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VIC/TAS/SA PGA TRAINEE CHAMPIONSHIP hosted by the TOCUMWAL GOLF & BOWLS CLUB 6 – 10 MAY 2019 PLAYER INFORMATION TOURNAMENT SPONSORS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION NAME OF EVENT: 2019 Vic/Tas/SA PGA Trainee Championship VENUE: Tocumwal Golf & Bowls Club Barooga Road Tocumwal NSW 2714 DATE: 6 – 10 May 2017 PRIZE MONEY: $35,000 minimum (TBC) 2018 CHAMPION: Frazer Droop (Vic) 279 (-9) TRAINEE PRO-AM: Monday 6th May COMPULSORY CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER: Monday 6th May EVENT SPONSORS: TOURNAMENT SPONSORS: Kustomer Activation TOURNAMENT PARTNER: Berrigan Shire Council PRESENTING PARTNER: Acushnet Australia BEVERAGE SPONSOR: Coca-Cola Amatil VENUE SPONSOR: Tocumwal Golf & Bowls Club HOLE SPONSOR: On Course Golf TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: Nick Dastey 0400 232 824 State Manager – PGA Vic/Tas/SA Chris Donovan 0419 156 803 Member Services Co-ordinator TOCUMWAL STAFF: Theresa Rootsey 03 5874 9111 General Manager Rodney Booth 03 5874 9172 Director of Golf Kathy Stein 03 5874 9102 Executive Assistant TOCUMWAL COMMITTEE: Doug Perrett President Jeff Innes Captain TOURNAMENT ITINERARY SUNDAY 5 MAY Practice round available – please contact Rodney Booth, Director of Golf Tocumwal Golf Club for tee times (03) 5874 9172. MONDAY 6 MAY PGA Trainee Pro-Am Day – Presidents & Captains Courses 8.00am – 4.30pm Acushnet Demo and Club Fit Practice Range – Tocumwal Golf Club 9:00am - 11:30am (TBC) Junior Clinic - Trainees to assist who will be contacted directly 11:30am Registration for Pro-Am 12:00pm Pro-Am afternoon briefing 12:30pm Pro-Am Shotgun Start (Both courses – Trainees required to play will be notified) No practise rounds available during the afternoon 4.00pm – 6.00pm Player Registration – Tocumwal Golf Club (Vintage Room) 6.00pm – 8.00pm Dinner and Pro-Am presentations, including Guest Speaker (TBC) and Raffle Draw (Compulsory for all Championship Competitors) Dress Code – Smart Casual (No Denim, No T-Shirts, No thongs, No Shorts) TUESDAY 7 MAY Championship Round 1 – Presidents Course 7.45am – 9.00am Two tee start 11.30am – 12.45pm Two tee start WEDNESDAY 8 MAY Championship Round 2 – Captains Course 7.45am – 9.00am Two tee start – Reverse-U draw from Round 1 11.30am – 12.45pm Two tee start – Reverse-U draw from Round 1 Cut to be completed following round 2 (Top 50 + Ties) THURSDAY 9 MAY Championship Round 3 – Presidents Course 7.45am – TBC 1st Tee start only - Seeded draw – Top 50 + Ties 7:45am – 10.00am Trainee Round for Average on the Captains Course (Optional) - 64 spots available FRIDAY 10 MAY Championship Final Round – Captains Course 7.45am – TBC 1st Tee only start -Seeded draw – Top 50 + Ties 7:45am - 9:40am Trainee Round for Average on the Presidents Course (Optional) 48 spots available Approx 3.00pm Presentation in the Clubhouse PLAYER INFORMATION 1. DRESS REGULATIONS The club dress standards are as follows: A tidy standard of dress is required at all times Collarless and/or sleeveless shirts are not permitted The Winners of the Vic/Tas/SA Trainee Championship, Victorian Trainee Championship, South Australian Trainee Championship, the Tasmanian Trainee Championship and Runners Up in these 4 Tournaments will be required to wear long pants at Presentations as per the Membership Regulations. 2. PRACTICE AREA Practice Fairway open times during Championship Week: - 6.30am – 8.45am - 9.30am – 12.45pm - 1.30pm – 4.15pm Practice Putting Green – Strictly No Drill Putting Distance books for Tocumwal will not be available for purchase. 3. DAILY REGISTRATION Players are required to go directly to the tee during each round of the Championship. Please ensure you are aware of your tee time and are not late to the tee. An equipment count will be conducted by Titleist on the tee prior to Round 1 (Tuesday 7th May). Please arrive at the tee 15 minutes early on the day to ensure there is sufficient time to conduct the count. 4. CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER All competitors are required to attend the Championship dinner on Monday, 6th May at the Tocumwal Golf Club. The dinner will commence at 6.00 and will conclude at approximately 8.00pm. The Championship raffle will also be drawn during this time. 5. SUDDEN DEATH PLAY – OFF In the event of a sudden death playoff(s), the 18th hole of the Captains course will be played until a winner is determined. 6. CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTATIONS The prize giving ceremony will be conducted in the clubhouse at the completion of play on Friday, 11th May. It is compulsory for all Trainees who have made the final cut to attend. 7. EVENTS BEING PLAYED 1. 2018 Vic/Tas/SA PGA Trainee Championship (All Players) 2. 2018 Victorian PGA Trainee Championship (Victorian Division Trainees Only) 3. 2018 Tasmanian PGA Trainee Championship (Tasmanian Division Trainees Only) 4. 2018 South Australian PGA Trainee Championship (South Australian Trainees only) 8. CONDITION OF PLAY Local Rules sheets will be provided to you at the commencement of play of Round 1. This and the 2019 PGA Tour of Australasia Hard Card should be your only point of reference for local rules. Please ensure you make yourself familiar with these and ask the tournament committee if you have any questions. Daily pin placements will be provided to all players on the tee each day. 9. PACE OF PLAY The following should be adhered to whilst playing each round. Front Nine – 2hrs Back Nine – 2hrs 18 hole total – 4hrs Players will be put on be clock with resultant warnings and penalties where appropriate. Remember your place in the field is directly behind group in front, NOT in front of the group behind you. 9. FOOD / LUNCH OPTIONS Lunch will be available daily for purchase in the Tocumwal Clubhouse Bistro and Tocumwal Pro Shop. 10. PULL BUGGIES Tocumwal Golf Club has limited golf buggies available for hire (approximately 60). We strongly suggest you bring your own buggy or use a carry bag. All buggies must be returned to the Pro Shop following each round, please do not leave them in the car park or at the club house. 11. MEDIA CONTACTS Chris Donovan, Member Services Co-ordinator - PGA Vic/Tas Division 0419 156 803 WHAT’S ON DURING THE WEEK Monday 6 May - Junior Clinic from 1.00pm TBC (Trainees to be contacted directly to assist) - Championship Pro-Am Shotgun start 12.30pm Captains Course (Trainees selected for Pro-Am based on Amateur numbers) - Practise rounds only available on the Presidents course. Tuesday 7 May - TBC Wednesday 8 May - TBC Thursday 9 May - TBC. Additional Information Titleist and Footjoy will once again be at the Championship this year, please find the details below. - The Acushnet Team will be on the Tocumwal Practice Fairway throughout Monday’s Pro Am day from 8:00am – 4:30pm. - Club fitting sessions are available with Jon Law during Monday. Please call Jay Seater on (03) 9540 5012 to book your time. Please make sure you take time to visit the Acushnet Team. They are looking forward to meeting with you to ensure you are correctly fitted for your Golf Ball, Shoes and Clubs. There will be a selection of Acushnet product to purchase at heavily reduced prices so don’t miss out on this opportunity. MEDICAL CONTACTS AMBULANCE 000 POLICE 000 FIRE 000 HOSPITALS Tocumwal 5874 2166 Finley 5883 1133 Berrigan 5885 2208 DOCTORS Rao Medical Centre (Tocumwal) 5874 2177 Lakeside Medical Centre (Finley) 5883 1166 Finley Medical Centre 5883 4916 Cobram Medical Centre 5871 1433 Mivo Park Medical Clinic (Cobram) 5872 2166 DENTIST Nimb, A 5883 1633 Cobram Dental Surgery 5872 1365 CHIROPRACTOR Tocumwal Chiropractic Centre 5874 3820 Back in Balance Chiropractic Centre (Cobram) 5871 1422 Cobram Chiropractic Centre 5872 1535 Goulburn Valley Chiropractic Clinic (Cobram) 5872 1942 Finley Chiropractic Centre 5883 1832 MASSEUERS Tocumwal Myotherapy 5874 2890 Cobram Therapeutic Centre 5872 2722 Sim-Ply Massage Therapy (Cobram) 5871 1577 Vitality Massage (Cobram) 0438 735222 Fleurs Massage in Motion 0408 360226 .