INFORMATION

Note: Should there be a need to adjust second-round tee times, players will be notified when they return their first-round scorecards.  Be sure to confirm your afternoon starting time before leaving the scoring area.

There will be 84 players who will compete over 36 holes on the first day with the field being cut to the low 30 and ties for the final 18 holes on Tuesday, August 9.  

TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday, August 8th – Tuesday, August 9th 

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.  The driving range will open one hour before the first tee time.

CHAMPIONSHIP YARDAGE: Available @ GAM.org, under Tournaments / GAM Championships / Men’s Championships / GAM Championship – Projected Yardage. All yardage is projected and subject to change.

DIRECTIONS: Take I-696 to M-10/Lodge Freeway. Take the Lodge S to Lahser Road. Go S on Lahser to the club. The club is located on the W side of Lahser Road, halfway between 8 Mile and 9 Mile Roads.

CLUB ADDRESS:  21631 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI 48033

CADDIES/CARTS:  All players are required to walk. Contestants may carry their own bag, bring their own caddie, or hire a Plum Hollow CC caddie. PUSH CARTS MAY ONLY BE USED ON MONDAY, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON TUESDAY. 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.

LODGING:  Marriot Courtyard Detroit Southfield. Booking link here.

PRACTICE ROUND:  Qualified players should play a practice round prior to August 4 if possible. No practice rounds will be available August 4-6 due to a club event. Only practice rounds accompanied by a club member are permitted on Sunday, August 7. Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (248) 353-3553.  Players must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as GAM Championship contestants.
 
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.

PLAYOFF: A tie for the Championship only will be determined by a sudden-death playoff.  Ties for runner-up will be broken by scorecard playoff.

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.