INFORMATION

TOURNAMENT DATE: Tuesday, July 30

TEE TIME: You should arrive at your assigned tee at least ten (10) minutes before your scheduled starting time for instructions from the starter.

CLUB ADDRESS:  4101 Fairway Drive, Fort Gratiot Michigan 48059

LODGING:  Holiday Inn Express, 2021 Water Street Port Huron, MI 1-810-662-3400

PRACTICE ROUND:  Please contact the golf shop for rates and availability, (810) 385-3881.  Contestants must call in advance to reserve a tee time and identify themselves as GAM Qualifying contestants.

FOOD:  The halfway house will have food available for purchase.

GAM DRESS CODE: Shirts with collars and sleeves are required; however, women may wear collarless shirts with sleeves or sleeveless shirts with collars.  Neither tank tops, tee shirts, short shorts, gym shorts, cut-offs, bathing suits nor denim pants/shorts are permitted.  Players and caddies are expected to adhere to the dress code.

GPS AND RANGE FINDERS: The following Rule applies to players and caddies. In this competition, if a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his/her play, AND USES IT FOR THOSE OTHER CONDITIONS, the player is in breach of Rule 4.3, for which the penalty is TWO STROKES for the first breach of this rule and DISQUALIFICATION for a subsequent breach during the stipulated round.

CADDIES/CARTS:  All players are required to walk. Contestants may carry their bag or bring a caddie. Caddies must also walk. Pull carts may be used if the host club allows them. Spectator carts are only permitted if a request, accompanied by a doctor’s note confirming the spectator’s need for a cart, is submitted to the GAM at least two days prior to the competition. Requests and doctor’s notes can be submitted to tournaments@gam.org and doctor’s notes can also be faxed to (248) 478-5536 attn: GAM Tournament Dept.

PRACTICE RANGE: Complimentary for players on the day of the competition, before play only.  The distance limit for the practice range is 200 yards. Players violating this rule are subject to disqualification from the qualifier.

PLAYOFF:  In case of ties, there will be a playoff immediately following play for the final spot as well as the order for the two (2) alternate positions.

WITHDRAWAL:  If you need to withdraw before the registration deadline, you may do so through the Golf Genius event portal. If you need to withdraw after the entry deadline, please contact tournaments@gam.org. Please review the GAM Withdraw/Refund Policy.