Schedule of Events

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Name
Senior Pro Junior Pro Team Series
Type
Ontario Zone Tournaments
Facility
Upper Unionville Golf Club
Date
August 30, 2021
Registration Deadline
August 24, 2021
# Registered
60 / 100

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all PGA of Ontario Members in good standing.

Priority will be given to PGA of Ontario members until Sunday, August 22nd, at which point if there are spots remaining, they will be awarded to out-of-zone members residing in Ontario on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are an out-of-zone player interested in competing, please contact Kristine Schmidt at kristine@pgaofontario.com to be put on a wait list.

  1. Open to PGA of Ontario Members in good standing.
  2. The team must consist of any two PGA of Ontario members. 
  3. The team MUST consist of one member over 50 and one member under 50 by or on the event date.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD

The championship field for 2021 will be comprised of a maximum of 50 teams of two.

APPLICATION FEE & PROCEDURE

  1. All applications must be filed through your online member account or on the official application printed from www.pgaofontario.com.
  2. The application fee (see fee schedule below) must accompany the application (includes all applicable taxes).  Credit card users, please print all numbers clearly.

ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE

  1. PGA of Ontario Members $254.25 ($225.00 + $29.25 HST) per player *(all entry fees are subject to HST, HST# R106865660)*
  2. All players must register individually.
  3. All applications must be received by the PGA of Ontario, 10080 Kennedy Road, Markham, ON L6C 1N9 prior to Sunday, August 22, 2021, at 23:59 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).  
  4. Entries will not be accepted without full remittance of an entry fee.
  5. Application fees will be refunded if the PGA of Ontario is notified in writing of the player’s intention to withdraw prior to the application closing date.  Application fees will not be refunded after the application deadline without a medical certificate.  Refunds are subject to a $25 service charge.
  6. THE PGA OF ONTARIO ACCEPTS THE FOLLOWING CARDS: VISA, VISA DEBIT, MASTERCARD

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Monday, August 30, 2021        8:30am shotgun
 

PLAYOFFS

There will be no sudden victory playoff should there be a tie for the Senior Pro/Junior Pro Championship. All tied teams will be announced as Senior Pro/Junior Pro Champions and the purse will be split among tied teams.

RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION; CONFORMING GOLF BALLS; CONFORMING DRIVERS

  1. Golf Canada's Rules of Golf will govern all play. The PGA of Ontario Tournament Rules Committee shall have the final decision on all claims and disputes.  The competition is deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee.  
  2. Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls may be used.
  3. Any driver selected for play must have a clubhead that is listed on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads.

TRANSPORTATION

Competitors may walk or make arrangements with the host club for use of a motorize golf cart.  Players must adhere to the host facility cart rules.  

TRAVEL

The PGA of Ontario assumes no responsibility for entrants' travel arrangements. The PGA of Ontario advises entrants not to book travel or room arrangements prior to confirmation of tournament acceptance unless those arrangements can be cancelled without penalty.

GROOVE SPECIFICATIONS

The Local Rule for groove and punch mark specifications, effective January 1, 2010, has been adopted as a condition of competition for all PGA of Ontario events. For full details on the groove and punch mark specifications, please visit: https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/rules/committee-procedures/8g.

DRESS CODE

Competitors must adhere to the Cutten Fields Dress Code as wel as the PGA of Ontario Dress Code which is also available in the competitor registration package.

TIME OF STARTING   

All players in a group must be present and READY TO PLAY at the time laid down by the Committee.  The order of play is not relevant.  READY TO PLAY is defined as being on or near the player's first tee accompanied with the necessary equipment needed to put a ball in play.  Notification by a PGA of Ontario Rules Official will be given to late starters on the first tee or as soon as practicable.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY

The PGA of Ontario has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.  For further information please visit www.cces.ca.

PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS

  • Stay home if:
  • You are feeling unwell,
  • You have traveled outside Canada within the past 14 days,
  • You have a new or worsening cough or fever,
  • You have been advised by a medical professional to self-isolate.
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick.
  • Practice respiratory etiquette, including coughing and sneezing into your arm. Dispose of tissues immediately into trash receptacles.

BUNKERS

  • Bunker rakes, benches and ball washers have been removed from the course.
  • No rakes are in the bunkers so please repair your footprints by using your feet.  If a player’s ball ends up in a footprint or unmaintained area of the bunker, they are entitled to mark, lift and place within 6″ no closer to the hole.  If a player’s ball is originally plugged in an unmaintained area of the bunker, they must re-plug the ball within 6″ no closer to the hole.

FLAGSTICKS

  • The flag will remain in at all times – DO NOT REMOVE THE FLAG!
  • A mechanism to safely retrieve golf balls from holes without touching flagsticks has been installed. All golfers are asked to refrain from touching the flagsticks.

CADDIES

  • Caddies are not permitted at this time.

SPECTATORS

  • Spectators are not permitted at this time.

CHECK-IN WITH TOURNAMENT CONVENOR
Players are asked to check-in at the Tee no less than 5 minutes prior to their tee time, while maintaining physical distance.  

SCORING

  • No exchange of scorecards between players before or after their round; final score verification will take place verbally
  • A final scoring area will be established using social distancing measures whereby you can check your scores and your playing partner can attest to them.
  • You will be asked to re-read your scores to your playing partners and to our team for verification.
  • Please sign your own scorecard on the LEFT SIDE to attest for your playing partner’s score
  • Please sign your own scorecard on the RIGHT SIDE to verify your own score that has been read by your scorer.  
  • Drop your scorecard into the box provided when all scores are verified.  
  • Scoring will be final once you have submitted your scorecard.
  • Final results will be available online

CARTS AND ON-COURSE EQUIPMENT

  •     Carts are included.  Players must adhere to the host facility cart rules.
  •     If you are sharing a cart face masks are required.

EVACUATION PLAN

  • Should a weather event take place that requires golfers to evacuate the golf course, please return to your personal vehicles immediately following a suspension of play in an effort to prohibit large gatherings.

HOST CLUB COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Upon arrival at Upper Unionville

  • Masks are required when entering any indoor facilities on the property.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available at all entrances.  

Cart Information

  • Shared.  Cart dividers have been installed in all carts.  Currently masks are mandatory when in the cart with someone not from the same residence.
  • Carts will be immediately sanitized after being stationed.
  • Players will be responsible for cleaning garbage out of their cart at the end of their round.
  • After the round carts will have access to the parking lot and then be guided by our staff to the cart sanitary station.

Washroom Information

  • Clubhouse and on course washrooms are open
  • Clubhouse washrooms are accessible through our main entrance in the entry hall

Clubhouse Access Information

  • Masks are required when entering any indoor facilities on the property
  • Hand sanitizer will be available at all entrances.
  • If the clubhouse is open, please enter through the Proshop door, or main entrance double doors.

Golf Shop Services/Purchases

  • The Proshop is open
  • Debit or credit ONLY.  Cash will be accepted once the province enters step 2 of the re-opening plan.
  • 2 people max. permitted in the proshop at a time
  • No indoor dining currently.  Patio is open.

Food and Beverage Access Information

  • Debit or credit ONLY.  Cash will be accepted once the province enters step 2 of the re-opening plan.
  • Please remain masked until seated
  • Patio restrictions are currently in effect are for step 1.  4 persons at a table max, must be seated at all times.  Must wear a mask when entering and exiting the patio
  • Our halfway house will be open.  Accessible after the 3rd hole, on the 12th tee and from the 14th tee

COVID-19 Protocols are subject to change.  Players will be notified of any changes prior to the PGA of Ontario Senior Pro Junior Pro Team Series.

Registration is closed.