INFORMATION

 

TOURNAMENT DATE: Tuesday-Wednesday, May 28-29, 2024

 

CLUB ADDRESS:  2829 Travis Pointe Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 – Enter the Travis Pointe community via Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. There is a gate if you try to enter via Maple Rd.

 

PRACTICE ROUND:  Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (734) 662-2582.  Contestants must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as GAM contestants. Rates and availability are at the discretion of the host facility.

 

HANDICAP CALCULATION: Handicap Indexes are established at the close of entries. Per World Handicap System recommendations, Mid-Amateur and Senior players are receiving 95% of their course handicap for this stroke play competition. Players with indexes over 25.4 will play off a 25.4 index.

 

HOTEL INFORMATION: We have secured a room block rate of $115 (plus tax) at the Holiday Inn Express Zeeb Rd (323 North Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor). If you want to book a room call the hotel at (734-827-1100) and use code GAM or use this link.

 

GPS & RANGE FINDERS: In this competition, if a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his/her play, AND USES IT FOR THOSE OTHER CONDITIONS, the player is in breach of Rule 4.3, for which the penalty is TWO STROKES for the first breach of this rule and DISQUALIFICATION for a subsequent breach during the stipulated round.

 

FOOD:  A lunch for players will be served at the course on both days of the tournament. For additional purchases, please note that Travis Pointe DOES NOT take cash.

 

CADDIES/CARTS: Automotive transportation is mandatory for this Championship and is included in your entry fee. Caddies are NOT permitted for this championship. Spectator carts are only permitted if a request, accompanied by a doctor’s note confirming the spectator’s need for a cart, is submitted to the GAM at least two days before the competition. Requests and doctor’s notes can be submitted to tournaments@gam.org and doctor’s notes can also be faxed to (248) 478-5536 attn: GAM Tournament Dept.

 

PRACTICE RANGE: The range opens one hour before the start of play and is complimentary for players on the day of the competition, before play only.

 

PLAYOFF: A tie for the overall Championship in the 19-24, Mid-Amateur, or Senior divisions will be broken using a hole-by-hole playoff. All other ties will be broken using the USGA Tiebreaker Method. 

 

WITHDRAWAL:  If you must withdraw, please notify the GAM by e-mailing tournaments@gam.org. If you must withdraw within 24 hours of the competition, please contact the GAM office at (248) 478-9242 ext. 124. Failure to notify may result in suspension from future GAM competitions.