European Girls' Team Championship in 2021, After the Great Success of Last Year’S European Amateur Team Championship
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European Girls’ Team Championship Hilversumsche Golf Club | July 6-10, 2021 The European Golf Association, together with the Royal Netherlands Golf Federation and the Hilversumsche Golf Club, is greatly honored to welcome you to this year’s European Girls’ Team Championship. Welcome messages EGA President’s message It is my privilege and honour to welcome all Competitors, Captains and Officials to the European Girls’ Team Championship. We are most grateful to the Royal Netherlands Golf Federation and to Hilversumsche Golf Club for organising the event and hosting us all. My thanks go to all the officials, staff and volunteers who work so hard to make this tournament so enjoyable for everyone. I am sure that all competitors will enjoy this beautiful venue. This event will be another opportunity for great golf, where some of Europe’s most talented amateur golfers come together to compete at the highest level of team golf in friendly rivalry. My best wishes to the teams, officials and supporters. Play well, enjoy yourselves and I hope that you will all get the chance to make new friendships, which may well last a lifetime. Haukur Örn BIRGISSON President European Golf Association Royal Netherlands Golf Federation President’s message As President of The Royal Netherlands Golf Federation, it is once again a great honor and privilege to welcome all players, captains and officials to the Hilversumsche Golf Club, a top-class golf course in the heart of The Netherlands. With approximately 385,000 registered golfers in The Netherlands and 220 golf courses, golf is the number four sport in the country. The Royal Netherlands Golf Federation is very proud that we are hosting the European Girls' Team Championship in 2021, after the great success of last year’s European Amateur Team Championship. Our ambition for the coming years is to host an EGA event every 2 to 3 years. Founded in 1895 the Hilversumsche Golf Club is one of the most distinguished golf clubs in The Netherlands. It is a heathland course with a rich history. This delightful course, which winds its way through the woods and forest, has - next to last year’s EGA Championship- hosted among others 27 Dutch Opens (European Tour events). We are confident that the girls will find the course as challenging as the men do! We wish all participating players, captains and officials the best of luck. Have fun and enjoy your stay in The Netherlands. Caroline Huyskes President The Royal Netherlands Golf Federation Hilversumsche Golf Club President’s message Dear Participant, It is a great honour to welcome you on behalf of all our members to the Hilversumsche Golf Club for the European Girls Team Championship 2021. The Hilversumsche Golf Club is a members’ club founded in 1895. The course you will play has parts of it designed by Henry Burrows (1918), but the lasting influence is that of Henry Colt when extended to 18 holes in 1928. Although the course has been updated, modernized end lengthened several times by Kyle Philips and in more recent years by architect Michiel van der Vaart, all changes were made by respecting the original design. There are various “signature holes” but most often the one singled out is The Pancake; a very short but testing par three, which you play as the 5th and the members as the 14th. Hitting the middle of the green seems to be the prudent shot. The classic design is recognised throughout the whole lay-out. The first part of the year 2021 still carries the weight of many of the Covid 19 restrictions but since 2020 we have learned to cope with many of them and continue to offer a good golf challenge for the young talents of the European golf nations. After an unusual weather pattern, high temperatures in March while April offered freezing cold and snowy days, we are proud to offer you the course which by June should be in a good playing condition. You will play the course in the major tournaments routing, whereby the final holes wind around the clubhouse. This offers those who are allowed to watch and support the teams to closely monitor the final stages of the competition. Our member-volunteers and especially the organising committee and our greenkeeping staff have worked hard to make your stay at the Hilversumsche Golf Club such that you can concentrate on your game. With 27 Dutch Open Championships having been played at our course, we pride ourselves on the course, a smooth organisation, a welcoming membership and Clubhouse staff. Most of all, we are looking forward to great golf by the best young talents of Europe who will battle for the best results in a very competitive field on our beloved course. We aim to provide the best playing field for this event and are confident that the best may win. We wish all participants a great tournament and success. Pieter Croockewit Huib Klaarenbeek President Chair Organizing Committee Hilversumsche Golf Club Hilversumsche Golf Club Hilversumsche Golf Club – the course Shelters In case of bad weather different shelters are located throughout the course. You will find them on the map above identified with an umbrella. Water taps At the course there are 3 water points: 1. Club house 2. Right of 3rd green 3. Tee 12 + WC (Greenkeeping) Championship Program Saturday, 3 July 2021 All day Arrival of players Course and practice facilities are closed Sunday, 4 July 2021 All day Arrival of players Registration at tournament office From 8.00 First practice round Monday, 5 July 2021 From 8.00 Second practice round 16.00 Teams’ meeting From 17.00 Official teams’ photographs 18.30 Cocktail party and Opening Ceremony Tuesday, 6 July 2021 From 7.30 First qualifying round – stroke play Wednesday, 7 July 2021 From 7.30 Second qualifying round – stroke play Thursday, 8 July 2021 From 7.30 First day match play Friday, 9 July 2021 From 8.00 Second day match play Saturday, 10 July 2021 From 8.00 Third day match play 19.00 Closing Ceremony 19.30 Closing dinner Sunday, 11 July 2021 All day Teams’ departure Championship Records The European Girls’ Team Championship was instituted in 1991. Played every second year until 1999. From 1999 on, the championship was played every year. European Girls’ Team Championship winners for the past 10 years. Year Venue Winner Runner-up 2020 Green Resort Hrubá Borsa, Slovakia Germany Sweden 2019 Parador de el Saler, Spain Denmark Spain 2018 Forsgärdesn GK, Sweden Italy Spain 2017 St Laurence Golf, Finland Sweden Italy 2016 Oslo GC, Norway Italy Sweden 2015 Golf Resort Kaskada, Czech Republic Spain Italy 2014 Golf Resort Skalica, Slovakia France Italy 2013 Linköpings GC, Sweden Sweden France 2012 GC St. Leon-Rot, Germany Sweden Spain 2011 Is Molas, Italy France England 2020 European Girls’ Team Champions - Germany Deadlines for participating teams Forms Deadline Entry form on www.ega-golf.ch (password required) 17 May 2021 Travel details form 28 May 2021 Accommodation booking direct by the hotel 28 May 2021 Press requirements form 14 June 2021 Team member form 23 June 2021 Travel Information Address Hilversumsche Golf Club Hilversumsche Golf Club Soesterdijkerstraatweg 172 1213 XJ Hilversum The Netherlands www.hilversumschegolfclub.nl Address Van der Valk Witte Bergen Van der Valk Hilversum – Witte Bergen Rijksweg 2 Laren 3755 MV Eemnes The Netherlands www.hoteldewittebergen.nl Closest airports Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 45 km Rotterdam The Hague Airport 90 km Airport shuttle service Transport from Amsterdam Schiphol airport to the official hotel (on 3, 4 July and 11 July only) will be arranged. Teams who wish to use this service are kindly requested to complete the Travel Details Form attached and send it back before 28 May to: [email protected] Hotel shuttle service A shuttle service between the official hotel Van der Valk Witte Bergen and Hilversumsche Golf Club will operate daily. The shuttle schedule will be posted on the notice board in the hotel and at the golf club. Accommodation Hotel Van der Valk Hilversum – Witte Bergen will be the official hotel during the European Girls’ Team Championship. Hotel Van der Valk Hilversum – Witte Bergen Rijksweg 2 Laren 3755 MV Eemnes The Netherlands www.hoteldewittebergen.nl Room block A room block has been reserved for participating teams from 3 July 2021 till 11 July 2021. To ensure your reservation please make your booking before the 28th of May. After this date rooms cannot be guaranteed. Bookings must be made directly by the hotel through the following site: www.valkverrast.nl/acties Use the following code to secure your booking: WIT-NGF21 The earlier the booking, the better the price. The code is available until 1 July. Cancellation is free of charge until 12 hours before arrival. Van der Valk Hotel offers participants of the European Amateur Girls Championship a 20% discount on their reservation. Exact prices are available through the website mentioned above. All the rooms are including breakfast, excluding city tax at € 1,50 per person, per night. Player’s information Anti-doping All players are subject to the provisions of the International Golf Federation’s Anti- Doping policy (https://www.igfgolf.org/integrity/anti-doping). Any players who are taking medication and in doubt as to their clinical status should seek advice from the EGA Office not later than 30 days prior to the start of the championship. Bag storage Storage room for golf bags is not available. Caddies No caddies are permitted except for fellow team members. Course guide The course guide of Hilversumsche Golf Club will be included in the tournament package. Entries Entries and entry-fee payment (1500,- CHF) must be made via de EGA website: www.ega-golf.ch – entry forms (password is required).