INFORMATION

TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday, July 6 

TEE TIME: You should arrive at your assigned cart at your starting hole at least 10 minutes prior to your tee time for instructions.

DIRECTIONS: Take US-23 to exit 80 (Torrey). Turn right on Torrey Road. Turn right on North Road. Turn left on E Rolston Road. Turn right on Ripley Road to the club.

CLUB ADDRESS:  1129 Ripley Road, Linden, MI 48451

LODGING: Comfort Inn & Suites, 17800 Silver Pkwy, Fenton 48430

PRACTICE ROUNDS: Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (810) 735-7836.  Please be aware that availability may be limited with the holiday weekend. Contestants must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as part of GAM Net Team Championship.

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:   A complimentary  box llunch will be available for pick up beginning at 11 a.m. A snack shop will be open for additional food and beverage purchases.

CADDIES/CARTS: All players are required to ride. Spring Meadows has installed dividers in carts and we will be riding two-per-cart. Caddies are not allowed.  Only competitors may ride in the players’ carts. 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 tournamententry@gam.org and doctor’s notes can also be faxed to (248) 478-5536 attn: GAM Tournament Dept.

HANDICAP CALCULATION: Handicap Indexes are established on the date most administratively practical for the GAM. Per World Handicap System recommendations, all players are receiving 85% of their course handicap for this four-ball stroke play competition. A relative par adjustment will be made if necessary. If applicable, players will see their handicaps adjusted under the GAM Net Tournament Adjustment System.

PRACTICE RANGE: The driving range is complimentary for players on the day of the competition, prior to play only. Players are not to be on any practice area until 40 minutes before their tee time. Only players are allowed on practice areas. 

PLAYOFF: Both waves will have 4 teams advance to the Finals. A tie for final qualifying spot in each wave will be determined by a sudden-death playoff.  Ties for wave champion will be broken by scorecard playoff.

WITHDRAWAL:  If you have to withdraw, please notify the GAM by e-mailing tournaments@gam.golf. If you are feeling sick, please stay home. The GAM WD Policy has been adjusted to allow for full refunds without a doctor's note.