PLAYER INFORMATION
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SITE Valdosta Country Club |
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DATE June 21-23, 2021 |
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AGES/ELIGIBILITY Open to female amateur golfers between the ages of 9-18. Entrants must be at least 9 years old on or before the first day of the Championship (June 21) and must not have reached their 19th birthday before the last day of the Championship (June 23). Entrants must have a GSGA handicap index and be residents of the State of Georgia. |
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ENTRY FEE $140 |
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ENTRIES OPEN – CLOSE March 17th – June 9th |
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FIELD SIZE Low 144 entries by USGA Handicap Index. |
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FORMAT 54 holes of indiviudal stroke play. |
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PRACTICE ROUND One practice round per player. Practice rounds will be available on the designated times below two weeks prior to the competition. Please call Valdosta Country Club to reserve your practice round starting time after you have received your acceptance confirmation on June 10th. The practice round fee is included in the entry fee. Practice rounds will be limited to players only. Carts for practice rounds are permitted for players who are licensed drivers and/or parents driving. |
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YARDAGES & TEES Thanks to our continuing partnership, your choice of StrackaLine yardage ($20), greens ($50) or combo ($60) books for participating GSGA host courses can be purchased for nearly 60% off retail price. If you are interested, please click on the following link to view the available courses (new courses will be added throughout the year) at this time and to access the order form: Order a StrackaLine Yardage Book
A practice yardage sheet will be available after the close of entries on the event portal page. Practice yardage sheets will also be available at the club. Yardages are approximate and may be adjusted due to inclement weather or other factors that may affect the playing conditions during the competition. |
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GOLF SHOP & DRIVING RANGE The golf shop and driving range will open by 6:00 a.m. each day of competition. |
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STARTING TIMES Starting times for tournament play will be assigned by the GSGA and posted at the club the day before the competition starts. You may visit www.gsga.org for complete pairing information and starting times beginning on June 17th. All play will start off #1 tee at 6:30 a.m. each day. |
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REGISTRATION No formal registration will be held on site. Player withdraws must be called or e-mailed to the GSGA office so that an alternate may be contacted. By registering for this competition, you agree to all of GSGA's policies and procedures that can be accessed using the following link: GSGA Policies & Procedures
Miller McCachern, Manager mmccachern@gsga.org 678-324-5975 |
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CADDIES All players must walk and carry their own bag or may use a pull cart. Caddies are specifically prohibited. Pull carts are permitted. |
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RULES OF PLAY/PACE OF PLAY/CART POLICY The GSGA Rules of Play, Pace of Play and Spectator Cart Policy for Junior Competitions shall be in effect. Click here to view policies. Spectators may rent carts during the competition rounds at a cost of $30 per cart. For 2021, spectator cart rentals will be restricted to only those with valid ADA certification that must be presented. The number of carts allowed for rental to ADA spectators will be limited to two carts per group and no more than two people will be allowed per cart. The overall number of spectator carts rented in 2021 WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED and is subject to change based on availability. Credit cards will be accepted. |
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HOTEL/LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS |
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PLAYER HOSPITALITY Boxed lunches will be provided to players compliments of GSGA during round one and two. Bottled water will be provided to players at multiple designated locations on the golf course. |
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FOOD SERVICE Subject to change. Food service will be available in the clubhouse. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.
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PRIZES The winner shall receive their name engraved on the Nanci Bowen perpetual trophy and will receive a trophy to take home. The top 6 players overall will receive prizes. |
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GA/SC GIRLS' JUNIOR CHALLENGE MATCH The top SIX finishers in the Georgia Girls’ Championship will qualify to participate in the Georgia-South Carolina Girls’ Junior Challenge Match on July 31-August 1, 2021 at The Cliffs at Mountain Park in Marietta, South Carolina. The 7th and 8th place finishers will be 1st and 2nd alternates. Details will be distributed at the conclusion of the championship. Players must be at least 14 years of age to qualify for the team. |
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REFUND POLICY A player may request a FULL refund for a withdrawal up through their starting time on the first day of competitions for ANY reason. After the player’s starting time has passed on the first day of competition, refunds will not be granted.
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THANK YOU TO CLUBS If players wish to send thanks to the host clubs upon conclusion of the tournament, click on the following link for contact information: |