WSGA Director's Cup (Mid-Amateur) Championship

All contestants are invited to attend a Contestants dinner at BRANCH RIVER COUNTRY CLUB on Monday evening, September 22nd, 2008 at approximately 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. 

There will be an awards luncheon after completion of the play on Tuesday.

Entry fee includes:  Golf with Motorized cart for both rounds, a Tee Gift provided by adidas golf, the Monday nights Contestant's Dinner (with complimentary hors d’oeuvres during the Cocktail hour), as well as Tuesday’s awards luncheon.

During 2008 WSGA competitions, THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES (EMD's) IS PERMITTED.  Electronic Measuring Devices (EMD's) include Hand-held devices, GPS-based systems, etc.

The Following LOCAL RULE will be in effect for all WSGA competitions, excluding USGA Qualifying events, during the 2008 season:

“In WSGA competitions for 2008, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.  However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.” 

The wording of this Local Rule means that a player may not use a device that is also capable of measuring conditions other than distance, even if those functions are “turned off” during a competition.

Furthermore, the WSGA will have in place, at every WSGA competition, excluding USGA Qualifying events, specially-equipped LASER LINK reflective Flagsticks which facilitate the measuring process.

Entries are open to all amateur male golfers who have attained the age of 25 as of September 22nd, 2008, are residents of Wisconsin and/or affiliated with a WSGA member club, with a MAXIMUM WSGA/USGA HANDICAP INDEX OF 11.4.    Non-resident members must agree not to participate in any other state’s major amateur championships.     All handicaps will be verified and the date of the eligibility requirement will be September 5th, 2008.

The field will close at 112 acceptable entries or 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 5th, 2008.   Late, incomplete or phone entries are not acceptable. FAX entries are acceptable ONLY if using a credit card as method of payment. 

The WSGA Fax Number is (414) 443-0817.

Priority will be given to Rated Players using the 2007 Men’s Amateur “Player of the Year” Rating list, and/or entrants who have a Handicap Index of 6.0 or less, that is in effect on the date the entry is received. If the field is over-subscribed, all other spots in the field will be lottery drawn on Monday, September 8th, 2008.

Entry fee is $165.00 and must accompany entry blank.    Checks or Credit Cards are accepted.

Entry fee includes:  Golf with Motorized cart for both rounds, a Tee Gift provided by adidas golf, the Monday nights Contestant's Dinner (with complimentary hors d’oeuvres during the Cocktail hour), as well as Tuesday’s awards luncheon.

Competition will be 36 holes of stroke-play (two 18-Hole rounds). The contestant with the lowest gross score for 36 holes will be the Director's Cup (Mid-Amateur) Champion. In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole play-off will be held immediately upon completion of the final round. All other ties will be decided by a scorecard play-off method. There will be low gross and low net winners. Handicap used will be the most recent WSGA/USGA HANDICAP INDEX, which is in effect at the time of the tournament. All participants will receive a handicap adjustment in accordance with the USGA Slope Strokes - Received method for the course played.

The following is HOTEL INFORMATION regarding the 2008 WSGA DIRECTOR'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP:

A motorized cart MUST be used for the tournament.     Entry fee includes the cost of a motorized cart for BOTH days.

THE USE OF A CADDIE OR CARRYING ONE'S OWN CLUBS DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS NOT PERMITTED!

1st round pairings will be made by the WSGA and players notified of their starting times and places by mail or e-mail, and posted on our web site (www.wsga.org) on the 2008 WSGA Director's Cup Championship Tournament Information Page.

The event will feature a Shotgun start on Monday afternoon at 1:00 P.M. for the 1st round, and Tee Times on Tuesday morning beginning at 7:30 A.M. for the 2nd round.

Contestants will be RE-PAIRED for Tuesdays second round based upon first round gross score.     Pairings must be honored!

There will be NO official practice round. To inquire about making arrangements to play a practice round at BRANCH RIVER COUNTRY CLUB, please call the pro shop at 1-920--684-3319.   

NOTE: Any green fees for a practice round is to be paid for by the contestant.

The winner will have his name engraved upon the WSGA Director's Cup (Mid-Amateur) Championship Trophy.    There will be low gross and low net prizes for the top finishers.

In the event of a tie for the championship, a hole-by-hole play-off will be held immediately upon completion of the final round. All other ties will be decided by a scorecard play-off method.