OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

                                                                 

                                                 SPIRIT OF AMERICA GOLF CLASSIC

                                                                  43rd INVITATIONAL

                                                                                       JULY 1st – 4^th, 2010

                                                    Burningtree Country Club • Decatur Alabama

 

NAME:____________________________________________HOME CLUB:____________________________________

 

Street Address:___________________________________CLUB PHONE:___________________________________

 

City, STATE, ZIP:____________________________________HEAD PRO:_____________________________________

 

PHONE: (         )______________________________________________GHIN #__________________________________

 

Email: ___________________________________________USGA INDEX:__________________________

 

CELL PHONE:___________________________EMERGENCY CONTACT:______________________BLOOD TYPE:________

 

 

COLLEGIATE AFFILIATION (COLLEGIATE PLAYERS ONLY):__________________________________________________

each collegiate must be enrolled in school during 2009 and may be a member of only one team

 

College Team Division (CIRCLE):     YES         NO

team member to play with you as a two-person team:_______________________________________________

 

Any collegiate team member may be provided rooming on a first-come basis in a private home at no charge on Tuesday (if playing in the

scramble), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

room requested:                yes          No  

 

area hotel special rates information requested:                           Yes              No

 

collegiate/amateur scramble: This year we will be holding a scramble for all of our Sponsors.  Each team will consist of

4 Amateurs and 1 Collegiate Player.  Each player will receive lunch, dinner and a tournament favor.

I wish to participate in the scramble on Tuesday, June 29^th         Yes               No

 

Junior Division (Ages 16-17): If YES, Birthdate: ________________________________________________

 

 

The tournament is limited to the 150 players with the lowest VERIFIABLE USGA handicaps. Entrants will be

notified by mail of tournament acceptance. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept or reject

any entry. Rental carts must be reserved and paid for at time of entry.

 

FEES                                                                                                   Mail the official entry form and payment to:

Entry Fee: $225.00 (includes range balls)                                              Jim Settles, PGA

Rental Cart $ 40.00 (four day rental)                                                     2521 Burningtree Drive

Decatur, AL 35603

Total enclosed $____________________                                           Pro Shop# (256) 355-5982

Fax# (256) 355-8801

Make checks payable to: SPIRIT OF AMERICA CLASSIC

 

List tournaments and other golfing honors that you have won during your golfing career. (Please don't be modest; this information will be used for pre-tournament publicity and first tee announcements.)

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To enter the tournament, return the official application with a check payable to "Spirit of America Classic" for $225.00  or $265.00 (includes golf cart).  Entries are limited to male golfers 16 years of age or older by July 1, 2010 with a current USGA Handicap. ALL ENTRIES must be completed on the enclosed official entry form (no verbal entries will be accepted), and returned to the Invitational Chairman with the entry fee. The deadline for receiving entries will be Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Accepted entrants will be notified by mail and posted on the Burningtree Country Club website at www.btcountryclub.com

Tee times for Thursday, July 1st, will be published in the Wednesday, July 1^st edition of the Decatur Daily and on the Burningtree Country Club website.

 

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

The tournament will be 72 holes of stroke play, with 54-hole cut to Low 50 and Ties. The Tournament Champion will be the player with the lowest 72-hole score. The Junior Champion will be the junior player (age 16-17) having the lowest 54-hole score. The Collegiate Champions will be the two man team with the lowest 54-hole team score. USGA rules will govern all play except where modified by the local rules. The tournament is points-sanctioned by the Alabama Golf Association and the Titleist/Golfweek National Amateur Ranking for men.

 

Collegiate Team Division

Teams of two will be competing for the Collegiate Team Division Championship. Schools are allowed to enter more than one team and designate them as Team #1, #2, etc. Each Collegiate may be a member of only one team. The team score will be the combined total score of the two team members for the 54 holes played.

 

CLUB USE

Entrants and spouses or dates are guests of Burningtree Country Club and are welcome to use all facilities. Spouses or dates are included in the entry fee for parties and dinner at no additional charge.

 

PRACTICE ROUNDS

Practice rounds will be permitted Wednesday, June 30^th. Call the Pro Shop at (256) 355-5982 for available times.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TUESDAY…………………………………………….Collegiate/Amateur Scramble

 

WEDNESDAY………………………….8:00am - 4:00pm • Sign In, Practice Round

 

THURSDAY ………………………………………….7:00am - 2:00pm • Tee Times

 

FRIDAY……………………………………………….7:00am - 2:00pm • Tee Times

7:00pm - 9:00pm • Dinner (Casual dress)

SATURDAY…….……………………………………7:00am - 2:00pm • Tee Times

Junior & Collegiate Team Awards immediately following play

SUNDAY……………………………………8:00am - 11:00am • Tee Times 4:00pm

Awards Ceremony following play