Ball Back
Quidnessett CC - May 5, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap and are RIGA Members.
Tournament Format:
May 5, 2025 - Quidnessett CC
4 Person Registration
Players will play to 100% of their handicap.
There will be a gross and net division.
Shotgun 7:30 a.m.
Maximum handicap a player may use is 36.
Handicaps used will be May 2, 2025
There will be a 10 stroke max between partners. The higher handicap would be reduced.
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by April 28, 2025 and be accompanied by the entry fee of $440.00 ($110.00 per player)
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are required and fees are included in the entry fee.
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times. Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Important: Entries must be received by April 28, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $440 (Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event before the registration closes there will be a $5 transaction fee. If you withdraw from an event after the registration closes, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries
2025 - Chapman Format
Newport CC - May 6, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap and are RIGA Members.
Tournament Format:
May 6, 2025 - Newport CC
Two player sign-up.
Players will play to 100% of their handicap.
Roster will be selected on April 2, 2025 - Pairing requests will be accepted beginning April 3, 2025
Format: Chapman System works like this:
- Both golfers on a side play their drives.
- For the second strokes, each plays the other's drive. Golfer A goes to Golfer B's ball, and Golfer B goes to Golfer A's ball.
- After the second strokes, one ball is selected to continue with, and that ball is played alternate shot into the hole.
- The golfer whose second stroke was not selected is the one who plays the third stroke.
Tee Times beginning at 8 a.m.
There will be a gross and net division.
Highest handicap a player can use is 36.
Handicaps used will be May 5, 2025
There will be a 10 stroke max between partners. The higher handicap would be reduced.
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by April 29, 2025 and be accompanied by the entry fee of $200.00.
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are required, and fees are included in the entry fee.
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times. Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Important: Entries must be received by April 29, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $200.00(Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event before the registration closes there will be a $5 transaction fee. If you withdraw from an event after the registration closes, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries.
2025 - 1BB par 3 / 2BB par 4&5
Rhode Island CC - May 13, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap and are RIGA Members.
Tournament Format:
May 13, 2025 - Rhode Island CC
Four-person sign-up.
Players will play to 100 percent of their handicap.
1:00pm Shotgun
Lunch included prior to golf - 12:00
There will be a gross and net division.
Highest handicap a player can use is 36.
Handicaps used will be May 12, 2025
There will be a 10 stroke max between partners. The higher handicap would be reduced.
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by May 6, 2025 and be accompanied by the entry fee of $440.00 per team. ($110.00/ player)
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are required, and fees are included in the entry fee.
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times. Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Important: Entries must be received by May 6, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $440.00 (Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event before the registration closes there will be a $5 transaction fee. If you withdraw from an event after the registration closes, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries
2025 - Junior/Senior Championship
Point Judith CC - May 19, 2025
Congrats to Green Valley's Cindy Silvia and Terri Birmingham on their Junior/Senior Championship Monday at Point Judith CC.
2025 - Mixed Stroke Play - Multi Format
Crestwood CC - June 3, 2025
Net Winners -- Pete Mulkerrins, Ashley Caouette
Gross Winners -- William Blinn, Val Blinn
2025 - RI vs CT
Pawtucket CC, RI - May 29, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap & are RIGA Members and have a GHIN handicap index of 14.4 or less
Tournament Format:
May 29, 2025 - Pawtucket CC
Individual Sign up
Match Play, both individual & Four Ball
- Match Play - with each hole worth 1 point for the win, 1/2 point if it's halved & 0 points for the loss hole.
- Fourball match, the format is better ball of partners, using the same points for scoring.
In each match, the total score of both players should add up to 18 points.
Handicaps used will be May 22, 2025
Tee Times beginning at 9:30
Lunch is included
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by May 22, 2025, and be accompanied by the entry fee of $110.00.
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are required, and fees are included in the entry fee.
Practice Round: TBD
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times.
Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final
Important: Entries must be received by May 22, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $110.00 (Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event after the registration deadline has closed, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries
2025 - 2 Best Ball of 4
Montaup CC - June 9, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap and are RIGA Members.
Tournament Format:
June 9, 2025 - Montaup CC
Two-person sign-up.
Four person teams will be established by the RIGA
Requests Accepted
Players will play to 100% of their handicap.
9:00 am Shotgun
Lunch is not included.
There will be a gross and net division.
Highest handicap a player can use is 36.
Handicaps used will be May 30, 2025
There will be a 10-stroke max between partners. The higher handicap would be reduced.
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by June 2, 2025, and be accompanied by the entry fee of $190.00 per team. ($110.00/ player)
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are required, and fees are included in the entry fee.
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times. Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Important: Entries must be received by June 2, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $190.00 (Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event before the registration closes there will be a $5 transaction fee. If you withdraw from an event after the registration closes, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries
2025 - Best Ball of 2
Pawtucket CC - June 17, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap and are RIGA Members.
Tournament Format:
June 17, 2025 - Pawtucket CC
Two-person sign-up.
Foursomes will be established by RIGA.
(Requests Accepted)
Players will play to 100% of their handicap.
Tee times begin at 8:00
There will be a gross and net division.
Lunch included
There is no handicap maximum, however 36.0 is the highest index a player can use.
Handicaps used will be June 16, 2025
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by June 10, 2025, and be accompanied by the entry fee of $220.00 per team. ($110.00/ player)
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are required, and fees are included in the entry fee.
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times.
Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Important: Entries must be received by June 10, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $220.00 (Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event after the registration deadline has closed, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries.
2025 Women's Amateur & Senior Amateur Championships
Alpine CC - July 14-18, 2025
Eligibility: Amateur golfers who have an active RIGA/GHIN handicap and are RIGA Members or are a Rhode Island resident.
Tournament Format:
July 14-18, 2025 - Alpine CC
Qualifying Round: 18 holes - Stroke play to determine match play qualifiers.
Gross Scores used for seeding for the Championship and Senior Divisions. Net Score will be used for Net Championship
In the event of a tie for the 16th place, there will be a sudden death playoff immediately following the completion of the Qualifying Round.
*You will be asked if you want to participate in the: Championship Gross Division, Senior Amateur Gross Division or Net Championship Division during the registration process.
You must be 50 or older to compete in the Senior Amateur Championship - no strokes in Senior Championship
Net Championship - the maximum strokes a player can receive during match play is 1 (one) stroke per hole
All 3 tournaments will have 18 holes of qualifying and then go to match play for the remainder of the week.
Brackets of 16
Monday, July 14 - 18 holes Stroke Play - Tee Times begin at 10am - no food available day 1
Tuesday, July 15 - Match Play - Round of 16 - Tee Times begin at 8am - Lunch is included on Day TWO
Wednesday, July 16 - August 3- Match Play - Quarterfinals - Tee times begin at 8am
Thursday, July 17 - Match Play - Semifinals - Tee Times begin at 8am
Friday, July 18 - Match Play - Finals - Tee Times begin at 8am
Qualifying round scores will be posted as a "T" score by the RIGA.
Handicaps used will be July 11, 2025 for Net Division.
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by July 7, 2025 and be accompanied by the entry fee of $130.00
You may enter online using a credit card at www.rigalinks.org up until the entry deadline.
Practice Rounds: will be $50 - with or without a cart. Availability is at the discretion of the Club.
Tuesday- Friday as space permits & Saturday and Sunday after 2pm
Please call the Golf Shop directly to schedule - 401-943-2670 x120
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are permissible during play. An entrant is responsible to pay for their own cart fee throughout the tournament. A player may take a caddie or carry their own bag at any stage of the competition. Carts are $30 per day - Card Only
Dress Code: Proper dress is required at all times. Spikeless shoes are mandatory.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Women's USGA Exemption: RI does not qualify this year due to our past 3-year average power ranking. We will let players know if our exemption changes for the 2026 season, as we were close.
Important: Entries must be received by July 7, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of $130.00 (Made payable to RIGA). If you withdraw from an event before the registration closes there will be a $5 transaction fee. If you withdraw from an event after the registration closes, there will be no refunds given. You may find a substitution and work out payment between each other. No Faxed Entries
106th JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Pawtucket CC
July 28-August 1, 2025
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
- 18-hole Stroke-Play Qualifying
- Four match-play divisions of 16
- Boys' Championship Division, Girls' Championship Division, Boys' 14 & Under Division and Boys' First Division
Monday, July 28
18 Holes Stroke Play Qualifier
Sudden Death playoff (if necessary) immediately following the completion of play for 16th and 64th place
Tuesday, July 29
Round of 16 - 18 Holes Match Play - Winners advance
Wednesday, July 30
Quarterfinals - 18 Holes Match Play - Winners advance
Thursday, July 31
Semifinals - 18 Holes Match Play - Winners Advance
Friday, August 1
Finals - 18 Holes Match Play
ELIGIBILTY: Male and Female junior members and caddies of clubs affiliated with the RIGA or full time R.I. residents
who will not reach their 19th birthday by August 1, 2025
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Food will be available on a cash basis.
CART AND CADDIE POLICY: Players are permitted to employ a caddie or carry their own bag at any stage of the
competition. Caddies cannot be over the age of 18. Motorized carts are not allowed. Push carts are permissible.
Spectator carts are not allowed.
DRESS CODE: Proper golf attire is expected. Collared shirt and slacks or knee-length shorts only. Examples of attire
not acceptable: short shorts, cargo shorts, athletic shorts, jeans, jean shorts, tank tops and t-shirts.
ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday, July 21, 2025
PLAYER INFORMATION & PAIRINGS: Complete tournament details, including information about practice rounds,
pairings, starting times, and yardages played, will be emailed and posted on rigalinks.org after entries close.
ENTRY FEE: $150.
LATE ENTRIES: If a player wishes to enter a tournament after the entry deadline, and if there is an available spot for
that player, there will be an additional charge of $25.00.
CONDITIONS/SCHEDULES: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The
decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Tournament Application
2025 RIGA Women's Team Matches
August 19 – September 30
Format: Four-ball Match Play. 1 point for each hole won and ½ point for each hole halved. 18
points per match. Ties will be honored. It will be the responsibility of the hosting clubs coordinator to arrange tee times. Winner of each Cup will be based on total accumulated points from the 4 matches.
Tournament Schedule:
Tuesday, August 19
Tuesday, September 2
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday, September 16
Tuesday, September 30
Eligibility: The Team Matches are open to any member club of the RIGA. A team consisting of four players and 3 substitutes, with current handicaps, may enter. There will be 5 teams per Cup/Bowl & each club will have a "bye" at their home course. Hosting clubs are re- quired to have a volunteer be present when their club hosts. Should more teams apply for competition than positions are available in total number of Cups, more Cups will be added to include teams, if they round out completedivisions. If not, then the teams with the low- est handicaps based on index numbers will be selected.
Entries - Form, Fee, Closing Date: Coordinators are solely responsible for securing and returning
completed entry form by the due date. Entries must be received at the RIGA office by August 5, 2025 be accompanied by the entry fee of $640.00 per
Team (made payable to the RIGA).
Handicaps: Any player competing must be able to
produce 4 (18-hole) scores from the Club they are
representing between April 1st to August 5th season to verify their handicap based on index numbers. Cups will beseeded using August 6th revision. Maximum 10 stroke differential between (2) team players & all 7 players will be used for team handicap seeding
Tuesday – 8/19 = 8/18 Revision will be used Tuesday – 9/2 = 9/1 Revision will be used Tuesday – 9/9 = 9/8Revision will be used Tuesday – 9/16 = 9/15 Revision will be used Tuesday – 9/30 = 9/29 Revision will beused
The only exception will be in the case of a new member who will play with entering index for a pe- riod of One Year from date of entry unless they go down. A player belonging to more than one RIGA Member Club must play at her lowest handicap.
Substitutes: Are encouraged - rosters will be frozen as of August 5 once the Cups are made and distributed to all participants.
Substitutes Updates:
- They must be a member of a RIGA Member Club & have paid their RIGA Membership
- They can only "sub" one time
- They may not be a"sub"for another team submitted by the club
- The 10 stroke differential will apply
- One time subs must also have 4 scores posted at theclubtheyarerepresentingbetweenApril1st& August 4
Disqualification & Default: Unless play is officially suspended or cancelled by the Superintendent, Golf Professional or otherauthority of the host Club, a team will be disqualified and withdrawn from Cup Competi- tion if it does not complete the stipulated round on the scheduled day. All points won, lost, or halved by the
disqualified team in matches already played will be null and void.
Conditions/Schedules: The RIGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. The decision of the RIGA in any matter shall be final.
Pace of Play: Please refer to the RIGA for the pace of play policy.
Cart and Caddie policy: Carts are mandatory and fees are included in the entry fee.
Cancellation of Play: Play will be cancelled only if the course is deemed unplayable. If a course is deemed unplayable or become so during a round, these matches will be cancelled , not discontinued or suspended, and replayed at a later date.
Rhode Island Golf Association 2025 RIGA Women Team Matches
1 Buttonhole Drive
Providence, RI 02909
Please print clearly
Club Name: Captain Name:
Player 1 Name: GHIN #
Player 1 Email: Telephone:
Player 2 Name: GHIN #
Player 2 Email: Telephone:
Player 3 Name: GHIN #
Player 3 Email: Telephone:
Player 4 Name: GHIN #
Player 4 Email: Telephone:
Substitute 1 Name: GHIN #
Substitute 1 Email: Telephone:
Substitute 2 Name GHIN #
Substitute 2 Email: Telephone:
Substitute 3 Name: GHIN
Substitute 3 Email: Telephone:
Important: Applications must be August 5, 2025. Completed entry form must be accompanied by entry fee of
$640.00 (Made payable to RIGA). Faxed entries will not be accepted.
One-Day Series
NOTE: The Misquamicut Club (April 30), Newport CC (May 5) and Sakonnet GC (June 10) will be part of our new One Day Series as individual rounds. It will be a two-person signup and formats will be announced. The RIGA will be utilizing a new online lottery system via Golf Genius for these one-day events. Each round will cost $195 per player. Registration window has closed.
| The Misquamicut Club | Wednesday, April 30 | Scoring Information |
| Sakonnet GC | Tuesday, June 10 | Scoring Information |
| Newport CC | Monday, May 5 | Scoring Information |