COMPETITOR INFORMATION

Address:  Royal Porthcawl GC, Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, CF36 3UW

Tel:  01656 782251                            Club website:  www.royalporthcawl.com 

Package Includes:  Coffee/tea and bacon rolls on arrival, one competition round and prizes for at least three leaders.

Accommodation:  We have reserved six rooms (single) in the Dormy House at Royal Porthcawl on Monday, 28 March and Tuesday 29 March for a price of £70prpn including a full Welsh breakfast.  Available on a first come first served basis.

Catering:  The restaurant closes at 3.00pm but sandwiches will be available from the bar.

Tee Times:  Play starts at 10.20am in fourballs from the first tee.  The draw is on the website.

Tees:   Men / White           Ladies / Red

Registration:  The registration desk will be set up in the Spike Bar from 9.00am.

Practice:  Range balls are £6 for 60 golf balls from the pro shop.

Yardage books:  Available from the Pro Shop for £7.50.

Buggies & electric trolleys:  Medical Certificate required to hire a buggy (£30) and electric trolleys are £15.50 (18 holes) or £30 (36 holes) and are available through the Pro Shop on 01656 773702.

Is the course soft spikes only?:   YES

Dress code:  Jacket and tie NOT required. 

Tees:  TBC

Prizes: There will be prizes for at least the first, second and third place and two Nearest the Pin Competitions. The presentation will take place shortly after the last match has finished.

GAGT Order of Merit:  Merit points will be awarded on the basis of 100pts to the winner, 99pts for runner up, 98pts for third and so on.

You will need to be a current member of the GAGT to qualify for merit points.

You can check your membership status and join by calling Kelly / Debbie on 0345 466 222.  The subscription fee is £40 for 12 months from the day you join.

CONGU Qualifier:  The event will be a WHS handicap qualifying event.  If this is your first Tour event please check you have entered your CDH number and your current Handicap Index in your Account / Locker.

As this event is being staged in Wales your scores will not be automatically sent to your golf club.  You will receive an email via Golf Genius providing details of your scores etc and you MUST forward this to your club for handicap updating purposes.

Sweep:  There will be an optional sweep of £10 per person per round to include a 2s sweep and a competition sweep.

GPS and laser range finding equipment:  The use of GPS and laser range finding devices is permitted.

Late Cancellation:  If you withdraw within one calendar month of the event date you may still be liable for full payment depending on the club’s policy.