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Primary Site:
Green Tree Country Club (West / East)
4900 Green Tree Blvd., Midland, Texas 79707
Brian McKinley, Head Golf Professional
Tel. (432) 694-7726
Secondary Site:
Ranchland Hills Golf Club
1600 E. Wadley Ave., Midland, Texas 79705
David Pritchett, General Manager
Tel. (432) 683-2041
Field Size:
Maximum field size will be 264 contestants.
Format:
Play will be 18-holes of stroke play. There will be a minimum of four (4) qualifying spots with normally fourteen (14) spots available. Any ties for the final qualifying spot(s) or alternate positions will be settled by a sudden-death playoff commencing immediately following the completion of play. If the total number of entries necessitates the use of two golf courses Ranchland Hills GC will be used. The PGA Section will split the field (at random) between two courses. All qualifying and alternate positions will be prorated based on the number of contestants at each course. REQUESTS FOR A SPECIFIC GOLF COURSE OR ANY OTHER REQUESTS WILL NOT BE GRANTED. IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW IF AN ADDITIONAL SITE HAS BEEN ADDED.
Entry Deadlines:
Other Professionals & Amateurs Entry Deadline: Friday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
Nationwide Tour & PGA TOUR Members Entry Deadline: Friday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
NOTE: Nationwide Tour & PGA TOUR Members will not be permitted to register online.
Deadline for receipt at the PGA Section office of entries by eligible players (professional golfers and amateurs with attested handicaps of 2 or less) shall be 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on the Wednesday preceding the Open Qualifying competition. All players must enter by the applicable deadline, except that members of the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour may enter up until 5:00 p.m. (CDT)on the Friday preceding the Open Qualifying. Entries late or incomplete are not acceptable. Only entry forms received via mail, fax or online will be accepted. Telephone entries will NOT be accepted. The PGA Section is not responsible for rejected credit cards or the timely performance of the US Postal Service or any other delivery service.
Entry Fees:
The Open Qualifier entry fee is set by the Nationwide Tour from time to time. The entry fee for the Open Qualifier is:
(a) $100.00 for Nationwide Tour Members and PGA TOUR Members
(b) $350.00 for all other entrants
Entry fee must accompany application and be payable in cash, cashier’s check, money order, traveler’s check, debit card or credit card. Personal checks will only be accepted from members of: the PGA of America; the PGA TOUR; or the Nationwide Tour. Entry fee includes: green fee; range usage on the competition day(s) and, for the successful qualifiers, entry fee and insurance for the tournament proper.
Eligibility:
Professionals and Amateurs with a handicap index when applied to the qualifying course slope will generate a handicap of two (2) or less. The Nationwide Tour reserves the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.
Starting Times:
Starting times will be available after 8:00 am on the Saturday, October 4 for the Open Qualifying competition. Please contact the Section office; the host facilities; or check www.ntpga.com to obtain your starting time. Starting times will also be emailed to contestants.
Withdrawals:
Applicants must withdraw prior to the entry deadline to be eligible for an entry fee refund. Other refunds will be given only in the case of injury or other disability which requires medical attention, serious personal emergency, if the player becomes eligible for a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event, or any other situation covered by the Nationwide Tour Tournament Regulations. No other refunds will be given. All refunds will be charged a $25.00 cancellation fee.
Contestants who withdraw during the round may be subject to disciplinary action
Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds must be arranged with host facilities. Practice round fees for both courses will be $40.00 inclusive on weekdays and $50.00 inclusive on weekends.
Rules of Golf:
Play shall be governed in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association, as modified by the Nationwide Tour Local Rules and Conditions of Competition card and supplemented by the Notice to Competitors. Questions or disputes shall be settled by the on site Rules Committee appointed by the PGA TOUR, whose decision shall be final.
Spike Policy:
The use of traditional metal spikes is permitted during the Competition. Soft spikes are required during practice rounds at Green Tree Country Club and Ranchland Hills Golf Club.
Transportation:
Players and Caddies shall walk at all times during qualifying rounds, except when permitted to ride by the Rules Committee. Players are not required to have a caddie; they may carry their clubs or use a manual or motorized pull cart.
Anyone seeking a golf cart due to a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the PGA TOUR Competition Department at 904/285-3700 to obtain information on procedures for submitting such requests. All such request due to temporary injuries or impairments that do not qualify as a “disability” under the ADA will not be granted.
Reduction or Cancellation:
Any reduction or cancellation in the respective qualifying competition shall be in accordance with Reduction/Cancellation Guidelines as found in the PGA TOUR Tournament Regulations. In the event that the competition is canceled without any player having been able to play, all entry fees will be refunded. In the event the competition is canceled after play has begun, all entry fees will be refunded, minus a $25.00 administrative charge per player.
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