INFORMATION
You should arrive at your assigned tee at least ten (10) minutes prior to your scheduled starting time for instructions from the starter.
TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday, June 13 – Friday, June 17
CLUB ADDRESS: 777 Great Oaks Blvd., Rochester, MI 48307
LODGING: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Hills, (248) 923-4500. The Group name is “GAM”. Booking link HERE
PRACTICE ROUND: Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (248) 651-4920. Contestants must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as Michigan Women’s Amateur contestants. Rates and availability are at the discretion of the host facility.
GPS AND RANGE FINDERS: The following Rule applies to players. 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.
STATE AMATEUR RESIDENCY: To be eligible to play in the Michigan Women’s Amateur Championship, a player must meet the GAM Residency Criteria. A player is responsible for reviewing and confirming compliance with the criteria. If you feel your Michigan residency may be in question, please contact the GAM. To guarantee a thorough review, contact the GAM at least two weeks prior to the entry deadline. In the event a residency question is presented later than that time, the GAM reserves the right to remove a player from the field at any time.
GAM DRESS CODE: Shirts with collars and sleeves are required; however, women may wear collarless shirts with sleeves or sleeveless shirts with collars. Neither tank tops, tee shirts, short shorts, gym shorts, cut-offs, bathing suits nor denim pants/shorts are permitted. Players and caddies are expected to adhere to the dress code.
FOOD: Lunch will be provided for the players following one of the stroke-play rounds.
CADDIES/CARTS: All players are required to walk. Contestants may carry their own bag, use a push cart, or use a caddy. 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 tournaments@gam.golf and doctor’s notes can also be faxed to (248) 478-5536 attn: GAM Tournament Dept.
PRACTICE RANGE: Complimentary for players on the day of the competition, prior to play only. Range will open one hour before the first tee time.
WITHDRAWAL: If you must 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.
SWEET 16 DINNER: Players who reach the Sweet 16 (win one match on Wednesday) are requested to attend the Sweet Sixteen Dinner in their honor on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Great Oaks CC. All Qualifying players are entitled to one guest and all other guests will be charged a fee of $30 per person. Any player who advances to the Sweet 16 will be a guest of the GAM. Dressy attire!!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)
STROKE PLAY – 36-hole stroke-play qualifying to determine 32 players for match play.
Monday, June 13 - First round, 18 holes, stroke play.
Tuesday, June 14 - Second round, 18 holes, stroke play. Should there be a tie for final qualifying spots, a sudden-death playoff shall start immediately after all scores have been posted.
MATCH PLAY – USGA General numerical draw shall be used. The stipulated round shall be extended to as many holes as necessary for the match to be won.
Wednesday, June 15: Round of 32, 18 holes. Tee times run 8:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, June 16
AM – Round of 16, 18 holes. Tee times run 8:00 – 9:10 a.m.
PM – Round of 8, 18 holes
Friday, June 17
AM – Semifinal matches, 18 holes. Tee times begin at 8:00 and 8:15 a.m.
PM – Final Match, 18 holes starting between 12:30-1:00 p.m.