INFORMATION
TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday, Sept. 11 – Tuesday, Sept. 12
TEE TIME: You should arrive at the tee at least ten minutes prior to your scheduled starting time for instructions from the starter.
CLUB ADDRESS: 5000 W Shore Drive, Orchard Lake MI, 48324
LODGING: Hampton Inn & Suites Bloomfield Hills Detroit, 1951 S. Telegraph Rd Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 USA (Group rate available in link, available for a limited time)
PRACTICE ROUND: When inquiring about practice rounds, you must call the pro shop in advance and identify yourself as a GAM Senior Championship Contestant, (248) 682-2500. Tee times are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Sept. 6 from 2:24 - 4:00 p.m., and on September 10 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Only tournament players may participate; no guests, caddies, or other players. Each player is limited to one (1) practice round and must comply with Orchard Lake CC's four-hour round pace of play policy. A discounted guest fee of $50 per player will apply and is payable via credit card, cash, or billing back to another club.
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 (FOR PLAYERS ONLY): A complimentary lunch will be available each day of the tournament. Morning wave players will eat following their round and afternoon wave players will eat before their round.
PRACTICE RANGE: Complimentary for players on the day of the competition, prior to play only.
CADDIES/CARTS: Automotive transportation is mandatory for this Championship and is included in your entry fee. Caddies are NOT permitted for this championship. Carts are not permitted for spectators.
PLAYOFF: A playoff for the Championship only will take place immediately after the final scores have been posted. It is the player’s responsibility to be ready to play when called to the tee. All other ties for prizes will be broken with the USGA Tiebreaker Method.
WITHDRAWAL: If you must withdraw prior to the entry deadline, please cancel your registration through Golf Genius by going to the Golf Genius portal and editing your registration. If you must withdraw after the entry deadline, please notify the GAM by e-mailing tournaments@gam.org. Failure to notify may result in suspension from future GAM competitions. Please review the GAM Withdrawal/Refund Policy.