21st Anniversary 

The Magnolia Challenge

November 11-13, 2022

Welcome to the Magnolia Challenge and on behalf of the Savannah-Hilton Head Chapter, welcome to the Lowcountry! It is an honor to be your 2022 host in this great multi-chapter event in its eleventh year!  We truly hope you enjoy your weekend here on Hilton Head Island, so kick back, but also get your competitive juices flowing for your team! 

Schedule of Events

Friday

6-8pm              Welcome, Registration & Cocktail Social at Port Royal Robber’s Row Grille located at 10 Clubhouse Drive on

                        Hilton Head Island. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Includes one complimentary house drink. Cash bar.  

7:00pm            Rules Meeting and Q&A.  If you are unable to attend Friday evening, please notify our host. 

Saturday

7:30am            Driving range opens (pending daylight savings change). 

8:30am            Late registration opens. Please pick up your box lunch at the table by the carts prior to shotgun.

9:15-9:45am    Team pictures at putting area or designated area. 

9:45am            At your carts for announcements. 

10:00am          Shotgun start begins on the Robber’s Row Course.  

6-8pm              Dinner Buffet at Robber’s Row Grille. Includes one complimentary house drink. Cash bar.  

Sunday

7:30am             Driving range opens (pending daylight savings change). 

8:15am            At your carts for announcements

8:30am            Shotgun start begins on the Barony Course

1pm                 Awards Ceremony, Raffle Drawing, First Tee Presentation and Lunch Buffet at Robber’s Row Grille

The outside verandah may also be open for seating with heaters and a fireplace on all days, weather permitting. 

Raffle Tickets

We will be selling raffle tickets throughout the weekend for prizes and a 50/50 drawing.  With over 75 donated items, there is a great chance to win.  Please bring cash.  Proceeds will be donated directly to The First Tee of Savannah which will positively impact the lives of young people in the Savannah Coastal Empire by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

Golf Format and Scoring

Scoring: One point is awarded to the team that wins each match; in the event of a tie, both teams score half a point. After all matches are complete, the team with more points wins or retains the Cup. Any ties are broken in favor of the defending champion team.

Saturday will be played as Four-ball. A four-ball consists of two players from each team competing against each other in match play. All four golfers play their own balls throughout the round.  The player with the lowest net score wins the hole for their team. A winner is declared during the round when their lead is such that the opponent can no longer close the gap mathematically. Or in other words, a winner is declared when the opponent can no longer tie or win the match even if she were to win all of the remaining holes. (90% of your Course Handicap)

Sunday will be played as a Shamble.  A "shamble" is a format in which 4 golfers will play together as a team. The team selects the one best drive among them after teeing off, and then all four play their own golf balls from that position into the hole. The team will have mixed handicap players on it. Each team will be playing “blindly” against another like-handicap team from the opposing side in a match play format - so you will not know if you have won any hole until you have finished play.  You must play all 18-holes. (80% of your Course Handicap)

Tournament Pricing

The price for the tournament is $275 per person excluding accommodations and the practice round which is optional.  The price includes two days of all-inclusive golf (green fees, golf cart, taxes, golf gratuitiy, range balls and Saturday night club storage), a Friday evening social with light appetizers and a drink ticket, a Saturday box lunch and buffert dinner, a Sunday snack bag and awards lunch buffet and a welcome bag. 

Policies

Waitlist - we may open a waitlist at any point throughout the registration process.  Payments are due upon receipt of your invoice.  There is no guarantee of team placement to waitlisted players but we will do our best to try and keep chapters together, if possible. 

Refund/Cancellation Policy -  all cancellations must be requested by email and acknowledged via return email in order to be valid.  Full refunds less a 4% processing fee can be requested before July 1st if we can substitute a waitlisted player for you.  July 1st through August 31st a 50% refund for cancellations less a 4% processing fee, unless we can substitute a waitlisted player for you.  There are no refunds after August 31st. If there are still waitlisted players available, we will arrange for you to contact them to replace you and you can collect payment from them directly. If no waitlisted players are available, you may substitute a player from your own chapter and collect payment from her directly.

COVID-19 - Due to the challenges COVID-19 has presented, modifications may be made to each event for the health and safety of our participants. 

Handicaps - Players must have an established USGA Handicap Index.  The Handicap Revision Date that will be used is October 15, 2022.