2017 KGA Match Play Championship, Oxmoor CC

Monday - Thursday, July 10-12 (13)

 

To:                  KGA Match Play Championship Competitors

From:              Bill Coomer, Official in Charge

Date:                    July 7, 2017

RE:                 Championship Information

 

Venue Information

Venue              Oxmoor Country Club

Address            9000 Limehouse Lane, Louisville, KY 40220

Golf Shop          (502) 491-7877

Key Staff          Jamie DeKeuster, PGA Head Professional

 

Schedule of Events  

Monday - Thursday, July 10-12 / 13 - Match Play Championship

 

*CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: A field of 30 will be qualifying for the championship bracket. Defending champion, Denver Haddix, Jr., is awarded the #1 seed. All other seeding positions will be done by scorecard matching. Similar scores will be broken using the USGA recommended method of breaking ties.
 

*SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET: A field of 16 will qualify for the championship bracket. All other seeding positions will be done by a scorecard breaking method. Defending champion, Steve Humphrey, is awarded the #1 seed.

 

*HANDICAP BRACKET: All remaining players not qualifying for the championship will be placed in evenly divided “Handicap 8-Men Brackets”. The lowest handicap index in each bracket will be awarded the number one seed and so on. If you do not wish to compete for a qualifying spot on Monday, that is your decision. You may also use Monday’s round as practice and not return a scorecard.

 

Best Estimates of Starting Times

Monday >         All divisions qualifying round - Starting time – 8:00 – 11:10 a.m. EDT

Tuesday –         (Championship - Round of 32 : 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. / Round of 16: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)             

(Sr. Flighted - Round of 16: 8:00 a.m. – 8:16 a.m./ Sr. Brackets – Quarter-finals: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.)

(Sr. Championship – Round 16: 8:00 – 9:44 a.m. / Quarter-finals: 2:40 – 3:04 p.m.)

 

Wednesday –    (Championship – Quarter-finals: 8:00 a.m. – 8:24 a.m. / Semi-finals: 1:00 p.m. – 1:08)      

(Senior Flighted - Semi-finals: 8:30 a.m. – 8:46 a.m. / Finals: 2:00 – 2:16 p.m.)

(Sr. Championship – Semi-finals: 9:00 a.m. – 9:16 a.m. / Finals: 2:24 p.m.)

Thursday –       (Championship Finals: 8:00 a.m.)

 

 

Lodging

There are numerous hotels in the area with a variety of rates.  To find what best suites your needs look online at www.visitky.com then select accommodations in the Jefferson County Area.

 

Registration 

Registration required at this event. Important:  Report to the starting tee no less than 5 minutes prior to your assigned starting time.  There is no call to the tee; it is the player’s responsibility to arrive on time.

 

Food & Beverage:

You will have lunch provided on Monday. Other food and beverage services are available throughout the week.

 

General Information:

The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play.  This information sheet, the USGA Rules hard card and any site-specific Local Rules and Conditions of Competition sheets are supplements to the Rules of Golf.  Local Rules of the host course do not apply.  The Golf House Kentucky Rules and Competitions Committee, who are charged with conducting this site, shall settle all questions.  Reference to the Rules and Appendix I may be found in the 2016-19 Rules of Golf book.  Unless otherwise noted the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is:  2 Strokes.

 

Distance-Measuring Devices:

The KGA allows for the use of distance-measuring devices for its championships. All units must conform to USGA guidelines.

 

Pace of Play Guidelines and Procedures:

The KGA uses a pace of play guideline that is outlined on the back of the Notice to Players.

 

Player/Caddie Carts:

*Golf carts are provided for all players during the qualifying round and Round #1 of Match Play. Players are responsible for rental of carts after Tuesday round.

Pull/Push carts are allowed, if preferred. 

 

Caddies:

Caddies are permitted, however you are responsible for making your own arrangements for a caddie.

 

Practice Range:

The practice range opens one hour before the first starting time weather permitting.  Range balls will be set up at the practice range and are complimentary for competitors.

 

Withdrawals: 

 If you need to withdraw call (502) 649-7980 and leave a message on the voicemail.

 

Attire & Conduct:

Proper golf attire is required.  Blue jeans, designer jeans, tee shirts, and tank tops are prohibited.  Shorts must be mid-thigh.  Golf shirts with a traditional or mock collar are required.  The host club is a “spikeless facility.” 

 

Close of Competition:

The competition shall be deemed to have closed when all scores have been returned and the committee has approved the results.