2010 NJSGA/NJPGA Senior Open Championship
Sponsored by Lincoln
Alpine Country Club - Demarest, NJ
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 14-15, 2010

** THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SPECIFIC TO AMATEURS. ALL GOLF PROFESSIONALS THAT WISH TO ENTER MUST VISIT THE NEW JERSEY PGA WEBSITE (www.newjersey.pga.com) or click here to register. **

AMATEUR REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

Championship Information:
The Championship at Alpine Country Club will be 36 Holes, Stroke Play. Eighteen holes will be played on both Tuesday, September 14 and Wednesday, September 15. After the completion of 18 holes (on Tuesday), the field will be cut to the low 40 scorers (plus ties) if the starting field is less than 100 players, or to the low 50 scorers (plus ties) if the field is greater than 100 players. Those players who make the cut advance to Wednesday´s final round of 18 holes; the remainder is eliminated from the competition. The Champion will be the player with the lowest 36 hole aggregate score. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a hole-by-hole playoff will determine the winner. The Championship field will be limited to the first 132 players whose entries are received by the NJSGA or NJPGA prior to the close of entries on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. PLEASE SEE SPECIAL WAITING LIST INFORMATION BELOW.

Handicap Limit: 8.0 (as of September 1, 2010 Handicap revision)

Entry Fee:   Amateurs: $175.00 (includes Tuesday´s lunch)   

Entries Close: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 5:00 pm.     

Transportation: Players may rent a power cart (additional charge), bring their own Caddie, or reserve a club caddie. No player will be permitted to walk and carry his own bag.

PRIZES: TBA.

IMPORTANT - Determination of the Championship Field & Waiting List Information:
The Championship field is limited to 132 players whose entries are received by the entry deadline of Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. If more than 132 entries are received, a waiting list will be created where all amateurs are listed in ascending order according to Handicap Index as of the Septmeber 1, 2010 Revision. The amateurs with the lowest Handicap Indexes will be accepted into the Championship field as space permits; all others will be placed on a waiting list according to their Handicap Index. If a player is placed on the waiting list and a spot opens due to another player’s withdrawal, the wait-listed player must accept the withdrawn player’s starting time. Those that do not gain entry into the Championship as a result of oversubscription will receive a full refund of their entry fee.

     ENTRIES ARE OPEN TO MALE AMATEUR GOLFERS WHO MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
   a) Amateur must possess UNQUESTIONABLE Amateur Status, as per USGA standards.
   b) Amateur must meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:
        1. Entrant MUST possess an ACTIVE and VALID USGA Handicap Index of 8.0 or less, as of the SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 Handicap Revision.
        2. This Handicap Index must be through a NJSGA Member club or course (public or private) which is in good standing with the NJSGA. (Golfers that do not hold an active and valid Handicap Index through a NJSGA member facility are not eligible.)
        3. Entrant MUST be in good standing AND appear on the Official Handicap Roster at the Club/Course to which he is affiliated at the TIME OF ENTRY. Entrant must maintain his good standing and remain on the Official Handicap Roster (possess an active and valid USGA Handicap) at his member club/course through the Championship proper.
   c) If Amateur enters a NJSGA Championship from a public facility or a Club Without Real Estate, he MUST be a permanent resident of New Jersey.
   d) A competitor may only enter NJSGA events from ONE CLUB/COURSE in a calendar year. The club/course from which a competitor enters his first event of the calendar year is designated his club/course for that year. (Please be mindful of this condition if you plan to participate in a team event.)

THOSE WHO DO NOT MEET ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPETITION.

REFUND POLICY: NO REFUND SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER THE CLOSE OF ENTRIES except in the case of illness or injury as accompanied by a physician´s notice. In this case, entry fee will be refunded minus a $50.00 surcharge. If a player withdraws prior to the close of entries (regardless of reason), entry fee will be refunded minus a $50.00 surcharge. If a player does not gain entry into an event due to oversubscription, he will be refunded in full. No refunds shall be issued for any reason after the tournament start date. All requests for a refund must be initiated via telephone by contacting the NJSGA Tournament Department at 908-241-4653. ALL REFUNDS SHALL BE ISSUED VIA CHECK.

FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NJSGA. THE NJSGA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION.

PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THIS ENTRY, PLEASE READ ALL RULES, CONDITIONS, AND GUIDELINES WHICH FOLLOW IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

** ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010 AT 5:00 P.M. **