2019 47th Annual Four Ball Tournament Information
General Information and Sunday Schedule of Events
47th Annual Four-Ball Low Net Tournament
April 29th & 30th, 2019
Practice Round April 28
Jekyll Island Golf Club, Ga
Spencer Brookman, PGA Director of Golf
SITE: Jekyll Island Golf Club, Indian Mound & Pine Lakes (912) 635-2368
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
REGISTRATION
Jekyll Island Golf Clubhouse
PRACTICE ROUND
$35 player’s cost
Call (912) 635-2368 for tee time
5:45 PM
Meet your Board, cash bar
6:00 PM
OPEN BOARD MEETING
All members are encouraged to attend, followed by reception and cash bar
Format and Handicap
2018 Four Ball Tournament Co-Winners
Patricia Smith & Joye Marshall
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FORMAT: 36 holes of Four-Ball stroke play (net-95% hdcp allowance). Teams play as a field. Field limited to 128 Teams.
HANDICAP: April 1st handicap revision used in accordance with USGA recommendations and Slope Handicap System. Handicap indexes above the allowed maximum index of 23.2 will be adjusted down to this maximum for play in the Four- Ball tournament. The Tournament Chair reserves the right to confirm and adjust any Handicap index.
Update on TEAM Eligibility
2018 Four Ball Tournament Co-Winners
Barb Edstrom & Jayne Appling
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ELIGIBILITY: One player must be a resident of Georgia and be a member of GWGA.
A Team consists of 2 GWGA members OR A
GWGA member may partner with a NON-resident participant for the Four-Ball Team.
A NON-resident participant must pay a NON-resident fee of $35 to participate and must have a valid GHIN number.
Georgia player has until the close of entries, April 5, 2019, to join GWGA.
Entries for the Tournament
ENTRY: Enter as a team. No single entries or walk-ins accepted. On-Line Tournament Entry is recommended, or you may complete and mail the Entry Form linked below.
The TOTAL TEAM FEE is $300 and must accompany the Entry Form. This fee includes the Tournament fee, green fees, cart fees, tournament prizes, tee gift, bag storage and taxes for two days plus range balls for tournament days. (A Non-Resident participant also pays a $35 Non-Resident fee.)
Practice Round at the course is available at player’s cost for $35.
Call for tee times at 912-635-2368.
Timelines / Withdrawals
Entries must be received by 6:00 PM, April 5, 2019. Acceptance notices are to be emailed after close of entry to the team member with lowest handicap index.
The Tournament roster will be available at www.gwga.org by April 24th.
If your team withdraws BEFORE April 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM, $250 will be refunded.
AFTER THAT TIME, NO TEAM FEES WILL BE REFUNDED UNLESS THERE IS A WAITING LIST.
CANCELLATION: Notify Jo Higgins at 720-570-6137 – gwga.golf1@gmail.com
Regulations and Registration
REGULATIONS: GWGA Tournament shall be in accordance with The USGA RULES OF GOLF and Policies and Procedures established by the Georgia Women’s Golf Association.
Competitors shall wear appropriate golf attire. Only non-metal spikes are permitted. Cell phones must be turned off on the course.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to approve or reject entries and refund deposited monies at any time before and throughout the competition.
Distance measuring devices will be allowed to measure distance only. The use of devices that measure other conditions that might affect a player’s play (e.g. wind or gradient) is not permitted. NO CELL/PDA APPS MAY BE USED.
Competition Schedule of Events
MONDAY, APRIL 29
7:30 AM Clubhouse open for breakfast
9:00 AM
FIRST ROUND OF PLAY,
SHOTGUN
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
7:30 Clubhouse open for breakfast
9:00 AM
SECOND ROUND OF PLAY, SHOTGUN
Trophies and Awards
AWARDS: The GWGA Director’s Trophy will be awarded to the 1st Place NET winners. 1st Place NET winners and 1st Place GROSS winners will be awarded an engraved prize.
All winners will be awarded gift certificates to be redeemed in the Golf Shop at the Jekyll Island Golf Club. Approximately 1/3 of the field will receive awards.
HOLE-IN-ONE TROPHY is awarded to the competitor(s) scoring a hole-in-one in the competition.
Registration
REGISTRATION: Jekyll Island Golf Clubhouse, GWGA Registration Desk.
Each Team must register by 1:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, 2019.
Emergencies call GWGA Registration
(912) 635-2368.
An authorized individual may register for contestants, provided they supply all necessary information.
Registration Desk Hours: Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Hotel Information
Days Inn & Suites
Island side $129.95 – plus taxes & fees Oceanside $139.95 – plus tax & fees
No pets; 912-635-9800
Reservation cut-off date March 22, 2019
(refer to the GA Women’s Golf Association)
Holiday Inn Resort
Island Guestroom $149 – plus tax & fees
Ocean View $169 – plus tax & fees
Oversized Oceanfront $189 – plus tax & fees
912-635-2211; Cut-off date March 27, 2019
(refer to the GA Women’s Golf Association)
Hotel Information
Westin Jekyll Island
Island View $199 per night – plus taxes & fees
Ocean View $219 per night – plus taxes & fees
(refer to the GA Women’s Golf Association) Reservation cut-off date March 27, 2019
912-319-2842 or 1-888-627-8316
Hampton Inn & Suites
Standard room $157 – plus tax & fees
Suite $177 – plus tax & fees
(refer to the GA Women’s Golf Association) Reservation cut-off date March 27, 2019
Check-out 11:00 AM; 912-635-3733
FAQs and Misc Information
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2017 GWGA Four Ball Winners
Four Ball Tournaments
Four Ball Team Tournament Rules
2018 Four Ball Tournament Co-Winners
Barb Edstrom & Jayne Appling
2-Day Tournament played on a different golf course each day.
Each player must have an established handicap.
Each player gets 95% of her handicap
2016 - 2018 Tournaments
What is a Four-Ball Team Tournament anyway?
All players in the foursome play their own ball.
Two players form a team, and the team records the best net score of the two Players.
The net score is determined by the player's score less their handicap allowance per hole.
What awards are presented?
2018 Four Ball Tournament Co-Winners
Patricia Smith & Joye Marshall
The Directors' Trophy is presented to the team with the lowest net score.
Gift Certificates are awarded to each team according to their overall ranking in the field.
Gift Certificates are awarded to over 1/3 of the players.
An additional award is presented to the Overall Low Score Team.
Photos from Previous Four Ball Tournaments
2017 Low Score Winners
Mo Grunning & Jirapon Carlson
4-Ball Tournament Results 2000 - 2018
2018 GWGA Board of Directors
Display their FAQs
Friends and Competitors play at Jekyll Island in the GWGA Annual Four Ball Tournament!