ROYAL LEPAGE PROVINCIAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2023 Royal LePage Provincial Amateur Championships
General Information
Field Size: Golf NL has allocated 32 spots for the Ladies Divisions and 112 for the Mens Divisions. The Ladies spots will be held until June 15th at which time any undeclared spots will be allocated to players on the wait list.. Registration overall will be based on first come/first confirmed.
Power Cart Access: Due to the limited number, Power Carts will not be available this year unless you have a medical exemption and can access a private power cart for personal use
Supplementary/Local Rules: Please be advised that the additional rules related to the course conditions and conditions of competition will be posted on Golf Genius and only accessible for reference through that platform only.
Driving Range/Putting Area: Access to both the land and lake driving ranges will be provided by Tamarack Golf Club at no cost but a donatiin to junior golf would be graetly appreciated.
Practice Round: Registration fee will include the practice round during the period of July 1st to the 19th For competitors traveling from the island the practice round will eb scheduled for Thursday July 20th
Player Registration: Registration for the championships and distribution of Tee Gift Package will take place on Thursday July 20th from 1:00 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. in the main hall at Tamarack Golf Club.
Championship Awards: Awards with the exemption of the Super Senior Divisions (36 hole contest) will be presented at the conclusion of the three days of competition.:
Net Awards: Golf NL be awarding Host Club Gift Certificates for 1 Overall Net Award in each Ladies and Men's Divisions
Hole – In – One Contest: A hole – in – one contest will be held on Day 1 of the event at hole #13 for tournament competitors
50/50 Draw: Golf NL will hold a 50/50 draw. Only competitors, officials, and volunteers participating in the competition will be eligible to purchase tickets. Tickets will be $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. All proceeds to go towards the Junior Scholarship Fund.
Divisional Competitors: Please note that each category can only be contested if there are two (2) or more eligible competitors in that specific category.
Quota Spots: Golf NL has received four (4) quota spots for each of the national championships. The top four finishers in the overall competition will be eligible to obtain a quota spot.
Score Posting: Players should be advised that Golf NL will be automatically posting your scores and overall results to the Golf Canada Score Center
Pace Of Play: Golf NL will use a Group Pace of Play and the information will be posted on the tournament website and explained at the Players Meeting.
Designated Division: If you are competing in multiple divisions, you must declare your main Division as part of the registration process. If not, you will be placed in the highest Division.
Atlantic Championships Suspended: After much collaborative discussion amongst the four provinces, the decision has been made not to hold a 2022 Atlantic Championship. For the past eight years, this event has been executed with limited success; the interest level is low, a full field has been a real challenge and there are financial implications that affect each provincial association. Expecting another very busy golf season ahead and a full return of tournaments, Provincial and National championships, we have decided to remove this event from the calendar for 2022. We will continue to discuss as a group and assess the possibility of a return in 2023.
National Championships: If an individual is interested in competing at the National Championships please submit an e-mail to that effect by Friday July 28th, 2023
National Championships Funding Support: Golf NL is pleased to announce that funds have bee set aside to assist individuals competing at the 2023 National Championships. Golf NL will provide team golf shirts, hat, golf bag (if not previously received) and registration support. The amount of support will be based on the number of players competing.
National Championships:
Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur
July 24-27 (practice round – July 24)
Mad River Golf Club
Creemore, Ontario
Canadian Women’s Amateur
July 31 – August 4 (practice round – July 31)
Ashburn Golf Club
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canadian Men’s Amateur
August 5-10 (practice rounds – July 29 & 30)
The Pulpit Club
Caledon, Ontario
Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur
August 21 – 25 (practice round – Aug. 21)
TBD
TBD, Québec
Canadian Women’s Senior
August 29 – September 1 (practice round – Aug. 29)
Mill River Golf Resort
O’Leary, Prince Edward Island
Canadian Men’s Senior
September 4-8 (practice round – Sept. 4)
Big Sky Golf Club
Pemberton, British Columbia
Players Meeting: The Players Meeting will be held in the Cafeteria on Thursday July 20th beginning at 7:30 P.M.
Please make an effort to attend this important meeting.
For more information contact Golf NL at golf@sportnl.ca
The Tournament Committee consists of:
Tournament Chairperson Dennis Langdon
Rules Director Paul Comeau
Local Representative Gertie Canning
Tournament Director Greg Hillier
Code of Conduct Policy
Golf Newfoundland Labrador has adopted the Code of Code implemented for national competitions by Golf Canada. Golf NL takes great pride in the quality of its competitions, which would not be possible without the active support and assistance of its corporate partners, host facilities and broad community involvement at each competition. In order to continue making Golf NL competitions enjoyable for everyone, all players are required to adhere to Golf NL's Player Code of Conduct.
The Golf NL Player Code of Conduct must be followed by all players and caddies (when permitted), on and off the golf course, throughout the entire competition, including the practice round(s).
All players are expected to act and play in the spirit of the game by:
• Acting with integrity – for example, by following the Rules, applying all penalties, and being honest in all aspects of play.
• Showing consideration to others – for example, by playing at a prompt pace, looking out for the safety of others, and not distracting the play of another player.
• Taking good care of the course – for example, by replacing divots, smoothing bunkers, repairing ball-marks, and not causing unnecessary damage to the course.
Violations of the Code of Conduct:
• Unsportsmanlike conduct, including bullying, harassment, discrimination, intimidation, abusive or offensive language, club throwing, disrespect to volunteers, referees, officials, host facility personnel, other players, or spectators or abuse of golf course property.
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages, cannabis or any illegal substance on the competition course or any designated practice areas.
• Possession or consumption of alcohol, tobacco (smoking, vaping or chewing) products or any illegal substance in junior competitions or by minors in any competition, on or off the course, throughout the entire competition.
• Failure to adhere to the dress code policy while on the host facility property. • Any vandalism or abusive behavior whether at the host, or other, hotel or to a host family, or their property. • Any other conduct unbecoming of a player in a Golf Canada competition occurring throughout the entire competition.
Code of Conduct Penalties:
Golf NL has adopted the Local Rule under Rule 1.2b setting standards of player conduct on the golf course during play. The Golf NL Tournament Committee may assess any or all of the following penalties outlined below, based on the severity and frequency of the violation.
• Warning
• One penalty stroke
• General Penalty (Two stroke penalty)
• Disqualification
Note: Under Rule 1.2a, a Committee may disqualify a player for serious misconduct for acting contrary to the spirit of the game.
Unacceptable behavior that a player may be penalized for during a round, may include:
• Failure to care for the course, including, but not limited to the failure to fill or replace divots, rake bunkers, or repair ball marks.
• Unacceptable language.
• Abuse of clubs or the course.
• Being disrespectful of volunteers, referees, officials, host facility, personnel, other players or spectators.
Note: Every athlete and other person participating in the competition shall reasonably cooperate with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) or another anti-doping organization investigating anti-doping rule violations and that a failure to do so may be the basis for disciplinary action.
Any suspected breach of this policy may be reported to any member of the Golf NL tournament committee or referee. The Tournament Committee is the sole judge in determining conduct unbecoming and may assess any or all of the preceding penalties based on the severity and frequency of the current or past violation(s). Any Code of Conduct violation will result in a written letter to the player.
In the event of a suspension, the player will be required to submit a written account of the Code of Conduct violation to the Golf NL's Competitions Committee within 30 days of the suspension. The Committee will determine the length of the suspension after reviewing all submitted materials, including a Golf NL tournament official/staff account of the violation. Any player who is under suspension will not be eligible for post-season honors.
All instances of abuse, bullying, harassment or discrimination require an incident report to be compiled by the tournament director who must also notify Golf NL's Board of Directors of any such Code of Conduct violations, as well as the sanctions imposed as a result of such violations.
Note: Junior players and parents are required to review and sign the Code of Conduct form (below) and present at the time of Player registration.
2023 Royal LePage Amateur Championships
Tamarack Golf Club
Schedule of Events
July 13th to 19th Practice Round - Players must book (NL Players exemption)
Thursday July 20th
1:00 P.M. Tournament Committee Meeting
2:00 P.M. Volunteer Meeting – Caferteria
3:00 P.M. Officials Meeting – Caferteria
1:00 P.M. Player Registration - Lobby
7:30 P.M. Players Meeting/Social – Caferteria
Friday July 21st
7:30 A.M. Day 1 Competition Order of Play for Day 1:
- Men Divisions
- Ladies Divisions
Saturday July 22nd
7:30 A.M. Day 2 Competition Order of Play for Day 2:
- Men Senior/Super Senior
- Ladies Divisions
- Men Amateur
- Men Mid-Amateur
6:30 P.M. Dinner Threatre
Sunday July 23th
7:30 A.M Day 3 Competition Order of Play for Day 3:
- Ladies Divisions
- Men Senior
- Men Mid-Amateur
- Men Amateur
7:00 P/M. Championship Awards Presentations Clubhouse
Please note that this is a tentative schedule and subject to change