Player Eligibility:
Entries are open to:
- Male amateur golfers who are Golf Canada/or Golf Ontario members through a member golf club or the Gold Public Player Program. Out of country players may participate but must pay an affiliate fee, and also meet the handicap requirements for the championship and;
- Have an up-to-date Golf Canada Handicap Index of 7.0 or less visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre at the time of online registration.
Rejection of Entries
Entries are subject to rejection at any time (including during the Championship) by Golf Ontario. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.
Application Procedures & Entry Fees:
All players, including those exempt, must apply on-line at www.gao.ca before the entry deadline: April 28, 2023 @ 4:00pm.
Only one application and entry fee may be filed per player.
Applications are subject to the approval of Golf Ontario. Golf Ontario will acknowledge each entry through email.
Players eligible for exemption based on the exemption page must pay the fee based on the schedule above.
Schedule of Entry Fees:
- Qualifier Fee $187
- Championship Fee $62
- Exempt Players Fee $249
All entry fees listed above include applicable credit card fees and are subject to additional national and provincial taxes
Entries for qualifying are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the field for the qualifying site is full.
Entries are then placed on a waiting list in order of receipt and contacted if, and when, a spot becomes available.
A $45 plus tax non-refundable administration fee will be applied for any withdrawals prior to the tournament deadline. Entry fees will not be refunded after the entry deadline date. Late entries will not be accepted.
Starting times will be established by Golf Ontario and will be posted on the tournament website within (7) days of the competition.
Seeding of Brackets - The seeding of brackets will be made after the final qualifying event takes place by the tournament committee.
Schedule & Field Size:
Competition will be in two stages, at stroke play
1. Sectional Qualifying – 18 holes for all players except those exempt at various sites throughout the province.
2. Championship - Match Play - 64 players including those exempt
Tuesday June 6
- AM Start - 1st Round Matches (18 Holes) - 64 players
Wednesday June 7
- AM Start - 2nd Round Matches (18 Holes) - 32 players
- PM Start - 3rd Round Matches (18 Holes) - 16 players
Thursday June 8
- AM Start - Quarter Final Round Matches (18 Holes) - 8 players
- PM Start - Semi Final Match (18 Holes) - 4 players
Friday June 9
- AM Start - Final Match (18 Holes)
In the event of a tied match after 18 holes, the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won.
Qualifying & Alternates:
There are no age divisions used to determine qualifying positions.
Locations: Qualifying will take place at various sites throughout the province. Applicants may choose any qualifier they wish subject to availability. A player may sign up for only one qualifier per championship. Golf Ontario reserves the right to cancel a qualifying site for any reason including but not limited to weather, limited entries, etc. If a qualifying round is cancelled players may choose either to receive a refund or relocate to another qualifying site.
Qualifying Spots & Ties: Golf Ontario will determine the number of qualifying spots available at each location after entries are closed. The number of qualifying spots available will be based on the size of the qualifying field compared to the overall number of qualifying entries. This will be available and posted at the qualifier prior to the start of qualifying.
A tie for the last qualifying spot will be decided by the Golf Ontario tie-breaking method.
Championship Alternates: Alternates will be determined after the completion of all qualifying rounds and will be listed on the Championship website.
Successful Qualifiers Entry into Championship: Following the last day of Qualifying, every player that has successfully qualified will automatically be entered into the Championship (at this time the player will also be charged the applicable $60 Championship Fee). If a qualified player or exempt player withdraws, that player must notify Golf Ontario promptly in order to ensure an Alternate player has a fair opportunity to play. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from future Golf Ontario competitions. If a qualified player or an exempt player withdraws, the spot made available will be re-allotted to the Alternate List prearranged by Golf Ontario.
Awards:
Champion: Gold Medal, Champions Trophy and the Went C. Daniel Trophy (to be retained by the Golf Ontario).
Finalist: Silver Medal.
Semi-Finalists: Bronze Medals
Caddies:
A player may provide his own caddie. A player is not required to employ a caddie for any phase of the championship. Caddies must adhere to the Footwear Policy.
Practice & Registration:
AT CHAMPIONSHIP:
Official Practice Round: Practice privileges at Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club are extended to players in the Championship on Monday, June 5, 2023 at a price that is at the desire of the club. Access to the club is not provided by Golf Ontario prior to this date.
Starting Times - Practice rounds for Sunday June 6th may be booked through the Professional Shop. Double booking of times is prohibited, and violation of this policy may result in further disciplinary action.
Play One Ball Only in Practice Rounds - To maintain conditions of the course and speed of play, playing one ball only is permitted during the practice round with the following exceptions:
- If a player misses the green with their stroke to the green, they may play one additional ball (provided this does not unduly delay play)
- A player may practice putting or chipping on or near the putting green of the hole last played (provided a practice stroke is not made from a bunker or penalty area and does not unduly delay play).
Violation of this policy may result in the player being removed from the golf course and possibly receive further disciplinary action.
Registration at Championship: All players for the championship must either;
- Register in person with Golf Ontario at the championship site between (Times TBA); or
- Arrive 45 minutes before the player’s first round starting time.
Notice of Withdrawal:
Following the final day of Qualifying, every successful qualified player will automatically be entered into the Championship and charged the additional $60.00 entry fee. If a qualified player or exempt player withdraws, they must notify Golf Ontario at (905) 852-1101 extension 226 promptly in order to ensure an Alternate has a fair opportunity to play. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from future GO competitions. Please see the Golf Ontario Withdrawal & Refund Policy for full details
DISCLAIMER
Golf Ontario reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, terms, provisions and/or schedules herein.