1st Annual Valley East
Men’s Open Golf Tournament

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2008 Valley East Men’s Open

TOURNAMENT RULES

All participants in the 2008 Valley East Men’s Open Golf Tournament MUST read the following rules carefully before beginning their qualifying round. Keep this document with you during your round and refer to it whenever you have questions about the local rules or procedures.

SCORECARD: Each player will be responsible for marking the scores of one of the other players in his group. The names will already be placed on the scorecards in advance. You must also keep track of your own score on the bottom section of that card. At the conclusion of the round you will check to see that your score has been accurately recorded by the person doing your score, sign the scorecards and make sure they are handed in to the official scorer.

RULES OF PLAY: With the exception of any local rules that have been incorporated for this tournament and are outlined in this document, all players will be governed by the 2008 Rules of Golf as approved by the RCGA.

RULE INTERPRETATION: While on the course, if there is any question as to the interpretation of a particular rule, the players in the group shall arrive at a general consensus and play accordingly. Their decision may be reviewed at the conclusion of play and the official scorer will either accept the ruling or require that the player return to the hole to play that hole completely over again. If in doubt, you should play a second ball and record both scores until the official determination is made back at the clubhouse.

MARKING OF GOLF BALLS: All players are asked to mark their golf balls so that they can be identified on the course. This can be done with a pen or magic marker. Make sure that all other players in the group are aware of your marking. If you hit a provisional ball make sure that the provisional ball is a different number than the first and let the players in the group know the number on the second ball.

SPECIAL WINTER RULE: There are a number of places on the golf course that constitute ground under repair, drainage ditches, rock outcroppings, or may simply be excessively wet with casual water. In order to ensure maximum safety for all players and also to avoid any confusion as to what options may apply in the various situations, all players will be allowed to move their ball, with their club face only (you may not pick the ball up with your hand), a distance of up to two (2) club lengths from where the ball came to rest as long as the ball when so moved is no closer to the hole. In so doing, the original place where the ball came to rest and the pin on the green must remain in a straight line with the new place to where the ball is moved. You will be permitted to move your ball to a better “lie”, but you may not improve your “line” to the hole.
Please note that this rule will apply to ‘any place’ on the fairway and in the rough where the grass is “cut with the mower”. It will not be permitted on the greens, in the bunkers, in marked hazards, or in bush areas. It will be allowed anywhere on the course where the grass has been cut with a club lawn mower. The intention of this rule is to allow players to move their ball far enough to get out of the questionable area on the fairway or rough, or at least to be able to move to a spot from which it will be easier to get a good shot away. The important thing to remember is that the pin, the original spot where the ball came to rest and the new spot to where the ball is moved must all line up after you move the ball and the ball must not be any closer to the hole. Please note that there are several places on the course where there are bush/tree clusters which are placed such that there is cut grass in among the clusters. This rule applies to those areas as well as long as there is absolutely no question that the golf course mower has cut the grass in those areas.

OUT OF BOUNDS: Your hole-by-hole guide which is found further in this package will identify areas which are out of bounds for the tournament. The WHITE out of bounds stakes along the edge of the fairway will also signify the areas quite clearly. Keep in mind that when your ball goes into a designated out of bounds area, your penalty is a stroke and distance. In other words, you must play another shot from the place from which you took your original shot. Therefore, if there is any chance at all that your ball may be out of bounds, you MUST play a provisional ball to save time. NOTE that in any area which is designated as out of bounds, the out of bounds line is determined by where the lawn mower has stopped cutting the grass. If the border is quite irregular, there may be areas which appear to be out of bounds that may have been cut by the mower. The ball is still in play if it can be determined that the golf course mower has cut the grass upon which the ball rests. Keep in mind that in some places it will be difficult if not impossible to apply the two club length winter rules if doing so will take your ball out of bounds.

WATER HAZARDS: Your hole-by-hole guide will also indicate the locations of the major water hazards which are designated by RED stakes on the course. The outer boundary of the water hazard is where the “cut” grass ends. If your ball goes into an area marked by a red stake you may play the ball where it lies without “grounding the club”. If you ground the club it is a stroke in the same way as if you ground your club in a bunker. Or, you may decide to take a one stroke penalty and do either of the following: 1) you may take another ball and drop it within two club lengths of the point where your ball entered the hazard You may then apply the two-club length winter rule before taking your next shot. 2) You may move your ball ANY distance back from the point of entry towards the exact spot from where you took your last shot. You may then drop your ball at any point in between OR at the exact spot and then apply the two club length winter rule before taking your next shot. Please note that some of the larger water hazards have a designated drop area. You must hit your next shot from inside the drop area if your ball lands in the water.

CASUAL WATER: There are places throughout the course where casual water has gathered. If your ball lands in casual water you may bring the ball to the edge of the casual water at the point where the ball went in and then you may take a FREE drop without penalty within two club lengths of the point of entry. You may then apply the two-club length winter rule before striking your next shot. If you cannot find your ball and it is the opinion of the rest of the group that your ball most likely went into casual water, you may take another ball and take a FREE drop without penalty within two club lengths of the point of entry without penalty. You may then apply the two-club length winter rule before striking your next shot. REMEMBER that there is NO PENALTY for landing in casual water, losing your ball in casual water or for moving the ball out of casual water.

CART PATHS: If you ball lands on a cart path, bring the ball to the edge of the cart path to where the grass begins. You may then take a free drop within two club lengths of the cart path, no closer to the hole. You may then apply the two-club length winter rules before taking your next shot.

UNPLAYABLE BALL: For an unplayable ball, you may take a one stroke penalty and move the ball back as far as you wish before taking a drop. Remember to keep the place where you drop the ball and the original resting place of the ball in a direct line with the spot from where you took your previous shot. You may go all the way back to the place from where you took your last shot if you desire. You may then use the two-club length winter rule before taking your next shot. NOTE: You may not drop your ball on any part of the green when applying this rule.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Several areas of the course are designated as “ground under repair”. These areas will be marked with a white line or will be identified in the hole by hole guide that follows. You are permitted to remove your ball to the point of entry and take a free drop up to two club lengths away. You may then apply the two-stroke winter rule before taking your next shot.

LOST BALL: If there is any chance that you may not find your ball, you MUST play a provisional ball. If you are unable to find your ball within three minutes, you MUST return to the place from which you took your shot and play again. This is a penalty stroke plus distance so you WILL NOT be simply permitted to take a one stroke penalty and play your next shot from the area where you lost the ball. You MUST go back to the spot from where you shot the ball and hit another one. This is a stroke plus distance penalty.

PROVISIONAL BALL: When in doubt you MUST always play a provisional ball in order to avoid slowing down the play.

PACE OF PLAY: Under normal circumstances it should take an average of 15 minutes to play each hole. Please maintain this pace of play to avoid slowing down the groups behind you. Any group that is playing at a slower pace than 15 minutes per hole will be warned to speed up play.

QUALIFYING ROUND

TRIPLE-BOGIE RULE: The exact score for each hole is to be accurately recorded on the scorecard. However, when the Tournament Coordinator is determining the official score that will be used for “flighting” purposes, no strokes in excess of a triple-bogie on any given hole will be included in the final total. The purpose of this rule is to avoid a person being placed in an inappropriate flight on Sunday because of one or two uncharacteristic “blow-ups” on a hole or two.

TEN-STROKE RULE: The ten (10) stroke rule will be applied during the Championship Round. This means that any player who improves his qualifying round score (determined after applying the triple-bogie rule) by more than ten (10) strokes in the Championship Round on Sunday will be moved into the next higher flight. The purpose of this rule is to avoid “sandbagging”.

TEE PLACEMENTS: We will be hitting from the RED tee blocks on both days. Please be aware, however, that many of the red tee blocks have been moved to the normal blue tee areas for the tournament. It is important that you consult with your scorecard for accurate hole lengths and use the blue measurements wherever a red and blue block appear together.

PIN PLACEMENTS: If possible, the placement of the pin for the championship round will be indicated with a white dot on the green during your qualifying round. There are some holes where the pin placement will make a huge difference so keep track of where the pin placements will be situated for the championship round.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

In order to make sure that all players in each flight have an equal chance at winning in the Championship Round, the qualifying scores will not be included. Only the score on Sunday will count in determining the final placements in the Championship Round.  During the Championship Round the exact score will be applied to each hole. The Triple-bogie rule WILL NOT be in force.

TIE BREAKER: If two or more players have identical scores, then the player who was the last one to be in the lead will be declared the winner of the tie-breaker. If that doesn’t work, we will refer to the qualifying round score to determine the winner.

NOTES ABOUT THE FRONT NINE

HOLE #1

  1. The entire right hand side of the fairway, including the bush area beside the green is out of bounds.

HOLE #2

  1. The bunkers by the old green are considered to be ground under repair with a free drop.
  2. The entire right hand side of the fairway from the tee to the #3 tee is Out of Bounds. This includes the area that was once considered a water hazard in the “gully” on the right side.
  3. There is a large water hazard going across the fairway at the top of the hill that is hard to see when taking your second shot from the side of the hill. Be aware of the hazard.

HOLE #3

  1. The entire right hand side of the fairway is out of bounds.
  2. If your ball lands in the drainage ditch that goes across the fairway in front of the green, you may take a free drop and apply the two stroke club length winter rule.
  3. If it is the opinion of the rest of the group that your ball must have been lost in the ditch, you may determine where the point of entry may have been and then take a FREE drop within two club lengths before applying the two club length winter rules policy.
  4. The ditch/casual water on the left side of the fairway is considered in play and you may apply the two stroke winter rules to this area. If filled with water you may consider it casual water.

HOLE #4

  1. There are water hazards running along both sides of the fairway. These are marked with red stakes and are considered water hazards, subject to appropriate penalties.
  2. The area along the far edge of the fairway from the green to the water hazards mentioned in #1 is considered out of bounds.
  3. There is a water hazard to the left and behind the green.

HOLE #5

  1. The entire right hand side of the fairway is out of bounds from the tee to the green.
  2. There is a water hazard marked with red stakes along the left side of the fairway.
  3. The left side of the fairway, from the water hazard up along the entire bush area is out of bounds.

HOLE #6

  1. There is a ditch/water hazard marked with red stakes going across the fairway in front of the tee to the left of the bridge. The right of the bridge is not part of the water hazard.
  2. The entire left hand side of the fairway from the water hazard in front of the tee to the water hazard in front of the green is out of bounds.

HOLE #7

  1. There is a great deal of casual water on the left side of the fairway.
  2. The water hazard on the left side of the fairway will be clearly marked.
  3. The area on the right hand side of the fairway is wet and rough in places. Use the winter rule to your advantage. It is all in play, however it may end up being interpreted as casual water by the group.
  4. The area directly behind the green is out of bounds and is marked with stakes.

HOLE #8

  1. The designated water hazard in front of the green will actually be the yellow tee block area but you may not use a tee if you must shoot from there.
  2. The right side of the fairway is out of bounds up until the last white stake, half way up the hill. Then it is all in play.

HOLE #9

  1. The entire right hand side of the fairway is out of bounds.
  2. The out of bounds boundary in front of the road on the right is an imaginary line from fence post to fence post.
  3. The large pond in the middle of the fairway is considered a water hazard and will require you to apply the appropriate options with a one stroke penalty. 
  4. There is a water hazard along the left side of the fairway to the big pond beside the green.

NOTES ABOUT THE BACK NINE

HOLE #10

  1. There is a water hazard just in front of the birch trees on the right hand side of the fairway.
  2. The bush area all along the “left” hand side, on the #9 fairway is out of bounds for this hole as well.

HOLE #11

  1. There is casual water to the left side of the fairway. You can move your ball accordingly.
  2. A water hazard is about half way down the fairway and is marked.

HOLE #12

  1. The left side of the fairway is out of bounds from where the sloped section begins going down towards the green. It is clearly marked with white stakes.
  2. The water hazard begins at the red stake on the left hand side and continues right around the entire green.
  3. There is a water hazard along the right side of the fairway.

HOLE #13

  1. The trees facing the tee area are out of bounds up to the drainage ditch half way up the fairway. 
  2. The drainage ditch going up the hill is considered to be part of the cut portion of the fairway, therefore you may apply the two club length winter rules in this situation.
  3. There is a water hazard in front of the green that is clearly marked with red stakes.
  4. The left side of the fairway which contains the long grass is out of bounds.

HOLE #14

  1. The entire left side of the fairway is out of bounds.
  2. There is a water hazard to the left of the green.

HOLE #15

  1. There are no concerns with this hole.

HOLE #16

  1. The left side of the fairway up to the large water hazard is out of bounds. After the water hazard everything is in play.
  2. There is a water hazard beside the green.  

HOLE #17

  1. There is a water hazard on the right hand side of the fairway.
  2. The left side of the fairway with the long grass and water is considered out of bounds.

HOLE #18

  1. The entire left side of the fairway up to the water hazard is out of bounds.
  2. The water hazard goes right up to just in front of the green.
  3. There is a water hazard just past the birch trees on the right hand side.

OFFICIAL SCORER: Your must report your score to the official scorer after each nine holes. This applies to the Qualifying Round on Saturday as well as on Sunday.

IN THE CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER OR DARKNESS AFFECTING COMPLETION OF PLAY

FOR THE QUALIFYING ROUND: In the event that bad weather slows down the competition and some of the players are unable to complete their qualifying round on Saturday, we will use a Par Quotient, explained below, to determine the rankings for placement into flights on Sunday.

PAR QUOTIENT: A player's par quotient is calculated by taking the number of strokes over par that a person records (based upon the triple-bogie rule) and dividing it by the number of holes the player has completed.

For example, if a person plays the full 18 hole round and finishes with a score of 90, he would have shot 18 over par. Since he played 18 holes, his par quotient will be calculated by taking 18 over par divided by 18 holes to arrive at a par quotient of 1.00. Consider the situation where another player was only able to finish the first 15 holes because of darkness, and up until that point his score was 79. Since the par is 61 for the first 15 holes, his score would be 18 over par up until that point. Therefore, his par quotient is determined by dividing his 18 over par by the 15 holes he completed to arrive at a par quotient of 1.20. He would therefore have finished with a higher score than the first player.

Therefore, if we are forced to stop play before everyone has completed their full round of 18 holes, we will determine the flight placement by the par quotient instead of the net score after applying the triple-bogie rule.

FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:  In the event that bad weather slows down the competition and some of the players are unable to complete their Championship Round on Sunday, we will use the score at the end of the last hole completed by the final group in the flight. In other words, because the entire flight is playing in four or more consecutive foursomes, if we are forced to stop play because of weather or darkness, we will take everyone's score at the end of the last hole completed by the trailing group to determine the winners.

RAIN OR SHINE THE GAME MUST GO ON: Hopefully the weather will cooperate this weekend, but if not, the games must go on regardless. Please bring appropriate clothing and umbrellas.

PRO SHOP NUMBER: If you encounter an emergency on the course or require the assistance of the Tournament Director, you can contact the pro shop at 897-7419

  

VALLEY EAST MEN'S OPEN

TEE-OFF TIMES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
  
NOTE: All players are required to sign in with the official scorer no later than 45 minutes prior to your tee time. Players who are late will be disqualified from the Championship Round.

If you have any questions, contact the Pro Shop at 897-6419 after 7 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2008

  
TIMES FOR PLAYERS TEEING OFF THE FRONT NINE 

Name

Number

Qualifying Score

Flight

Starting off at Hole #1

Eugene Hope

35

99

4

10:00

Luke Lyrette

51

99

4

10:00

Donald Servant

74

99

4

10:00

Bruce Wilson

82

98

4

10:00

Rene Marleau

5

98

4

10:10

Gerry Sigurdson

79

98

4

10:10

Michael Marcotte

45

97

4

10:10

Marcel Rheault

55

97

4

10:10

Rocco Tummino

7

97

4

10:20

Pat Philippe

9

97

4

10:20

Robert Venne

39

97

4

10:20

Mike Badger

40

97

4

10:20

Mike Brosseau

2

97

4

10:30

Alan Cameron

64

96

4

10:30

Rick Simmons

85

96

4

10:30

Ken Davidson

70

95

4

10:30

Ricky Larochelle

12

95

4

10:40

Cal Wright

16

95

4

10:40

Gilles Lapierre

52

95

4

10:40

Phil Lavallee

54

95

4

10:40

Mike Marleau

4

87

1

10:50

Denis Simon

42

87

1

10:50

Jean Beaupre

44

86

1

10:50

Roy Levesque

65B

86

1

10:50

Lee Hope

36

86

1

11:00

Kyle Hope

37

86

1

11:00

Ken Kauffeldt

43

86

1

11:00

Stuart Fairwill

108

85

1

11:00

Clint Piette

38

84

1

11:10

Rob Henri

76

84

1

11:10

Bobby Chaumont

101

84

1

11:10

Pat Whalen

103

84

1

11:10

Armand Charbonneau

28

82

1

11:20

Roger Forigo

30

82

1

11:20

Jason Desrochers

78

82

1

11:20

Frank Ozawagosh

84

82

1

11:20

Ben Deith

62

82

Champ

11:30

Gary Drake

15

81

Champ

11:30

Gaetan Piquette

50

81

Champ

11:30

Curtis Assance

94

81

Champ

11:30

Bobbie Marion

24

80

Champ

11:40

Dan Blais

104

80

Champ

11:40

Ray Bernstein

3

79

Champ

11:40

Dan Dagenais

92

79

Champ

11:40

Alain Girourd

25

78

Champ

11:50

Jeff Piercey

93

78

Champ

11:50

Tim Gordon

88

77

Champ

11:50

Mike Doniec

20

72

Champ

11:50

Claude Paquette

26

71

Champ

12:00

Waldy Swiatek

89

71

Champ

12:00

Roddy McLeod

96

71

Champ

12:00

Mike Lemieux

68

70

Champ

12:00

  
TIMES FOR PLAYERS TEEING OFF THE BACK NINE 

Name

Number

Qualifying Score

Flight

Starting off at Hole #10

Andrew Lafantaisie

18

121

5

10:00

Brian Harrison

59

113

5

10:00

Ron Pedneault

71

116

5

10:00

Len Zwarich

100

112

5

10:00

Erick Lavallee

23

106

5

10:10

Lavern Hope

34

112

5

10:10

Jean Leduc

75

108

5

10:10

Garry Lamoureux

98

108

5

10:10

Frank Mueck

1

105

5

10:20

Greg Robidoux

46

105

5

10:20

Michel Duval

73

104

5

10:20

Richard Crites

87

104

5

10:20

Larry Gies

17

102

5

10:30

Ed Hibbs

22

103

5

10:30

Justin Villeneuve

72

102

5

10:30

Robert McIlvenna

90

103

5

10:30

Don Richer

8

101

5

10:40

Marc Trudeau

99

101

5

10:40

Brian Fox

105

100

5

10:40

Scott Alexander

11

100

5

10:50

Paul Quenville

58

100

5

10:50

Anthony Burns

77

99

5

10:50

Ken McClure

63

94

3

11:00

Bruce McFadden

66

94

3

11:00

Brent Wilson

83

94

3

11:00

Brian Paquette

107

94

3

11:00

Robert Savoie

19

94

3

11:10

Pierre Trudeau

41

94

3

11:10

Jean Leduc

49

94

3

11:10

Gilles Bisaillon

57

94

3

11:10

Donald Baillargeon

14

93

3

11:20

Allen A. Hull

32

93

3

11:20

Lloyd Duhamel

80

93

3

11:20

Tim Phillips

106

93

3

11:20

Alain Larocque

13

92

3

11:30

Marcel Bisaillon

33

92

3

11:30

Laurence Jones

60

92

3

11:30

Marc Rodrigue

86

92

3

11:30

James Yeomans

21

90

2

11:40

Gary Pike

48

90

2

11:40

Andy Lalonde

65

90

2

11:40

Allan Rogers

67

90

2

11:40

Rene Jacques

6

90

2

11:50

Tim Binkley

10

89

2

11:50

Claude Marcotte

31

89

2

11:50

Roch Bazinet

61

89

2

11:50

Paul McLeod

95

87

2

12:00

Rob Wilson

97

87

2

12:00

Bruce Cook

102

88

2

12:00

David Conners

64B

88

2

12:00

Clarence Lavallee

56

87

2

12:10

Joshua Mayne

69

87

2

12:10

Gates Robichaud

81

87

2

12:10

Bill Wright

91

87

2

12:10

September 6 and 7, 2008

Two Day     36-Hole
Stroke Play Tournament
Lunch & Dinner on Both Days
Guaranteed Prize Package
Golf, Meals, Jacket & Prizes
 $150 Entry Fee
 
Hosted by…
Grill Marks Clearview Golf Club
2516 Hwy. 69N, Val Caron, Ontario

(705) 897-6419

 

Featuring One of the Largest Total Prize Packages Ever Seen In Greater Sudbury at over:
$63,000

Winner of the Championship Flight will receive…

Winner of the First Flight will receive…

Winners of each of Flights

2 through 8 will receive…

$1000 in cash

$750 in cash

$250 in cash

Plus another $1405 in participation and competition prizes

   

Tournament Registration Information:

  •  The tournament is open to all men who are 19 years of age and over and who DO NOT belong to the CPGA.
               

  • Arrangements will permit participants to retain their amateur status with respect to prizes and awards. All players will be given the opportunity to sign a waiver at the time of registration that will protect their amateur status in accordance with the rules of the RCGA (see the section below)
     

  • Entry fee of $150 must be received no later than August 24, 2008 .
     

  • All entries must be mailed or delivered in person to the Grill Marks Clearview Golf Club Pro Shop.
      

  • Registrations will be taken on a first-come basis until the tournament is filled up.
     

  • DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE >>>>>
RCGA Rules of Golf
  • Except for a few local rules that will be explained prior to the qualifying round, all golfers will be expected to comply with the 2008 Rules of Golf as approved by the RCGA.
       
  • You can link to those rules here >>>> RULES OF GOLF
     
  • Local rules for the tournament will be explained prior to your competition in the event.
Protection of Amateur Status Under RCGA
  • The Valley East Men's Open Golf Tournament Committee wishes to inform all participants that we fully intend to comply with the Rules of Amateur Status as declared by the RCGA.
     
  • You can link to the rules of amateur status here >>>>> RULES OF AMATEUR STATUS
     
  • Participants in the tournament who wish to protect their amateur status with the RCGA are advised to sign the following "Waiver" which is part of the registration form:
     
  • "In accordance with the 2008 Rules of Amateur Status with the RCGA, I wish to irrevocably waive my right to accept any amount of prize money offered by this event. It is understood that in lieu of prize money, by signing this waiver, I will be offered a gift certificate to any store of my choice if I qualify for such a prize. It is further understood that I waive my rights to any gift certificate that has a retail value of more than $1000. Finally, it is understood that I am waiving my right to accept gift certificates and/or non-cash prizes that have a total retail value of more than $1000."

Tournament Competition Details:

  • You may call to book time for a practice round any time between August 30 and September 5 inclusive;
            

  • Your score during the qualifying round on Saturday, September 6 will determine your flight for Sunday;
            

  • The qualifying round Saturday will be either a shot-gun start or tee times depending on number of entries;
      

  • The draw for Sunday’s championship round will be announced at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 6;
          

  • In order to ensure that all competitors are playing for the significant prizes under similar conditions, it has been decided that the Saturday scores will only be used as qualifying scores to determine the flight placement for Sunday. As a result, all players in each flight will start from the same vantage point and will play one behind the other with those having the lowest qualifying scores teeing off last in the flight. The Sunday score, therefore, will determine the order of finish and the awarding of the prizes.
            

  • Any player who scores more than 10 strokes lower on Sunday than on Saturday will be moved into the next higher flight for the purpose of prize selection;
            

  • The Tournament Champion will be the person with the lowest score on Sunday and may come from Championship or 1st Flight.
Tournament Entry Fee of $150 Includes:
  • one 18 hole practice round of golf between August 30 and September 5 inclusive;
               
  • practice privileges at Valley Family Golf Driving Range in Blezard Valley @ $4 per bucket (unlimited) during the practice week of August 30 to September 5;
               
  • 18 hole qualifying round on Saturday, September 6;
               
  • 18 hole championship round on Sunday, September 7;
               
  • lunch from the patio grill on both Saturday & Sunday;
               
  • complete buffet dinners on both Saturday & Sunday following the competition;
               
  • social evening on Saturday night from 7:00 p.m. to midnight (spouses & friends welcome);
               
  • social evening on Sunday night after prize presentation (spouses & friends welcome);
               
  • a participation prize package valued at $205, described below
TOURNAMENT PRIZE PACKAGES
  

Competition Cash & Membership Prizes:

The top finishers of each flight will receive cash and membership prizes as follows:

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT (The 16 lowest qualifiers from Saturday)
1st Place Prize:               $2200 ($1000 cash plus a membership to G.M. Clearview for balance of 2008 and 2009)
2nd Place Prize: $1050 ($750 cash plus a membership to G.M Clearview for balance of 2008)
3rd Place Prize:    $800 ($500 cash plus a membership to G.M Clearview for balance of 2008)
4th Place Prize: $550 ($250 cash plus a membership to G.M Clearview for balance of 2008)  
FIRST FLIGHT (The 17th to 32nd lowest qualifiers from Saturday)
1st Place Prize:               $1950 ($750 cash plus a membership to G.M. Clearview for balance of 2008 and 2009)
2nd Place Prize: $800 ($500 cash plus a membership to G.M Clearview for balance of 2008)
3rd Place Prize:    $550 ($250 cash plus a membership to G.M Clearview for balance of 2008)  
FLIGHTS 2 THROUGH 9 (The remainder of the qualifiers divided up in equal numbers with the minimum number in each flight being 16)
1st Place Prize:               $1450 ($250 cash plus a membership to G.M. Clearview for balance of 2008 and 2009)
2nd Place Prize: $450 ($150 cash plus a membership to G.M Clearview for balance of 2008)

CONSOLATION FLIGHT PRIZES:
  
As players are called up in order of their finish for each flight, they will be able to select from the following prizes that remain available for their flight. The person with the lowest score in the flight will have the first choice of the prizes; the person with the second lowest score will have the second choice; and so on until all of the consolation prizes for the flight have been selected. EVERY FLIGHT will have the same prizes available for selection.

CONSOLATION PRIZES CONFIRMED TO DATE INCLUDE:
From Valley Family Golf Centre in Blezard Valley A $100 certificate that can be used towards the purchase of buckets of driving range balls during 2008 or 2009.
From Chico's Bowl in Hanmer A $100 certificate that can be used towards to cost of bowling rentals at any time during open bowling periods.
From Grill Marks Clearview Golf Club in Val Caron A $100 certificate that can be used towards the rental of golf power carts during the 2008 or 2009 season.
From New Orleans Pizza anywhere in Sudbury A $100 certificate that can be used towards the payment of pizza orders of any kind and size.
From Grill Marks Bistro in Val Caron A $100 certificate that can be used towards the purchase meals (excluding alcohol)
From Heatwave Tanning anywhere in Sudbury A $100 certificate that can be used towards the purchase of tanning packages.
From Curves anywhere in Sudbury A $199 certificate that will cover the cost of the Initial Service Fee for a new member. This gift is something you can bring home to your wife.
From Northern Sports Photography A $100 certificate that can be used towards the cost of a personal portrait of you taking your best "swing"..
From Fantastic Floors in Val Caron A $100 certificate that can be used towards the purchase of any in-stock area carpet.
From Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre A ten-pass certificate for Family Swimming that can be used at any time during public swim times

PARTICIPATION PRIZES

In addition to whatever prizes they win from the above Competition and/or Consolation Prize Groups above, every person taking part in the tournament will receive the following PARTICIPATION PRIZES:

PARTICIPATION PRIZES FOR ALL PLAYERS
A nylon spring & fall golf jacket valued at $50  
A $100 green fee pass to Grill Marks Clearview valid any time during the remainder of the 2008 season  
A $30 pass for the use of a power cart at Grill Marks Clearview during the remainder of the 2008 season
A $25 food certificate for Grill Marks Bistro that can be used any time after October 1, 2008  
  

TOURNAMENT ACTIVITY SCHEDULE  
 

July 23 to August 24, 2008
 
All players must register through the Pro Shop in person or by mail on or before August 24, 2008
Each registration must be accompanied by the full entry fee to reserve a spot in the tournament.
Payments may be made with cash, debit or credit card.
Each entrant will be given an identification card and number.
Each entrant will have access to a special discount rate on Green Fees up until the tournament.

August 30 to September 5, 2008
 
All entrants will be entitled to one free practice round during this time period.
Players must book a tee time in advance for the practice round and must identify that they are in the Men’s Open.
All entrants may practice at the Valley Family Golf Centre in Blezard Valley at $4.00 per bucket (unlimited)

Qualifying Round – Saturday, September 6, 2008

The Saturday qualifying round will be either a shot-gun start or by tee-times depending on the size of the field.
Lunch from the Grill Shack will be provided at the clubhouse for all participants
A buffet dinner will be provided from approximately 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The qualifying round scores and the times for the Sunday draw will be announced at about 7 p.m.
A special Valley East Men’s Open social will continue until 12 midnight (spouses and friends are welcome)

Championship Round – Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Sunday Championship round will go off at scheduled tee times beginning as early as 8:00 a.m.
Lunch from the Grill Shack will be available between 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. after players complete their 1st nine
A buffet-style awards presentation dinner will be served beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Presentation of prizes will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m.  

Prize Presentations

Prizes will be presented on Sunday, September 7, 2008 following the conclusion of play.
The winner will be the person with the lowest two-day score and may come from either the Championship or 1st Flight.
Cash prizes will be awarded first. The winner will receive a take-home trophy.
Consolation winners from each flight will select from a list of prizes valued at $100 or more.
Players will be called up in order of finish to select from the available prizes for their flight
Each flight will have similar consolation prizes.

Additional Details

  1. Subject to availability, each foursome will be entitled to rent one power cart for the round @ the tournament rate of $40 per round. You will be able to share this cart with one or three others.
      
  2. A large display plaque with the winner’s name will be kept in the club house trophy case.  
     
  3. Members of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association WILL NOT be eligible to enter the tournament.  
     
  4. Terms and Conditions of the tournament entry form will allow participants to protect their amateur status.  
     
  5. Spectators will be allowed to follow the players on both days of the tournament.  
     
  6. Players may bring their own caddy if they wish.  
     
  7. Hole placement charts for tournament rounds will be available to all golfers in time for the practice round.  
     
  8. The tournament will go on as scheduled regardless of weather conditions.  
     
  9. There will be a "Skins" contest for players who wish to participate in this side competition.
     
  10. It is expected that there will be a "privately organized" player auction on Saturday evening at around 8:00 p.m.
 
INVITATION
 
Jim Allsop, co-owner of Grill Marks Bistro, Golf & Conference Centre, and Phil Landry, Owner/Developer of Nature’s Haven Parkland Estates & Condominiums extend an invitation to all male golfers 19 years of age and over, to take part in the First Annual Valley East Men's Open Golf Tournament which will be a two-day, 36-hole Men’s Open championship tournament held on September 6 and 7, 2008 at the Grill Marks Clearview Golf Club in Val Caron and will feature one of the richest prize packages ever offered in Greater Sudbury with over $63,000 in competition and participation prizes up for grabs. 

Jim Allsop, on the far left in the photo, Phil Landry, on the far right, and Tournament Coordinator, Robert Kirwan, centre, will met with representatives of the media on July 22, 2008 to announce details of the tournament.

 “I have been involved in golf locally all my life, and I’ve NEVER seen anything like this in the Greater Sudbury Area,” declared Kirwan, who grew up in a house that backed on to the Lively Golf Course and whose brother, Wayne, is a CPGA Master Pro. “This is going to be a two-day, 36-hole stroke play tournament. There are no handicaps involved. What you shoot is what you score! It’s going to allow the best to go against the best for some pretty big prizes and more importantly the bragging rights to be declared one of the top golfers of 2008.”

The winner of the Championship Flight will take home over $2400 in cash and prizes. This includes a purse of $1000 in cash, a 2009 membership to Grill Marks Clearview Golf Club plus over $200 in participation prizes.  Runner-up competitors in the Championship Flight receive $750, $500 and $250 in cash for the next three places. Even the First Flight is offering cash prizes of $750, $500 and $250 for the top three golfers plus a 2009 membership for the winner. There will be nine flights of 16 or more players. The winner of each of the 2nd through 9th flights will take home $250 in cash plus a 2009 membership to Grill Marks Clearview. The runner up of each flight will receive $150 in cash.

Arrangements have been made so that golfers who want to protect their amateur status with the RCGA will be allowed to do so with a special registration exemption. The only people not allowed to participate in this tournament are members of the CPGA. Otherwise, the event is open to everyone which means that many of the top golfers of the region will be among the expected field of up to 192 competitors.

“What I like most about this tournament,” explained Jim Allsop, co-owner of Grill Marks Bistro, Golf & Conference Centre, “is that whether you are one of the best golfers in the district, or one of the worst, you will still be able to play in the Valley East Men’s Open and have a chance at winning some pretty valuable prizes because you are going to be competing with others of your own calibre on Sunday after the qualifying round on Saturday.”
  
Each person registering for the tournament will receive two rounds competitive golf; lunch on both days; dinner on both days; a Saturday evening social; a practice round the week prior to the tournament; practice privileges at the Valley Family Golf Centre for only $4 a bucket; plus $205 in participation prizes, including a $50 Men’s Open spring and fall jacket to take home! Plus, the top ten finishers in each flight will win additional prizes valued at $100 or more from local merchants. The entry fee for the tournament is $150.

Phil Landry, owner of Nature’s Haven Parkland Estates & Condominiums commented, “My wife and I decided to go ahead with our $100 million housing development in the Town of Hanmer because we believe in the future of Valley East . This golf tournament is another example of just how great this community has become. I am proud to work with Jim and Robert to create the kind of championship golf tournament that is in keeping with the image of this community. It is going to be the one of the biggest and best tournaments ever held in this part of the province because that is exactly what you expect when something is done in Valley East !”

  

PRESS RELEASE

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 : Val Caron, Ontario : Representatives of Greater Sudbury media were provided with specific details about the Inaugural Valley East Men’s Open Golf Tournament which will be held on September 6 & 7, 2008 at the Grill Marks Clearview Golf Centre in Val Caron. The two-day, 36-hole Men’s Open championship tournament will feature one of the richest prize packages ever offered in Greater Sudbury with over $63,000 in competition and participation prizes up for grabs.

Jim Allsop, co-owner of Grill Marks Bistro, Golf & Conference Centre, and Phil Landry, Owner/Developer of Nature’s Haven Parkland Estates & Condominiums are the two major sponsors of the tournament. Other local merchants will also be providing additional support in the form of prize donations and minor sponsorships.

Tournament Director, Robert Kirwan, outlined the main goals of the event as follows, “There are a lot of men in the area who want the opportunity to take part in golf at a competitive level from time to time. It’s always nice to get out on the course for an enjoyable afternoon with your friends, but every now and then you get this urge to match your skills against other golfers from the region. The Valley East Men’s Open is a “competitive tournament” which we feel will become the highlight of the season for competitive golfers. That is why we’ve gone out of our way to offer prize incentives that are so large. We want to attract the most competitive golfers in the area to this tournament.”
 
Kirwan, who grew up in a house that backed on to the Lively Golf Club, has been involved in the local golf scene for over 45 years. During that time he has enjoyed playing the sport, published a monthly newspaper called the Sudbury District Golf Scene, managed the golf program at Forest Ridge for two summers, and his brother, Wayne, is a Master Pro with the CPGA.  “I have been involved in golf around here all my life, and I’ve NEVER seen anything like this in the Greater Sudbury Area. This is going to be a two-day, 36-hole stroke play tournament. There are no handicaps involved. What you shoot is what you score! It’s going to allow the best to go against the best for some pretty big prizes and more importantly the bragging rights to be declared one of the top golfers of 2008. I have to give credit to Jim Allsop of Grill Marks Clearview Golf Centre and Phil Landry of Nature’s Haven Parkland Developments for having the confidence to sponsor an event of this magnitude.”

The tournament is being organized so that it will appeal to competitive-minded golfers of all abilities. For example, while the Championship and First Flight winners will receive the largest cash prizes, all other prizes and awards will be the same regardless of your flight. Each flight winner will be awarded a pre-determined cash prize, a membership to Grill Marks Clearview Golf Club, over $200 in participation prizes and will be able to select from a group of up to 16 other prize packages provided by local sponsors each worth a minimum of $100. The same consolation prizes will be available to golfers in all flights. Once the qualifying round is played on Saturday, golfers will be placed in a flight with other players of their own skill level, setting the stage for an exciting day of competition on Sunday.

The “cash prizes” for the Championship and First Flights have been provided as incentives for the top golfers of the region. The top four finishers in the Championship Flight will receive cash prizes of $1000, $750, $500 and $250, plus all of the other prizes offered to participants of all flights. The First Flight cash prizes for the top three are $750, $500 and $250. The winner of each of the 2nd through 9th flights will take home $250 in cash while the runner up receives $150.

“We have made arrangements so that golfers who want to protect their amateur status with the RCGA will be allowed to do so with a special registration waiver,” Kirwan explained. “The only people not allowed to participate in this tournament are members of the CPGA. Otherwise, the event is open to everyone which means that many of the top golfers of the region will be among the expected field of up to 192 competitors. We want the tournament to appeal to all golfers who want to play at a competitive level, but we have gone out of our way to make sure that the best golfers of the area are going to attend.”

“What I like most about this tournament,” explained Jim Allsop, co-owner of Grill Marks Bistro, Golf & Conference Centre, and one of the major sponsors of the event “is that whether you are one of the best golfers in the district, or one of the worst, you will still be able to play in the Valley East Men’s Open and have a chance at winning some pretty valuable prizes because you are going to be competing with others of your own calibre on Sunday after the qualifying round on Saturday.”

Each person registering for the tournament will receive two rounds competitive golf; lunch on both days; dinner on both days; a Saturday evening social; a practice round the week prior to the tournament; practice privileges at the Valley Family Golf Centre for only $4 a bucket; plus $205 in participation prizes, including a $50 Men’s Open spring and fall jacket to take home! Plus, most of the players in each flight will win additional prizes valued at $100 or more provided by local merchants. The entry fee for the tournament is only $150.

Phil Landry, owner of Nature’s Haven Parkland Estates & Condominiums commented, “My wife and I decided to go ahead with our $100 million housing development in the Town of Hanmer because we believe in the future of Valley East . This golf tournament is another example of just how great this community has become. I am proud to work with Jim and Robert to create the kind of championship golf tournament that is in keeping with the image of this community. It is going to be the one of the biggest and best tournaments ever held in this part of the province because that is exactly what you expect when something is done in Valley East !”

Kirwan plans on working with other golf clubs in the area to create a Greater Sudbury Golf Tour in 2009. “I plan on meeting with all of the golf club managers over the winter to establish a series of five or six “Men’s Open” tournaments throughout the Greater Sudbury Area. This will allow local golfers to go on “tour” during the summer and earn points towards the declaration of a “Player of The Year”. It will give competitive-minded golfers an opportunity to go head-to-head with each other and develop a “ranking” that should generate a lot more interest in the sport.”

Anyone interested in registering in the Valley East Men’s Open Golf Tournament is asked to contact the Grill Marks Clearview Golf Centre Pro Shop as soon as possible to reserve a spot in this event. The number is (705) 897-6419.
 

2516 Hwy 69N
Val Caron, Ontario
P3N 1K6

Pro Shop (705) 897-6419
Office (705) 897-8430

bistro@grillmarks.ca