COMPETITOR INFORMATION SHEET

EVENT: 2018/2019 Final Stage DATE: 19 – 23 March 2018 VENUE: Randpark Club – Firethorn course

1. FORMAT 90 holes Stroke play over 5 days. After 72 holes there will be a cut to the leading 60 players & ties. On conclusion of 90 holes, all players making the cut will be ranked according to score.

The leading 30 players & ties will be eligible for membership in Category 9 of the for the 2018/2019 season. All players within Category 9 will be subject to the re-rank policy as per the 2018/2019 General Regulations Handbook.

2. PRACTICE TIMES SUNDAY, 18 March 07h00 - 15h00 1st Tee only (1st and 10th Tees close @ 15h00). Pitch and play – no tee times need to be booked.

Any player wishing to play a practice round prior to this must arrange a tee time directly with the club. Players practicing at the venue other than during the official practice day are obliged to pay the relevant green fee if enforced by the club. Club regulations must be strictly adhered to at all times.

3. PRACTICE RANGE Sun: 06h30 – 17h00 Mon – Thu: One hour before play – one hour after play Fri: One hour before play – last tee-off time

4. REGISTRATION All players must register by no later than 10h00 on Sunday 18th of March 2018.

Registration can be done in person, or by a person designated by the player to act on his behalf, at the tournament office or by telephone to Anna Eva 082 926 2448 or the head office on (021) 850 6500.

Failure to register timeously will result in a player being withdrawn from the event and removed from the draw.

5. CADDIES It is NOT compulsory for players to use caddies. A participant in the Qualifying School may carry his own bag. The use of golf carts or trollies of any kind is prohibited. Entrants into the 2018/2019 Sunshine Tour Qualifying School or 2017/2018 Sunshine Tour and 2018 Big Easy Tour members may NOT act as caddies.

Caddies are not allowed in the Clubhouse, Locker Room or Bar. Players are urged to enter into a written agreement with their caddie for the week – copies of the agreement will be available in the tournament office

6. MEDICAL FACILITIES Doctor on call - Please check number in the tournament office.

7. ACCOMMODATION The City Lodge deal with the Sunshine Tour is available to all qualifying school entrants - quote PGA Sunshine Tour Rate code 1019614

Details of local hotels and guest houses are available on the Sunshine Tour website

8. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS Tournament Director: Reinard Kilian Secretary: Anna Eva Rules Officials: Dirk Cloete, Ludwick Manyama, Dave Davenport, Graham Webster, Tshepo Nyambi and Toni Fernandes