Dates of Tournament:
August 26 – August 30, 2013
This tournament is a 72-hole individual stroke play competition with an 18-hole championship playoff.
Host Accommodations – Call 1-866-469-7853 to reserve your accommodations!
Anderson Ocean Club and Spa Bay Watch Resort
From $159.00* per night From $124.00* per night
(Ocean View Studio to Oceanfront 1 Bedroom Suite) (Oceanfront 1 Bedroom Suite)
Camelot by the Sea
From $129.00* per night
(Oceanfront Studio to Oceanfront 1 Bedroom Suite)
Be sure to mention World Amateur Promo Code WAM6 when making reservations.
*Room rates based on 2 people per bedroom; additional persons 18 and over add $20.00 per night, plux tax. Taxes and fees are not included. Rates valid 8/19/13 – 9/2/13. Some restrictions may apply.
Entry Qualifications:
All amateur golfers with an established USGA Slope Handicap Index or equivalent 18-hole handicap are eligible. Entrants from outside the U.S. must have equally verifiable handicaps. The deadline for tournament entries is August 1, 2013.
Entry Fee:
To Be Determined – The Entry fee includes:
- Four rounds of net stroke tournament play on a different course each day. One completed round will constitute a tournament. Opportunity of competing in a fifth round championship playoff on Friday, August 30, 2013 (for flight winners and ties).
- Top five players in each flight receive both a prize and a trophy. Daily low net, long drive, closest-to-the-pin, closest-to-the-line, and hole-in-ones also share the spoils of victory.
- Coffee, bagels & doughnuts at golf course each day
- Gift bag upon arrival with tournament logoed golf merchandise
- Four evenings of food, drink, golf expo, games and live entertainment at the World’s Largest 19th Hole for participant and a guest.
- On Thursday evening, every participant will be eligible for the random drawing for various prizes
Division/Flights:
The tournament field will consist of five divisions – Men (49 and under), Senior Men (50-59), Mid-Senior Men (60-69), Super Senior Men (70 and above), and Women. Men may choose to play in their division or the age groups below them. The divisions are further divided into flights of players with similar handicap indexes. Players compete within their flights in computer-assigned threesomes for the four days of regulation play. The number, size and handicap of each flight will depend on the number of entrants. Flights will be made up of approximately 48 people. There were 64 flights in 2009: 14 Men, 18 Senior Men, 20 Mid Senior Men, 6 Super Senior Men, and 6 Women.
Course Assignments:
Over 50 Grand Strand golf courses will host the tournament. Each flight will be assigned to a different course for each day’s play. There will be an 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. shotgun start each day unless otherwise noted. Final course assignments will be distributed at tournament registration. Please arrive approximately 45 minutes prior to play; any player missing the shotgun start will be disqualified.
Caddie Policy:
Players are required to ride in a cart that will be assigned to them prior to each tournament round. No player will be allowed to use a caddie. Spectator allowance is determined by each host golf course. Spectators must remain on or near the cart path and are prohibited from interfering with play, giving advice or caddying.
Transportation:
Participants are responsible for their own transportation.
Registration:
All participants will register at either of the Martin’s PGA Tour Superstore locations. Players may register on Saturday August 24, 2013 or Sunday August 25, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (tentatively). You will be receiving an email from the tournament staff requesting the date and location you are planning to register. Below are the addresses for both of the Martin’s PGA Tour Superstore Locations:
Location 1 -
Broadway at the Beach Location
1400 29th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Location 2 -
North Myrtle Beach Location
2310 Highway 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Refunds:
Full refunds less a $25.00 processing fee will be provided for cancellations received at the tournament office in Myrtle Beach, SC by 5:00 PM on August 1, 2013. Cancellations received after that date, but before the close of registration at 7:00 PM on August 25, 2013 will be refunded $125.00. No refunds, regardless of circumstance, will be provided after August 25, 2013. If you register after August 1, 2013 and need to cancel, you will be refunded $125.00 if a cancellation request is received by August 25, 2013 by 7:00 PM. All cancellations must be received in writing at the tournament office. Requests are accepted via fax, mail or email only. The Tournament is not responsible for lost or misdirected refund requests. Please allow four to six weeks for the processing of refund requests. Additionally, one round of tournament play will constitute a completed tournament in the event of prolonged inclement weather. No refunds or exchanges will be made if the tournament is canceled or shortened due to weather, nature or act of God.
Rules of Play:
The USGA Rules of Golf will govern play. Local rules at each course will apply.
Non-Metal Spike Policy:
Tournament requires all golfers to use shoes equipped with Softspikes or other non-metal spike alternatives.
Cancellation Policy:
No refunds will be made if the tournament is canceled or shortened due to weather, nature or act of God.
Handicap Requirements:
The tournament will be conducted using the USGA Slope Handicap System. Entrants’ handicap indexes will be used to establish a daily handicap based on the USGA slope rating of the course to be played.
Entrants without an already established handicap index must establish one before July 15, 2013, to remain eligible for the tournament. Players should contact their local PGA professional or call tournament headquarters for assistance in establishing a USGA Handicap Index.
If a player has different handicap indexes at different clubs, the lowest USGA Handicap Index must be used. Women will be allowed a handicap index up to 40.4 and men up to 36.4 as per the USGA policy.
For more information on handicaps, contact the tournament office at 1-800-833-8798, option 4.
Confirmations:
All Confirmations will be sent out by email, or regular mail if no email address is provided. If you have not received a confirmation, please contact the tournament office to confirm your entry.
For more information about this golf tournament in Myrtle Beach, visit www.worldamgolf.com
To contact the event staff, call 1-800-833-8798 choose option 4 or Email: wahc@golfholiday.com