1. The 2020 Port Stephens Veteran Golf Championship (‘The Championship’) shall be under the management and control of the Tournament Committee, whose decision on all matters relating to the Championship will be final. 2. The Championship will be a 54-hole single stableford event. ‘A’ grade golfers will also be eligible to compete for a 54-hole ‘gross’ event. Competition rounds will be conducted on Wednesday 22 April, Thursday 23 April and Saturday 25 April 2020. 3. Golfers will be drawn to play one round at each of the three host courses. All golfers will be drawn to play two morning and two afternoon rounds. You will be issued with a printout of your course allocations, start times and playing partners at tournament registration on Tuesday 21 April 2020. We guarantee to allocate for you and your friends the same courses and start times, however, this does not necessarily mean you will be playing together every single day in the same group 4. Event age categories will be Men; 35-55, 56-64 & 65+ Ladies; 35-64 & 65+ Note: Players must be within the appropriate age category as on the first day of play – Wednesday 22 April 2020. Age divisions are subject to change based on entry numbers. 5. Tournament grades (A,B,C) are based on your handicap index. Your daily handicap for each round will be published on your scorecard. 6. Competitors must have an official handicap (endorsed by your national golf association). Entrants who have not provided online access to their handicap must provide confirmation of your handicap index to the tournament committee no later than 10 April 2020. This official handicap advice must be dated after 1 April 2020 and signed by an authorised club official. Players who fail to provide handicap verification will be permitted to play but will be ineligible for any prizes. Note: In partnership with Golf Link and International Golf Associations, the tournament committee will review the 6-month playing history of all entrants. The tournament committee reserves the right to amend player handicaps prior to and during the tournament. Previous winners will play off their adjusted handicap index from last year or their current GA Index if it is lower. 7. The ‘slope handicap system’ will be utilised to calculate player handicaps for the Championship rounds. Under the slope system, the difficulty of the golf course and the tee blocks played from will determine a player’s handicap prior to the start of each round. 8. The handicap committee has developed a complex and proven system for adjusting player handicaps following each round of the tournament. It takes into consideration: • Scores for each round in relation to the calculated course rating. • Consistent high scoring • Scores recorded on pre-determined holes • On-course review of playing ability The handicap committee’s decisions on handicaps are final and no correspondence will be entered into. Note: All handicap adjustments are for the Championship only. Your scores will be entered into GolfLink following your final round to update your official handicap. 9. Trophies for the 54-hole event will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd placegetters in each age/handicap division. Winners are determined by the highest aggregate of Stableford points over the four competition rounds. Trophies will be awarded to the winner of the 54-holes single stroke ‘gross’ event in each age division. Players may only win one trophy. 10. The Tournament Committee has approved the use of distance measuring devices at the 2020 Port Stephens Veteran Golf Championship. 11. All events will be conducted in accordance with the rules of golf and such local rules as approved by the Tournament Committee. 12. In the event that weather conditions prevent all players from finishing their round, that competition round will be cancelled and the Championship reduced accordingly. If the course you are scheduled to play is closed or players complete less than 12 holes, golfers in that draw will receive a voucher for a round of golf including cart at that course (voucher valid for 12 months). 13. Additional non-golf events that are organised throughout the event are subject to supplier refund policies and there will be no refunds for cancellations within 48 hours of any event. 14. A deposit of A$100 must accompany each entry. The balance of all fees must be paid before 1 March 2020. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to refuse entry should capacity be exceeded. 15. Cancellations received in writing before 01 March 2020 – full refund less a $100pp administration fee. Cancellations After 01 March 2020 and before 01 April 2020 – up to 100% less a $100 administration fee* *Refunds will be determined on the basis of the amount we are able to recover from suppliers paid on your behalf. In the event that you are able to substitute another player for the items you have booked with Go Golfing no cancellation fee will apply. 17. Entry applications with minimum deposit payment received before 15 March will receive a choice of 1 Dozen Chrome Soft Golf Balls OR a $50 Drummond Golf Voucher. 18. The ‘Major Prize Draw’ will be conducted by a Veteran Golf Travel representative on Saturday 25 April 2020. All registered golfers and non-golfing partners will gain entry in the draw. Additional draw entries will be awarded past entrants, referrals, daily golf winners and Golf Fore A Cause raffle winners. Drawing Procedure – At approximately 9pm five tickets will be drawn with those 5 people to come up on stage. If the person is not present, there will be a redraw until 5 people are on stage. The 5 names will then be placed in a barrel for the second stage of the drawing. In the second draw, the first name drawn will be placed in prize envelope number one. This process will be repeated for prizes 2 to 5. The prizes will then be presented from fifth prize through to first prize. All prizes are subject to terms and conditions. 19. All prizes will be distributed in accordance with the rules of amateur golf status. 20. Veteran Golf Travel may arrange media promotion and publicity before, during and after the Championship. Competitors consent to pictures of them appearing and being used for purposes determined by Veteran Golf Travel. 21. The tournament committee may at its discretion amend or add any condition of the Championship. 22. To drive a motorised cart, competitors agree to possess a current driver’s license and have previous experience driving a golf cart equal to a minimum of four rounds. In the event of an accident, the driver is responsible for the costs to repair the cart and any property damaged as well as being liable for any personal injury claims. 23. By signing the Indemnity Disclaimer on the tournament entry form or registering online, competitors agree to participate in the 2020 Port Stephens Veteran Golf Championship at their own risk. The tournament committee, Go Golfing, Veteran Golf Travel, sponsors, host golf clubs and other suppliers of goods and services accept no liability for any death, injury, property loss or damage incurred during or arising out of any aspect of the conduct of the Championship.