CN FUTURE LINKS WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP

Wolf Creek Golf Resort

Ponoka, AB

July 21 - 24, 2008

Fact Sheet

REGISTRATION

 Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Monday, July 21^st between 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.  All competitors MUST register during this time.  Players who do not register during this time, without informing tournament officials prior to such time are subject to DISQUALIFICATION.

PLAYER MEETING & WELCOME LUNCHEON 

A welcome luncheon for all competitors and guests will be held on Monday, July 21^st, at  Wolf Creek Golf Resort at 1:00 p.m.  Participants will be guests of Future Links and  Wolf Creek Golf Resort. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend for a nominal fee. During lunch, RCGA staff and Tournament Officials will conduct the MANDATORY player meeting.  Important tournament information including local rules, pace of play policy, and code of conduct will be discussed.  This is also an opportunity for competitors and parents to ask questions regarding the championship.

PRACTICE ROUND-SHOTGUN

Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Monday, July 21^st at 8:30 a.m.  Groups will be pre-arranged and assigned to specific holes. COMPETITORS ONLY!  You can find out who you’ll be playing with and which hole you will be starting on at registration.  Please note that a “one-ball” rule restricting the number of practice balls used on the course during the practice is in place.  Tournament Officials will be present on the course during the practice to encourage this policy.

During the practice round, one hole will be chosen as a qualifier for a long drive competition to be held following the practice round.  Great prizes to be won!

STARTING TIMES

Starting times for the first and second rounds will be made available at registration.  Tee times will also be available at the golf shop and RCGA Tournament Office after registration.  Final round starting times will be based on the competitor’s cumulative score from the first and second rounds and will be available Wednesday evening, July 23^rd, shortly after play in the golf shop and at the host hotel.

DRIVING RANGE & PRACTICE BALLS 

Practice balls are provided free of charge prior to the practice round and on each championship day (starting one hour before the first tee time). After play, additional range balls can be purchased through the golf shop.

HOST HOTEL 

The Red Deer Lodge (from $95.00 per night) is the host hotel for the CN Future Links Western Championship.  Rooms have been reserved and are available for participants in need of accommodations.  The rooms are blocked under the Future Links Western name until June30^th.  Make reservations early at 403-346-8841.  

CODE OF CONDUCT 

All CN Future Links participants are expected to abide by the RCGA Junior Code of Conduct.  Violations of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with based on the severity of the misconduct.  The Code of Conduct is available on the Future Links Web site (www.future-links.org) and will be supplied to each participant at registration.

NO SHOW POLICY 

Because all CN Future Links Championships receive far more applications than spots available, it is important that accepted individuals participate.  If you find you cannot compete in the CN Future Links Western Championship, you must officially withdraw from the event by contacting Alison Turcotte at the RCGA at 1-800-263-0009 ext. 250.  This allows us to replace you with an alternate.  If you cannot compete and do not withdraw and are therefore a “no show”, you may be subject to disqualification from future RCGA and provincial competitions.

DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICES

The local rule permitting use of distance-measuring devices will NOT be implemented at RCGA competitions.  Their use would be in breach of Rule 14-3, the penalty for breach of this rule is DISQUALIFICATION.

HOW TO RECEIVE RESULTS

To view results, visit our website at: www.rcga.org.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, July 21, 2008

6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.                                      Player Registration                                                

8:30 a.m.                                                         Practice Round (Shot Gun) / Long Drive Qualification

1:00 p.m.                                                        Player Meeting / Welcome Luncheon

2:00 p.m.                                                        Long Drive Competition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.                                   First Round off #1 Tee

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.                                   Second Round off #1 Tee                                   

Thursday, July 24, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.                                   Final Round off #1 Tee                                                                       

5:30 p.m. (Following Play)                           Awards Ceremony & Closing BBQ hosted by CN

All events will take place at  Wolf Creek Golf Resort unless otherwise noted.

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

RCGA TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN

Enid Botchett

RCGA TOURNAMENT STAFF

Adam Helmer, Tournament Director             E-mail: ahelmer@rcga.org           phone: 416-450-6374

Ben McCarty, Tournament Operations Intern

Cory Thistlewaite, Tournament Operations Intern

HOST CLUB TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN

Chris Melbourne 

Wolf Creek Golf Resort, RR#3, Box 5, Site 10 • Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R3 .

Phone: 866.783.6050

Website: wolfcreekgolf.com