| Title |
Detail |
| Code of Conduct |
Penalties for breach of sportsmanship code (to include but not limited to property damage, abusive language, club throwing, excessive drinking or gambling) may include censure, suspension or revocation of playing privileges. USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf - US/33-8/101. |
| Dress Code |
Contestants shall wear proper attire at all times during the practice round and competition. Short shorts, gym shorts, tank tops, etc. are unacceptable. |
| Eligibility |
Open to female amateur golfers who were female at birth, have been a resident of Tennessee for at least six months prior to the tournament, have been a member of a TGA member club or course in good standing for at least 60 days prior to the tournament, have a USGA Handicap Index from a TGA member club or course not exceeding 28.5 at the time of entry. |
| Entry Deadline |
Entry applications must reach the TGA office by 5:00 p.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted. Telephoned or faxed entry applications are NOT accepted. Time limit for entries means time of receipt at the TGA office. The TGA will not accept late applications. |
| Entry Fee |
$325 for the team ($162.50 per player) that includes golf, range, bag storage, and socials, it DOES NOT include your practice round fee of $25. This fee must be paid to the golf shop. Entry applications will not be processed without full payment for both players ($325). |
| Field - 80 Teams |
The field is limited to 80 teams (160 players). The first 80 entry applications received at the TGA office will be accepted into the field. Subsequent entry applications will be placed on a waiting list based on time of receipt. |
| Format/Flights |
36 holes at four ball stroke play. Eight flights if a full field of 80 teams have entered. Flights will be determined by first round score. All like scores will be grouped into the same flight with all flights having as close to the same number of teams as possible. |
| Groupings |
For the first round only, teams may request to play in either the morning or afternoon shotgun (8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.). Teams are NOT guaranteed to play in their requested shotgun, however the TGA will try to accommodate as many requests as possible. To request the morning or afternoon shotgun, contestants must contact the TGA office at (615) 790-7600 by the entry deadline. No starting time requests will be honored after the entry deadline. Within each shotgun, teams will be grouped by combined handicaps during the first round. Teams will be paired within flights for the final round. The Fifth-Eighth Flights will start in the morning (8:30 a.m.) and the First - Fourth Flights will play in the afternoon (1:30 p.m.) shotgun. No starting time request will be honored for the final round. |
| Host Hotel |
The Comfort Inn on Music Valley Drive is the official host hotel. A rate of $68+tax, per night has been secured for participants. Call (615) 889-0086 for reservations. Our group contacts name is Paradise. To ensure availability book by July 21st. |
| Prizes |
Will be awarded to the first and second place team in each flight. The overall winning team may come from any flight, and will be the team with the lowest gross score for 36 holes of play. Special events prizes will also be offered during the first round for closest to the hole and longest drive. |
| Withdrawal/Refund |
If a player/team must withdraw please contact the TGA office at (615) 790-7600. If a player/team must withdraw during the tournament please notify the TGA official in charge. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason before the deadline for entries on August 6, 2008. NO refunds will be issued after the entry deadline except those for illness or injury with a doctor's statement. A $15 service charge will be deducted from all refunds except those for illness or injury. NO refunds will be issued after August 11th regardless of reason. |
| Womens 4Ball Tourn. Committee |
Chair - Mary Kelly, Five Oaks G&CC
Mac Rucker, Brentwood CC
Libbey Hagewood, Temple Hills CC
Debbie Case, Brentwood CC
Janis Bean, Franklin County CC
Host Co-Chairs - Denise Pridemore, Old Hickory CC & Cathy Wedekind, Old Hickory CC |
