2023 NSW Amputee Open (WR4GD)

2023 New South Wales Amputee Open 

To be Played at Spring Shoalhaven (Worrigee GC), 131 Greenwell Point Nowra NSW 2540

Saturday 6th May & Sunday 7th May

A WR4GD event sanctioned by EDGA and Golf Australia

 

Event Information

 

Saturday 6th May: 1st round Championship and evening dinner. (1st tee time 11:30am)

 

Sunday 7th May – Final round Championship followed by Presentation (1st tee time 9.15am)

 

Accommodation:

 

Accommodation on site and is included in entry fee  

 

 

2023 NSW AMPUTEE OPEN COMPETITION PROCEDURES

1.1    The Championship is scheduled to be played over 36 holes Stroke play.

1.2    The field for the Championship will be limited to 84 players with entries accepted on an as received basis.

1.3    The player with the lowest stroke score after 36 holes shall be the 2023 NSW Amputee Golf Open Champion.

1.4    The player with the lowest nett score after 36 holes shall be the 2023 NSW Amputee Golf Nett Champion.

1.5    The women’s player with the lowest stroke score after 36 holes shall be the 2023 Women’s Champion

1.6     In the event of a tie for the Open Gross Champion, sudden death playoff. All other ties shall be decided by count-back as recommended by Golf Australia.

 

2.      ELIGIBILITY

2.1    Eligible players are male and female amateurs or professionals who qualify under the IGF definitions of impairment and whose Golf Australia Handicap at the time of entry does not exceed 54.0 (men) 54.0 (women) strokes in accordance with the Australian Handicapping System.

2.2    Entries will be restricted to amateurs and professionals, who are members of associations affiliated with Amputee Golf Australia, ie: state association: Amputee Golf NSW, Amputee Golf Victoria and Queensland Amputee Golf Association (QAGA).

 

 

3.      ENTRIES

3.1    The entry fee is (incl. GST) ,

Amputee Golf Members (i.e.. Member of any state Amputee Golf Assoc.)  $150.00 (Includes 2 days golf with shared carts includes Saturday night Dinner and Accommodation.)

Amputee Golf Members Guest $300 (Includes 2 days golf with shared carts includes Saturday night Dinner and Accommodation.)

Entry fee must be paid at the time of entry.

3.2    Amputee Golf NSW shall have the right to refuse the entry of any person without being required to give any reason for such refusal.

3.3    The draw for the competition will be sent to players and available at www.golf.org.au approximately one week before the event.

3.4    Entry forms that are received after the specified closing date will not be accepted.

Note: Members Guests are not eligible for WR4GD Points

 

4.      TROPHIES

Trophies will be awarded for:

36-Hole Gross – NSW Amputee Open Champion, NSW Amputee Open Ladies Champion

36-Hole Nett – NSW Amputee Open Nett Champion

​36-Hole – Members Guest Best Nett

 No player may win more than one trophy.

 

5.      CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of Amputee Golf Australia, Golf Australia representatives and the Match Committee of the Club upon whose course the rounds are being played.  In the absence of a full Championship Committee, such members thereof, as may be present at the time, may give a decision so given shall be deemed to be a decision of the full Championship Committee.  In the event of bad weather, or for any other reason, the Championship Committee may shorten the competition, appoint another day or days for completion of, or may transfer play to another course.  Protests must be made to the Championship Committee not later than 10 minutes after the conclusion of each round.

 

 

 

 

6.      REFUND POLICY

Any entrant may withdraw and have their entry fee refunded provided notification is received within fourteen working days prior to the commencement of the event. Under no circumstances will entry fees be refunded after this date unless players can provide Amputee Golf Australia supporting documents regarding their withdrawal from the event (i.e. Medical Certificate).

 

7.     MOTORISED TRANSPORT

Carts will be made available for participants for the tournament. The cost of shared golf cart hire over the tournament is included in the tournament entry fee.

 

8.     DATABASE OF COMPETITOR’S DETAILS

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