2015 Scottsdale Application.pub
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2015 Scottsdale Application.pub
OVERVIEW: Thank you for your interest in the WPGA Fairway & Greene Scottsdale Pro-Am. We are proud to introduce our third fall destination pro-am to Scottsdale in the past 6 years. Back by popular demand the event takes the trip back to one of the best golf destinations in the United States. The four player trip brings together one PGA professional and three amateurs to play in a competition on three of the best golf courses in the state of Arizona. This year’s trip will also give players the opportunity to make their own lodging accommodations. Helping support his year’s event is Fairway & Greene / Summit Golf Brands. With their help we are excited to provide a great package of welcome gifts for all the participants. Entry Deadline September 1st, 2015 or first 18 teams To enter mail completed entry and $1,025 deposit check to: Wisconsin PGA 11350 W. Theo Trecker Way West Allis, WI 53214 TRIP INCLUDES: Three rounds of golf (Mon-Wed) includes range and golf car. The featured courses will be TPC Scottsdale (Stadium), Quintero Golf Club & Ak-Chin Southern Dunes. Lunch & Drink Tickets each day at the golf courses. Daily and overall team prizes. Daily skins games – Professional, Amateur Gross & Amateur Net. Amateur Closest to the Flagstick Prizes each day. Daily low professional competitions — Stableford Points. Fairway & Greene tee gifts for amateurs and professionals. Example gift package (Outerwear piece and two golf shirts Approx. value $250) TOURNAMENT COURSES We will play the Stadium course at TPC Scottsdale on Monday, Quintero Golf Club on Tuesday and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes on Wednesday. www.tpc.com/scottsdale www.quinterogolf.com www.golfsoutherndunes.com PLEASE KEEP IN MIND DUE TO THE TIMING OF OVERSEEDING, THE ROUNDS WILL BE CART PATH ONLY. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, November 9th — Tee Times start at 8:40AM at TPC Scottsdale. Players will be provided a box lunch during play. Tuesday, November 10th — Tee Times start at 9:38 AM at Quintero GC. Players will be provided a box lunch during play. Wednesday November 11h — A Shotgun Start will be held 9:30 AM at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes. After play an awards luncheon will conclude the event as players finish their final round of play. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Each team will play one round at each of the three courses. Amateurs will receive 85% of their handicap for all three rounds. Players will receive a maximum 24 handicap strokes per player per round. TPC Scottsdale — One Net / One Gross Best Ball Quintero GC — 3,2,1 Net Best Ball (Par 3 — 3 Net Par 4 — 2 Net Par 5 — 1 Net) Ak-Chin Southern Dunes — 2 Net Best Ball WPGA LIFE MEMBERS WPGA Life Members may participate in the Scottsdale Pro-am on a team as an “amateur”. The Professional must have a WSGA handicap and will receive 85% of their handicap. Any member playing on a team as such will receive the same prizes awarded to the other amateurs on the team and pay the applicable amateur entry fee. LODGING This year’s Pro-Am will not offer a lodging option through the WPGA. Player’s will make their own arrangements. TOURNAMENT YARDAGE All players will play the standard set of tees (yardages below) unless they meet the requirements below, then they may opt to play an intermediate set of tees. Any senior amateur (55 and older) with a handicap index of 5.0 or higher or any amateur with a handicap index 15.0 or above will have the option to play an intermediate set of tees instead of the standard tees for the event. Players MUST COMMIT to play the intermediate yardage for the ENTIRE EVENT. Players may only change which tees they want to play up until one week in advance of the 1st round. Professionals will be contacted in early October to determine if any of their players will use this option. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND that players that play the intermediate tees could receive between 2 to 4 less handicap strokes compared to the standard set of tees. USGA Handicap Manual (3-5). Standard Tees Total Length 6500-6650 yards approx. Intermediate Tees Total Length 6000-6200 yards approx. We will attempt to use the following yardages as a maximum when setting up the Standard Tees. Par 3’s – 210 Yards Par 4’s— 430 Yards Par 5’s— 550 Yards TEAMS & HANDICAPS Each team will consist of one WPGA or WAGPA member and three amateurs. Amateurs must have USGA handicaps. Amateurs with handicaps at more than one facility must use their lowest handicap. Handicap indexes to be used will be your current USGA index on 10/15/2015. The WPGA reserves the right to modify handicap indexes, based on score history for the entire 2015 golf season and past history in other WPGA events. Please note the WPGA staff will have a handicap reduction formula in place and it may result in reductions for players during the event. PRO Shirt Size _______ Waist Size (Shorts) _______ AMATEUR 1 Shirt Size _______ Waist Size (Shorts) _______ Name: ________________________________________________ Name: ____________________________________________________ Facility Represented: ______________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City/St/Zip: ________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________________ Handicap Established at: _____________________________________ E-Mail (For Info Packet) ______________________________________ AMATEUR 2 Shirt Size _______ Waist Size (Shorts) _______ AMATEUR 3 Shirt Size _______ Waist Size (Shorts) _______ Name: __________________________________________________ Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City/St/Zip _______________________________________________ City/St/Zip: _________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________ Handicap Established at: ____________________________________ Handicap Established at: ______________________________________ E-Mail (For Info Packet) _____________________________________ E-Mail (For Info Packet) ______________________________________ Based on the feedback from our prior Scottsdale trips we will be accepting tee time requests for Monday & Tuesday. We will do our best to accommodate the requests. Please check below if you’d like to make a request. MONDAY EARLY ____ MIDDLE ____ LATE ____ TUESDAY EARLY ____ MIDDLE ____ LATE ____ Amateur Entry Fee - $1,025 per player Professional Entry Fee - $200 FINAL PAYMENTS (Remaining Players After Deposit Is Paid) DUE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations before or on September 1st will be assessed a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations on or after September 2nd will forfeit their deposit regardless of their withdrawal date. Any Cancellation after September 25th will be responsible for entire team trip price unless a replacement team is found. If a team withdraws after the initial deposit deadline the WPGA reserves the right to replace the team at any point. HOW TO ENTER Mail completed entry and a $1,025 deposit check to the Wisconsin PGA. Deposit deadline is September 1st, 2015 or the first 18 teams. Remaining Balance - Entry Fees: Players must pay their entry fee in full by September 25th. Players may pay by check or credit card. Credit cards will accepted but an additional $30 fee will be added on to cover processing fees. Players may pay via credit card by calling Chris Hoel at the Wisconsin PGA office at (414) 443-3570.