Maine State Golf Association, Inc.
58 Val Halla Road  Cumberland, Maine 04021
Phone: 207-829-3549  Fax: 207-829-3584
Email: msga@mesga.org
Web site : www.mesga.org
In the best interest of promoting amateur golf in Maine, the Maine State Golf
Association, Inc. has a fund to help reimburse expenses to players who qualify for USGA
championships. Due to a change in the USGA Amateur Status regulations two years ago, all
amateur players competing in championships are now eligible for reimbursement of certain
expenses, including travel costs, meals and tournament costs.
In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the player must complete the appropriate
expense reimbursement form and submit it, along with receipts, to the Maine State Golf
Association, Inc., the governing body for amateur status in the state. The MSGA will then review
expenses and then reimburse the player for expenses if revenues are available to do so, under
guidelines set by the USGA.
In order to make more revenues available, the MSGA is accepting donations to be used
exclusively for USGA Championship reimbursement – for all USGA championships, including
the Men’s and Women’s State Team events. Players can use cash, checks or voucher money to
make the donations, and can designate whether the donation is to be used for men’s
championships, women’s championships or either. Once a donation is received, it is nonrefundable. In the event that more donations are received than expenses warrant, the money will
be held in escrow for future championships.
If a person desires to give a cash donation of more than $300 and would like to have
excess money returned, they must complete the USGA’s Donor form (attached). For money less
than $300 received, it will also be held in escrow for future championships. For all other
contributions, donors are asked to complete the MSGA Donor form (attached) for our records.
Thank you for your continued interest in amateur golf, and for promoting the best golf
Maine has to offer.
Maine State Golf Association, Inc.
58 Val Halla Road  Cumberland, Maine 04021
Phone: 207-829-3549  Fax: 207-829-3584
Email: msga@mesga.org
Web site : www.mesga.org
APPLICATION TO DONATE EXPENSES
TO A MAINE AMATEUR GOLFER
(FILE THIS APPLICATION WITH THE MAINE STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION, INC.)
Instructions: An amateur golfer may accept up to $300 in actual expenses to defray reasonable
expenses to a golf competition directly from the source of the funds. If the amount of the expense
assistance is more than $300, the funds must be paid through the Maine State Golf Association,
Inc. The MSGA will then disburse the funds to the player after the competition is completed and
the player files the appropriate application. Donors are asked to complete the following form and
submit it with donation to the MSGA.
1. Name of Donor/Club:
________________________________________________
2. Name of Contact Person:
________________________________________________
3. Address of Donor/Club:
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
4. Phone #
________________________________________________
5. Funds given for:
Men’s Championships ___ Women’s Championships___
(if undesignated, the money will be held in the general fund for all USGA expenses)
6. Total cash donation:
________________________________________________
7. Total voucher donation:
________________________________________________
8. Voucher account number:
________________________________________________
Contributions received in excess of expenses for any particular event will be held in escrow
for future championships. If a donor wishes to give exclusively to a particular event for a
specified player, the donor must complete the USGA Application to Donate Amateur Expenses
and submit it to the Maine State Golf Association, Inc.