Nudgee Golf Club Inc Presents the 2015 NUDGEE MASTERS CLASSIC 36 Holes Stroke Play Men’s Defending Champion: Mario La Chiusa 147 Ladies Defending Champion: Wendy O’Connell 161 To be played at Nudgee Golf Club North Course 1207 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Qld 4014 On Thursday 27th & Friday 28th August, 2015 (For Male and Female Amateur Golfers) Minimum Age Requirement: 50 Years Entries Close – Monday 24th August, 2015 www.nudgeegolf.com.au 2015 NUDGEE MASTERS CLASSIC - Nomination Form – Golf Queensland Online Booking System is available www.golfqueensland.org.au Please enter me for the 2015 NUDGEE MASTERS CLASSIC. I enclose the nomination fee of $65.00 ($30.00 for Nudgee members) Name: ________________________________________________ Male___or Female____ Address: __________________________________________________P/Code:____________ E-Mail:_______________________________________________________________________ Telephone: (H):__________________________(Work/Mobile):_______________________ Date of Birth: __________/_______/19_________Age: (as at 27/07/15)_________________ Home Club:___________________________________________________________________ Exact Australian Handicap: ______GolfLink No: _________________________________ I certify that I am eligible under the conditions of the Classic and I am a Amateur Golfer in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Status as issued by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Signature of Competitor:___________________________________Date:_____/____/2015 If travelling with other competitors, please indicate names below. Whilst similar times cannot be guaranteed, every endeavour will be made to accommodate the requests of all players. Nomination fee of $65.00 must accompany this form ($30.00 for Nudgee members) Method of Payment Cheque Money Order Visa Mastercard Credit Card Number Expiry Date Amount $ ______________ Signature ________________ Payment may also be processed online via internet banking, this form must be submitted to the Nudgee Golf Club office as soon as practical. BSB: 124001 Account: 10476189 Reference: Your name CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 1. THE CHAMPIONSHIP: The Championship will be played over 36 holes on the North Course, 18 holes on Thursday 27 August and 18 holes on Friday 28 August, 2015 2. CLASSIC COMMITTEE: A Classic Committee, appointed by Nudgee Golf Cub, shall have sole management and control of the event. The Classic Committee reserves the right to: (a) fix and/or alter starting times. (b) in the event of bad weather, or for any other reason, either shorten the contest or fix another date/venue, (c) vary any condition should they deem it advisable, (d) reject any entry without assigning any reason therefore. The decision of the Classic Committee will be final in all matters and in the absence of a full Committee, such members as may be present at the time may give a decision, and any such decision shall be deemed to be a decision of the full Classic Committee. 3. ENTRIES: 3.1 The Classic is open to all Amateur golfers who have attained the age of 50 years, as at 27 August 2015, with an Australian handicap and who are members of a golf club affiliated through their District Golf Association with Golf Queensland, or other State/National Associations. 3.2 The field will be limited to 100 players – should entries be received in excess of this number the higher handicap players will be balloted out and their entry fee refunded. 3.3 Entries must be received by the General Manager, Nudgee Golf Club, 1207 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Qld 4014 by 5.00pm on Monday 24 August 2015. For more information call (07) 3267 7744. 3.4 The prescribed Nomination Fee of $65.00 ($30.00 for Nudgee members) must accompany the nomination form at the time of nomination. Telephone entries will not be accepted. 3.5 Entries may be submitted online via Golf Queensland booking system up until 4:00pm AEST on Monday 24 August 2015. Visit www.golfqueensland.org.au 3.6 Do not send cash in the mail – N.G.C. will not accept responsibility for cash sent that is not received. 3.7 Once the draw is completed there will be no refund of entry fees to players who withdraw from the event. 4. RULES: The Rules of Golf as adopted by the Royal And Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews will apply, together with such Local Rules as are approved by the Classic Committee. 5. PROTESTS: Protests must be lodged in writing with the Classic Committee no later than 5 minutes after the Conclusion of the player’s round on each day. 6. TIES: In the event of a tie or ties for the Classic, unless the Classic Committee determines otherwise, play shall continue over such holes as the Classic Committee shall decide, players being eliminated hole by hole as they fail to maintain equality with other or others until the winner is determined. All other ties will be decided by the Australian Countback System. 7. PACE OF PLAY: Rule 6-7 will be strictly enforced. Each group must maintain its position on the course with respect to the group preceding it. Any group with a clear hole in front of will be considered out of position. Penalties will be issued to individuals in such groups who, by their pace, contribute to such delay. Warnings may not be issued prior to penalties. 8. DRAW AND STARTING TIMES: A draw for each day’s play will be published on Nudgee Golf Club noticeboard, website and e-mailed to those who have provided an address on Wednesday 26 August. Players shall start at the time and in the order arranged by the Committee. Rule 6-3a provides “The player shall start at the time laid down by the Committee”. The penalty for breach of Rule 63a is disqualification. However, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7,if the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play within five minutes of his starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes at the first hole, instead of disqualification. 9. BALL: It will be obligatory for all competitors to play with a ball which is named in the current list of Conforming Golf Balls issues by the R&A. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF CONDITION: Disqualification. 10. USE OF MOTORISED BUGGIES: Players may use motorised buggies subject to the course condition. If the committee deem the course too wet for motorised buggies, the event will still be played unless the course is unplayable. 11. DRESS REGULATIONS: It is a requirement of this tournament that all players must comply with the dress regulations of the host club. 12. TROPHIES: Trophies will be awarded to the men’s and ladies winners of the Nudgee Masters Classic (gross), the Nudgee Classic Senior Champions (50-59 years) gross and nett, the Nudgee Classic Veteran Champions (60+ years) gross and nett. Daily trophies for gross, nett and gross runner-ups will be awarded as well as NTP’s. Trophies will be limited to one gross and one nett trophy per person. 13. PRACTICE: Practice at Nudgee Golf Club will only be available by arrangement. Telephone the pro shop on 3267 5885. Green fee rate will be charged at $30 per player. 14. PRIVACY: Nudgee Golf Club Inc. may retain the personal details (ie. name, address, handicap) of entrants in this Classic on its records. The purpose of doing so is such that information on future events conducted by Nudgee Golf Club Inc. can be forwarded as deemed appropriate by the Club. This information will not be available to any other organisation. Any person may have their details removed from this database by phoning the club on (07) 3267 7744.