2021 EUROPEAN YOUNG MASTERS

VIERUMÄKI CLUB, 22 – 24 July 2021 Cooke Course

ENTRIES: Closing date – 14 June 2021

Official Championship Website:

http://www.ega-golf.ch/content/european-young-masters

CONTENTS

WELCOME 3

MESSAGES 4

CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME 5

VENUE INFORMATION 6 Club Details Driving Instructions The Course

CLUB FACILITIES 8

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION 9 Airport transport Accommodation Car Rental Entries General

CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS AND 2020 WINNERS 12

COMMITTEES 13

CONTACTS 14

WELCOME TO THE 2021 EUROPEAN YOUNG MASTERS

On behalf of the European Golf Association, Finnish Golf Union and Vierumäki Golf Club, we have the honor and privilege to welcome you to participate in the 2021 European Young Masters.

The tournament dates are Thursday 22 July to Saturday 24 July (practice rounds Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 July).

Despite these difficult times, we strongly believe that the event can be run safely and successfully. Finnish Golf Union continuously monitors the Covid19 situation, follows the EGA guidelines and makes all possible efforts to be able to provide a safe golfing environment to our guests.

With this regard, we must bring to your attention that travelling, entering the country and acting according to current safety instructions is fully on each individual’s responsibility. Let’s make it safe together!

We are looking forward to seeing you in Finland!

Juha Juvonen Sports Director Finnish Golf Union

LIST OF REMINDERS TO PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Please meet the following deadlines no later than the indicated date. 14 June Last day to enter (5:00 pm CET) on http://www.ega-golf.ch/ - Entry forms (Login required) 15 June Last day to make hotel reservations, see Accommodation 1 July Last day to send travel details about arrival and departure, see Airport Transport Please use this link: https://www.lyyti.in/EYM_Travel_Details_Form 10 July Last day to submit the Team Members Form / players’ names Please use this link: https://www.lyyti.in/EYM_Team_Members_Form 21 July Registration in the tournament office prior to the first practice round

MESSAGES

President of European Golf Association The European Golf Association is most grateful to the Finnish Golf Union and Vierumäki Cooke Golf Club for

hosting the 2021 European Young Masters. I also extend my thanks to the members for making their superb golf course available for this championship.

All competitors will no doubt enjoy such a beautiful venue, and I am sure that the event will be another opportunity for great golf and friendship made and renewed.

Best wishes to all competitors for a most happy and successful Championship!

Haukur Örn BIRGISSON President European Golf Association

President of Finnish Golf Union

As the President of Finnish Golf Union it is my pleasure and great honor to welcome all players, captains and officials to Finland and Vierumäki for the 2021 European Young Masters. We as the hosting union are very proud for given

the opportunity to organize this event in Finland and in

beautiful Vierumäki Cooke Course.

We have almost 160 000 members and over 150 golf courses all around Finland. I hope you will enjoy Finnish summer, the atmosphere of Vierumäki Golf Club and the warm Finnish hospitality.

My warm thank you to all the staff, greenkeepers, volunteers, friends of golf and the sponsors for making this tournament week possible.

Welcome to Finland and I wish all competitors good luck!

Hanna Hartikainen President Finnish Golf Union

CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME

Monday 19 July Teams arrival all day

Tuesday 20 July Teams arrival all day Registration at the Tournament Office 1st Practice Round

Wednesday 21 July 2nd Practice Round Registration at the Tournament Office Captains & Coaches Meeting Official Team Photographs Opening Ceremony & Welcome Cocktail

Tee times for 1st Round (published after the closing of registration)

Thursday 22 July 1st Round

Friday 23 July 2nd Round

Saturday 24 July 3rd Round Closing Ceremony Farewell Dinner

Sunday 25 July Teams departure

Please sign up for departure transfers at the Tournament office!

VENUE INFORMATION

Club Details The venue for the 2021 European Young Masters is Vierumäki Golf Club in Finland.

The Club is located only 25 km north of Lahti in Vierumäki which has a central location in Southern Finland. It is surrounded by vast forests and set amidst terrain and lakes. The nearest public services can be found in Heinola, about 12 km away.

Driving instructions if arriving by own transport When coming from the south along the motorway (E75), take exit 21 and then turn left. Drive about three kilometers along the Vuolenkoski road and you will see signs for the Sport Institute of Finland (Vierumäki) on your left.

The Course – Cooke The Cooke, a Championship-level golf course, opened in 2006. The main designer of the course, Graham Cooke, based his design on the principle that all players must be able to derive the same joy from playing, regardless of their skill level. Championship-level courses designed by Cooke offer challenges to top players and amateurs alike. Teeing grounds are designed to make the holes fun to play for any player, whether a beginner or a pro. The holes can readily be made more challenging.

The Cooke course’s fairways can be described as generous. This may easily give the player a false sense of security, since the deceivingly open holes are accompanied by gently undulating contours and design features. With their meticulously designed location, sand bunkers add an additional layer of difficulty to the approach. The course’s special features include large sandy areas, waste bunkers, which contrast against the beautifully maintained greens and fairways in an interesting manner. The greens undulate gently, offering numerous options for the position of the flag.

SCORE CARD METRES

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT GOLD 495 361 430 172 361 343 150 385 469 3166 BLUE 409 296 327 136 291 278 115 315 414 2581 STROKE INDEX 8 10 2 17 14 11 12 9 13 PAR 5 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 36

HOLE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL GOLD 434 386 502 267 394 184 378 165 535 3245 6411 BLUE 345 318 418 212 322 144 308 133 438 2638 5219 STROKE INDEX 3 4 7 15 5 16 6 18 1 PAR 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 5 36 72

SKYVIEW / CLUBHOUSE http://skyview.fi/panorama/53d0de01559190db4293d4f6

CLUB FACILITIES

Catering The buffet lunch for participants (players, team captains, coaches etc.) is available in the hotel ballroom during the tournament week. * Lunch served daily 11:00 am – 04:00 pm * Dinner served daily 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm

Dress code All competitors are kindly asked to dress properly throughout the whole event. Casual and clean golf clothing is required on the course and in the Clubhouse. No caps indoor, please! Participating teams are recommended to perform in national playing uniform.

Golf bags Players are kindly asked to store their bags in their rooms or in designated areas in the hotel.

Internet access A wireless internet access is available in the hotel area.

Medical assistance A First Aid room with staff will be located in the hotel, so immediate help can be provided if so needed. A doctor’s assistance can be arranged within a 10-minute notice.

Notice boards All tournament information will be placed on notice board in the hotel, outside ballroom.

Payment methods Preferably major credit cards in all areas. The currency is Euro (€).

Trolleys Pull trolleys are available for all competitors.

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

Airport Transport

Pick up is organized only from the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport.

Mandatory airport transfer will be organized upon arrival on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 July and for departure on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July. The cost of the airport transfer is 330 €/team roundtrip. Payment at the tournament office only by credit card. The one way- trip takes up to 1 hr 45 min.

Accommodation The official tournament hotel is Holiday Club Vierumäki, situated onsite. https://www.holidayclubresorts.com/en/new-vierumaki/ 4 rooms; 2 x twin and 2 x single, are pre-booked for each team until Tuesday 15 June. NOTE: Final bookings must be done through Vierumäki Golf as advised below; [email protected]

Room prices including breakfast: Single 109 €/night, Twin 129 €/night, Triple 159 €/night These special room rates will be valid from Monday 19 July to Sunday 25 July.

Deadline for reservations Tuesday 15 June, 2021.

When booking, please provide the following information: * Team / Country * Contact person name * Full address * Phone and email address * Reservation / dates * Number of rooms / room type (single, double, triple)

Lunches Buffet lunch served daily 11:00 am – 4:00 pm * Price 12 €/person

Hotel and lunch reservations: [email protected], phone +358 500 50 542 Important: All participants are fully responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodation and subsistence. Payment methods are due to Holiday Club Vierumäki normal proceedings.

Entries Entries for all players and teams must be done through the EGA website: http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/entry-forms-0 (Login required) Other forms of entry will not be accepted.

Note: Entries close on 14 June, 2021, 5:00 pm CET. Late entries will not be accepted.

GENERAL

Practice Rounds All practice facilities are available free of charge for players from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 July.

The official practice days are Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 July. The practice round tee times will be published after the closing date of entries.

A yardage book can be collected from the tournament office.

Live scoring There will be a live scoring during the event, handled by volunteers. Players are advised to tell their scores properly when so asked. Live scoring screens are located in the Clubhouse and close to 18th and 9th greens.

Tournament Office The Tournament office is located in the hotel and will be open every day as follows

Monday 19 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday 20 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 21 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Thursday 22 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Friday 23 6:30 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 24 6:30 am – 5:00 pm

Registration on Site Teams are requested to register at the tournament office prior to their first practice round. Notice Boards Official notice boards will be set in the c Competitors are kindly asked to check the notice boards regularly.

Championship Website The official website for the championship is http://www.ega-golf.ch/content/european-young-masters

The draw for each round will be posted on the official website.

Opening Ceremony There will be an Opening Ceremony followed by a welcome cocktail at the golf club in the evening of Wednesday 21 July, starting at 7:00 pm.

Closing Ceremony and Farewell Dinner The Closing Ceremony will be held at the club house on Saturday 24 July, 30 minutes after the end of play.

Local transfers As the official hotel is situated onsite, there is no need for local shuttles between the hotel and the golf club. Teams staying outside the official accommodation are responsible for their own transfers.

Liability Competitors, officials and guests are reminded that the Vierumäki Golf Club, the Finnish Golf Union, the European Golf Association and the Official Hotel cannot be held responsible for loss of or damage to equipment or personal belongings.

2020 EUROPEAN YOUNG MASTERS WINNING TEAM AND CHAMPIONS

Year Location Girls' champion Boys' champion Winner 2020 Emilie von Finckenstein Maxence Giboudot

Michael Alexander 2019 Czech Republic Paula Schulz-Hanssen Germany Mjaaseth

2018 Norway Caitlin Whitehead Sebastian Friedrichsen

2017 Norway Lily-May Humphreys Bård Bjørnevik Skogen Germany

Adrien Dumont De 2016 Switzerland Elina Saksa Czech Republic Chassart

2015 Switzerland Pauline Roussin-Bouchard Markus Braadlie 2014 Germany Alexandra Fösterling Max Schmitt Germany

2013 Germany Covadonga Sanjuan Bradley Moore Germany

2012 Hungary Covadonga Sanjuan Renato Paratore

2011 Hungary Harang Lee Kenny Subregis 2010 Hungary Isabella Deilert Albert Eckhardt Finland

COMMITTEES

Honorary Committee Jim Staffensen, EGA Executive Committee Member Hanna Hartikainen, Finnish Golf Union, President Harri Leino, Vierumäki Golf Club, President

Championship Committee Dympna Conlon EGA Championship Committee Member, acting as Chairman Marc Vuillemin, EGA Championship Committee Member Marine Sciot-Siegrist, EGA Championship Assistant Mika Wikström, EYM Tournament Director Eero Pöhö, Chief Referee

Rules Kimmo Helaskoski, Referee Harri Honkatukia, Referee

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

FINNISH GOLF UNION VIERUMÄKI GOLF CLUB

Juha Juvonen Outi Kunttu Ville Hautala FGU Sports Director EYM Event Coordinator Sales and Marketing [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +358 40 561 5863 +358 400 404 010 +358 500 50 542

EUROPEAN GOLF ASSOCIATION Place de la Croix-Blanche 19 CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland Tel +41 21 785 70 60 Arnaud Baratcabal Championship Manager [email protected] www.ega-golf.ch

You will find all the necessary information regarding the tournament on the official event page on the EGA Website: http://www.ega-golf.ch/content/european-young-masters

CONTACTS

VIERUMÄKI GOLF CLUB The Sports Institute of Finland Cookentie 1 19120 VIERUMÄKI, FINLAND Phone: +358 44 741 4400 Email: [email protected] (information) www.vierumakigolf.fi

FINNISH GOLF UNION Valimotie 10 00380 HELSINKI, FINLAND www.golf.fi