49th North Carolina Amateur Championship

June 11-14, 2009

Old Chatham Golf Club, Durham, NC

Championship Player Information

TO:          49th North Carolina Amateur Championship Players

FROM:    Ray Novicki, Carolinas Golf Association

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Congratulations on qualifying for the 49th North Carolina Amateur Championship at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, NC on June 11-14, 2009. Please review the following information as there will be no formal registration on site. Remember that we are guests of the club and must conduct ourselves in the proper manner. Also, make sure to take care of any fees in the golf shop prior to each round and be at your assigned tee ready to play a few minutes before your tee time. Call me at the CGA office if you have any questions or e-mail me at rnovicki@carolinasgolf.org. Good luck and we look forward to seeing at Old Chatham.

 

Old Chatham Golf Club Information

Head Golf Professional: John Marino; Superintendent: Brian Powell        Web Site: www.oldchathamgolf.org

Golf Shop Phone: 919-361-1400; Hours: 7 am - 7 pm; Practice Facility Hours: 7 am - 7 pm     CLOSED ON MONDAYS

Championship Tees: CGA Tees (7203 yards, par 36-36--72); Course/Slope Rating: 74.2/139

Locker Room: If you wish to have the use of a locker please call the pro shop and one will be assigned compliments of the club.

Club Rules: These are the rules that the members abide by and as guests, so shall we.

   TIPPING – Tipping is not permitted.

   SMOKING – Smoking is not permitted in the clubhouse.

   CELL PHONES – Cell phones are permitted only in the library and discouraged on the practice tee.

   ATTIRE: Shirts must have collars and be tucked in. Hats must be worn forward. Cargo shorts, denim and shorts shorter than Bermuda length

                   are not permitted. These rules also apply to caddies.              

   SHOES – Please change shoes and clothing in the locker room. Soft spikes are mandatory.

 

Starting Times

Starting times for the first two rounds will be available Friday, June 5.  Check the CGA web site at www.carolinasgolf.org; call the CGA office or Old Chatham golf shop. Tee time range is from 8:00-9:50am and 12:30 pm-2:20 pm off #1 and #10 on June 11-12. There will be a double tee start beginning at 8:00 am for final two rounds.

 

Practice Round/Golf Carts/Pull-Carts/Caddies/Spectators

You are entitled to one practice round on June 10 or when times are available on weekdays beginning June 2. You may call the golf shop beginning May 27 to schedule a practice round. Make sure to identify yourself as a NC Amateur participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. There is a mandatory $20.00 cart/range fee for the practice round. Cart/range fee for tournament rounds is $20.00 per round. Contestants may choose to walk during championship but will be subject to a $5 daily range fee. Personal pull-carts are NOT allowed. Caddies are permitted but during the play of a hole, either the player or his caddie may ride in a golf cart but not both at the same time. Spectators are not allowed to ride in a player’s cart at any time. Club owned spectator carts are not allowed.

 

Accepted Forms of Payment

The Club accepts cash, MasterCard and Visa for cart/range fees, golf shop purchases and food/beverage.

 

Course Set-Up/Yardage (*Yardage is subject to change and this information only serves as a guide.)

Hole

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Out

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

In

Total

Yards

577

178

365

447

424

560

219

401

400

3571

365

622

214

455

510

442

362

199

463

3632

7203

Par

5

3

4

4

4

5

3

4

4

36

4

5

3

4

5

4

4

3

4

36

72

 

Championship Format

Championship is conducted at 72 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 60 scores and ties for the final two rounds. An on-course play-off is used to break a tie for the championship. Top 30 scores and ties will receive merchandise and are exempt into the 2010 North Carolina Amateur Championship.

 

Tournament Policies

Old Chatham is a spikeless facility. The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification. Except for emergencies, use of cell phones during play is prohibited. Any player who is discovered taking more than 40 seconds to play a stroke is subject to a warning.  A second violation will result in a one-stroke penalty; third violation will result in a two-stroke penalty followed by disqualification. The Local Rule allowing the use of conforming distance measuring devices will be in effect. No Shows and No Cards will be denied entry in the 2010 NC Amateur.

 

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