The 2018 NYSGA Amateur Series Championship

Presented by St. Kitts & Nevis, home of the 2019 Admiral's Cup Am-Am & Pro-Am

 

Host Club: Monroe Golf Club

Date: Monday, October 1st 2018

Start: 11:30am Shotgun

Entry Fee: $160

 

Format and Rules
The format of this tournament is 18 holes of individual stroke play. The USGA Rules of Golf and any local rules adopted by the NYSGA govern play. A Notice to Players (rules sheet) will be provided on each cart.

 

Divisions, Flights and Tees

During registration, players will be prompted to select the division in which they wish to compete: Men's Division (All Ages), Men's Senior Division (Ages 55+), and Women's Division (All Ages).

 

Within each division, players are flighted based on their current USGA Handicap Index to compete for net prizes. The Men's and Men's Senior Divisions will have two flights (7.9 or less and 8.0 or higher) and the Women's Division will have one flight.

 

The following tees will be used (by flight):

 

• Men's A Flight (7.9 or less) - Blue Tees - 6,242 yards, 70.5/129
• Men's B Flight (8.0 or higher) - Blue Tees - 6,242 yards, 70.5/129
• Men's Senior A Flight (12.9 or less) - Green Tees - 5,823 yards, 68.4/126
• Men's Senior B Flight (13.0 or higher) - Green Tees - 5,823 yards, 68.4/126
• Women's Flight - White Tees - 5,369 yards, 71.4/129

 

*The blue tee length will be reduced to approx. 6,250 yards.

 

Registration

Players must check-in upon arriving at the club. Registration is will be setup on the vista patio.

 

Golf Carts

The golf carts at the club will be staged upon your arrival with cart signs to help you quickly locate your ride. Each cart will have a sleeve of logoed OnCore Avant golf balls, a bottle of Saratoga Spring Water, a Notice to Players (rules sheet), and the scorecard for the players in the other cart.

 

Driving Range

The use of the driving range is included in your entry. The driving range will open at 10:00am.

 

Schedule of Events

9:30am................... Registration opens

9:30am................... Driving range opens

11:15am................. Announcements

11:30am................. Shotgun start

4:00pm................... Scoring/Hors D'oeuvres/Cash Bar

5:00pm................... Dinner and awards

 

Dinner

There is a dinner included in this tournament's entry fee. The dinner is a BBQ buffet, with grilled BBQ chicken, smoke ribs, beer braised pulled pork, Macaroni and Potato Salads, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, and Coleslaw. For dessert there will be an ice cream sundae bar.

 

The fee for guests to attend the dinner is $50 and can be paid for at registration.

 

Food Service at Monroe

The club's halfway will be open at 10:00am (cash only).

 

Pace of Play Tips

In a shotgun start, the field is only as fast as its slowest group. It is essential that each player hold their group accountable for remaining in position behind the group in front of them, regardless of the group's position behind them.

• Play ready golf when it won't interfere with the play of another player in your group.
• Be ready to play when it is your turn! Prepare for your shot while other players in your group are playing.
• Announce and play a provisional ball if there is a chance your original ball may be lost or out of bounds.
• Don't delay play at the halfway house.
• Playing poorly is not an excuse to play slowly!

 

If you are unable to play a competitive round of golf in less than 4.5 hours, then you may lose the ability to register for future tournaments.

 

Rules Officials To Help During Play

The NYSGA has terrific volunteer Rules officials who will be available to help with rulings on the golf course and monitor pace of play. They are there to help, so feel free to ask them questions on the Rules or just say hello! The NYSGA will also provide the head official's phone number on each scorecard in case you have a question during play.

 

Returning Scorecards

The NYSGA is now utilizing two scorecards per group (two players per card). When the round is completed, the player keeping score must confirm the hole-by-hole scores with each player and then all three players (marker and two scorers) must sign the scorecard. 

 

Groups must return their two scorecards to the scoring area immediately upon returning to the clubhouse.

 

Do not delay in returning your group's scorecard as this will impact how quickly we can announce prizes.

 

Prizes and Breaking Ties

Ties are broken using the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards.The top-finishers will be awarded prizes immediately following the last group handing in their signed scorecards. Unclaimed prizes will remain at the host club pro shop for players to pick-up at a later date.