6th North Carolina Women's Senior Championship

April 28-29, 2009

The Club at Irish Creek, Kannapolis, NC

Championship Player Information

Your application for entry into the 6th North Carolina Women’s Senior Amateur Championship at The Club at Irish Creek, in Kannapolis, NC on April 28-29, 2009 has been received and accepted. Please review the following championship information.  There is no official check-in at CGA events so please be sure to be at your assigned tee at least 10 minutes prior to your starting time.

Starting Times

Starting times for April 28th will be available on Friday, April 24 after 5:00pm.  Check the CGA web site at www.carolinasgolf.org, call the CGA office or the Club at Irish Creek golf shop.  Wednesday, April 29th will be an 8:30am shot-gun start.

Practice Round

You are entitled to one complimentary practice round on Monday, April 27th or when times are available.  You may call the Club at Irish Creek golf shop to schedule a practice round beginning Friday, April 24th – NO EARLIER. Make sure to identify yourself as a North Carolina Women’s Senior Amateur Championship participant. It would be helpful if you make your own game before calling. There is a mandatory $20 cart/range fee for the practice round. Cart/range fee for each championship round is included in your entry fee. Cart fee is mandatory for the practice round.   All players MUST use a cart during the championship rounds.

Championship players will play the CGA tees throughout the championship (approximately 5575 yards).  There will be a separate tournament division. Tournament division players will play the club tees throughout the championship (approximately 5200 yards).  Specific hole-by-hole yardages are listed below.

IMPORTANT--- Club Policies: The Club at Irish Creek accepts all forms of payment for cart fees and food and beverage. Also, be advised that the Club at Irish Creek is a non-metal spike facility.  No denim, shirts must have collars and shorts must be Bermuda-length. No personal coolers.

Lodging

Championship headquarters will be the Holiday Inn Express, Concord-Kannapolis. The Holiday Inn is offering a discount rate of $99 plus tax per night.  Please identify yourself with the Carolinas Golf Association to receive the special rate. PLEASE call by April 23rd to book your reservation.

Championship Format

36 holes of stroke play with a Championship Division and a Tournament Tee Division (shorter tees).  Trophie(s) will also be awarded to Super Seniors (65 or older) that play in the tournament tee division.

Players will be flighted by gross score after the first round within their respected divisions.

Directions to The Club at Irish Creek and Holiday Inn Express, Concord-Kannapolis

Directions can be located at  http://www.playatirishcreek.com/location.htm

 Holiday Inn Express, Conover - located off I-85 at Exit #60 at Dale Earnhardt Blvd. in Kannapolis/Concord, NC.

 Spike Policy

The Club at Irish Creek is a spikeless facility. The penalty for non-compliance is disqualification.

Slow Play

Any player who is discovered taking more than 40 seconds to play a stroke is subject to a warning for slow play and will be advised of the fact.  The player will be notified that exceeding 40 seconds on one more occasion will result in a penalty of one stroke.  A third violation will result in a two stroke penalty, followed by disqualification.

Distance Measuring Devices

The use of approved distance measuring devices during the qualifying round is permitted.

Cell Phones

Except for medical emergencies, use of cell phones during play is prohibited.

Call me at the CGA office if you have any questions or e-mail me at tpriest@carolinasgolf.org. Good luck!

Carolinas Golf Association                                     910-673-1000

Club at Irish Creek                                                   704-933-4336

Holiday Inn, Concord-Kannapolis                            704-743-1080

Championship Itinerary

Monday, April 27

                                    Course Open for Practice Rounds

*Players may begin to contact the club for practice round tee times on Friday, April 24, 2009.

Tuesday, April 28

7:00 am                       Practice facilities and golf shop open.

8:00 am-TBA               1^st Round

6:00 pm                       Practice facilities and golf shop close.

Wednesday, April 29

8:00 am                       Practice facilities and golf shop open.

8:30 am                       Final Round.  Shot-gun start for all competitors.

1:30 pm (approx.)       Awards Ceremony and luncheon immediately following play.

Food and Beverage Information

Food and Beverage items will be available throughout the championship

All forms of payment may be used for golf shop and food and beverage purchases.

Host Golf Professional, Alan Cress                                        Host Hotel, Holiday Inn Express – Concord/Kannapolis

Course Superintendent, Artie Helton                                      704-743-1080    $99.00 plus tax/per night

1196 Fairway Drive                                                                 Call to make your reservations by April 23, 2009.

Kannapolis, NC 28081  704-933-4336                                   Make sure to mention "CGA" or "Carolinas Golf Association"

www.playatirishcreek.com                                                     www.hixconcord.com

Course Yardage for Championship Division

Course Rating: 73.0/133 (Championship Tees)

Note: CGA tee markers will be used for the Championship Division and set at the above yardage.

Course yardage always subject to change.

 Course Yardage for Tournament Tee Division

Course Rating: 70.4/125 (Tournament Tees)

Note:  Club Tee Markers will be used for the Tournament Tee Division and set at the above yardage.

Course yardage always subject to change.