Rules and Regulations

Refund Policy:

Full refunds less a $25 processing fee will be provided for cancellations received at the tournament office in Austin, TX by 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2006.  Cancellations received after that date, but before the close of registration at 7:00 p.m. on November 15, 2006 will be refunded $95.  No refunds, regardless of circumstance, will be provided after November 15, 2006. 

All cancellations must be received in writing at the tournament office.  Requests are accepted via fax, mail or email only.  The Tournament is not responsible for lost or misdirected refund requests.  Please allow four to six weeks for the processing of refund requests. 

Additionally, one round of tournament play will constitute a completed tournament in the event of prolonged inclement weather.  No refunds or exchanges will be made if the tournament is cancelled or shortened due to weather, nature, or act of God.

Entry Qualifications:

All amateur golfers with an established USGA handicap or equivalent 18-hole handicap are eligible. If you do not have an official handicap, do not worry, bring us your last 5 scorecards and we'll give you a handicap. Entrants from outside the USA must have an equally verifiable handicap. The deadline for tournament entries is Friday, November 10, 2006, 5:00 p.m.

Course Assignments:

Many of Austin’s finest courses will host the tournament. Each flight will be assigned to a different course for each day’s play. There will be 8:30am tee time shotgun start each day unless otherwise noted. Final course assignments will be distributed at tournament registration.

Age Category :

The flight you qualify for will be determined by your age as of November 15, 2006.

Caddie Policy:

Players are required to ride in a cart that will be assigned to them prior to each tournament round. No player will be allowed to use a caddie. Spectators are allowed on the course, but they are prohibited from interfering with play.

Accommodations / Transportation:

Participants are responsible for their own accommodations and all transportation. Area hotels, motels, and inns offer reduced rates to tournament participants.

Registration:

All confirmed entrants are required to register at Golfsmith on Wednesday November 15, 2006 between the hours of 5:00pm and 7:00pm. The Golfsmith showroom in Austin is located at: 11000 N. IH 35, Austin, TX 78753, tel (512) 821-4050. Final flight, course, foursome assignments, registration kits, and tournament goody bags will be distributed during this time.

Prizes / Awards:

Merchandise prizes will be awarded to the top five places in each flight along with tournament trophies. A total of five flight prizes will be given in each flight. Ties for prizes will be broken using the scores from the last day of competition.

Longest drive, nearest the pin and daily prizes within each flight will be awarded. All flight winners and ties are automatically eligible to compete in a Championship Round on Saturday November 18, 2006. Non-finalists are automatically eligible to compete in a Non-finalist Round also on Saturday, November 18, 2006.

Rules of Play:

The USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. Local rules at each course will apply. The Rules Committee will resolve all disputes regarding any aspects of tournament play. The decisions of the Committee are final.

Non-Metal Spike Policy: