Schedule of Events

Name

Ontario Zone Spring Championship/Senior & Women's Spring Championship

Type

Ontario Zone Tournaments

Facility

Whitevale Golf Club

Schedule

May 15, 2023 12:00:00 PM

May 16, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Registration Deadline

April 30, 2023

# Registered

61 / 60

THE SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP HAS REACHED ITS MAXIMUM.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST PLEASE EMAIL STACEY HEWETT.

ELIGIBILITY
Spring Championship to all PGA of Ontario Members in good standing.  

Priority will be given to PGA of Ontario members until Sunday, May 7th, 2023, 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.
 

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP – Championship to all PGA of Ontario Members in good standing - 36-hole stroke play, no cut

SENIORS' DIVISION (OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OVER 50) – have reached their 50th birthday by May 15, 2023. This division will play the same yardage (6,500) as the Spring Championship and will be eligible for Senior Player of the Year Points  - 18-hole stroke play

SUPER SENIORS' DIVISION – have reached their 60th birthday by May 15, 2023. This division will be contested from 6,000 – 6,200 yards. Members who choose to enter the Super Senior Division are ineligible to accumulate Senior Player of the Year points – 18-hole stroke play

DIAMOND DIVISION – have reached their 70th birthday by May 15, 2023. This division will be contested from approximately 5,600 – 5,800 yards. Members who choose to enter the Diamond Championship are ineligible to accumulate Senior Player of the Year points – 18-hole stroke play

WOMEN’S DIVISION – Championship to all PGA of Ontario female professionals in good standing.  This division will be contested from approximately 5,600 – 5,800 yards. All divisions require 4 entrants or more.  A woman may choose to enter in the Women’s division (18 holes) or enter the Championship (36 holes) and play at 88% of the total yardage.  

 
Note: If there are fewer than four entrants for the Senior Division or Women's Division by the entry deadline, this competition will not be conducted.

Entrants will be notified and given the opportunity to withdraw from the Senior Division or Women's or participate in the Ontario Zone Spring Championship.

Senior & Women’s Divisions are 18-hole stroke play competitions that will take place on Monday, May 15th.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD
The 2023 Spring Championship field will be comprised of a maximum of 60 players, inclusive of one exemption spot for the defending champion. Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

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 plus applicable taxes.

ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE

1. All applications must be received by the PGA of Ontario, 10080 Kennedy Road, Markham, ON L6C 1N9 prior to Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 23:59 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
2. Entries will not be accepted without full remittance of an entry fee.
3. THE PGA OF ONTARIO ACCEPTS THE FOLLOWING CARDS: VISA, VISA DEBIT, MASTERCARD

EARLY BIRDIE INCENTIVE - Closes Monday, May 1st at 9:00 am

REGULAR ENTRY FEE - Closed Sunday, May 7th at midnight

All entry fees are subject to HST, HST# R106865660

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
No refund will be provided after the tournament/event tee sheet has been released to the players and/or posted on the PGA of Ontario website.

Refunds will only be provided if:

1. You are forced to withdraw from a tournament/event for medical reasons. A refund will be issued once the PGA of Ontario office receives a doctor’s note.
2. The cancelling player/team finds an eligible* PGA of Ontario member/team to take their place.
   • NOTE: It is the cancelling player's/team’s responsibility to find an eligible PGA of Ontario member/team to replace them and notify the PGA of Ontario office no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the event.
   • The cancelling player’s/team’s refund will be processed once the replacement has paid their entry fee in full.

*See eligibility criteria on tournament/event entry form

If the cancelling player’s spot is NOT filled 24 hours prior to the event’s start time, a refund will not be issued.

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

HOST FACILITY
Whitevale Golf Club - 2985 Golf Club Rd, Pickering, ON L0H 1M0 - Directions/Map

FORMAT
Spring Championship - 36-hole stroke play without a cut  
Senior and Women's Divisions – 18-hole stroke play on Monday, May 15th

PLAYOFFS
The Championship tie will be decided by a “sudden victory” playoff immediately following the conclusion of play. Any competitor involved in a playoff and not immediately available assumes the last playoff position.  

CADDIES

• Caddies are welcome.

SPECTATORS

• Spectators are welcome. All spectators must walk.

CHECK-IN WITH TOURNAMENT CONVENOR
Players are asked to check-in at the 1st tee no less than 5 minutes prior to their tee time

CARTS AND ON-COURSE EQUIPMENT

• Two carts per group rule in effect.
• Competitors may walk or make arrangements with the host club for use of a motorized golf cart. Players must adhere to the host facility cart rules.
• Players can purchase carts in the shop $25 plus HST per person.
• Push carts – N/C.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

• Food and beverage will not be offered as part of the event.

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.
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 motorized 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. The host hotel information is available on the championship fact sheet.

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 PGA of Ontario Dress Code which is also available in the competitor registration package. In addition, all golf shirts must be tucked in and hats pointed forward.

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.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY

Stroke Play Event Alcohol Policy

• The consumption of alcohol before or during any PGA of Ontario stroke play event or Playing Ability Test is strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy is considered conduct unbecoming of a Member of the PGA of Ontario, and swift penalty will be issued by the Tournament Captain and PGA of Ontario office.

Team Event Alcohol Policy

• The PGA of Ontario will allow the purchase of alcohol from the host facility during team events only. This policy will be reviewed following each event and if any issues arise (including, but not limited to, professional conduct, alcohol abuse, or liability), this policy will be revoked immediately. Penalties will be issued based on any Professional violating Liquor Laws, our Tournament Policy and/or the  PGA Code of Professional Conduct and Safe Sport Policy.

Drug Policy

• The PGA of Ontario will abide by each facility's drug policy.

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.