Eligibility ? Players competing in this Championship are required to be current individual members of the Arkansas State Golf Association and a current member of a club or golf association that is also a member. The two players are not required to be a member of the same club or golf association. ***NEW*** There will be a SENIOR Division open to the first 12 teams who register. The Field will be limited to the first 44 Amateur Teams and the first 12 Senior teams. The minimum age is 18, unless approved by the ASGA.
Handicap Index ? Both players must have a current ASGA-USGA Handicap Index. Total team handicap cannot exceed 15 strokes. All scores will be gross scores.
Format and Starting Times ? The format is 36 holes of four-ball stroke play. Tee times will be used for Saturday?s round. Sunday?s round will be an a.m. shotgun start. Players may request Saturday?s first round starting times. Requests will be taken on a first come first serve basis and the ASGA will try to accommodate as many players as possible. Both courses will be used for this championship ? one played on Saturday and the other on Sunday. The rotation of courses will be posted at HSCC. Lunch will be served on Saturday; breakfast on Sunday.
Entry Deadline ? The application and entry fee must reach the ASGA office, P. O. Box 30250, Little Rock, AR 72260, no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 21. It is permissible to copy this entry form, if necessary. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
Practice Round ? A practice round is available on Friday, March 25th, by calling the HSCC Pro Shop at 501-624-2661 and reserving a tee time. Each player will have to pay a reduced rate green fee ($76.00).
Prizes ? The Champions will receive custody of the S. W. Creekmore trophy plus pro shop merchandise. Top finishers (approximately 1/3rd of field) will receive a gift certificate from HSCC.
I understand that my entry is subject to rejection at any time including during the Championship by the ASGA or the host club. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct. Any questions shall be settled by the ASGA, whose decision is final. I hereby acknowledge and agree that the Arkansas State Golf Association (the ?ASGA?) and host club are taking commercially reasonable steps in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (?CDC?) guidelines and other applicable government regulations to provide a safe environment for the golf tournament being put on by the ASGA and the host club during the continuation of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. By signature below or by completing the online entry and hitting the submit/enter button as described herein, I hereby acknowledge and agree that (i) I am fully aware and comprehend and appreciate the risks relating to the Covid 19 virus or other risks relating to the participation in this event, (ii) I understand and hereby voluntarily consent to accept these risks, and (iii) I hereby forever release, waive, acquit, and discharge the ASGA, the host club, and each of their respective owners, officers, employees, board of directors, agents, representatives, affiliates and assigns (collectively, the ?Released Persons?) from and against all actions, rights, and causes of action, liabilities, damages, expenses, costs, claims and demands whatsoever that may exist or hereafter accrue against any Released Person who or which may be charged with responsibility for injuries to me, the treatment thereof, and all consequences flowing therefrom, as a result of participation in the golf tournament.
