NYS Men's Amateur Championship

Host: Crag Burn Golf Club

Dates: August 6-8, 2019

Entry Fee: $175 ($100 qualifying fee + $75 championship fee)

Deadline: Wednesday, June 26th at 5:00pm

 

Memorandum to Players

 

FORMAT & CUT INFORMATION
This championship is a three-day 72-hole stroke play competition. There is a cut after 36 holes to the low 40 players and ties.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Listed below is the tentative schedule of events for this year’s championship at Crag Burn. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Any changes will necessitate an email to the field with an update.

 

Monday, August 5 - Registration and Practice Rounds

     7:30am..................................... Driving range and locker room open
     7:30am - 4:00pm…………....……… Player registration
     9:00am - 4:00pm……..………..…… Player practice rounds
Tuesday, August 6 - Round 1

     6:00am..................................... Driving range and locker room open
     7:30am - 9:30am…………...…….… Round 1 (morning wave) from tees #1 and #10
     11:00am - 3:00pm………….………  Complimentary lunch for contestants
     12:15pm - 2:15pm………….………  Round 1 (afternoon wave) from tees #1 and #10
Wednesday, August 7 - Round 2

     6:00am..................................... Driving range and locker room open
     7:30am - 9:30am…………...…….… Round 2 (morning wave) from tees #1 and #10
     11:00am - 3:00pm………….………  Complimentary lunch for contestants
     12:15pm - 2:15pm………….………  Round 2 (afternoon wave) from tees #1 and #10
Thursday, August 8 - Rounds 3 & 4

     6:00am..................................... Driving range and locker room open
     7:30am - 9:30am…………...…….… Round 3 (morning wave) from tees #1 and #10
     12:00pm - 3:00pm………….………  Complimentary lunch for contestants
     12:30pm - 2:30pm………….………  Round 4 (afternoon wave) from tees #1 and #10

 

PAIRINGS

Pairings for Rounds 1 & 2 will be available and emailed to players on Monday, July 29. Tee time requests will be accommodated (AM/PM or PM/AM for RD1/RD2) if your request is received via email to Adam Blackwell (adam@nysga.org) by July 26 at 5:00pm.

 

REGISTRATION
Players who plan to arrive at Crag Burn on Monday, August 5th are requested to register with the NYSGA. Players will be provided with their tee gifts, have their profile picture taken, and be given final important notices and reminders.

 

If a player cannot register in-person on Monday, please register to confirm your attendance by calling Deb Spilman at (315) 471-6979.


PRACTICE ROUNDS

Practice rounds are available on Monday, August 5. Tee times may be scheduled through the championship website beginning on Friday, July 19. Instructions to schedule a practice round will be emailed to the field prior to this date. Do not contact Crag Burn to schedule a practice round.

 

CADDIES
A player may provide his own caddie. No caddies are available through the host club. All caddies will be required to use an NYSGA bib during practice and competition rounds. Bibs can be checked out at the NYSGA office (license is required).


RANGE

The range will be provided complimentary to players (see schedule for times).

 

LOCKER ROOM

Players will have access to guest lockers which are assigned during registration (see schedule for times).

 

CONTESTANT LUNCHES

Lunch will be provided for all contestants on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Contestants must check-in at the registration table at lunch to receive this complimentary meal. Lunch will be served in the Crag Burn clubhouse.

 

Lunch for spectators and caddies will be available for purchase (pricing TBA).

 

ON-COURSE WATER & SNACKS

Water bottles and fruit/snacks will be provided on the golf course for players/caddies only.

 

TRANSPORTATION/CART REQUESTS

Players must not ride on any form of transportation during a stipulated round unless authorized by the Committee. The optional condition prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect will be in effect. A disabled player or caddie may be permitted to use a golf cart as an accommodation to his or her ability. As required by the ADA, the NYSGA will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. For more information, see the Championship's Informational PDF.
 

SPECTATORS AND CARTS

Spectators are encouraged to attend this Championship follow guidelines consistent with other golf competitions. Spectators are expected to maintain a reasonable distance (at least 20 yards) from players and to always walk with or ahead of the group they are following. Spectators must not give players advice, doing so could result in the player being penalized. Spectators who are in breach of these recommendations may be subject to removal from the golf course.

 

The NYSGA is willing to accommodate spectators with an ADA disability by allowing them to ride in their own golf cart. To request this accommodation, a spectator must complete an return the NYSGA Golf Cart Request Form to Jim Ironside (see below).

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

The NYSGA does not have a group hotel rate assigned for this Championship. Local hotel recommendations are noted below:

 

LOCAL RULES AND CONDITIONS
Listed below are a number of important Conditions of Competition and Local Rules for this Championship.

 

  • RULES OF GOLF; WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL. Play will be governed by The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and R&A. Questions are to be referred to the NYSGA Rules Committee, whose decision will be final. The result of this Championship is final when the Championship trophy has been presented.
  • NYSGA LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION (HARD CARD). Download the 2019 NYSGA Hard Card (click here).
  • GOLF BALLS; DRIVER HEADS. Model Local Rules G-1 and G-3 are in effect. Visit the USGA website for a list of approved golf balls (click here) and driver heads (click here).
  • PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Players must be neat in appearance with respect to personal grooming and clothing.

 

WITHDRAWALS

To withdraw, promptly notify the NYSGA (call 315-471-6979, or e-mail adam@usga.org). Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future NYSGA competitions.

 

PACE OF PLAY

It is a condition that players must play without undue delay in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. To view the NYSGA's Pace of Play Policy, click here.

 

EVACUATION PLAN
In the event of a discontinuance of play during this Championship, players must adhere to the evacuation plan distributed by the NYSGA.

 

PLAYER CONDUCT

Players and/or their guests must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner at all times. Any excessive display of anger, vulgar language, club throwing, alcohol abuse, illegal drug use, lack of golfing etiquette or disrespect to a fellow player or any other individual may be grounds or disqualification from any tournament. The NYSGA reserves the right to revoke a player's tournament entry, without a refund, at any time for conduct deemed inappropriate or damaging to the NYSGA.

 

NYSGA STAFF IN CHARGE

Andrew Hickey, NYSGA Assistant Executive Director

andrew@nysga.org

(315) 481-1152

 

NYSGA CONTACT

Jim Ironside, NYSGA Tournament Director

jim@nysga.org

(315) 471-6979

 

Adam Blackwell, USGA P.J. Boatwright, Jr Intern

adam@nysga.org

(315) 471-6979