INFORMATION

 

TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 3

 

SHOTGUN/TEE TIME: For a shotgun start, please be at your assigned cart at least fifteen (15) minutes before the start time for announcements. For tee times, you should arrive at your assigned tee at least ten (10) minutes before your scheduled starting time for instructions from the starter.

 

CLUB ADDRESS: 8760 Chilson Rd., Brighton, MI 48116

 

LODGING: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brighton South – US 23, 6910 Whitmore Lake Rd, Brighton, MI 48116, (810) 227-6300

 

PRACTICE ROUND:   Call (810) 231-3000 for practice round rates and availability. Players should identify themselves as participants in the GAM Net Match Play Championship. Rates and availability are at the host facility's discretion.

 

GPS AND 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.

 

GAM DRESS CODE:  Shirts with collars and sleeves are required; however, women may wear collarless shirts with sleeves or sleeveless shirts with collars.  Neither tank tops, tee shirts, short shorts, gym shorts, cut-offs, bathing suits nor denim pants/shorts are permitted.  Players are expected to adhere to the dress code.

 

FOOD: Complimentary lunch will be served between rounds on Monday, June 1, for contestants only. Players are responsible for all other food and beverage purchases.

 

CADDIES/CARTS: Caddies are not permitted at any point during this Championship. Automotive transportation is mandatory in this championship. NOTE: Only competitors may ride in the players’ carts. 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. Spectator cart approval is also subject to

 

PRACTICE RANGE: Complimentary for players on the days of the competition, before play only.  The driving range opens daily one hour before the first tee time. Before the shotgun, players should be mindful of other competitors and be sure everyone has an opportunity to hit balls beforehand.

 

HANDICAP PROCEDURE: Per World Handicap System recommendations, players will receive 95% of their course handicap in stroke play. For match play, the handicap differences will be established off 100% of each player’s course handicap, and strokes will be given off the lower of the course handicaps. Handicap indexes will be established on the day most administratively practical for the GAM. Additional adjustments may be made under the GAM Net Tournament Adjustment System.

 

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.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

MATCH PLAY – USGA General numerical draw shall be used.  The stipulated round shall be extended to as many holes as necessary for the match to be won.

 

Monday, June 1

 

AM – Stroke-Play Qualifying Round (8:30 a.m. shotgun)

PM – First-round matches

                                                               

Tuesday, June 2

 

AM – Second-round matches

PM – Quarterfinal matches

 

Wednesday, June 3

 

AM – Semifinal matches

PM – Final match