2012 EWGA Championship Qualifier at Chateau Élan – Chateau Course
Atlanta Chapter and Atlanta West & South Chapter
Sponsored by Atlanta Classic Cars
Saturday, June 16, 2012, 8:30 am
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2012 EWGA CHAMPIONSHIP?
The EWGA Championship is the largest women’s amateur golf tournament in the world. The 2012 EWGA Championship was played in three stages:
- The Atlanta Chapter and Atlanta West & South Chapter Qualifier, an 18-hole local qualifying round - Chateau Élan – Braselton, GA – Saturday, June 16, 2012
- The Semi-Final Championship, an 18-hole qualifying round for North Florida and Southeast chapters - Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley in Birmingham, Alabama - July 14, 2012
- The EWGA Championship Finals, a 36-hole final - PGA National Resort & Spa (Palmer & Squire courses) in Palm Beach, Florida - October 5 and 6, 2012
WHAT ARE THE BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?
- Be an EWGA member in good standing
- Have an official USGA Handicap Index
- Be an amateur female golfer
WHAT SPECIFICS DO I NEED TO KNOW?
- In order to participate, each registrant is required to have an equivalent of at least two (2) 18-hole rounds posted in the 2012 handicap record.
- Scores must be posted to handicap systems by May 31, 2012.
- If you do not have a handicap, you can obtain one by activating your GN21 account and posting scores. In order to be issued a handicap, you must have the equivalent of five (5) 18-hole rounds posted. Two (2) 9-hole rounds will automatically be combined to form an 18-hole round. Contact Karen Johnson at handicaps@ewgatlanta.com with any questions.
- On a scramble team, only one member of the team may have a handicap of 12.0 or less.
- Your flight may change based on your handicap at each of the next two stages.
- Note - distance measuring devices are allowed.
WHAT TYPES OF PLAY ARE THERE?
- Stroke Play - eligible participants are flighted (see flight information below) based on Handicap Index. Golfers with a handicap index greater than 40.4 are not eligible to play in the stroke play division.
- Four-Women Team Scramble consists of four (4) participants from the same Chapter who have a Team Computation Factor falling within a +2 and - 5 range.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STROKE PLAY?
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Flight Name
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Handicap Index
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Required Yardage & Slope Set Up on Course
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Championship
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0.0 – 12.0
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5400-5700 / 120 to 130
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1st Flight
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12.1 – 19.0
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4800-5300 / 115 to 125
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2nd Flight
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19.1 - 25.0
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4800-5300 / 115 to 125
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3rd Flight
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25.1 – 32.0
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4800-5300 / 115 to 125
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4th Flight
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32.1 – 40.4
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4800-5300 / 115 to 125
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Each registrant should read the Participant Information from EWGA on Stroke Play.
WHAT IS THE YARDAGE PER HOLE?
Championship Flight & Scramble Players
For the tournament all participants with handicaps from 0 to 12, whether in stroke or scramble competition, will play from the following mixed tee positions. # 8 Hole yardage has been decreased and the #16 hole yardage has been increased.
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Out
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322
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330
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483
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303
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333
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136
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352
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121
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502
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2882
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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In
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325
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318
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120
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358
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281
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451
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155
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295
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335
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2638
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Rating/Slope: 72.4/130
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Total
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5520
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Flights & Scramble Players
For the tournament all participants with handicaps 12.1 and higher, whether in stroke or scramble competition, will play from the following Burgundy tee positions: #16 hole yardage has been increased. The slope increased by 1.
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Out
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266
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330
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451
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303
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333
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96
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330
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121
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450
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2680
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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In
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287
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287
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120
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288
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281
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451
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155
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248
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335
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2452
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Rating/Slope: 70.1/121
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Total
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5132
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Tournament Pin Location - Pin Placement 1
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCRAMBLE PLAY?
In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, and then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed. Each team member must hit and use a minimum of three (3) tee shots per 18-hole round.
In this format, each player's handicap index determines her Computation Factor (CF):
- 0.0 - 12 +2
- 12.1 - 19 +1
- 19.1 - 25 0
- 25.1 - 32 -1
- 32.1 & higher -2
The Team Computation Factor is the sum of each team member's CF. The Team CF number must fall between +2 and -5 for a team to compete. This number is added or subtracted from the team's gross score at the end of competition and the new score is used to determine the Scramble Champion Team. Each team may have only one team member with a 12.0 handicap index or lower.
Each registrant should read the Participant Information from EWGA on Scramble Play.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration opens on April 12, 2012 and closes on June 1, 2012. Registration fees are $110.
To facilitate the registration process, make sure you have information where your handicap index is stored and the id numbers if not with EWGA. For scramble players – you will need to identify your teammates at sign-up.
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS I CAN PREPARE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT?
PLAY GOLF!!! To get your required rounds in, and just to enjoy the game of golf with your fellow EWGA members, participate in:
- Any and all sessions of Weekly Play, especially at Chateau Élan every Sunday
- Practice rounds on May 6 & 13, June 3 & 10 are planned at Chateau Elan with signup through Weekly Play
- Clinics and lessons with a golfing instructor
- The monthly tournaments in April and May
Get out there! Practice, play golf, and have fun on your way to the EWGA Championship Qualifier!!! See you there!!!
Any questions, contact Lori Ford at championships@ewgatlanta.com or Karen Johnson at handicaps@ewgatlanta.com.