2017 Kolon Korea Open TOURNAMENT FACTSHEET
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2017 Kolon Korea Open TOURNAMENT FACTSHEET Host Venue Woo Jeong Hills CC, Korea 401 Unjeon-ri, Mokcheon-eup, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. Tel: +82-41-557-2902 http://www.whcc.kolon.co.kr Schedule of Wed, 31 May Official Practice Day Events Thu, 1 June 1st round Fri, 2 June 2nd round Sat, 3 June 3rd round Sun, 4 June Final round (Prize Presentation after play on the 18th green.) Prize Money KRW $ 1,200,000,000 Visa Non-Korean players must obtain C-4 or C-31 visa to participate in the championship. The organizing committee will send official invitation letters with entry list to players for their visa application. Official Hotel Tedin Family Resort (formerly known as Huracle Resort ) www.tedin.co.kr 672 Yongwan-Li Sungnammyun Dongnamgu, Cheonan, Korea. Tel: +82-41-906-7000 Official Travel Agency Fax: +82-2-2268-2002 Email: [email protected] Room Rate (not including Breakfast): KRW130,000/night – 1 Condominium (1 Double Room + 1 Ondol Room) *Maximum 4 person per room. **Ondol room is Korean traditional room, bedding on the floor, similar to Japanese futon. Breakfast (Buffet): Venue: 1st Coffee Shop ‘ TEDIN’ Price including VAT: KRW 12,000/person 2017 Kolon Korea Open – Tournament Factsheet Page 1 Airport Arrivals All international players should arrive at Incheon International Airport, and take Limousine to the official hotel. • From Incheon Airport to Huracle Resort: 1. Express Bus Bound for CHEONAN at 9D (1F, Gate 9); Travelling Time: around 2 hours Fees: KRW15,700 From 7.10am – 10:30pm 2. Then taxi at the CHEONAN SUBURB EXPRESS TERMINAL Travelling Time: around 20 minutes Fees: Approx. KRW12,000 • From Huracle Resort to Incheon Airport: 1. Taxi to CHEONAN SUBURB EXPRESS TERMINAL; 2. Change to the Express Bus to Incheon Airport. Tournament Daily transportation will be available between the official hotel and club Transportation house. The bus schedule will be posted and announced at the hotel and club house. Travelling Time: around 10 minutes Participants & Professional members of the OneAsia Tour and KGT. Eligibility Starting field: 144 Criteria Eligibility Criteria: 2017 Kolon Korea Open – Tournament Factsheet Page 2 1) 2017 KGT seed priority capped at 60th. 2) Any winner of the event in the past 10 years 3) Leading 10 players from OWGR capped at 300th. (as of 17th May 2017) 4) Leading 45 players from OneAsia Categories (excluding KGT exemption ranked players). 5) Top 18 players from qualifying tournament. 6) 8 players from the national team, 2017 Korea Mid-Amateur Championship winner and 2016 Korea Amateur Championship winner 7) A few of players invited by KGA(apart from 2 players appointed by the chairman of the organizer) ※ Category 6 is only applicable if the entrant concerned is still an amateur on 1 June 2017. ※ Residual spots will be shared between qualifying event ranking and KGT. Conditions The tournament will be played over 72 holes (4 rounds) stroke play. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the leading 60 professionals plus ties. Driving Range Driving range opens daily on practice day and tournament days. Practice Round Course will be available to ALL professionals for practice. 31 May 2017 (Wednesday). Players will be notified of their practice round tee time. Times will also be posted on the course notice board. Tournament David PARKIN – OneAsia Director Locker Room Lockers are available for players during the tournament. Locker keys will be given at the registration. Golf club storage is NOT available at the club house. For further Information, please contact Anderson Liao: [email protected] 2017 Kolon Korea Open – Tournament Factsheet Page 3 .