Welcome to the Crystal Open 2023

 

From left to right, Gross Champion 2022, Christina Proteau and Net Champion, Angela Lee

                                                             

 

Welcome to the 2023 Crystal Open Tournament! It's our aim to answer all questions you may have for our event on this page. If you are unable to find your answer, please click on the orange help button to email our Head Professional, Steven MacPherson.

 

Tournament Format:

36 Holes Strokeplay

 

There are optional Net and Gross Skins available.

Skins cost $10 across the weekend.

 

Players will be challenged with flighted KP's each day 

 

Players will also be able to purchase Raffle and 50/50 tickets across the weekend. All money goes towards the event prize table.

 

Prize Distribution: 

Prizes distributed 50% Gross, 50% Net

 

Tees:

Red Sockeye Tees

 

Handicap:

Players need a current Golf Canada Handicap to be eligible for prizes in the Net Division. The Pro Shop will freeze all players indexes prior to completing the 1st round draw. 

 

Pairings: 

To ensure the integrity of the event, and to promote the social aspect, (meeting your new best friends for life), the Pro Shop will draw playing partners each day.

We understand that many players are carpooling so please email Steven (smacpherson@storeycreek.ca) with your tee time requests.

 

We will make the best effort to keep similar playing handicaps together. Sunday's draw will be based on Round 1 scores with leaders teeing off later in the day.

 

Tee Times:

Saturday: 1:30pm Shotgun Start

Sunday: 8:30am Shotgun Start

 

The draw for the first round takes place at the start of the week preceding the event and will be emailed to all competitors, as well as posted in this Tournament Portal.

The draw for the second round takes place Saturday evening and will again be emailed and posted, along with Day 1 scores and winners.

 

Power Carts:

Carts are available for the tournament. They can be purchased by cart seat at Registration.

 

Push Carts:

Rental Push Carts are available for rent. We have a fleet of 30. For players bringing their own push carts, unfortunately we have no space to store them during your stay.

 

Pace of Play:

Each competitor that enters this and other events hopes for good pace of play. This tournament has seen good pace and poor pace in the past. We request that players do ALL they can to maintain pace with the group ahead of them. 

 

Practice Rounds:

Practice rounds can be reserved for each of the seven days before the tournament at a discounted rate of just $50. Regular rate is $89 May-September.

 

Pro Shop Discounts:

During Tournament Week, competitors will be offered the same discounts that Storey Creek Members receive:

20% off Clothing and Headwear

15% off Shoes and Gloves

10% off Equipment, Balls, Carts, Bags and Miscellaneous items

 

The Online Apparel company FULL WEDGE GOLF is offering all participants 20% off clothing. If you want to pick up a deal, then head over to their website and use the discount code: STOREY at check out. CLICK HERE to visit the website.

 

Meals:

Saturday Surf & Turf Buffet - Braised Beef Short Rib, Roasted Halibut Filet, Vegetarian Entree Option, beginning at 6:00/6:30 PM.  Fun and Frivolity to follow dinner

Sunday Lunch Buffet - Pasta Lunch Buffet with Chicken, Seafood or Vegetarian Options in a rosé or white cream sauce beginning at 1:30 PM Prizes and tournament windup to follow.

For those with dietary concerns please contact Marty and advise so we can prepare you suitable meals. To email Marty CLICK HERE.

 

Refund:

In organising the three major tournaments we stage at Storey Creek each year, the Mixed, the Crystal and the Labour Day, each event suffers from a large percentage of withdrawals over the final few days. This can throw the finalised draw into disarray, leaving twosomes and singles as well as dissuade those looking to enter the tournament from doing so. Food costs, Green fees costs and Admin costs occur from this. This year we have a late cancellation program in place. Please be advised.

 

95% Refund if Player cancels 30 days or more before event start date.

75% Refund if Player cancels 7 days to 29 days before event start date.

50% Refund if Player cancels less than 7 days before event start date.

 

Warm Up Basket:

All players receive a complimentary warm up basket before play begins.