The Craft Farms Championship

Cotton Creek @ Craft Farms

 

18-hole Stroke Play Championship
October 14th, 2018



EVENT OVERVIEW

To finish out the opening weekend for the new 2018/2019 Golf Channel Am Tour - Gulf Coast players will move west about an hour to beautiful Gulf Shores Alabama and enjoy one of the the souths finest jewels. Arnold Palmer put his touch on Cotton Creek when he designed the course. It was good then and has only got better with age. A player favorite and a must play event.

 

This will be an 18 hole stroke play event. Tour Players from all over the country will converge and compete for Trophies, Gift Cards, Race to Nationals Points and most important, bragging rights.

 


CONTACT INFORMATION
Frank Knowles

Director - Birmingham and Gulf Coast Tours

334.803.6692
fknowles@gcamtour.com

 

FORMAT

18-hole stroke play championship.  All entries are on a first come, first served basis.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sun Oct  7   11:59 PM

Tournament Registration Closes

Sat  Oct 14    8:00 AM Practice Facilities Open
Sat  Oct 14    8:00 AM

Player Check-In

Sat  Oct 14    9:04 AM Tee Times Start
Sat  Oct 14     2:00 PM Awards Ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTRY FEE, PAYMENT OPTIONS & SIDE GAMES

 

Entry fee includes green fees, cart fees, range balls, trophies, scoring, and prize fund.

 

An optional $20 skins game, a $10 David Ferhity Troops First 50/50 Raffle and a $10 Closest to the Pin will be made available to interested players at check-in.

 

Players may request to pay the entry fee via cash or check at the event.  To put in your request, please contact Frank Knowles at 334.803.6692 or email to fknowles@gcamtour.com. Please see next paragraph. 

 

On most events approved players may pay by cash or check if prior arrangements have been made with the director. Once a player has made the commitment the arrangement falls under the same restrictions as any other registration. Cancellation fees are still owed if a player cancels prior to the cancellation deadline and/or full tournament fees are still owed if a timely cancellation does not happen and even if the player does not show for the event. The players commitment to play is still valid and all monies due must be paid before the player will be allowed to play another Birmingham or Gulf Coast event.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

All participants are required to check-in at least 30 minutes prior to their starting time. Registration and scoring will be held in or near the main Clubhouse. 

 

Starting times, locations and pairings will be emailed to each Tour Player and posted online at least 3 days in advance of the tournament. All players should be at their assigned tee a minimum of 10 minutes in advance of their start time. Starters will have information to discuss and distribute to each player in the group. Starters/course are not responsible for getting players to the tee.

 

* In the event of a tie for 1st place, an on-course playoff will commence immediately following conclusion of regular play.

*Payouts will be awarded to (approximately) the top 30% of each flight

*Trophies will be awarded to Event Champions

 

 

ENTRY DEADLINE

Sunday, October 7th at Midnight.

 

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

A $10 CANCELLATION FEE WILL APPLY TO ANY WITHDRAWAL UP TO Sixty (60) DAYS PRIOR TO REGISTRATION CLOSE. A $35.00 CANCELLATION FEE WILL APPLY TO ANY WITHDRAWAL UP TO Ten(10) DAYS PRIOR TO REGISTRATION CLOSING.

 

WITHDRAWS AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED FOR ANY REASON.