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The Queensland Amputee Open Golf Tournament
The QUEENSLAND AMPUTEE GOLF ASSOCIATION Inc. invites all Amputee Golfers to participate in the 5^th QUEEENSLAND AMPUTEE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP To be held at ROBINA WOODS GOLF CLUB, ROBINA, GOLD COAST, QLD. THURSDAY 11^th JUNE – SATURDAY 13^th JUNE 2009. 18 hole, Par 71 (Aust. Course Rating 72), designed by the Marsh / Watson team. http://www.robinawoods.com.au/ Consistently ranked in the top 30 resort courses in the country, Robina Woods is 6,078 meters of championship golf course carved out of 65 hectares of native woodlands. With fairways lined by towering gum trees, this unique layout is unlike any resort course on the Gold Coast. The rolling fairways, manicured greens, and towering eucalyptus are strikingly beautiful and blend harmoniously with the surrounding residential development. A natural water-course featuring lakes, ponds, creeks and native wildlife complete a rare golf course environment. The Tournament will be decided by a 36-hole single stroke competition, with a daily single stableford competition run in conjunction. The actual tournament will be preceeded by a Charity Golf Day played on “AMPUTEE AWARENESS DAY” Thursday the 11^th of June 2009. This will provide an opportunity for a practice round whilst playing in a Team Ambrose competition. TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: THURSDAY 11^th JUNE 2009 ”AMPUTEE AWARENESS DAY” AND THE QAGA CHARITY GOLF DAY Players registration & check in followed by Group Photo. Official Function: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GOLF (Function includes: Dinner, Guest Speakers, Trophy Presentation, Auctions) Date: FRIDAY 12^th JUNE 1^st Round QUEENSLAND AMPUTEE OPEN Competition: Single Stroke & Single Stableford in conjunction Putting & Chipping Competitions Date: SATURDAY 13^th JUNE 2^nd Round QUEENSLAND AMPUTEE OPEN (Seeded Draw) Competition: Single Stroke & Single Stableford in conjunction SATURDAY EVENING, 13^th JUNE PRESENTATION DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT (Function includes: Buffet Lunch, Speakers, Trophy Presentations) QUEENSLAND OPEN COMPETITION A total of 36 holes of single stroke competition, played over 2 days will decide the Queensland Amputee Open Champion. Dependant upon player numbers, Gross and Net trophies played in 2 handicap divisions will also be awarded in each amputation division. Div A handicaps 0 - 18 Div B handicaps 19 and over. Maximum handicaps for the tournament will be 27 for men & 36 for ladies. A single stableford competition will also be conducted on each of the two days for daily prizes. Players will compete in groups of 4 unless otherwise advised on the day. Players with official AGU handicaps MUST provide proof of their current AGU handicap at time of registration. Players without an official AGU handicap will be allocated temporary handicaps for the event. TOURNAMENT RULES The Queensland Amputee Open Tournament will be played in accordance with the following: Rules of Golf (issued by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and adopted by the Australian Golf Union) Robina Woods Golf Club “local rules”. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS A Technical Match Committee will be provided and will consist of QAGA, & Robina Woods Golf Club Officials and or a QGU official PROTESTS & DISPUTES In the event of protests they MUST be made in writing to the Technical Match Committee within 30 minutes of completion of the round to which the protest/dispute relates. TOURNAMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE The Queensland Amputee Open Tournament is open ONLY to current financial members of either the QAGA, AGA NSW or S.A.A.G.A amputee golf associations. Players who are not financial members of either the QAGA, AGA NSW or S.A.A.G.A MUST join either the QAGA, AGA NSW or S.A.A.G.A prior to teeing off in the tournament. Unless all your outstanding debts to the QAGA are cleared prior to the event your nomination will NOT be accepted. To be eligible to win the Open Championship or any Amputee Divisions, players must meet the minimum amputation criteria. NON amputee “disabled golfers” are welcome to play in the tournament but are NOT ELIGIBLE for any amputee trophies. They are however eligible to win the prizes awarded for the daily Stableford event. GOLF EQUIPMENT Players are required to bring their own golf clubs. MOTORISED BUGGIES WILL BE SUPPLIED FOR ALL PLAYERS ENTRY NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE Closing date for tournament nominations and full payment of tournament entry fees is 14^th MAY 2009. (ONLY International players may pay their entry fees upon arrival at the tournament. These must be paid by the morning of registration) LATE ENTRIES IF accepted, a late entry received after the closing date will incur an additional fee of $50.00. Late nominations can be lodged up until Friday 5^th June 2009. Nominations after this date, with or without the late fee included will NOT be accepted. GOLF CLUB DRESS RULES Please observe and abide by Robina Woods Golf Club dress rules at all times. WHAT IF IT RAINS? The decision to proceed with play will be made on the morning of the tournament UNLESS the course is previously declared unplayable by Robina Woods Golf Club Unless otherwise advised, players should attend the event ready to play. All efforts will be made to provide tournament competition on each day. Rescheduling of a postponed tournament will be the responsibility of the Technical Match Committee. REFUNDS Competitors wishing to withdraw from the event may receive a full nomination refund up until 14^th MAY 2009. There will be NO refunds after this date. PLEASE NOTE: All withdrawals MUST be in writing. A medical certificate to obtain a full refund must accompany withdrawals due to illness or injury. Refunds will be posted out within 30 days of the completion of the tournament. GUESTS Guests and partners are welcome to attend all associated functions. Guests fees are payable by the morning of the player registration. However if you are bringing guests you are still required to register them on your tournament nomination/entry form. ACCOMMODATION OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT ACCOMMODATION IS AT THE http://www.marriott.com.au/hotels/travel/oolcy-courtyard-surfers-paradise-resort REGISTER EARLY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE ACCOMMODATION DURING THE TOURNAMENT!!! PLEASE NOTE: All accommodation bookings need to be made through the QAGA to secure discounted room rates and TO ENTER THE DRAW FOR 3 FREE NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION. TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES WILL INCLUDE: 54 Holes Of Golf Charity Golf Day and QLD Open Functions. Shared Motorised Buggy All Club House Facilities. Golf Bag Assistants Overnight Golf Club Storage Chipping and Putting competitions. NOMINATIONS CLOSE THE 14^th MAY 2009. Our Mailing Address: Queensland Amputee Golf Association Inc 81 Laura Street Tweed Heads NSW 2486 You can also contact the QAGA by email: admin@qaga.org.au

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The Queensland Amputee Open Golf Tournament

The QUEENSLAND AMPUTEE GOLF ASSOCIATION Inc.

invites all Amputee Golfers to participate in the

5^th QUEEENSLAND AMPUTEE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

To be held at
ROBINA WOODS GOLF CLUB, ROBINA, GOLD COAST, QLD.

THURSDAY 11^th JUNE – SATURDAY 13^th JUNE 2009.

18 hole, Par 71 (Aust. Course Rating 72), designed by the Marsh / Watson team.

http://www.robinawoods.com.au/

Consistently ranked in the top 30 resort courses in the country, Robina Woods is 6,078 meters of championship golf course carved out of 65 hectares of native woodlands. With fairways lined by towering gum trees, this unique layout is unlike any resort course on the Gold Coast. The rolling fairways, manicured greens, and towering eucalyptus are strikingly beautiful and blend harmoniously with the surrounding residential development. A natural water-course featuring lakes, ponds, creeks and native wildlife complete a rare golf course environment.

The Tournament will be decided by a 36-hole single stroke competition, with a daily single stableford competition run in conjunction.

The actual tournament will be preceeded by a Charity Golf Day played on “AMPUTEE AWARENESS DAY” Thursday the 11^th of June 2009.

This will provide an opportunity for a practice round whilst playing in a Team Ambrose competition.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Date: THURSDAY 11^th JUNE 2009 ”AMPUTEE AWARENESS DAY”

AND THE QAGA CHARITY GOLF DAY
Players registration & check in followed by Group Photo.

Official Function: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GOLF
(Function includes: Dinner, Guest Speakers, Trophy Presentation, Auctions)

Date: FRIDAY 12^th JUNE
1^st Round QUEENSLAND AMPUTEE OPEN

Competition: Single Stroke & Single Stableford in conjunction

Putting & Chipping Competitions

Date: SATURDAY 13^th JUNE
2^nd Round QUEENSLAND AMPUTEE OPEN
(Seeded Draw)

Competition: Single Stroke & Single Stableford in conjunction

SATURDAY EVENING, 13^th JUNE
PRESENTATION DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
(Function includes: Buffet Lunch, Speakers, Trophy Presentations)

QUEENSLAND OPEN COMPETITION
A total of 36 holes of single stroke competition, played over 2 days will decide the Queensland Amputee Open Champion.
Dependant upon player numbers, Gross and Net trophies played in 2 handicap divisions will also be awarded in each amputation division.
Div A handicaps 0 - 18
Div B handicaps 19 and over.
Maximum handicaps for the tournament will be 27 for men & 36 for ladies.

A single stableford competition will also be conducted on each of the two days for daily prizes.

Players will compete in groups of 4 unless otherwise advised on the day.
Players with official AGU handicaps MUST provide proof of their current AGU handicap at time of registration.
Players without an official AGU handicap will be allocated temporary handicaps for the event.

TOURNAMENT RULES
The Queensland Amputee Open Tournament will be played in accordance with the following:

Rules of Golf (issued by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and adopted by the Australian Golf Union)

Robina Woods Golf Club “local rules”.

TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
A Technical Match Committee will be provided and will consist of QAGA, & Robina Woods Golf Club Officials and or a QGU official

PROTESTS & DISPUTES
In the event of protests they MUST be made in writing to the Technical Match Committee within 30 minutes of completion of the round to which the protest/dispute relates.

TOURNAMENT ENTRY ACCEPTANCE

The Queensland Amputee Open Tournament is open ONLY to current financial members of either the QAGA, AGA NSW or S.A.A.G.A amputee golf associations.
Players who are not financial members of either the QAGA, AGA NSW or S.A.A.G.A MUST join either the QAGA, AGA NSW or S.A.A.G.A prior to teeing off in the tournament.

Unless all your outstanding debts to the QAGA are cleared prior to the event your nomination will NOT be accepted.

To be eligible to win the Open Championship or any Amputee Divisions, players must meet the minimum amputation criteria.

NON amputee “disabled golfers” are welcome to play in the tournament but are NOT ELIGIBLE for any amputee trophies. They are however eligible to win the prizes awarded for the daily Stableford event.

GOLF EQUIPMENT
Players are required to bring their own golf clubs.

MOTORISED BUGGIES WILL BE SUPPLIED FOR ALL PLAYERS

ENTRY NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE
Closing date for tournament nominations and full payment of tournament entry fees is 14^th MAY 2009.
(ONLY International players may pay their entry fees upon arrival at the tournament. These must be paid by the morning of registration)

LATE ENTRIES
IF accepted, a late entry received after the closing date will incur an additional fee of $50.00. Late nominations can be lodged up until Friday 5^th June 2009. Nominations after this date, with or without the late fee included will NOT be accepted.

GOLF CLUB DRESS RULES
Please observe and abide by Robina Woods Golf Club dress rules at all times.

WHAT IF IT RAINS?
The decision to proceed with play will be made on the morning of the tournament UNLESS the course is previously declared unplayable by Robina Woods Golf Club

Unless otherwise advised, players should attend the event ready to play.
All efforts will be made to provide tournament competition on each day.
Rescheduling of a postponed tournament will be the responsibility of the Technical Match Committee.

REFUNDS
Competitors wishing to withdraw from the event may receive a full nomination refund up until 14^th MAY 2009. There will be NO refunds after this date.
PLEASE NOTE:
All withdrawals MUST be in writing.
A medical certificate to obtain a full refund must accompany withdrawals due to illness or injury.
Refunds will be posted out within 30 days of the completion of the tournament.

GUESTS
Guests and partners are welcome to attend all associated functions.

Guests fees are payable by the morning of the player registration.
However if you are bringing guests you are still required to register them on your tournament nomination/entry form.

ACCOMMODATION
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT ACCOMMODATION IS AT THE

http://www.marriott.com.au/hotels/travel/oolcy-courtyard-surfers-paradise-resort

REGISTER EARLY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE ACCOMMODATION DURING THE TOURNAMENT!!!
PLEASE NOTE:
All accommodation bookings need to be made through the QAGA to secure discounted room rates and TO ENTER THE DRAW FOR 3 FREE NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES
WILL INCLUDE:

54 Holes Of Golf

Charity Golf Day and QLD Open Functions.

Shared Motorised Buggy

All Club House Facilities.

Golf Bag Assistants

Overnight Golf Club Storage

Chipping and Putting competitions.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE THE 14^th MAY 2009.

Our Mailing Address:
Queensland Amputee Golf Association Inc

81 Laura Street

Tweed Heads NSW 2486
You can also contact the QAGA by email: admin@qaga.org.au

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