2019 NYS Men's Senior & Super Senior Amateur Championships

Host: The Cavalry Club (Manilus, NY)

Dates: September 24-26, 2019

Entry Fee: $225

Deadline: Friday, September 6th at 5:00pm

 

Memorandum to Players

 

FORMAT & CUT INFORMATION
This championship is a three-day 54-hole stroke play competition. The field will be cut after 36 holes to the low 50% of players and ties in each championship divison (senior and super senior).

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TEES
There are two Championships being conducted concurrently: the NYS Men's Senior (ages 55-64) and Super Senior (ages 65+). The senior division will play from the BLUE/WHITE combo tees and the super senior division will play from the WHITE/GOLD combo 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. 379 363 175 466 342 518 347 160 415 3615 361 401 403 157 522 345 164 534 385 3272 6437
  Super Sr. 360 335 160 451 318 480 347 146 408 3005 348 378 362 157 450 337 149 447 385 3013 6018
  Par 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 3 4 36 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 5 4 36 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, September 23- Registration and Practice Rounds

     8:30am............................ Driving range opens
     9:00am - 4:00pm............ Player registration
     9:30am - 3:40pm............ Player practice rounds

     6:00pm........................... Cocktail Reception

     7:00pm........................... Player Dinner
Tuesday, September 24 - Round 1

     7:00am............................ Driving range opens
     8:00am - 9:30am............ Morning Wave from tees #1 & #10
     12:15pm - 1:45pm.......... Afternoon Wave from tees #1 & #10
Wednesday, September 25 - Round 2*

     7:00am............................ Driving range opens
     8:00am - 9:30am............ Morning Wave from tees #1 & #10
     12:15pm - 1:45pm.......... Afternoon Wave from tees #1 & #10

     *Cut after 36 to low 50% and ties in each championship division
Thursday, September 26- Round 3

     7:00am............................. Driving range opens
     8:00am - 9:30am............. All play from tees #1 & #10

     2:30pm............................ Awards ceremony

 

PAIRINGS

Pairings for Rounds 1 & 2 will be available and emailed to players on Friday, September 13th. Tee time requests can be accommodated (AM/PM or PM/AM) if a request is submitted via email to Adam Blackwell (adam@nysga.org) by September 11 at 5:00pm.

 

REGISTRATION
Players who plan to arrive at Cavalry on Monday, September 23 must register with the NYSGA. Players will be provided with their tee gifts, have their profile picture taken, and be given final notices and reminders.

 

If a player cannot register in-person on Monday, please register to confirm your attendance by contacting Deb Spilman at (315) 471-6979 or deb@nysga.org.


PRACTICE ROUNDS

To register for a practice round, click on "Schedule Your Practice Round" under the "Pairings" menu option. Select your name from the search bar and click on the open time you wish to register for. Players will also be able to add other registered players to their group.

 

If you need assistance, please call the NYSGA office at 315-471-6979.

 

PLAYER DINNER
There will be a dinner in the main clubhouse (golf course side) for players on Monday, September 23. The cocktail reception (cash bar) with passed hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6:00pm and dinner to be served promptly at 7:00pm. The dinner is a buffet with chef carved Prime Rib and sage roasted turkey bread w/pan gravy and cranberry sauce, chicken riggies, herb butter garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and rice pilaf.

 

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

FOOD SERVICE AT CAVALRY CLUB
The club's halfway house, located directly behind the 9th and 18th greens, will be open daily from 8am to 4pm and will accept cash. The club's restaurant will be open Tuesday - Thursday for lunch and dinner, cash and credit card will be accepted.
 

CADDIES
A player may provide his 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).

 

GOLF CARTS AND THE NYSGA 'ONE-SEAT' POLICY

The use of a golf cart for all rounds (including the practice round) is included in your entry fee. The use of a golf cart is NOT mandatory. A player may carry his own clubs or use a manual or electric push cart.

 

The NYSGA's 'One-Seat' Policy is in effect. This policy permits either the player or his caddie to ride, but not both at the same time. If there are only two players riding in a group, they will be required to take one cart. Exceptions to this policy are made when the player's caddie has been approved for a handicap cart (see below).


RANGE

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

 

LOCKER ROOM

Players will have access to guest lockers (marked w/signs in locker room).

 

ON-COURSE WATER & SNACKS

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

 

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:

 

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.

 

NYSGA STAFF IN CHARGE

Andrew Hickey, NYSGA Assistant Executive Director

andrew@nysga.org

(315) 481-1152

 

NYSGA CONTACTS

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