Tournament Info
AMA Scoring Tier & Region: Red | Midwest
Rounds: 2 (amateur) & 3 (pro)
Time: Same Day Registration/Practice: 9 am | Tournament start: 10 am
Format: Stroke Play
Course(s) Played: Only one course on site
Divisions: Pro, Amateur, Women & Youth (see below for details)
Entry Fee: Amateur: $25 (advance) | $30 (day of) & Pro: $35 (advance) | $40 (day of)
Registration: Registration Form (info on payment options on the form)
Overall Purse: $500 + custom trophies, medals, prizes
Ball: Golf balls & Minigolf balls (See below for details)
Exception from Standard AMA Rules:
House rules allow players to score a 0 on holes #5, #14, #17 & #18. Rules for scoring a zero are posted at each hole
Additional Details
5th year of this annual indoor winter tournament hosted by A Couple of Putts (Tom & Robin). A fun and friendly tournament where those competing are encouraged to wear their coziest gear (which usually means pajamas). A Couple of Putts will be providing treats, pizza, and popsicles for all players.
More specific details, course and tournament-specific rules can always be found at acoupleofputts.com/cozyopen/ including links to past tournament results.
Practice 2/20 & 2/21: Golf Zone will be offering an all-day practice for Friday (2/20) & Saturday (2/21) before the Coziest. Let the staff person know you are there for the tournament and want to pay the practice rate, which is equivalent to paying for a single round + a replay. The price is about $12.50. During practice, all players should avoid impeding the play of the public at large with their practice.
Pro division will all start at Hole #1, Amateur Division Hole #10
Tournament/Course Records: 27 (single round), 55 (2 rounds), 88 (3 rounds)
The top 12 pros after 2 rounds play a final stroke play round to determine the top 12 spots. The rest of the pro field plays an aces-only round for a separate cash prize of $40
Prizes and trophies for the top *youth and **women players.
*For competitors 15 and under. There must be at least 3 people who meet these criteria to give out this award. Scores used will be from the first two rounds in both pro and amateur divisions. Players in the top 5 of the pro division are not eligible to win the junior division, as they will get a prize for their finish in the pro division.
**For women or women-identifying competitors. There must be at least 3 people who meet these criteria to give out this award. Scores used will be from the first two rounds in both pro and amateur divisions.