Your Community PhoneBook Georgia Open

Alcohol Policy: The consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited during a competitors stipulated round in any Georgia PGA tournament.  Any player violating this policy will be removed from the competition immediately.

All players bags must be on a golf cart.  Only two (2) carts per-group.
 

A player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.

 All participants will be required to present a neat appearance, appropriate to a professional golf tournament in both clothing and grooming. NO PARTICIPANT will be allowed to begin a Tournament round inappropriately attired. ALL Male participants (PGA, NON-PGA, & AMATEURS) MUST wear slacks and NOT WEAR SHORTS ANYWHERE on Club property during practice rounds, tournament rounds or while practicing on the driving range, practice chipping or practice putting greens. Denim blue jeans are not considered appropriate attire.

Qualifying is open to all Georgia residents.

ENTRY FEE FOR EXEMPT PLAYERS:
*Georgia PGA Professionals - $175
*Amateurs - $175
*Non-PGA Professionals - $310

REFUNDS:
WITHDRAWAL BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE, A FULL REFUND LESS A $10 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.  AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE, BUT BEFORE THE FIRST GROULD TEES OFF IN THE TOURNAMENT, A PLAYER WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND LESS A $75 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR GEORGIA OPEN

Category I                  
A) Top ten and ties from previous years Georgia Open
B) Georgia Open winners from the previous ten years (regardless of status)
C) Host professional at -
1) Tournament site
2) All Qualifying sites
D) Host club exemptions (2) (regardless of status)
E) Sponsor exemptions (2) (regardless of status – except Class “F” PGA Members)
F) Georgia PGA Exemptions (2) (regardless of status)
G) Atlanta Open winner if not otherwise exempt (current winner)

Category II                 
A) GPGA - Top seventy-five and ties from the prior years point list
B) GPGA Section Champion
C) GPGA Senior Section Champion
D) GAPGA Assistant Champion
E) GPGA Junior Tour 16-18 Boy’s Player of the Year
F) GPGA Senior Open Champion
G) GPGA Section Points Event winners from the current year not otherwise eligible
H) All A-3's
I) GPGA – Top twenty and ties from current point list as of entry deadline.

Category III                
A) GSGA Amateur Champion
B) GSGA Mid-Amateur Champion
C) GSGA Senior Amateur Champion
D) GSGA Match Play Champion
F) GSGA - Top twenty and ties from the prior years points list
G) GSGA Amateur Championship - Top five and ties from current year
H) GSGA – Top five and ties from current point list as of entry deadline.

Note: All players exempt under Category III must retain amateur status to remain exempt.

72-holes stroke play with at cut to low 60 and ties after 36-holes.

Proper golf attire is required for practice round play.  Please be advised that long pants are required for tournament and practice rounds.  CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON PROPERTY.

REFUNDS:
WITHDRAWAL BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE, A FULL REFUND LESS A $10 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.  AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE, BUT BEFORE THE FIRST GROULD TEES OFF IN THE TOURNAMENT, A PLAYER WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND LESS A $75 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.