ME-N-ED'S OPEN
Golden Eagle Golf Club (North Course)
June 24-25th, 2023
$28,000 in CASH & PRIZES!
- 36-Hole Championship
- $17,000 Pro Purse*
- $11,000 Amateur prizing & tee-gifts*
***PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING***
All players must create a VGT Player Profile in Golf Genius to be eligible to play the 2022 VGT Season.
If you have not set-up a player profile yet, please CLICK HERE
If you need help setting up your VGT player profile, please email info@vancouvergolftour.com.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY
The 2023 Me-N-Ed’s Pizza Golden Eagle Open is a 36-Hole Stroke Play event open to the following category of players:
- Male and Female Professionals
- Male and Female Amateurs with an official index of 26.0 or less
- Male and Female Senior Championship Golfers (55 & older with an index of 10.0 & less)
- Points earned from this event for all players will count towards the 2023 SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit - $20,000 in year-end prizes.
Entry Fee includes:
- $17,000 Professional Purse*
- $11,000 in Amateur tee-gifts and prizing* ($80/pp)
- 36-hole Championship at Golden Eagle North GC ($180)
- Bagged Lunch provided both days ($30)
- Me-n-Ed’s Pizza on the Patio – Saturday afternoon ($10)
- All credit card fees
- Golf Canada Officiating & Live mobile scoring from your phone
- Special practice round rate the week of the tournament
- June 19-23rd (Rate & times noted below)
- Live Leaderboard / mobile scoring from your phone all weekend!
- Players earn valuable points for the 2023 SRIXON/CLEVELAND
Amateur Order of Merit Race ($20,000 in year-end prizing)
- Professional Announcing off 1st tee both days
- Awards for all Divisional winners
- Senior (55+ years of age and 10.0 & under)
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- Women’s Championship (5.0 & less)
- Men’s Championship (5.0 & less)
- Division 1 (5.1 to 10.0) – mixed**
- Division 2 (10.1 to 16.0) - mixed
- Division 3 (16.1 to 26.0) – mixed
*The $17,000 Purse is based on full field of 40 Pros + 138 Amateurs.
**For Senior Division, Division 1,2 and 3, Male and Female golfers will compete in the same Division. Female players will play an equitable length, approximately 15% shorter than the men’s tees.
2023 CANADA CUP EXEMPTIONS
VGT has negotiated a total of 10 exemptions to play the $125,000 CANADA CUP presented by the City of Victoriaville - Aug.14-20th, 2023.
These exemptions will be determined through the 2023 Order of Merit standings on the VGT, plus special exemptions may be handed out to VGT Members who are playing PGA Tour Canada on a regular basis (and who may not have the opportunity to qualify thru the OOM)
One Amateur Exemption:
The top VGT Member** on the Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit as of June 26th will earn an exemption to play in the 2022 CANADA CUP.
Nine Professional Exemptions:
The top 6 VGT Professional Members** on the 2023 Srixon/Cleveland Order of Merit as of June 26th will earn an exemption into the 2023 CANADA CUP. An additional 3 VGT Member exemptions will be available upon application.
**2023 VGT Members only
GATEKEEPER SERIES QUALIFYING EVENT
The top Professional in this event earns a spot into the 2023 Gatekeeper Series Finals – a $5,000 invitational event in October.
Points from this event for Professionals will count towards the race for the 2023 Gatekeeper Finals.
The top VGT Professional at the end of the Summer Schedule, plus the top Professional in the following 5 events will qualify for this event:
Event 1: Gatekeeper Systems Open – Mar.30-31st
Event 2: Johnston Meier Open – April 20-22nd
Event 3: BTM Lawyers Open – June 1-3rd
Event 4: Me-N-Ed’s Pizza Open – June 24-25th
Event 5: JM Media Vancouver Open – Aug.18-20th
MEMBER PRIORITY ENTRY: Until June 9th at midnight.
VGT Members & Golden Eagle Members receive priority registration until June 9th at midnight PST. After this time non-members that have registered with payment will be admitted into the field as long as the event is not full with members.
Non-Members are eligible to play if the tournament is not full as of June 10th with members. Non-members entries will remain ‘pending’ until we can assure the event is not full with members on June 10th. Non-members will be admitted into the field in the order of registration being received and their entry will move from pending to registered on golf genius.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Friday, June 16th at 6pm PST.
PLAYER DIVISIONS:
Professional: Men & Women combined
Men’s Championship Division (Amateurs 5.0 & less)
Women’s Championship Division (amateurs 5.0 & under)
Senior Division: 55+ years & 10.0 & less index (M&W combined)
Division One: 5.1 to 10.0 (M&F combined)
Division Two: 10.1 to 16.0 (M&F combined)
Division Three: 16.1 to 26.0 (M&F combined)
Full Field Size: 178 players (40 Pros & 138 Amateurs)
Professional Purse: $17,000*.
First place: $4,000*. Top 35% of Professionals will be paid out.
Amateur Prize Purse: $11,000* ($80/player in prizing & tee-gifts).
- The top 25% of the Amateur field within each Division will win a share of the prizing.
*Based on full field in each division
Women’s Divisions*: Female Championship Division Amateurs will compete in their own Division by gender so long as there are a minimum of 5 women registered in that Division.
If there are less than 5 women registered in the Championship Division, then female golfers will compete against male Championship Division golfers in their appropriate division.
In this case, female golfers will play off an equitable yardage (approx. 15% shorter than men).
Top Amateur results will earn VGT Prize Credits that can be cashed in for the following premium brands:
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BUSHNELL |
SRIXON |
CLEVELAND GOLF |
NIKE GOLF |
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MAUI JIM |
TRAVIS MATHEW |
ASICS GOLF SHOES |
BIG MAX CARTS/BAGS |
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GALVIN GREEN |
2UNDR |
PROJEKT LUGGAGE |
NEW BALANCE GOLF |
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CUTTER & BUCK |
QUIK FLIP HOODIES |
STORMTECH |
DISRUPTIVE DRINKWEAR |
|
MXM HEADCOVERS |
BARRINGTON |
XXIO |
|
(Players have until Oct.30th, 2023 to cash in their credits)
Official Practice Round & Booking Procedure:
All VGT Amateurs and non-PGA Pros are being offered practice round
rates at 20% off posted green fee rates between June 14-23rd, 2023
Players are asked to use the code VGT-20 for 20% off the regular green fee prices.
Players must show their 2023 VGT Membership (ball marker) credentials upon check-in to receive the rate.
PGA Carded Pros are to send an email to Head Professional Jamie Baxter at info@goldeneaglegolf.com or by phone at 604-460-1111 to enquire about available opportunities for one complimentary practice round.
APPROXIMATE TEE YARDAGES:
Male Professionals & Championship Golfers: Approx. 6,600 yards
Senior Male Amateurs: Approx. 6,200 yards
Flight One, Two & Three: Approx. 6,200 yards
Female Professionals & Championship Golfers: approx. 5,800 yards
Senior Female Amateurs: approx. 5,200 yards
ENTRY FEES:
PROFESSIONALS
VGT Members: $425 + GST = $446.25
Non - Members: $550 + GST = $577.50
AMATEURS
VGT Members: $275+GST = $288.75
Non-members: $350+GST = $367.50
ELITE AMATEURS IN 2023 MAY WIN UP TO $1,200
Championship Division Amateurs have the option to add $100 to their entry to compete against the Professionals for the “Open Cash Purse”. The maximum allowable cash prize for Amateurs is $1,200/event.
VGT Member (Open purse): $375+GST = $393.75
Non-Member (Open purse): $425+GST = $446.25
Whether Amateurs play for the ‘Am only’ prizing or against the Pros for the “Open’ purse, they will compete for Order of Merit points within the Championship Amateur Division and the Amateur trophy.
Their $100 fee paid will go directly into the “Open Purse”.
For Example: If 10 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field vs. the Pros, the purse will increase from $17,000 to $18,000.
Every Amateur registering in the ‘Open’ field will count for 1/3 Pro when considering the overall field size and purse payout.
For example:
If 40 Pros in field. Purse payout = 35% = Top 14 will be paid out a share of the $18,000 purse
If 40 Pros + 10 Amateurs in Open field. = 14 paid out share of $18,000 purse
BREAKDOWN AS FOLLOWS:
Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 14
plus 25% of Amateurs (in this case 10) x 1/4 = one more spot. So in this scenario, the top 15 will be paid out a share of the $18,000 purse.
OPTIONAL SKINS GAME & HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT:
$20 per day = $40 total.
Entering the skins game qualifies you for any Hole-in-Jackpots on course!
GROSS SKINS: Pros + Champ Division Amateurs (combined)
NET SKINS:
Senior Division + Flight One, two and three (combined skins game)
NOTE: All entry fees must be paid online through your golf genius profile by the registration deadline.
Players are reminded to review the Policies and Procedures of VGT outlining all cancellation and no-show fees HERE
Schedule of Events*
Saturday, June 24th
- First and Tenth Tee Start: 7:10-9:10am (morning wave)
- First and Tenth Tee Start: 12-2pm (Afternoon wave)
- Me-N-Ed’s Pizza on the Patio from 11am-4pm
Sunday, June 25th
- First and Tenth Tee Start: 7:10-9:10am (morning wave)
- First and Tenth Tee Start: 12-2pm (afternoon wave)
- Leaders off last at 2pm off 1st tee
- Prize Presentations will be conducted within each handicap division upon completion of that groups play.
*Tee-times subject to change due to field size.
SRIXON / CLEVELAND ORDER OF MERIT
Thanks to our Order of Merit Sponsors at Srixon/Cleveland Golf Canada, and our partners at Maui Jim Canada and Gatekeeper Systems, VGT players will be competing for over $20,000 in season-ending cash & prizes!
Order of Merit (OOM) points will be awarded in each category of membership as follows:
Professional – Gross
Championship Flight – Alternating Gross & Net
The Professional OOM is based on the following point system for this 36-Hole Event:
1st Place: 3,000 pts 2nd Place: 2,200 pts
3rd Place: 1,800 pts 4th Place: 1,500 pts
5th Place: 1,300 pts 6th Place: 1,100 pts
7th Place: 1,000 pts 8th Place: 900 pts
9th Place: 800 pts 10th Place: 700 pts
11th Place: 600 pts 12th Place: 500 pts
13th Place: 450 pts 14th Place: 400 pts
15th Place: 350 pts 16th Place: 300 pts
17th Place: 250 pts 18th place: 200 pts
19th Place: 150 pts 20th Place: 100 pts
Both the Championship Amateur & Senior Division OOM is based on the following point system for this event based on a full field:
1st Place Gross: 3,000 pts 1st Place Net: 2,200 pts
2nd Place Gross: 1,800 pts 2nd Place Net: 1,500 pts
3rd Place Gross: 1,300 pts 3rd Place Net: 1,100 pts
4th Place Gross: 1,000 pts 4th Place Net: 900 pts
5th Place Gross: 800 pts 5th Place Net: 700 pts
6th Place Gross: 600 pts 6th Place Net: 500 pts
7th Place Gross: 450 pts 7th Place Net: 400 pts
8th Place Gross: 350 pts 8th Place Net: 300 pts
9th Place Gross: 250 pts 9th Place Net: 200 pts
10th Place Gross: 150 pts 10th Place Net: 100 pts
PROGRESSIVE HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT - $5,000 HOLE-IN-ONES!
- In order to qualify for the Hole-in-one (H.I.O) JACKPOT offered at a VGT event, a player must be entered into the $20 skins game/hole-in-one pot for that event. If there is no winner of the hole-in-one at VGT event, the current hole-in-one pot will carry over to the next event until we have a winner of the jackpot.
- If the jackpot accumulates to $5,000, it will be cut-off at $5,000 and the first eligible person (see above) to score a hole-in-one on an eligible jackpot hole will receive the $5,000 payout.
- As of March 13th, we have 3 x $5,000 Hole-in-One Jackpot prizes up for grabs!!
- If we have a winner of the 1st $5,000 Jackpot, then then the eligible person to score a hole-in-one in the event would win the 2nd $5,000 Prize and if a 3rd person scored a hole-in-one during this event they would win the 3rd $5,000 Prize. Any additional hole-in-ones at this event would not qualify for prizing since all 3 prizes would have been won already.
- Due to the skill difference of Pros versus the Amateurs in the field, we level the playing field for the JACKPOT two ways:
- By allowing the Senior Division amateurs to tee-off a shorter designated tee-box at various times compared to Professionals and Championship Amateurs.
- VGT hosts numerous Amateur only events where Amateurs have a chance to win the JACKPOT without Pros in the field.
HOST GOLF CLUB Details & Location
Golden Eagle Golf Club
Surrounded by sweeping views of some of the most scenic back-drops BC has to offer, Golden Eagle Golf Club is home to 36 holes of golf, a stunning banquet space and a massive patio famous for its sunsets and authentic Forno pizza. This hidden gem welcomes all and offers fantastic value in local golf and events!
21770 Ladner Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1
Phone: 604-460-1111
Email: info@goldeneaglegolfclub.com
Website: https://www.goldeneaglegolfclub.com/
Tee-times: https://www.goldeneaglegolfclub.com/online-booking
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