2024 Tour Championship
Sun/Mon September 1-2, 2024
D1 - Squaw Creek - Straight Tees 9a-11a
D2 - Avalon Lakes - Straight Tees 9a-11a
Entry $350
EVENT OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Capital City Amateur Tour! The most popular Amateur Tour in the greater Columbus and central Ohio area!
Squaw Creek and Avalon Lakes will feature as our 2-day Tour Championship and the 5th and final "local major. Points are quadruple per Capital City point system.
Players will be competing in an unlimited gross stroke play flighted event. Players will compete against similar ability level golfers based on their most current handicap.
AWARD of EOY TROPHY, POINTS & PRIZE FUND
ALL players will compete in their home flight regardless of the # of players.
No points splitting and the award of points, CGOY Trophy and prize fund will be based on the final points standings
The 2024 Tour Championship is the final and season championship event for for each respective flight
Points leader in each respective flight at the conclusion of the tour championship will be crowned flight champion golfer of the year and invited to compete in the 2024 All-Ohio Champion Golfer of the Year at Pinnacle Golf Club on September 28, 2024.
AWARD of TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FUND - NET CONTEST
The tournament prize fund is included in the entry fee and varies each tournament ranging between $20-$50 per player. For award of the tournament prize fund, players will be divided into 2 "divisions":
-One division will consist of players with 5+ or more tournament rounds on Capital City Am Tour since 8/31/2023 based on playing handicaps from a formula using 90% of the player(s) Capital City Am Tour handicap index, which is adjusted based on tee assignments
-One division will consist of players with 4- or less tournament rounds on Capital City Am Tour since 8/31/2023, combining "All" players and using 90% of the handicap (new player) or rounds posted on the Capital City Am Tour
All payouts are in the form of a gift card or Capital City Am Tour certificate in accordance with USGA rules of Amateur Status. Award amounts of either prize can be applied towards, but not limited to, future tournament entry, credits for practice rounds or purchases in the Capital City Am Tour store, etc.
AWARD of SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FUND - NET CONTEST
The 2024 Tour Championship is the final and season championship event for the CENTRAL, NORTH and SOUTH series, based on playing handicaps from a formula using 80% of the player(s) Capital City Am Tour handicap index, which is adjusted based on tee assignments.
Players finishing in the top 3 in each series of the season long points race will be awarded from prize fund and invited to compete in the 2024 All-Ohio Travelers Series Championship at Pinnacle Golf Club on September 28, 2024
FORMAT
Straight Tees
3-somes, 4-somes
Carts: 56
Field max: n/a
Capital City Points: QUADRUPLE (4x)
Tour Reward EOY Rebate: $25
START
Straight Tees, 9a -11a
TEE ASSIGNMENTS - D1 Sun Sep 1 at Squaw Creek
Nicklaus, Woods = Position 4 (~6961)
Hogan, Player / Sr Nicklaus, Sr Woods, Sr Hogan = Position 3 (~6438)
Jones, Watson / Sr Player, Sr Jones, Sr Watson / SS Nicklaus, SS Woods, SS Hogan = PAR 4's Position 3 | PAR 3 & 5's Position 2 (~6113)
SS Player, SS Jones, SS Watson = Position 2 (~5801)
TEE ASSIGNMENTS - D2 Sun Sep 2 at Avalon Lakes
Nicklaus, Woods = Position 4 (~6793)
Hogan, Player / Sr Nicklaus, Sr Woods, Sr Hogan = Position 3 (~6364)
Jones, Watson / Sr Player, Sr Jones, Sr Watson / SS Nicklaus, SS Woods, SS Hogan = PAR 4's Position 3 | PAR 3 & 5's Position 2 (~6031)
SS Player, SS Jones, SS Watson = Position 2 (~5540)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Check-in / Practice Area Open
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE ($350)
Tournament entry fee of $350 includes green fees, cart fees, taxes, access and use of course facility, flight prize fund, trophy to the winner of each flight, EOY trophy & player prize fund and scoring. All entries are on a first come, first served basis.
TO ENTER
Players may self-register by using their Golf Genius account followed by sending entry fee <or> send entry fee and tour director can perform registration for you.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
After registration is completed, send payment using the following options:
- ZELLE to 614-746-3079
- VENMO to @capitalcityamtour
- PayPal to "jbridges985@gmail.com" <<< select "Friends & Family" option
When making payment, please include NAME, TOURNAMENT
Once payment is received, you will be sent a confirmation of payment to the tournament and marked as "PAID" on the registered players list.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Tuesday, August 27 at 4 p.m. EST
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancel any time up to close of registration with no penalty.
After registration closes, courses require 'hard' number. If you request cancellation AFTER registration closes, a refund may not be available.