COMPETITORS INFORMATION

Address:  The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Lichfield Road, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield B76 9PR   Tel:  01675 238600

Package Includes:  Bed and breakfast at The Belfry Hotel & Resort and two rounds of golf on The Brabazon, Ryder Cup Course, one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday.

The single supplement charge is £30.

The non-golfer charge for bed & breakfast is £60.

There is no reduced golf only price, the package price is the same with or without accommodation.

Accommodation:  Accommodation has been booked on a twin/double share basis unless you have specifically requested a single room. Rooms will be available from 2pm on Tuesday and must be vacated by 11am on Wednesday.

Hotel Facilities:  The Belfry Hotel & Country Club has superb leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym and luxury Spa.

How will Covid 19 affect the event at The Belfry?

Whenever in the Clubhouse or Pro Shop you MUST wear a face covering.  Once at the table to eat, you can take off.

The locker rooms will not be in use so you are advised to arrive in your golf clothing and change your shoes in the car park.

There will be toilets available in the locker rooms and hotel.

At registration you will be given the scorecard of one of your playing partners, you will mark his / her scores and your own and then check the scores after your round and before handing in your playing partner’s card.

You are not required to sign your own scorecard as the Player but you are required to sign your playing partner’s card as the Marker.

Player’s must not swap scorecards.

Scorecards must be put in the box on the registration desk asap after your round.

Bunkers will be in play but there will be no rakes. You can prefer your lie within the bunker within 6 inches & no nearer the hole. After playing your stroke you must smooth the sand using your feet and / or club.

The flagstick must remain in the hole and players must not touch the flagstick with their hand.  A player can request to have the flagstick pulled back by using a putter head if the flag is ‘against’ them ie leaning to the side of the hole from where they are putting from.

At all times players must maintain the appropriate social distancing.

Tee Times:  Shot gun start at 10.00am in fourballs on both days.  The draw will be on the website 48 hours prior to the day.

Registration:  On arrival you will be directed to the registration desk in the clubhouse. Registration will be from 9.00am.

Scoring Format:  Play will be in fourballs and the scoring format will be Individual Stableford with full handicap allowance. The maximum handicap limits will be 24 for men and 36 for ladies.

Tees:           Men - TBC           Ladies - Red

Practice Facilities:  The Belfry has excellent practice facilities and you can buy a token for the range at the driving range which is located on the right as you enter the resort at the main entrance.

Prizes:  There will be prizes for the first, second and third place for both rounds. There will be no presentation and prizes will be in the form of GAGT vouchers which will be put into your account / locker.

1^st prize £100            2^nd prize £70             3^rd prize £50

Nearest the Pin:  England Golf guidelines do not permit the running of Nearest the Pin Competitions in the current Covid 19 situation.

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 2222.  The subscription fee is £40 for 12 months from the day you join.

CONGU Qualifier:  The event will be a WHS qualifying event.  If this is your first Tour event you will need to give us your CDH number.

Sweep:  Due to the Covid 19 virus we will not be able to collect cash on the day so there will be no sweep.

Dress:  The Belfry request that dress is smart casual.

Buggies & trolleys:  Buggies may be used and can be booked directly on 01675 238 600

GPS range finding equipment:  The use of GPS range finding devices is permitted on the Tour.

Late Cancellation:  Please note the club WILL charge in full for late cancellations.