PLAYER INFORMATION
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SITE Old Toccoa Farm |
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DATE July 30 - August 2, 2023 |
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AGES/ELIGIBILITY Open to male amateur golfers who are GSGA members with a handicap index of 10.0 or better and residents of the state of Georgia. |
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ENTRY FEE $350 |
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ENTRIES OPEN – CLOSE March 17th – June 23rd |
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FIELD SIZE 64 players |
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FORMAT & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 29th
Sunday, July 3oth
Monday, July 31st
Tuesday, August 1st
Wednesday, August 2nd
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PRACTICE ROUND One practice round per player. Please call Old Toccoa Farm as soon as possible to reserve your practice round starting time between July 21-29. Practice round cart and range fee must be paid directly to Old Toccoa Farm on the date the practice round is played. |
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YARDAGES & TEES Thanks to our continuing partnership, your choice of StrackaLine yardage ($25), greens ($30) or combo ($35) books for participating GSGA host courses can be purchased for over 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
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 at 7:00 a.m. on each day of the competition. |
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POD PLAY All players in the group will play a match versus each other player in their group in rounds one through three of the Championship
The winner of each match will receive one (1) point Tied matches result in each player receiving a (0.5) half point
The player with the most points after three rounds will advance to the round of 16 from the group
In the event of a two way tie in the group after three rounds, the tiebreaker will be the result of the head to head match.
A three way tie, will have a sudden death stroke play play-off to see who will advance. |
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STARTING TIMES Starting times for the first round of pod play will be assigned by the GSGA and posted at the club at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29.
The starting times will range from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
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REGISTRATION & POD PREVIEW PARTY There is no formal registration for this event. Player gifts will be distributed between Round 1 and Round 2 on Sunday.
There will be a pod preview party from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m in the clubhouse. There will be food and drinks for all players. |
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CARTS Practice round cart and range fees are included in the entry fee. Tournament round cart and range fees are also included in the championship fee.
Players will share carts during the first two rounds of pod play and will be in individual carts beginning in the Round of 16.
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RULES OF PLAY/PACE OF PLAY/CART POLICY The GSGA Rules of Play, Pace of Play and Spectator Cart Policy shall be in effect. Click here to view policies. |
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CADDIES |
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FOOD SERVICE Food service will be available in the golf shop and at the turn throughout the championship.
Lunch will be provided for all players throughout the Championship.
The restaurant will be open to players and guests on Saturday and Monday nights, but players must make a reservation. |
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WITHDRAWS IN POD PLAY If a player withdraws under any circumstances without completing all three matches, in equity to the group, all points will be forfeited by the withdrawn player.
Additionally, players who withdraw without completing all three matches in pool play and without valid reason will be subject to a $150 penalty payable to the GSGA Foundation before their entry will be accepted into any future GSGA Championship.
Once the seeds are set, any alternates will assume the seed of the player they are replacing.
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REFUND POLICY Entry fees will not be refunded after entries close unless your spot can be filled from the alternate list. A $30 service charge will be retained by the GSGA. Withdraws after the close of entries must be made by calling Richard Adams at 678-324-5974 or via email, radams@gsga.org. |
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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: |