ENTRY DEADLINE:
Entries must be received at the Georgia PGA Section office by 5:00pm (local time) Wednesday, April 25, 2012, except for Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR members, for which the deadline is 5:00 pm local time Friday, April 27, 2012.

Once the Registration Tab goes offline at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 no more will be accepted except for Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR members, for which the deadline is 5:00 pm local time Friday, April 27, 2012 preceding the Open Qualifying.

The Georgia PGA Section is not responsible for rejected credit cards.

Telephone entries will NOT be accepted.

Entries will NOT be accepted after the deadline! 

ELIGIBILITY:
Professionals and Amateurs with a handicap index when applied to the qualifying course slope will generate a handicap of two (2) or less. The Nationwide TOUR and Georgia PGA reserve the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.

ENTRY FEE:
2012 Nationwide TOUR Member - $100
2012 PGA TOUR Member - $100
2012 PGA of America Member or Apprentice - $350
Other Professional - $350
Amateur - $350

REFUNDS & WITHDRAWLS:
1. Withdraw before the 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, a full refund less a $10 administrative fee.
2. Withdraw after the entry deadline, but before the first group tees off in the qualifier, a player will receive a full refund less a $75 administrative fee.

You must call the Georgia Section PGA (678/461-8600) to withdrawal.

FORMAT:
Stroke play over 18-holes with top seven (7) qualifiers at EACH SITE (Jennings Mill CC & The Georgia Club) advancing to the 2012 stadion Classic. If there is a tie for the last qualifying spot(s), a sudden-death playoff will commence immediately after the conclusion of play. The Georgia PGA reserves the right to change the schedule of play, competitor course preference, and locations as presently contemplated.
THE GEORGIA PGA MAKES NO GUARANTEE THAT A PLAYER WILL GET HIS COURSE PREFERENCE

PRACTICE ROUNDS:
PRACTICE ROUND TIMES MAY NOT be made more than five (5) days in advance.

JENNINGS MILL CC:
1500 Chambers Ct
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 548-1852
www.jenningsmillclub.com

I-85 N. to Hwy. 316 E. toward Athens.  Go 40 miles, turn left on Oconee Connector.  Go .5 (1/2) mile, turn left at dead end on Jennings Mill Road.  Turn left into Jennings Mill subdivision, first turn on right and follow signs to clubhouse.

THE GEORGIA CLUB
1050 Chancellors Dr
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 725-8100
www.thegeorgiaclub.com

I-85 N. to Exit 106/Hwy. 316.  Go 31.5 miles east on Hwy. 316.  Turn right on Craft Road.  Continue .5 (1/2) mile on Craft road.  Craft Road dead ends into the entrance.

You MUST call the golf shop to set-up a time.

Your first practice round is $35...Each additional practice round is at the discretion of the club.

You MUST call the golf shop and set-up your practice round.

CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION:
While on host facility property during qualifying round; players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner. The Georgia Section PGA reserves the right to remove a player from the qualifying competition for; NON-COMPETITIVENESS; CONDUCT UNBECOMING A PROFESSIONAL BY THE PLAYER; CONDUCT UNBECOMING A PROFESSIONAL BY THE PLAYERS CADDIE.

CART AND CADDIE:
Players and Caddies shall walk at all times during qualifying rounds, except when permitted to ride by the Rules Committee. Players are not required to have a caddie; they may carry their clubs or use a manual or motorized pull cart. Anyone seeking a golf cart due to a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the PGA Tour Competition Department at 904/285-3700 to obtain information on procedures for submitting such requests. All such request due to temporary injuries or impairments that do not qualify, as a "disability" under the ADA will not be granted.

DRESS CODE:
While on host facility property during qualifying rounds; players shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming. Blue jeans, T-shirts, or shirts without collars shall not be worn. Caddies shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming.

TEE TIMES:
Starting times will be available after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28th. Times will be posted on the website at georgiapga.com and will be emailed as well.

TIME REQUESTS WILL NOT BE TAKEN. THE FIELD IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 PLAYER'S.
 

Open qualifying contestants MUST use equipment which conforms to the Condition of Competition for Groove Specifications as implemented in the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour Local Rules and Conditions of Competition (Hard Card). The complete specifications for grooves in elite competitions along with a public database listing conformity of many clubs can be found at USGA.org (click on Equipment > Conforming Lists > Informational Club Database) or by contacting the USGA Equipment Standards Department at (908) 234-2300.

Players should confirm that their equipment conforms to the new specifications well in advance of the competition and should be aware that conforming equipment must be used in Open Qualifying. If, before or during the competition, a player has doubt as to the conformity of a club, PGA Section officials will attempt to determine the status of the club(s), but play will not be delayed in doing so. There will be no on-site field

testing for groove conformity at Open Qualifying. In the event conformity is still in question and this affects which players advance through the qualifying, the club(s) will be taken to the tournament site for testing. Should the player be disqualified as a result of the test, the Open Qualifying spot(s) will be replaced by the next player(s) on the Nationwide Tour alternate list.

In the event that it is discovered that a player’s club(s) do not conform after the close of the competition, the provisions of Rule 34 of the Rules of Golf shall apply.

REDUCTION OR CANCELLATION:

Any reduction or cancellation in the respective qualifying competition shall be in accordance with

Reduction/Cancellation Guidelines as found in the Nationwide Tour Tournament Regulations if applicable. In the event that the competition is canceled without any player having been able to play, all entry fees will be refunded. In the event the competition is canceled after play has begun, all entry fees will be refunded, minus a $25 administrative charge per player.

The term “Force Majeure” shall mean acts of God, earthquakes, blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, fire, flood, malicious mischief, insurrection, riots, labor disturbances, public enemy, war, landslides, explosions, epidemics, compliance with any order, ruling, injunction or decree by any court, tribunal or judicial authority of competent jurisdiction and any other similar circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Nationwide Tour. Section acknowledges and agrees that Nationwide Tour shall have the right to cancel or reschedule the Tournament as a result of a Force Majeure event. In such event, Nationwide Tour shall not be responsible to reimburse any expenses.

If in the judgment of the on-site PGA TOUR Rules Official or designee, whose decision shall be final, conditions render commencement or continuation of tournament play inadvisable, play shall be postponed until such time as the PGA TOUR Rules Official or designee determines that such weather conditions or other occurrences or conditions have improved sufficiently for play to commence or resume.

In situations involving adverse weather conditions or any other occurrence or condition, our first priority is the completion of the qualifying competition. Every effort will be made to achieve this objective by the end of the scheduled competition day.

In the event the qualifying competition cannot be completed by the end of the scheduled competitive day, play will be extended an additional day. If the completion of the qualifying competition is impossible by the end of one additional day, the next priority will be the completion of the competition by the end of one additional day. However, the Open Qualifying competition will not continue beyond the end of the day preceding the first scheduled round of the competition. In the event that an 18 hole Open Qualifying is unable to be completed,

qualifying positions will be filled by the next available players from the Nationwide Tour alternate list.

PGA TOUR reserves the right to change the format, venue(s), qualifying spots and allotments, and other criteria set forth herein as presently contemplated due to adverse weather or other circumstances. In such cases, the decision of the on-site PGA TOUR Official in charge shall be final.