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Available Divisions
1. Pro Open division (MPO)

2. Pro Women division (FPO)
3. Pro Masters Pool (MP40+)
4. Advanced division (MA1)
5. Intermediate division (MA2)
6. Recreational division (MA3)

7. Novice division (MA4)
8. Am Masters Pool (MA40+)
9. Am Women Pool (FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4)
10. Juniors Pool (ALL Junior Boys and Junior Girls)

How to qualify
Must play in at least three (3) qualifying events.
Must play in our series finals: Northern Michigan Championship
Top four (4) qualified players in each division get into the skins match.
All ties for "Top 4" will be broken by a playoff. No exceptions.

Qualifying Events
1. Cadillac Classic (April 27th)
2. Flip City Open (May 11th & 12th)
3. Hanson Hills Open (June 1st)
4. Avalanche Mountain Open (June 22nd)
5. Paradise City Challenge (July 27th)
6. Hickory Hills Open (August 10th & 11th)

7. Silver Mountain Open (September 14th)

Series Finals

Northern Michigan Championship (September 28th & 29th) [Double Points]

How Points are Awarded:
1 Point for yourself
1 Point for every player you beat or tie
Your Final Point Total Will Include:
All points earned in any of our seven qualifying events
Only 3 events are required to qualify, but you may include all events played.
Your Finals point total (Double Points)

· Skins Qualifying for Age & Gender Protected Divisions:
Pro Masters Pool will combine all age-protected Pro divisions into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the "Pro Masters Pool" Skins match.

Playing any Pro age-protected division will count toward the 3-event min.

Am Masters Pool will combine all age-protected Am divisions into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the "Am Masters Pool" Skins match
Playing any Am age-protected division will count toward the 3-event min.

Am Women Pool will combine all Am Women divisions into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the "Women's Pool" Skins match

Playing any gender-protected division will count toward the 3-event min.

Juniors Pool will combine all Junior divisions (boys and girls) into one skins match
Players earn points based on where they place in their division.
Those points are earned for the "Juniors Pool" Skins match

Playing any junior division will count toward the 3-event minimum.

Additional Information:

· To qualify for a division’s skins match, you must play three events in one division. (For example, you cannot qualify for a division’s skins by playing one MPO, one MA1, and one MA2 event.)

· Except for the four age– and gender–protected divisions listed above, points can not be carried from one division to another. Your PDGA rating may force you to move up by the end of year, so choose your division wisely.
· Must register & pay for Northern Michigan Championship to qualify for Skins match. You may pay and not play if you choose.
· Skins match is not sanctioned by PDGA, so it is possible to get bumped up to a higher division, yet still be able to play in the lower division. (Example: you still finish in the top 4 of the lower division after taking a "0" at finals.)
· Anyone who qualifies (and finishes in the top 4) in more than one division must play the higher division's skins match. Order of divisions are listed 1-10 above. (highest to lowest)
· Each skin will be part cash, part funny money. Exact value of each skin is "To Be Determined" based on attendance.

· Skins matches will play a 9 hole "safari" layout at Hickory Hills. One layout for MPO, FPO, MP40+, MA1 divisions. One layout for MA2, MA3, MA4, MA40+, FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4, JRs divisions

· Skins matches begin shortly after 3rd round of Northern Michigan Championship.

· Current Northern Waters Series Points Standings can be found here.

Cal Benke

PDGA #14841

Certified Official

Greg Argyle

PDGA #34349

Certified Official

Chris Stone

PDGA #46859

Certified Official

Jen Kuehle

PDGA #25775

Certified Official

Founded in 1999, Northern Waters is the longest running tournament series in Michigan.

Jake Messner

PDGA #80934

Lindsey Messner

PDGA #80935

Certified Official

Sam Kantola

PDGA #58173