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2015 THE NATIONAL
SENIOR MASTERS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Victorian Senior Order of Merit Men’s Event
for the Doug Bachli Trophy,
Australian Men’s Senior Ranking Event
to be played at
The National Golf Club
Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 April
Entry Fee:
Trophy:
Inclusions:
Optional:
Format:
Tee Time:
$215.00 (incl. GST and $2 charity donation)
Winner to receive the Green Jacket as The National Senior Masters Champion
Golf Cart for each day (compulsory); lunch pack for all three rounds; all trophies
Wednesday Gourmet Buffet Dinner including Trophy Presentations(rds 1 & 2)
$40.00 per person (incl. GST)
54-Hole Stroke - Maximum capacity field 180 players
st
1 Round – Tuesday 14 April (18-Hole Stroke)
Moonah Course – Multi-Tee Start – 7.30 am & 1.30 pm
nd
2 Round – Wednesday 15 April (18-Hole Stroke)
Old Course – Multi-Tee Start – 7.30am & 1.30pm (Reverse from Tuesday)
rd
GA Handicap Limit:
Age Limit:
Entries Close:
Accommodation:
3 Round – Thursday 16 April (18-Hole Stroke)
Ocean Course – Leading 100 players – Two-Tee Start – from 7.00am (Seeded)
Moonah Course – Balance of field – Multi-Tee Start – 8.00am
20.0
55 years and above as of Tuesday 14 April 2015
5.00pm on Wednesday 1 April 2015
Accommodation is available. Contact RACV Cape Schanck on (03) 5950 8000
2015 Victorian Senior Order of Merit Program - Doug Bachli Trophy
Supporting:
Golf Victoria - Enter Online at www.golfvic.org.au
PO Box 287 Mulgrave, VIC 3170
Phone: (03) 8545 6200 Fax: (03) 9543 9307 Email: tournaments@golfvic.org.au
2015 THE NATIONAL SENIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP – TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS
(To be read in conjunction with the Golf Victoria Standard Event Conditions as published on the GV Website at www.golfvic.org.au)
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
COMPETITION PROCEDURES
The Championship is scheduled to be played over 54
holes Stroke, 18 holes each round on Tuesday 14 April
to Thursday 16 April 2015.
The field for the Championship will be limited to 180
players. If entries exceed the number of available
places in the event, a ballot will be undertaken with
players on the highest handicaps subject to
elimination. Exemptions – Players ranked in the top
20 of the current Australian Men’s Senior Rankings
and in the top 10 of each respective state scratch
senior rankings are exempt from the ballot.
A seeded draw will be conducted after the first two
rounds.
The player with the lowest stroke score after 54 holes
shall be The National Senior Masters Champion.
The player with the lowest nett score after 54 holes
shall be The National Senior Masters Handicap
Champion.
In the event of a tie for first place in the gross event
after 54 holes, the winner will be determined by a
sudden-death play-off if time permits, otherwise a
count-back will be utilised. Ties for all other positions
shall be decided by count-back as recommended by
Golf Australia.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible players are male amateurs who have reached
their 55th birthday by the Tuesday 14 April 2015 and
whose Golf Australia Handicap at the time of entry
does not exceed 20.0 strokes in accordance with the
Australian Handicapping System.
Entries will be restricted to amateurs, who are
members of clubs affiliated with Golf Victoria, or of golf
clubs registered with such State or Overseas
Associations as are affiliated with or recognised by this
Association, or of clubs affiliated with the Victorian Golf
League and Registered Golfers.
A male player is required to play from their current GA
Handicap with the exception that no player shall play
from a Daily Handicap greater than 24 strokes.
Exception: Players subject to the provisions of
Condition 2.4.
In accordance with Section 17 of the GA Handicap
System, the leading 30 players from the 2014 Paul
Lulofs Trophy and any player within the leading 30
players of the 2015 Paul Lulofs Trophy as at March 31;
June 30 and/or September 30 will be allocated a
Special Competition GA Handicap.
Each player’s Special Competition GA Handicap will be
calculated on the basis of scores returned in Victorian
Senior Order of Merit events only, in accordance with
the regular calculation provisions of the GA Handicap
System and updated following each Victorian Senior
Order of Merit event.
For each 2015 Victorian Senior Order of Merit event,
players subject to this condition are required to play
from the lower of either their Special Competition GA
Handicap or their current GA Handicap with the
exception that no player shall play from a Daily
Handicap greater than 24 strokes.
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
ENTRIES
The entry fee is $215.00 (inc. GST and $2 charity
donation). Entry fee must be paid at the time of entry
and includes lunch and golf cart on all three rounds,
and all trophies.
Golf Victoria shall have the right to refuse the entry of
any person without being required to give any reason
for such refusal.
Entries shall only be made on the official entry form or
online at www.golfvic.org.au.
The draw for the competition will be sent to players
and available at www.golfvic.org.au approximately one
week before the event.
4.
TROPHIES
Trophies will be awarded for:
Order of Merit Events:
 54-Hole Gross – National Senior Masters
Champion (Green Jacket), Runner-Up and Third
Place
 54-Hole Nett – National Senior Masters Handicap
Champion and Runner-Up and Third Place
Other:
 Daily Gross (Rd 1, 2 & 3)- Winner & Runner-Up
 Daily Nett (Rd 1, 2 & 3)- Winner & Runner-Up
 54-hole ball run-down based upon nett scores
No player may win a trophy in both the stroke and nett
sections.
Daily trophies for the first two rounds will be awarded and
presented at the Wednesday evening dinner at the Club.
5.
CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Committee shall consist of Golf Victoria
representatives and the Match Committee of the Club
upon whose course the rounds are being played. In the
absence of a full Championship Committee, such
members thereof, as may be present at the time, may give
a decision so given shall be deemed to be a decision of
the full Championship Committee. In the event of bad
weather, or for any other reason, the Championship
Committee may shorten the competition, appoint another
day or days for completion of, or may transfer play to
another course.
Protests must be made to the
Championship Committee not later than 10 minutes after
the conclusion of each round.
6.
REFUND POLICY
Any entrant may withdraw and have their entry fee
refunded providing notification is received within three
working days prior to the commencement of the event.
Under no circumstances will entry fees be refunded after
this date unless players can provide Golf Victoria
supporting documents regarding their withdrawal from the
event (i.e. Medical Certificate).
7.
MOTORISED TRANSPORT
Competitors are required to ride in or on a motorised
vehicle during all rounds of the Championship. The hire or
provision of such transport is in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the golf cart policy of The National Golf
Club.
NOTE: Carts are on a shared basis BETWEEN PLAYERS
ONLY.
8.
PRACTICE
Practice rounds are at $50 per player at the following time
and courses:
- Sunday 12 April after 1 pm - Old and Ocean
- Monday 13 April after 12 noon – Moonah
PRACTICE ROUNDS SHOULD BE BOOKED AND PAID
DIRECTLY WITH THE NATIONAL PROSHOP ON 5988
6777.
2015 The National Senior Masters Championship
The National Golf Club
Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 April
ENTRY FORM
TAX INVOICE – ABN: 26 589 569 172
Competitor Name
(BLOCK Letters)
(First Name)
(Last Name)
Mailing
Address
Suburb
State
Date of Birth
(Compulsory)
Postcode
Home Phone
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Mobile Phone
Email
Home Club
GOLFLink
Number
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Signature
GA Handicap
Date
I am eligible under the conditions of the championship, am an amateur golfer in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Status as
approved by the R & A Rules Limited and will adhere to Golf Victoria’s Code of Conduct for the duration of the Championship. I
have provided either my GOLFLink No. or a current handicap record verified by my home club.
PAYMENT DETAILS:
Card Number
Expiry Date
Signature
Cheque/Money Order
(Please make Cheques payable to Golf Victoria)
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MasterCard
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VISA
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$215.00
/
Contact Number
of Payer
Entry Fee
No. of people
attending Wed Dinner
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X $40.00 =
Name as it
appears on card
TOTAL
Entries close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 1 April 2015
Return to: Golf Victoria Tournaments
PO Box 287 Mulgrave, VIC 3170
Phone: (03) 8545 6200 Fax: (03) 9543 9307 Email: tournaments@golfvic.org.au
2015 Victorian Senior Order of Merit Program - Doug Bachli Trophy
Supporting: