2019 Palmetto Cup

May 2nd, 2019

The Cliffs Valley Course

ELIGIBILITY: Open to any female amateur golfer who is a legal resident of South Carolina for a minimum of six months prior to the championship, is a member of a Women’s Golf Association which is a regular or associate member of the WSCGA, and has a current handicap index issued by the Handicap Program of the Carolinas. Teams of 6 women who must keep a handicap at the club they are representing. Players can only compete on 1 team. If you are a transgendered individual, please contact the WSCGA office for the WSCGA policy and additional application procedures.
 

ENTRIES:   All entries must be filed online and received by 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2019.  Notice of acceptance or non-acceptance of entries will be e-mailed after the entry deadline. Entry fee of $40 per player/$240 per team includes golf, tournament cart fees, range balls, and tips for bag drop. For lunch included entry fee will be $60 per player/$360 per team. No refunds will be made for a withdrawal after deadline.

FORMAT:  USGA Rules apply. Local Rules will be distributed at the tournament site.  The WSCGA Palmetto Cup Championship shall be 18 holes, team two person best ball match play. The first 20 teams will be accepted into this event, unless a team joins the wait list from a club that is not already in the field before registration closes at 5pm on April 18.  If so, a course with two teams registered will move to the waitlist position.  Individual Handicap Index limit for entering is 36.0. Teams will be split into 3 teams of two, paired by handicap order from Low – High; named Team A, B & C. Ties for the Championship Title shall be decided by sudden-death playoff of the A Teams from each club. The right to playoff is forfeited if the participants are not available 10 minutes following the posting of all scores in their flight.

RESTRICTIONS:  No Caddies. The WSCGA Dress Code is designed to maintain an atmosphere consistent with the traditions of the game of golf and the WSCGA. Proper golf attire is required. Tank tops, halter tops, racer-back shirts with no collar, blue jeans, cut-offs, short shorts (less than a 4-inch inseam), or bare feet are considered inappropriate attire.

*The WSCGA Tournament Committee is obliged to strictly enforce the dress code as specified by the host course for each Championship. The Committee shall enforce the decision made by the host course staff as to whether the requirements of the dress code have been met. Players are notified of specific host club dress code requirements in the confirmation letter sent out prior to each Championship. Metal golf shoe spikes are prohibited. Personal coolers are prohibited.

SCHEDULE:  Thursday, May 2nd -  9:30 a.m. Shotgun. Team 2 Person Best Ball Match Play – Gross.

PRACTICE ROUND:  Monday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 1 after Noon. If local players want to schedule another time please call Matt Pavia in Pro Shop.  Practice Round fee: $50 plus tax per person.

POINTS: Each match is competing for 6 points; 2 Front Nine, 2 Back Nine, and 2 Total. Points earned by each team will be tallied and the team with the highest aggregate will be crowned the Champions.   

*Please note that unlike other WSCGA Championships lunch is optional and only a Perpertual Trophy will be awarded.