TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday, August 24 

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.

PRACTICE RANGE: Complimentary for players on the day of the competition, prior to play only.  Players are not allowed on practice areas more than 40 minutes before their tee time. Please observe social distancing guidelines in practice areas.

CHAMPIONSHIP YARDAGE: Available @ GAM.org, under Tournaments / GAM Championships / Net Championships / Net Stableford – Course Setup. All yardage is projected and subject to change.

TRAVEL:  Please make sure the you account for the possible closure of the Grosse Ile Parkway in your route and estimated travel time.

CLUB ADDRESS:  9339 Bellevue Road, Grosse Ile, MI 48138

LODGING: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 21500 West Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183. 734-362-0933

PRACTICE ROUND: Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (734) 676-1169.  Contestants must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as GAM Net Stableford contestants.

STABLEFORD POINTS SYSTEM:

4 Under Net Par: 12 Points
3 Under Net Par: 8 Points
2 Under Net Par: 5 Points
1 Under Net Par: 2 Points
Net Par: 0 Points
1 Over Net Par: -1 Point
2 Over Net Par: -3 Points

HANDICAPS: In accordance with the World Handicap System recommendation for the Stableford format, all players will receive 95% of their course handicap for the tournament. Handicap indexes will be established on the day most administratively practical for the GAM.

CADDIES/CARTS:  Automotive transportation is mandatory in this championship. Entry fee covers cart fee for the Championship. Note: Only Competitors may ride in a Cart.  Spectators are prohibited from riding. Caddies are not allowed.

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.

FOOD:  Players will receive a credit to the halfway house that may be used during or after the round

PLAYOFF:  In case of a tie for the Overall Championship, a three-hole aggregate playoff will begin immediately after all scores have been posted. Ties for winners within the Divisions will be broken by scorecard playoff using the USGA Tiebreaker Method. 

PRIZES:  The player with the best score among all divisions will be declared the overall champion. In addition, the players with the best score from each respective division will receive a prize. If a division has five (5) or fewer registrants, said division will be combined with the other division of the same gender.

WITHDRAWAL:  If you have to withdraw, please notify the GAM by e-mailing tournaments@gam.golf 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. If you feel sick, please WD from the tournament; the GAM is offering full refunds without a doctor’s note.