NYSGA State Days Tournament Series
Western Turnpike Golf Course
Guilderland, NY
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tee-times begin at 10:00AM
Entries Close: 5:00 PM, Friday, July 9 , 2010
Entry Fee: $70.00 per player, which includes greens fee, golf cart, range balls, prizes and lunch at the end of the contestant's round.
NYSGA eClub members receive a $5 discount off the entry fee.
Eligibility: Entry is open to all amateur golfers who enjoy membership privileges at clubs belonging to the New York State
Golf Association, or are an NYSGA Associate Member. Entrants must provide verification of an active USGA Handicap Index (GHIN number or proof of Handicap Index) in order to be eligible to compete for prizes. The entrant's Handicap Index as of the entry close date will be used for the tournament.
Rules: USGA Rules prevail, except where modified by the Committee. All entries are subject to the approval of the Committee, which reserves the right to disqualify or default any player at any stage of the tournament for any reason deemed sufficient by it.
Format: The NYSGA State Days Tournament at Western Turnpike Golf Course is an 18-hole, individual stroke play net tournament with contestants using 100% of their Course Handicap. The field is divided based on gender and Course Handicap into five separate flights of contestants (minimum of six players per flight):
Men: ~0-9, 10-18, 18 and above
Women: ~0-18, 18 and above
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of each flight and to the overall gross winners of both the men's and women's divisions. The amount of prizes is determined by the number of entries in each flight. Ties will be broken on the scorecard using the USGA recommended method. Flight and gross champions will be eligible to play, free of charge, in the season-ending Champions' Day at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse, New York.
Registration: Tee-times begin at 10:00 AM for this State Days Tournament. Players are to register with the NYSGA tournament official at least twenty minutes before their scheduled tee-time.
Entries: The field is to be limited to the first 128 entries. After the limit has been met, players will be added to a wait list in the order that they had registered.
Refund Policy: Entry fee, less a $5.00 service charge, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NYSGA is notified by email (andrew@nysga.org) or by phone (888-NYSGA-23) five days prior to the tournament date. After this date and up to 5:00PM on the day prior to the tournament, $5.00 will be refunded, as confirmation has been provided to host facility regarding number of contestants.
Course Information:
Name: Western Turnpike Golf Course
Address: Route 20 - 2350 Western Avenue
Guilderland, NY 12801
Phone: (518) 456-0786
Website: www.westernturnpike.com
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