ELIGIBILITY: Open to Member Clubs of the Iowa Golf Association. All players listed on this entry application must be active participants in the IGA Individual Member Program (tracked via GHIN). All players must be female amateur golfers as defined by USGA rules. A player MUST be active on the IGA/GHIN roster of the IGA Member Club they are competing for. An individual participant may compete for exactly one club.
FIELD: The field will be limited to the first 32 teams. Entries will be on a first come first served basis.
FORMAT: Each club fields a team of 4 amateur golfers, with one golfer designated as a Team Captain. A club participates in both the net and gross divisions. Each golfer plays her own golf ball throughout the competition. A club records the best 3 of 4 scores on each hole for both the gross and net competition. Your Handicap Index as of August 1st (entry deadline) will be used for the net competition.
ALTERNATES, SUBSTITUTIONS: Each Club may list up to two (2) alternates on the entry application. If listing an alternate, information must be filled out in full! The team captain must notify the IGA office as soon as possible if an alternate is to be used. A club may substitute a player who is not listed as an alternate provided they are a member of the IGA (active on GHIN).
PRACTICE PRIVILEGES: Practice rounds are at the discretion of the host club/course in terms of starting times and fees. Players are responsible for scheduling their own tee times with the host club.
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS: Entry fees will be refunded if the IGA office is notified on or before Thursday, August 1. After August 1, fees will be refunded only in event of injury or illness. There will be a $20.00 service charge on all refunds.
REGISTRATION: Registration for this event will be Monday, August 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Please arrive at least thirty minutes before your tee time.
Rule 4-2d of the Rules of Amateur Status
Receipt of Competition Expenses - Team Events
An amateur golfer may receive expenses when he is representing his country, his regional, state or county golf union or association, his golf club, his business or industry, or a similar body in a team competition, practice session or training camp.
Note 1: A similar body includes a recognized educational institution or military service
Note 2: Unless otherwise stated, the expenses must be paid by the body that the amateur golfer is representing or the body controlling golf in the country in which he is competing.
PAIRINGS, TEE TIMES: Entry confirmation & pairings will be emailed from the IGA office after the entry deadline. Pairing information will NOT be sent via standard mail to Team Captains that do not provide an email address. Pairings will also be made available on the IGA website, www.iowagolf.org. Most likely, the event will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. If numbers dictate, an afternoon shotgun will be held as well.
ENTRIES — FORM, FEE, CLOSING DATE: Entrants are solely responsible for securing and returning entry forms and fees by the due date. You may enter online using a credit card at www.iowagolf.org up to the deadline or until a field limit is met, whichever comes first. Entries must reach the IGA office by 11:59 P.M., August 1 and must be accompanied by the appropriate fee ($320 per team). Late, unsigned or incomplete applications are not acceptable and will be returned. There will be no exceptions!
CONDITIONS, SCHEDULES: The IGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein as needed. This may include, but is not limited to, suspending play to a following day, or canceling current or future rounds. The decision of the Tournament Committee in any matter shall be final. All possible attempts will be made to complete the event in the scheduled number of rounds.
GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS
Only brands of golf balls on the most current USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls and driver heads on the most current USGA List of Conforming Driver Heads may be used. Updated lists may be found on the USGA website at www.usga.org or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300. The so-called “One-Ball Rule,” the optional condition prescribed in Model Local Rules G-5 of The Rules of Golf, will Not be in effect.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Players will be neat in appearance with respect to normal personal grooming and clothing at any IGA sponsored championship. Appropriate golf attire is required (e.g. no short shorts, blue jeans or blue jean shorts, midriff tops, tank tops, halter tops, sports bras, gym shorts, leotards, undershirts). Soft spikes are required for all IGA championships.
PACE OF PLAY: In accordance with Rule 5.6b(3) the IGA has adopted pace of play guidelines that include the maximum period of time allotted to complete a stipulated round, number of holes and/or strokes. These guidelines and the resulting penalties will be made available to every competitor in advance of the championship.
RULES OF GOLF: Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf. Local rules on scorecards do not apply. Decisions concerning the rules will be settled by the Rules Committee assigned by the IGA and those decisions will be final.
For any additional information or questions, please call the IGA Office at 515.207.1062