43rd Carolinas Father-Son Championship

December 12, 2009

Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, Southern Pines, NC

Player Information

Your entry into the 43^rd Carolinas Father-Son Championship (Rescheduled) on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club in Southern Pines, NC has been received and accepted. Please review the following championship information.

Practice Round: Players are allowed one practice round from December 1-11 when tee times are available. Players may begin calling the Mid Pines golf shop anytime for tee times. Mandatory cart/range fee for practice round is $25.00 per player. Play the Blue tees during your practice round except play the White tee on holes #3 and #13 (6475 yards).

Championship Format: Carolinas Father-Son Championship format is modified alternate shot where both team members play from each teeing ground, select a ball, then play alternate shot until the ball is holed. All teams at this site will compete for the overall championship and for flight prizes. Gross scores only. Teams will be flighted according to team handicap index formula (2/3 low handicap + 1/3 high handicap).

Championship Registration: There is no formal registration at Mid Pines. Championship round cart/range fees are paid by the CGA. Cart use is mandatory for this championship and caddies are not allowed.

Shotgun Start: Championship is a 10:00am shotgun start. Players should be ready to play and in their carts by 9:45am. Players may call Mid Pines golf shop, the Carolinas Golf Association, check the CGA web site (www.carolinasgolf.org) or click here for starting hole assignments beginning December 7.

Accepted Forms of Payment: Mid Pines accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and Cash for golf shop and food and beverage purchases.

Policies and Rules: Mid Pines is a spikeless facility. Proper golf attire must be worn (no denim, shirts must have collars). No personal coolers. Distance measuring devices will be permitted during this event. Andy Priest is the CGA official-in-charge. Bob Esworthy is the head golf professional at Mid Pines.

Directions: Mid Pines is located just off US Highway 1 on Midland Road at the Highway 2 exit. Take the exit and turn towards Pinehurst. The club is ¼ mile on the left.

Resort Lodging:

Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club and Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club is offering players an $85.00 + tax single or double rate for the nights of December 11-12. Call the Mid Pines/Pine Needles reservation department at 800-747-7272 and identify yourself with the Carolinas Golf Association Father-Son Tournament.

Contact Information:

Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club: 910-692-9362 (golf shop), 800-747-7272 (reservations) www.pineneedles-midpines.com

Carolinas Golf Association: 910-673-1000, www.carolinasgolf.org