7th North Carolina Women's Senior Championship

Cedarwood Country Club, Charlotte, NC

April 27-28, 2010

Player Information

Your application for entry into the 7th North Carolina Women’s Senior Amateur Championship at Cedarwood Country Club in Charlotte, NC on April 27-28, 2010 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 27th will be available on Tuesday, April 20 after 5:00pm.  Check the CGA web site at www.carolinasgolf.org, call the CGA office or the Cedarwood Country Club golf shop.  Wednesday, April 28th will be an 8:30am shot-gun start.

Practice Round

You are entitled to one complimentary practice round on Monday, April 26th or when times are available.  You may call the Cedarwood CC golf shop to schedule a practice round beginning Friday, April 23rd – 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 55414 yards).  There will be a separate tournament division. Tournament division players will play the club tees throughout the championship (approximately 4775 yards). 

IMPORTANT--- Club Policies: Cedarwood Country Club accepts all forms of payment for cart fees and food and beverage. Also, be advised that Cedarwood CC is a non-metal spike facility.  No denim, shirts must have collars and shorts must be Bermuda-length. No personal coolers.  Coolers are provided on all carts.

Lodging

Championship headquarters will be the Hilton Garden Inn, Pinville. The Hilton Garden Inn is offering a discount rate of $95 plus tax per night which includes a full hot buffet breakfast.  Please identify yourself with the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) to receive the special rate. PLEASE call by April 13th 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 pre-flighted by handicap index within their respective divisions as of the close of entries.  This is new for 2010!

Directions to Cedarwood Country Club

Directions can be located at www.cedarwoodcc.com

Hilton Garden Inn is located at 425 Towne Centre Blvd.  Pineville, NC 28134,  From I-485 take exit 64B. Go one half mile toward the mall.  Turn left on Towne Centre Blvd.

Spike Policy

Cedarwood Country Club 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 HERE. Good luck!

Carolinas Golf Association                                     910-673-1000

Cedarwood Country Club                                       704-542-0206 

Hilton Garden Inn, Pineville                                      704-889-3279

Championship Itinerary

Monday, April 26

                                    Course Open for Practice Rounds

*Players may begin to contact the club for practice round tee times on Friday, April 23, 2010.                            

Tuesday, April 27

7:00 am                       Practice facilities and golf shop open.

8:00 am-TBA am        1^st Round off #1 and #10 tees.

6:00 pm                       Practice facilities and golf shop close.

Wednesday, April 28

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.

Director of Golf/G.M., Maury Clodfelter

Host Golf Professional, Adam Szoke                                     Host Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, Pineville, NC

Course Superintendent, Paul Query                                      704-889-3279    $95.00 plus tax/per night incl. breakfast.

4100 Pineville-Matthews Road                                               Call to make your reservations by April 13, 2010.

Charlotte, NC 28226  704-542-0206                                       Make sure to mention "CGA" or "Carolinas Golf Association"

www.cedarwoodcc.com                                                         425 Towne Centre Blvd.  Pineville, NC 28134

Course Yardage for Championship Division

Course Rating: 72.0/132 (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: 68.2/121 (Tournament Tees)

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

*Course yardage always subject to change.