2019 NYS Women's Senior & Super Senior Amateur Championships

Host: Bristol Harbour Golf Course (Canandaigua, NY)

Dates: August 20-21, 2019

Entry Fee: $175

Deadline: Friday. August 2 at 5:00pm

 

Memorandum to Players

 

FORMAT & CUT INFORMATION
This championship is a two-day, 36-hole stroke play competition (gross and net).

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TEES
There are two Championships being conducted concurrently: the NYS Women's Senior (ages 50-64) and Super Senior (ages 65+). The senior division will play from the GREEN tees and the super senior division will play from the RED tees adjusted as shown below.

Note: The NYSGA will utilize BLUE (seniors) and RED (super senior) custom tees in place of the club yardage markers. These tee markers will be in place for Monday's practice rounds. Some tees may be moved for Tuesday's first round to avoid tee wear, especially on par-3s.

 

  Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL
  Sr. 335 155 343 436 333 383 437 151 359 2,932 417 148 302 305 333 121 299 318 287 2,530 5,462
  Super Sr. 274 139 292 352 333 383 357 119 292 2,541 365 148 256 296 240 121 299 251 287 2,263 4,804
  Par 4 3 4 5 4 5 5 3 4 37 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 35 72

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Listed below is the tentative schedule of events for this year’s Championship. Any substantial changes will be reported to players via email/text.

 

Monday, August 19 - Registration and Practice Round
     8:30am...................…....……… Player registration               
     9:00am - 4:00pm..........…..... Practice rounds tee times

     6:00pm................................. Cocktail reception

     7:00pm................................. Contestant dinner
Tuesday, August 20- Round 1
     7:15am...............….……….….… Driving range opens

     8:40am..................……….….… Announcements 

     9:00am….................….....….… Round 1 (shotgun start)

Wednesday, August 21 - Round 2

     7:15am...............….……….….… Driving range opens

     8:40am..................……….….… Announcements 

     9:00am….................….....….… Round 2 (shotgun start)

     2:00pm................................. Awards ceremony

 

REGISTRATION

Players who plan to arrive at Bristol Harbour on Monday, August 19 are asked to register with the NYSGA. Players will be provided with their tee gifts, have their profile picture taken, and be given final important notices and reminders.

 

If a player cannot register in-person on Monday, please register to confirm your attendance by calling Deb Spilman at (315) 471-6979. A player who fails to register may lose their spot it the field.


PRACTICE ROUNDS

A complimentary practice round is available on Monday, August 19. Registration for practice rounds will be open on Tuesday, August 6 at 5pm.

 

At the club's request, players can now call the pro shop to schedule a practice round tee time at 585-396-2200.

 

CADDIES
A player may provide her own caddie. No caddies are available through the host club. All caddies will be required to use an NYSGA bib during practice and competition rounds. Bibs can be checked out at the NYSGA office (license is required).


RANGE

The range will be provided complimentary to players (see schedule for times).

 

PLAYER DINNER

There will be a dinner for players (included in the entry fee) for players on Monday, August 19. The cocktail reception (cash bar) will begin at 6:00pm with dinner to be served promptly at 7:00pm. The menu will be posted here once finalized.

 

Guests tickets may be purchased at the player registration table for $40 (cash/check).

BRISTOL HARBOUR CAFE & RESTAURANT
From Bristol Harbour: "The Bristol Harbour Café is located in the same space as the club's pro shop. They offer sandwiches, snacks, and ice cream. The café is open 7am to 3pm daily. If any players would like to dine in the restaurant, I would recommend that they make reservations due to this being our busy season. The restaurant is closed on Monday and on Tuesday and Wednesday we start serving at 11am."

 

ON-COURSE WATER & SNACKS

Water bottles and fruit/snacks will be provided on the golf course for players.

 

SPECTATORS AND CARTS

Spectators are encouraged to attend this Championship follow guidelines consistent with other golf competitions. Spectators are expected to maintain a reasonable distance (at least 20 yards) from players and to always walk with or ahead of the group they are following. Spectators must not give players advice, doing so could result in the player being penalized. Spectators who are in breach of these recommendations may be subject to removal from the golf course.

 

The NYSGA is willing to accommodate spectators with an ADA disability by allowing them to ride in their own golf cart. To request this accommodation, a spectator must complete an return the NYSGA Golf Cart Request Form to Jim Ironside (see below).

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

The NYSGA does not have a group hotel rate assigned for this Championship. Local hotel recommendations are noted below:

***Top rated hotels via Trip Advisor

 

LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
Listed below are a number of important Conditions of Competition and Local Rules for this Championship.

 

  • RULES OF GOLF; WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL. Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and R&A. Questions are to be referred to the NYSGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The result of this Championship is final when the Championship trophy has been presented.
  • NYSGA LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION (HARD CARD). Download the 2019 NYSGA Hard Card (click here).
  • GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS. Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3 are in effect. Visit the USGA website for a list of approved golf balls (click here) and driver heads (click here).
  • PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.

 

WITHDRAWALS

To withdraw, promptly notify the NYSGA (call 315-471-6979, or e-mail adam@usga.org). Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future NYSGA competitions.

 

PACE OF PLAY

It is a condition that players must play without undue delay in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. To view the NYSGA's Pace of Play Policy, click here.

 

EVACUATION PLAN
In the event of a discontinuance of play during this Championship, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the NYSGA.

 

PLAYER CONDUCT

Players and/or their guests must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner at all times. Any excessive display of anger, vulgar language, club throwing, alcohol abuse, illegal drug use, lack of golfing etiquette or disrespect to a fellow player or any other individual may be grounds or disqualification from any tournament. The NYSGA reserves the right to revoke a player's tournament entry, without a refund, at any time for conduct deemed inappropriate or damaging to the NYSGA.
 

CHAMPIONSHIP CHAIR

Iris Stanek, NYSGA Executive Committee

iggy8799@msn.com

 

NYSGA STAFF IN CHARGE

Andrew Hickey, NYSGA Assistant Executive Director

andrew@nysga.org

(315) 481-1152

 

NYSGA CONTACT

Jim Ironside, NYSGA Tournament Director

jim@nysga.org

(315) 471-6979

 

Adam Blackwell, USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr Intern

adam@nysga.org

(315) 471-6979