9th North Carolina Senior Four-Ball Championship

August 11-13, 2009

Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia), Pinehurst, NC

Championship Player Information

 

TO:          9th North Carolina Senior Four-Ball Championship Contestants

FROM:    Ray Novicki, Carolinas Golf Association

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Your entry is accepted into the 9th North Carolina Senior Four-Ball Championship at Pinewild Country Club (Magnolia Course) in Pinehurst, NC on August 11-13, 2009. Because there is no formal championship registration, please review the following information carefully. Remember that we are guests of the club and we need to conduct ourselves in a proper manner. Also, make sure to take care of any appropriate 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.

 

Pinewild Country Club Information

Director of Golf: Chris Little; Head Golf Professional: Sean Desmond; Superintendent: John Robertson

Golf Shop Phone: 910-295-5145; Golf Shop Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm (during championship); Practice Facility Hours: 7:00am-6:30pm

Club Policies: Shorts must be Bermuda-length and shirts must have a collar. No denim. No personal coolers. No private pull carts.

 

Starting Times

Starting times will be available on Wednesday, August  5.  Check the CGA web site at www.carolinasgolf.org; call the CGA office or Pinewild golf shop.

 

Practice Round/Golf Carts/Pull-Carts

You are entitled to one practice round on August 10 or any weekday prior to the championship when tee times are available. You must call the golf shop in advance to schedule a practice round. Make sure to identify yourself as a Senior Four-Ball participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. Do not just show up and expect to be accommodated. There is a mandatory $20.00 cart/range fee for the practice round. Cart/range fee for each championship round is $20.00. The club will collect cart fees for the first two rounds on August 10 or 11. Contestants may choose to walk during championship rounds but must pay a $5.00 daily range fee. Club owned spectator carts are not allowed.

 

Tentative Course Yardage

Hole

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Out

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

In

Total

Yardage

532

407

156

388

405

360

180

501

384

3353

399

389

168

558

412

169

395

395

513

3398

6751

Par

5

4

3

4

4

4

3

5

4

36

4

4

3

5

4

3

4

4

5

36

72

 

Accepted Forms of Payment

The club accepts cash, MasterCard, and Visa for cart and range fees and golf shop purchases as well as food and beverage. 

 

Championship Format

Championship is conducted at 54 holes of four-ball stroke play. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the low 30 scores and ties for the final round. Top 20 overall teams receive merchandise at the conclusion of the championship. An on-course play-off is used to break a tie for the championship.

 

Championship Schedule (Tee times based on maximum field size of 88 teams)

Tuesday, August 11            First round. Tee times begin at 8:00am and 1:00pm off #1 and #10 tees.

Wednesday, August 12      Second round. Tee times begin at 8:00am and 1:00pm off #1 and #10 tees.

Thursday, August 13           Final round. Tee times begin at 8:00am off #1 and #10 tees.

 

Policies and Rules

Pinewild is a spikeless facility. The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification. Except for emergencies, use of cell phones during play is prohibited. Any player discovered taking more than 40 seconds to play a stroke is subject to a penalty of one stroke.  A second violation will result in a two stroke penalty, followed by team disqualification. The Local Rule allowing the use of distance measuring devices will be in effect.

 

Suggested Lodging; Identify yourself with the Carolinas Golf Association to receive the listed rate.

Holiday Inn Express (910-693-2280)              $65+ Flat Rate

 

Phone Numbers

Carolinas Golf Association                 910-673-1000                    Pinewild CC  910-295-5145