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| Caddies & Cart Transportation |
Players may use caddies and/or cart transportation during play. Those players who wish to use carts are responsible for making their own arrangements with the host club. |
| Dress Code & Golf Shoe Policy |
Proper dress code of host club for all stages of the competition will be observed. Host clubs’ policies may prohibit the use of certain golf shoe spikes. In such cases, it will be a condition of the competition that such spikes will not be permitted for use at such clubs. The penalty for breach of this condition will be disqualification. The NHGA assumes no liability to players for this condition of the competition. By submitting this entry form and subsequently playing in the competition, players agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NHGA and its respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and losses, including without limitations reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and expenses of litigation, arising out of any negligent act or mission of the indemnifying party in connection with the tournament. Pictures of players may be displayed on the NHGA web-site; those players not wishing their picture to be used should notify the NHGA office at the time of application. |
| Eligibility |
Entries are open to any professional golfers and to those amateurs whose USGA Handicap index is 4.0 or less. Amateur entrants must have an up-to-date USGA GHIN Handicap Index. The amateur field will be limited to the first 20 entries. Entries are subject to approval or rejection at any time by the NHGA. Entries close when a field of 156 is reached.
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| Entry Procedures |
Entrants shall apply online or by printing out an entry form and mailing it to the NHGA office with the entry fee. Entry fee of $160 for pros or $110 for amateurs shall be paid by every player. Entry forms received after the first 156 applicants will be held by the NHGA office in the event of withdrawals. The late entry forms will be entered into the field on a first-come first-served basis. Replacements will be taken at tournament site based on the order that the late entries were received. To maintain their waiting list position, the player must be at the site prior to first starting time, otherwise they will be placed at the end of the waiting list. Other post entries will be taken at tournament site and placed at end of replacement list. Entries by telephone, telegraph, e-mail, or fax will not be accepted. |
| Format |
Competition will be held at North Conway Country Club on July 21 & 22, 2008. Tournament is 36 holes stroke play. After the first 18 holes, the field will be cut to the low 50 + ties. At the conclusion of play any ties for first, including any ties for low amateur, will be played off at sudden death stroke play immediately after regular play has finished, on a hole or holes to be determined by the Committee. |
| Prizes |
Total Professional Money is $34,000, with the top 50+ ties receiving money based on a full field. First place Professional prize is $6,000 based on a full field. Seven awards for low NHC/NEPGA pros will also be given. Six merchandise awards in pro shop will be given for low amateurs.
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| Refund Policy |
Entry fee, less $10.00 service charge, will be refunded regardless of reason if the NHGA is notified by phone (603-569-3471) prior to close of entries. After the close of entries, fees will only be refunded if a replacement is available. In the event of injury or illness after the close of entries, refund will require written confirmation and will still be subject to a $10.00 service charge. No refunds will be made after the tournament date for any reason. |
| Rules of Competition |
Play will be governed by the 2008-2009 Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and by any Rules Addendums handed out at the respective site. Questions will be settled by the tournament director in charge of the competition as assigned by the NHGA and the tournament director’s decision shall be final. Consuming alcoholic beverages on course during play will result in disqualification. Possession of alcoholic beverages, cell phones and/or pagers on the course by player or caddy may result in disqualification. Competition shall be deemed to have closed when the championship trophy is presented.
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| Score Policy |
Any player who shoots a score of 18 strokes or higher than the course rating may be denied entry into the tournament the following year. |
| Starting Times |
The player shall start at the time laid down by the Committee. Rule 6-3 will be in effect with regards to starting times. Starting times will be posted on our web-site at www.nhgolf.com. Players are responsible for knowing their starting times and being present and ready to play at the time laid down by the Committee. |
