INFORMATION

 

TOURNAMENT DATE: Saturday, May 23

 

TEE TIME: You should arrive at your assigned tee at least ten (10) minutes prior to your scheduled starting time for instructions from the starter.

 

DIRECTIONS:  Take I-96 to 127 N to the Trowbridge Rd. exit off 127/496. Turn right on Harrison Rd. The course entrance is just past Mt. Hope Rd. (about 1 mile) on the left side.

 

CLUB ADDRESS:  3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910.

 

LODGING:  Holiday Inn Express (517) 349-8700, Hampton Inn (517) 349-6100

 

PRACTICE ROUND:  Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (517) 355-1635.  Contestants must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as Michigan Amateur Qualifying contestants. Rates and availability are at the discretion of the host facility.

 

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 and caddies are expected to adhere to the dress code.

 

FOOD:  Food will be available for purchase at the clubhouse.

 

GPS & RANGE FINDERS: The following Rule applies to players and caddies. 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.

 

STATE AMATEUR RESIDENCY: To be eligible to play in the Michigan Amateur Championship and its qualifiers, a player must meet the GAM Residency Criteria. A player is responsible for reviewing and confirming compliance with the criteria. If you feel your Michigan residency may be in question, please contact the GAM. To guarantee a thorough review, contact the GAM at least two weeks prior to the entry deadline. In the event a residency question is presented later than that time, the GAM reserves the right to remove a player from the field at any time.

 

CADDIES/CARTS:  All players are required to walk. Contestants may carry their own bag or bring their own caddie. Caddies must also walk. Pull carts may be used if the host club allows them. 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 prior to 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:  Complimentary for players on the day of the competition, prior to play only. The driving range will open an hour prior to the first tee time. The Driving Range is located on the East Course, off Harrison Rd. Players are responsible for transportation to and from the practice range and for being at their starting hole on time.

 

PLAYOFF:  In case of ties, there will be a playoff immediately following play for the final spot as well as the order for the two (2) alternate positions.

 

WITHDRAWAL:  If you must withdraw before the entry deadline, please cancel your registration through Golf Genius by going to the Golf Genius portal and editing your registration. If you must withdraw after the entry deadline, please notify the GAM by e-mailing tournaments@gam.org. Failure to notify may result in suspension from future GAM competitions. Please review the GAM Withdrawal/Refund Policy.