INVITATION The 15 th Japan Open Golf Championships for the Disabled 2010 24 th 26 th October Manna Country Club(Gary Player Course) 1744 Manna Mobara-shi Chiba-ken Japan 297-0077 TEL 81-(0)475-24-5211 FAX 81-(0)475-24-521 Entry to: Disabled Golf Association Japan D-1205 2-1-3 Fukazawa Setagaya-ku Tokyo Japan 158-0081 TEL 81-(0)3-5758-3255 FAX 81-(0)3-5758-3265 Mail dga21@mac.com Tournament Chair : Seijoe Satoh
INFORMATION SHEET TOURNAMENT Only full scale golf tournament for the disabled in Japan. 36 hole stroke play(scratch tournament). Players compete in 9 divisions : (1)upper limb disability, (2)lower limb disability, (3)multiple disability, (4)mild disability, (5)wheel chair, (6)visual disability, (7)mental disability,(8)people recovered from stroke,(9)grand Prix. Each division has to have participation of at least five players to hold competition. Top three players of each division will be prized. The winner of Grand Prix division will be awarded as the Champion of Japan Open. First-time participants will have an interview with committee members after the Eve Festival on October 24th to decide the division to take part. ORGANIZER Disabled Golf Association of Japan(DGA) SUPPORTER Japan Golf Association. etc QUALIFICATION (professional or amateur) golfers with any of the above mentioned disability(but without hearing disability) who become members of the Disabled Golf Association of Japan COURSE Manna Country Club Gary Player Course: A private club with 18 holes beautiful golf course designed by a renowned golfer, Gary Player. Ponds, creeks, bunkers and grass bunkers are wisely located to demand strategic skills. Web site http://www.mannacc.com/ ENTRY FEE 30,000JPY(aproxUS$333.00, 2R of self play, gala dinner,two lunches and participation into the award ceremony and party are included). 1USD=90 JPY ACCOMMODATION accommodation. In the huge site of the golf course, there are 2 types of the Lodge 6,300JPY(aprox 70USD) 1 person, per 1 night. Breakfast is included. Hotel 8,400JPY(aprox 93USD) 1 person per 1 night. Breakfast is included Single stay for 1 room is plus 2,100JPY(23USD) PRACTICE ROUND Practice rounds are available on 24 th October, at standard guest fee of the golf club. Participants who want to play practice round should note it on the entry sheet. ENTRY Please send or fax the entry sheet with all necessary information to following
address.e-mail(attaching entry sheet) is also available. Disabled Golf Association Japan D-1205 2-1-3 Fukazawa Setagaya-ku Tokyo Japan 158-0081 FAX 81-3-5758-3265 E-mail dga21@mac.com PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEE All participants are requested to complete payment in advance at the reception of the tournament. Payment should be made with cash(jpy only). Credit card and check are not available. OTHER PAYMENT Hotel accommodation fee and fee of practice round, etc are requested to be paid at each respective facility either with cash or credit card ( VISA, MASTER or AMEX) FAMILY MEMBER/FRIEND WHO ACCOMPANIES THE PARTICIPANT Entry fee of the person who accompanies the participant is 9,000JPY (aprox 100USD. Gala dinner,two lunches,and participation into the award ceremony and party are included). Payment should be made with the entry fee of the participant in advance. LANGUAGE Official events of the tournament are held in Japanese. Several English-Japanese interpreters will be available. During competition, English interpretation will be provided upon necessity. The documents such as rules and programs are also prepared in English. TRANSPORTATION The closest airport from hotel/golf course is Tokyo International airport(narita). From the airport, take Express Airport Narita to Chiba Station. Transfer JR SOTOBO LINE to Honda Station. You will be picked up there by hotel bus or take a taxy. Depends on the time of your arrival. We will let each participant know the details by e-mail before coming to Japan CONTACT PERSON Ms. Haruko Matsuda(Director) Disabled Golf Association Japan Tel 81-(0)3-5758-3255 Fax 81-(0)3-5758-3265 Mobile 81-(0)90-9304-0483 E-mail dga21@mac.com
SCHEDULE of EVENT October 24th(Sun) Practice round (on request) Gary Player Course 19:00 Welcome Dinner at Trinity Shosai Hotel 21:00 Interview of first time participants by the medical committees to decide division October 25th(Mon) 7:00 Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel 9:17~ Tee off #1,#10 Tees Evening Open October 26 th (Tue) 6:30 Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel 8:42~ Tee off #1 #10 Tees 17:00 Award Banquet at the Club House Gary Player Course *If you are interested in visiting other places for sightseeing such as Tokyo, you are requested to do all necessary arrangement by yourself. The organizer is always happy to provide information and advice. If you want to visit Tokyo City, it takes only 1 hour from Honda Station(15 minutes from the golf course) to Tokyo Station by express train
The 15th JAPAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS for the DISABLED NAME IN FULL OCTOBER 24th, 25th, 26th 2010 (Please print) Male Female Address City/State/Zip Code Country Phone Number E-mail Type of Disability Amputee: AE BE AK BK MULTI Les autre Wheelchair Entry to Grand Prix Division YES NO DOB(Date of Birth) GolfIndex(Handicap) Lowest Score PAYMENT (Advance) Entry fee for the tournament 30,000JPY (Includes 2R of play in the two tournament days, 2 lunches, gala dinner, and participation into the prize giving ceremony) Entry fee for family and friend(9,000jpy per person) 9,000JPY (Includes same the above, except play fee ) Name Name Total JPY BOOKING Lodge @6,300JPY (person) check in date check out date Hotel @8,400JPY (person) check in date check out date Shingle stay for 1 room will be charged @2100 plus Practice Round 10/23 10/24