Stroke Play #4
Firestone Country Club (North Course)
Thursday, September 9, 2021
452 East Warner Road, Akron, OH 44319
(The information below is subject to change due to COVID-19 policies. Please check back to this page periodically for updates to the portal.)
REGISTRATION
| Opens: | Thursday, August 19, 7:00 a.m. |
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| Closes: | Thursday, September 2, 11:59 p.m. |
Waiting List
In the case of the event being maxed out, any spots opened as a result of cancellations will be automatically filled with the next available player(s) on the waitlist (ordered by waitlist registration time). There will be no charge until players/teams are moved from the waitlist to the confirmed tournament roster in our system.
ENTRY FEE - $105.00 per player
| $105.00: | Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls, lunch & gift certificates. |
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REFUND POLICY
Players will have up to 2 days (48 hours) AFTER the registration closing date to request a refund and will be subject to a $10.00 administrative fee, regardless of reason. No refund will be processed for a withdrawal notification that is received after 2 days (48 hours) after the registration closing date.
ELIGIBILITY
Entries are open to any amateur golfer holding an active NOGA/GHIN Handicap Index® at the time of registration and competition from an authorized NOGA member club. Entries are subject to the approval or rejection, at any time, by the NOGA tournament committee at its discretion. Players must be 19 years of age on or before the date of competition, Seniors must be 55 years of age on or before the date of competition and Super Seniors must be 65 years of age on or before the date of competition. CLICK HERE to see if your Club is listed.
STARTING TIMES
TBD
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Find the NOGA Tent upon arrival to register your team for the day
| Driving Range: | Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled tee time to utilize the range. |
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| Starting Times: | TBD. |
| First Tee: | Please arrive to the first tee 10 minutes before your scheduled tee time ready to play. |
| Boxed Lunch: | Will be served at the turn. |
FORMAT
18-hole individual stroke play. Play is governed by the USGA Rules of Golf and its decisions, by the NOGA Hard Card and the terms of competition. Rule 1.3B states that players are responsible for applying the rules to themselves.
FIELD SIZE
100 Player. If the event is full, players can still register and be placed on the Waiting List. Players will NOT be charged until they have been moved from the Waiting List to the Tournament Roster.
DIVISIONS & FLIGHTS
| Open Division: | ALL ages and skill levels |
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| Senior Division: | ALL skill levels. To compete in the Senior division, BOTH players MUST be 55 years of age on or before the date of competition. |
| Super Senior Division: | ALL skill levels. To compete in the Super-Senior division, BOTH players MUST be 65 years of age on or before the date of competition |
| How are players flighted?: | Handicap Indexes will be updated the morning after registration closes. Players will then be divided into flights based on that handicap index. Flight breakpoints will depend on the size and equity of the field. |
TEES BY DIVISION/FLIGHT
Once the Divisions and Flights are finalized the tee set and playing yardage will be emailed to players after registration closes.
PAIRINGS & REQUESTS
Pairings will be posted to NOGA.org and sent to players after registration closes. If you would like to request a specific pairing group or tee time, please contact Sean Croell at scroell@noga.org
GIFT CERTIFICATES
During registration, players will choose the club/facility they wish to have gift certificate winnings sent to. Please allow 2-3 weeks after the event for gift certificate winnings to arrive at the chosen club/facility.
TIES
In the event that there is a tie, NOGA will retain the tie, unless otherwise noted in the specific tournaments terms of competition.
STRACKALINE
Thanks to a partnership with the Northern Ohio Golf Association, StrackaLine books can be purchased for a reduced price. A 25% off discount will be automatically added to your shopping cart at checkout. StrackaLine Yardage Books are available for all courses. StrackaLine Greens Guides & Combination Books are available for select courses. CLICK HERE to purchase a Strackaline book for Firestone Country Club (Fazio Course).
THE COURSE - FIRESTONE COUNTRY CLUB (NORTH COURSE)
Marked by numerous lakes and streams and meticulously designed to showcase Firestone's natural beauty, the North Course has served as host to both the American Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf. Golf & Travel magazine once listed this Robert Trent Jones Sr. - designed course among the top 100 best modern courses.
