2013 VGT Majors4 - Chilliwack

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2013 VGT MAJORS SERIES

VGTCHILLIWACK CLASSIC

Mon/Tues., May 20-21

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Chilliwack Golf & Country Club

36-HOLE MAJOR (Professionals & Championship Amateurs)

Tournament DetailsThe VGT Chilliwack Classic is a 36-HOLE MAJOR event for PROS &

CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEURS. Amateurs will compete against all

Professionals in this Open event for the Overall Title.

Full Field Size: 100 Pros; 20 Championship Amateurs

Professional Purse:$35,000 (based on full field).

First place: $6,500. Top 33% of field will be paid out.Amateurs finishing in the top 33% will be awarded gift cards valued

up to $1,000 (or the equivalent to the pro cheque in that spot if under

$1,000). Amateur payouts will contribute to the overall purse.

EligibilityOpen to all male and female VGT Professionals and Amateurs with 5.0

Golf Canada hdcp factor or less. Priority will be given to Members in

the Professional and amateur field. Non-members are eligible to play

when field size is not full at time of Registration Deadline.

Entry Fee & Registration:

VGT MAJOR SERIES Member: $450 + GSTVGT Professional (non-Majors): $500 + GST

Non-Member Professional: $550 + GST

VGT Amateur Member: $200 + GST

NON-Member Amateur: $250 + GST

Registration DeadlineMonday, May 13th, 2013 at 6pm PST.(Please see late payment penalties below)


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Tee TimesTee times start at 7:00am both days

MAJORS SERIES ORDER OF MERITOrder of Merit (OOM) points will be awarded based on the following

point system for this event:

1st Place: 5000 pts 11th place: 1200 pts 21st place: 340 pts 31st: 140 pts

2nd Place: 3500 pts 12th place: 1100 pts 22nd place: 320 pts 32nd: 120 pts

3rd Place: 3200 pts 13th place: 1000 pts 23rd place: 300 pts 33rd: 100 pts

4th Place: 2800 pts 14th place: 900 pts 24th place: 280 pts







MAJOR SERIES $5,000 ORDER OF MERIT BONUS

The MAJORS SERIES ORDER OF MERIT CHAMPION will WIN a $5,000 CDN Cash

bonus at the end of the Vancouver Open! (Based on minimum of 60 Pros in eachof first 5 events and 100 Pros in Vancouver Open)

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION & LATE PAYMENTS We WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT any email, phone call, text, twitter or

Facebook requests for tournament registrations. All MAJORS SERIES entries are payable by the registration deadline

which is 10 days prior to the first round of an event. All entries

received after this time will be subject to a $25+GST late payment fee.

VGT MAJORS SERIES Members have the option to pay online orensure that a post-dated cheque for each event is received by the

Tour Office no later than 10 days prior to an event.

All cheques are to be made out in CDN funds and made payable toVGT. If mailing in cheques, please send to our VGT mailing address:

P.O. Box 18, #112-1151 Mt. Seymour Road,

North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7H 2Y4

Players can begin online tournament registration via the VGTGOLFBOX MEMBERS SECTION as soon as they have confirmed their

MAJORS SERIES membership payment.

All Tournament enquiries are to go through our newly appointedHead of VGT Player Communications, Helen Simpson. (WELCOME

HELEN!) If you cannot track down your VGT membership details to

log-in to Golfbox, please email Helen at [email protected].

Non-members must confirm tournament registration with onlinepayment. Non-members will be confirmed in the field in the order of

payment received if the event is not full with members at the

registration deadline.


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TOURNAMENT ENTRIES INCLUDE: One meal or food & beverage component per day of competition*

Unlimited range access during competition days

Live 9-hole and 15-hole Leaderboard scoring each day

PRACTICE ROUND ARRANGEMENTS:

Chilliwack Golf Club has offered two different practice scenarios for VGT MAJORS

MEMBERS:

6 Week Membership from April 22nd to May 31st - $299.00 + tax

Includes unlimited use of the practice facility

Afternoon standby access to the golf course

OR

Practice Rounds: $25 + Tax per player. Must be booked into Sat/Sun afternoonblock prior to event.

Local hotel partner(s) and long-stay accommodations:

Vedder River Inn5788 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC

Toll free: 1-800-591-0181 Office: 604-824-7999

Main Contact: General Manager: Lori Glover

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.vedderriverinn.com

Please see accommodation document on VGT website and quote Chilliwack Golf

Club Corporate Rate.

Course Details

The Chilliwack Golf Club, established in 1958, is a semi-private facility located

between Chilliwack and Abbotsford, only 45 minutes from Vancouver. It features

magnificent tree lined fairways, a creek that meanders through the back nine and

breathtaking mountain vistas in every direction. Members and non-members have

enjoyed the Fraser Valleys most popular golf course for over 50 years. With a

reputation for year round world class conditioning, Chilliwack has played host to

every major Provincial Championship and always to rave reviews.

Contact Details

41894 Yale Road West | Chilliwack, BC V2R 4J3

p (604) 823-6521 | [email protected]

Web: http://chilliwackgolf.com


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ORDER OF MERIT 36-HOLE EVENTS: 1ST Place: 5,000 pts.33rd Place: 100 pts.

WCGG EVENT: 1ST Place: 6,000 pts20th Place: 150 pts.

VAN OPEN: 1ST Place: 7,500 pts.33rd Place: 200 pts.If fields are not full, the OOM point system will reflect the # of players in field.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Members pricing on entry fees on VGT MAJORS & VGT REGULAR

SERIES Events (March-September schedule)

Members only Order of Merit Bonuses (Total of $10,000 in Prizes)

Unlimited Access to Practice Facilities during tournament days

Priority Registration & Members Access area

PRO PRICING on the following manufacturers products:o CLEVELAND GOLF (www.clevelandgolf.com)o SRIXON (www.srixon.com)o FENIX GOLF APPAREL (www.fenixgolf.com)o NUUN HYDRATION (www.nuun.com)o BIG MAX CARTS (www.bigmaxgolf.com)

(Players must be PGA or Tour Carded Members to qualify for Pro

Pricing. Please contact the VGT Tour office for full details.)

MEMBERSHIP PRICING: PGA or PGA TOUR Canada Members: $300+TX

Non-Carded Professionals: $400+TX

Amateurs: $150+TX(This is your Regular Membership fee. Noadditional membership is required to play in Majors)

Date Tournament Venue Pro Purse Full Field Registration DeaMay 1-2 nd Sandpiper Golf Club $35,000 100 Pros; 20 Ams. April 26

th@ 6

May 7-8 th Pitt Meadows Golf Club $35,000 100 Pros; 20 Ams. May 1s

@ 6pm

May 16 -17 th Royalwood Golf Club $35,000 100 Pros; 20 Ams. May 8 @ 6pmMay 20-21st Chilliwack Golf Club $35,000 100 Pros; 20 Ams. May 13 @ 6May 29-31st West Coast GG Invitational(Belmont, Hazelmere &

Swan-e-set) $32,500 60 Pros May 19 @ 6UNEJune 11-15 th

VANCOUVER OPEN

(McCleery, Langara &

Fraserview $100,000 156 Pros; 156 Ams. June 1s

@ 6

OVER $275,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY!INCLUDES A $5,000 BONUS TO THE ORDER OF MERIT CHAMPION!

MAY2013 VGT MAJORS SCHEDULE


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TOURNAMENT ENTRY: 36 - HOLE EVENTS MAJORS SERIES MEMBERS: $450+GST (5%)

VGT REGULAR SERIES MEMBERS: $500+GST (5%)

NON-MEMBERS: $550+GST (5%)

VGT AMATEUR MEMBER: $200+GST

NON-MEMBER AMATEUR: $250+GST

(20 Championship Amateur spots available in each 36-hole event)

TOURNAMENT ENTRY: 54-HOLE WCGG INVITATIONAL VGT MEMBERS: $300+GST (5%)

(Spots are available for Championship Amateurs if at the

Registration deadline the event is not full with Professionals)

TOURNAMENT ENTRY: 54-HOLE VANCOUVER OPEN VGT MAJORS SERIES MEMBERS: $650+GST (5%)

VGT REGULAR SERIES MEMBERS: $750+GST (5%)

PGA CARDED NON-MEMBER PROS: $800+GST (5%)

NON-CARDED PROS: $900+GST (5%)

VGT AMATEUR MEMBER: $245+GST (5%)

NON-MEMBER AMATEUR: $285+GST (5%)

PRO PURSES & CUT LINES

36-HOLE EVENTS:$35,000 based on 100 Professionals.

The top 33% and ties will be paid after 36 holes.

WCGG INVITATIONAL:$32,500 based on 60 Professionals.The field will be cut to the top 20+ties thru 36-holes. All players making the

cut will be paid.

54-HOLE VANCOUVER OPEN:$100,000 based on 156 Professionals.The field will be cut to the top 33% + ties thru 36-holes. All players making

the cut will be paid. Based on full field, the top 52 pros and ties would make

the cut.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION We WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT any email, phone call, text, twitter or

Facebook requests for tournament registrations.

All MAJORS SERIES entries are payable by the registration deadlinewhich is 10 days prior to the first round of an event. All entries

received after this time will be subject to a $25+GST late payment fee.

VGT MAJORS SERIES Members have the option to pay online orensure that a post-dated cheque for each event is received by the

Tour Office no later than 10 days prior to an event.


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All cheques are to be made out in CDN funds and made payable toVGT. If mailing in cheques, please send to our VGT mailing address:

P.O. Box 18, #112-1151 Mt. Seymour Road,

North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7H 2Y4

Players can begin online tournament registration via the VGTGOLFBOX MEMBERS SECTION as soon as they have confirmed their

MAJORS SERIES membership payment. All Tournament enquiries are to go through our newly appointed

Head of VGT Player Communications, Helen Simpson. (WELCOME

HELEN!) If you cannot track down your VGT membership details to

log-in to Golfbox, please email Helen at [email protected].

Non-members must confirm tournament registration with onlinepayment. Non-members will be confirmed in the field in the order of

payment received if the event is not full with members at the

registration deadline.

TOURNAMENT ENTRIES INCLUDE: One meal or food & beverage component per day of competition*

Unlimited range access during competition days

Live 9-hole and 15-hole Leaderboard scoring each day

*Includes all events except the WCGG Invitational Pro-am

PRACTICE ROUND ARRANGEMENTS:We are negotiating practice round rates for our members at each of our host

courses. Here are some of the offers our host courses have provided to date:

Sandpiper Golf Club PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call

Head Professional Ted Swaine at 1-877-796-1001 to arrange a

complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday leading up to

the event.

Non-Carded Professionals and Championship Amateurs are beingoffered the following practice round rates:

$35+GST/player Monday to Friday

I would encourage everyone to visit Sandpipers weekly/monthly specials

page before coming out just to see if they are offering any other specials that

might work for you.

Heres the link: http://www.prettyestateresort.com/monthly-specials/

Pitt Meadows Golf Club PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR CANADA Professionals are asked to call

Head Professional Neil Roberts at 604-465-4711 to arrange a

complimentary practice round on the Monday-Friday prior to the event.


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Non-Carded Professionals and Championship Amateurs are being offeredthe following practice round rates:

TBA

Chilliwack Golf Club

6 Week Membership from April 22nd to May 31st - $299.00 + tax

Includes unlimited use of the practice facility

Afternoon standby access to the golf course

Practice Rounds: $25 + Tax per player. Must be booked into Sat/Sunafternoon block prior to event.

Local hotel partner(s) and long-stay accommodations TBA

West Coast Golf Group Invitational PGA TOUR Canada and PGA of Canada Professionals are to contact

the Pro-shop of each golf course to book practice times.

Professionals will be offered complimentary golf in quiet times.

Non-carded Professionals will be offered a price green fee rate ofthe posted green fee at each golf course. Players are asked to contact

the host professional at each club to make their booking.

Vancouver Open - Fraserview, McCleery & Langara Golf Course

Van Open Practice Round Package 3 rounds x $33.33 = $100.00+GST.

(To be used in April and May only). These will be available online atwww.vancouvergolftour.com as of April 15

thand can be picked up at

any Spring VGT event. There will also be an announcement for all

players looking to book practice rounds in the 2 weeks leading up to the

Vancouver Open. Players are to contact VGT to arrange to pick up these

special practice round passes.

Players will be sent any further information by email once we have

confirmed official practice round procedures at other courses on the MAJORS

rotation.

For more information on the 2013 VGT MAJORS, please contact Fraser

Mulholland, VGT Commissioner at [email protected]

or 604.980.4653

For more details and to register, visit http://vancouvergolftour.com.

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2013 VGT Majors4 - Chilliwack