TOURNEY OVERVIEW

• You must reside in the 5-county Vindy delivery area to compete. (Nothing against Akron or Pepper Pike or Florida.)
• Tourney is a 54-hole cumulative scoring with cuts after 36 holes.
• All tourney play is scratch scoring. Handicaps will NOT BE applied to any scores. In the divisions where a handicap is requested, the handicap is only for pairing purposes. It will not be applied to the scoring.
• All players will open play at Mill Creek Golf Course on Friday Aug. 24; Saturday rounds will be played at either at Youngstown CC, Trumbull CC or Tippecanoe CC.
• Tee times will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and after 10 a.m. on Saturday. Attempts will be made to accommodate tee requests due to schedule issues. You can play out of your division, but must play your division’s tees. You must play with tourney players. You cannot request playing partners.
• All players must have a handicap either through the GHIN system or a local course league that can be verified by club pro or league president. Handicap verification will begin after Aug. 1.
• The division breakdowns could be adjusted by stroke or two depending on number of entries.
• Tourney is limited to players with a 25 handicap or less. To play in top men’s division, you must have the handicap listed. Players above that handicap must play in own division.
• Limited spots in each division. A top percentage of golfers from each division will advance to finals at Lake Club on Aug. 26. Qualifier tourney field limited to 300 golfers; finals field is minimum of 60 golfers.

SOME RULES OF PLAY

• USGA and Local rules will govern Play.
• Please note that the ONE BALL RULE is in effect.
• Please count your clubs before teeing off (14 clubs).
• Players will exchange scorecards within their group. Scorecards must be turned in at the completion of the round with two signatures. All scores will be recorded without Handicaps. Players should finalize scores together as a group, then immediately turn in to the tourney rep.
• Use of measuring devices is permitted, with the exception of tools that detect elevation.
• Caddies are permitted; one cart seat per player; cart seat can be used by the caddie, the player must walk.
• All putts must be holed. NO GIMMIES.
• If there is a doubt as to a rules procedure, a player may play two balls and the rules committee will make the ruling after play. Please report the issue before signing your scorecard.
• Pace of play is crucial. Our goal is 4 hours and 20 minutes. Staff will monitor play and issue warnings. If you are out of position, your group will receive a warning and placed on the clock. A two-stroke penalty can be assessed. Please play ready golf.
• The tournament committee and course officials may adjust format due to weather conditions, course conditions or other circumstances.
• Players will be advised of local rules at the start of play.
• Smile. Breathe. Enjoy.

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